2020 BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Touchpad
General
informationSome
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
using
the
touchpad
on
the
Controller.
Selecting
functions
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Touchpad4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xSpeller:
enter
letters
and
numbers.'xMap:
use
the
map.'xSearch
fields:
to
write
letters
without
sej
lecting
the
list
field.'xAudio
feedback:
pronounces
entered
letters
and
numbers.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering
letters
requires
some
practice
at
the
bej
ginning.
When
entering,
pay
attention
to
the
folj
lowing:
'xThe
system
distinguishes
between
upper
and
lower-case
letters
and
numbers.
To
make
entries,
you
may
need
to
change
bej tween
upper
and
lower-case
letters,
numbers
and
characters,
refer
to
page
47.'xEnter
characters
as
they
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.'xAlways
enter
associated
characters,
such
as
accents
or
periods
so
that
the
letter
can
be
clearly
recognized.
The
set
language
deterj
mines
what
input
is
possible.
Where
necesj
sary,
enter
special
characters
via
the
Controlj ler.Entering
special
charactersInputOperationDelete
a
characj
ter.Swipe
to
the
left
on
the
touchpad.Enter
a
blank
space.Swipe
to
the
right
in
the
center
of
the
touchpad.Enter
a
hyphen.Swipe
to
the
right
in
the
upj
per
area
of
the
touchpad.Enter
an
underj
score.Swipe
to
the
right
in
the
lower
area
of
the
touchpad.
Using
the
map
The
map
in
the
navigation
system
can
be
moved via
the
touchpad.
FunctionOperationMove
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
dij
rection.Enlarge/shrink
map.Drag
in
or
out
on
the
touchj
pad
with
fingers.Display
menu.Tap
once.
Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information The
iDrive
functions
can
be
stored
on
the
proj
grammable
memory
buttons
and
called
up
dij rectly,
for
instance
radio
stations,
navigation
desjtinations,
phone
numbers
and
menu
entries.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Storing
a
function
1.Select
function
via
iDrive.2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
a
signal
sounds.
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Executing
a
functionPress
the
button.
The
function
will
work
immediately.
This
means, for
instance
that
the
number
is
dialed
when
a
phone
number
is
selected.
Displaying
the
key
assignment
Touch
buttons
with
finger.
Do
not
wear
gloves
or use
objects.
The
button
assignment
is
displayed
at
the
top edge
of
screen.
Deleting
the
button
assignments1.Press
buttons
1
and
8
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Voice
activation
systemVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Concept
Most
functions
displayed
on
the
Control
Display can
be
operated
by
voice
commands
via
the
voice
activation
system.
The
system
supports
you
with
announcements
during
input.
General
information
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
vej
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
activation
system
to
a
limited
exj
tent.'xThe
system
uses
a
special
microphone
on
the
driver's
side.'x

Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smartjphone
for
this
purpose.1.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
the smartphone.2.

Release
the
button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
command
response,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Possible
commands
General
informationMost
menu
items
on
the
Control
Display
can
be
spoken
as
commands.
Commands
from
other
menus
can
also
be
spoj ken.
You
can
also
select
list
entries
such
as
phone
list entries
via
voice
activation.
Read
these
list
enjtries
out
loud
exactly
as
they
are
shown
in
the
rej
spective
list.
Displaying
possible
commands The
following
is
displayed
in
the
top
area
of
the
Control
Display:
'xSome
possible
commands
for
the
current
menu.'xSome
possible
commands
from
other
mej nus.'xStatus
of
the
voice
recognition.'x

Encrypted
connection
is
not
available.Help
on
the
voice
activation
system'xTo
have
information
on
the
operating
princij ple
of
the
voice
activation
system
read
outloud:


Activating
voice
recognition
via
the
server
The
voice
recognition
feature
via
the
server
proj
vides
a
dictation
function
and
a
natural
method
of entering
destinations
while
improving
the
qualityof
voice
recognition.
To
use
the
functions,
data
istransmitted
to
a
service
provider
and
stored
lojcally
there.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Server
speech
recognition
Speaking
during
voice
output
It
is
possible
to
answer
during
inquiries
of
the
voice
activation
system.
The
function
can
be
dej activated
if
inquiries
are
often
undesirably
interj
rupted,
for
instance
due
to
background
noise
or
talking.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Speaking
during
voice
output
Setting
the
language
The
language
to
be
used
for
voice
activation
and
system
announcements
can
be
set.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.If
necessary,
Language4.Language:5.Select
the
desired
language.Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
button
during
the
spoken
inj
structions
until
the
desired
volume
is
set.
'xThe
volume
remains
constant
even
if
the
volj ume
of
other
audio
sources
is
changed.'xThe
volume
is
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
used.
Information
for
Emergency
Requests
Do
not
use
the
voice
activation
system
to
initiate an
Emergency
Request.
In
stressful
situations,
the
voice
and
vocal
pitch
can
change.
This
can
unnecessarily
delay
the
establishment
of
a
phone
connection.
Instead,
use
the
SOS
button,
refer
to
page
277,
close
to
the
interior
mirror.
Environmental
conditions
'xKeep
the
doors,
windows,
and
convertible
topclosed
to
prevent
noise
interference.'xAvoid
making
other
noise
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General
settingsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Language
Setting
the
language
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.If
necessary,
Language4.Language:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog For
voice
dialog
for
the
voice
activation
system,
refer
to
page
52.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
zone:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time:5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.8.Press
the
Controller.
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
areupdated
automatically.
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Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Date:5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Date
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
units
of measurement
You
can
set
the
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
example,
consumption,
distances
and
temperature.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Units4.Select
the
desired
menu
item.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
the display
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Concept
If
vehicle
tracking
has
been
activated,
the
current vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMWConnected
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusjtomer
portal.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Vehicle
tracking4.Vehicle
tracking
Activating/deactivating
popup
windows
For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
disj
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
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3.Pop-ups4.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightjness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Depending
on
the
light
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
settings
may
not
be
clearly
visible.
Selecting
the
contents
of
themain
menu
You
can
select
the
displayed
contents
for
some
menu
items
in
the
main
menu.
1.

Press
the
button.2.Contents
of
main
menu3.Select
the
desired
menu
and
the
desired
content.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Messages
Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arrivj
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
information The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.'xMessages
from,
e.g.,
the
Concierge
service
or
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xService
requirements
messages.'xMessages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer.
Messages
are
additionally
displayed
in
the
status field.
Retrieving
messages Via
iDrive:
1.Notifications2.Select
the
desired
message.
The
respective
menu
is
opened,
where
the
mesj
sage
is
displayed.
Deleting
messages All
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:
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