2020 BMW X3 PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

'xSearch
fields:
to
write
letters
without
sej
lecting
the
list
field.'xAudio
feedback:
to
have
the
entered
letj
ters
and
numbers
read
out.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering
letters
requires
a
bit
of
practice
to
begin
with.
Bear
in
mind
the
following
when
entering:
'xThe
system
generally
recognises
numbers
and
upper
and
lower
case
letters.
For
entry
it may
be
necessary
to
switch
between
upperand
lower
case,
numbers
and
characters,
seepage
47.'xEnter
characters
as
they
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.'xAlways
enter
associated
characters,
for
exj
ample
accents
or
dots,
so
that
the
letter
can
be
clearly
identified.
The
input
options
dej pend
on
the
language
that
has
been
set.
Youmay
need
to
enter
special
characters
using
the
Controller.
Entering
special
characters
EntryOperationTo
delete
a
charj
acter.Swipe
to
the
left
on
the
touchpad.To
enter
a
space.From
the
centre
of
the
touchpad,
swipe
to
the
right.To
enter
a
hyj
phen.At
the
top
of
the
touchpad,
swipe
to
the
right.To
enter
an
unj
derscore.At
the
bottom
of
the
touchpad,
swipe
to
the
right.
Operating
map
The
map
of
the
navigation
system
can
be
moved
using
the
touchpad.
FunctionOperationTo
move
the
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
direction.To
enlarge/reduce
the
map.On
the
touchpad,
pinch
together
or
move
apart
your
fingers.To
display
the
menu.Tap
once.
Functional
bookmarks
General
iDrive
functions,
for
example
radio
stations,
navij gation
destinations,
telephone
numbers
and
shortcuts
to
the
menu
or
pages
of
the
integrated
Owner's
Handbook,
can
be
saved
to
Functional
bookmarks
and
called
up
directly.
The
settings
are
saved
for
the
current
driver
proj
file.
Saving
a
function
1.Select
function
via
iDrive.2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
a
signal
sounds.
Performing
a
function
Press
the
button.
The
function
is
carried
out
immediately.
If
you
have
selected
a
telephone
number
for
example,
the
connection
will
also
be
established.
Displaying
the
button
assignment
Touch
the
buttons
with
your
finger.
Do
not
wear gloves
or
use
objects.
The
button
assignment
is
displayed
in
the
upper
area
of
the
control
display.
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Clearing
the
button
assignment1.Press
and
hold
buttons
1
and



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BMW
Gesture
ControlVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
equipment
available
for
the
model
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
spejcial
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specificaj
tion.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Principle
BMW
Gesture
Control
enables
some
iDrive
funcj
tions
to
be
operated
simply
by
moving
your
hands.
Overview
The
gestures
performed
under
the
rear-viewmirror
are
detected
by
a
camera
in
the
headliner.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Gestures4.Gesture
control
Settings
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Gestures4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xDisplay
tips:
the
possible
gesture
is
disjplayed
on
the
Control
Display.'xAudio
feedback:
an
audible
signal
is
outj
put
when
the
gesture
is
recognised.
Performing
gestures
Perform
the
gestures
under
the
rear-view
winj dow
and
to
the
side
of
the
steering
wheel.
Perform
the
gestures
clearly.
The
gestures
can
also
be
performed
by
the
front
passenger.
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Possible
gestures


GestureOperationFunctionMove
your
index
finger
forward
in
the
direction
of
the
screen
and
back
again.Accept
phone
call.
Select
highlighted
entry
of
a
list
during
voice
control.
Confirm
the
Resume
route
guidance
pop-up.Move
your
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Control
Display
in
the
direction
of
the
front-passenger
side.Reject
phone
call.
Close
the
pop-up.
End
voice
control.Slowly
move
your
hand
in
a
clockwise
circle
with
your
index
finger
pointing
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
approximately
one
circuj lar
movement.To
increase
the
volume.Slowly
move
your
hand
in
an
anticlockwise
circle
with
your
index
finger
pointing
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
approximately
one
circuj lar
movement.Reduces
volume.Pinch
your
thumb
and
index
finger
together
andmove
your
hand
horizontally
right
or
left.Surround
View:
rotate
camera
view.
This
gesture
is
only
possible
with
the
vehicle
at
standstill.Move
your
index
and
middle
fingers
apart
and
exj
tend
them
forwards.Individually
assignable
gesture.Assign
gesture
individually
General
Depending
on
the
equipment,
gestures
can
beindividually
assigned
to
functions
as
follows:
'xRoute
guidance
to
home
address.'xVoice
control.'xMute/playback.'xRecent
calls.'xControl
Display
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Selecting
the
function
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Gestures4.Function
assignment5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits
Detection
of
gestures
by
the
camera
can
be
disj
rupted
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xThere
are
objects
on
the
rear-view
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
contaminated.
Cleaning
camera
lenses,
see
page
386.'xThe
gesture
is
performed
outside
the
detecj
tion
area.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
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Voice
control
systemVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
equipment
available
for
the
model
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
spejcial
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specificaj
tion.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Principle
The
voice
control
system
enables
most
of
the
functions
shown
in
the
Control
Display
to
be
opj erated
by
spoken
commands.
The
system
proj
vides
spoken
announcements
to
assist
you
with input.
General
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
vej
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
control
system
to
a
limited
extent.'xThe
system
has
a
special
microphone
on
the
driver's
side.'x

'xSome
of
the
possible
commands
for
the
curj
rent
menu.'xSome
of
the
possible
commands
from
other
menus.'xVoice
recognition
status.'x

Encrypted
connection
unavailable.
An
example:
calling
up
sound
settings
The
commands
for
the
menu
items
are
spoken
exactly
as
they
are
selected
using
the
Controller.
1.If
necessary,
switch
on
entertainment
audio output.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.3.

Online
speech
processing
Online
speech
processing
enables
use
of
the
dictation
function,
facilitates
the
natural
input
of destinations
and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recognition.
To
use
the
function,
data
is
sent across
an
encrypted
connection
to
a
service
proj
vider
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Server
speech
recognition
Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
knob
during
the
spoken
instrucj
tions
until
the
desired
volume
is
obtained.
'xThe
volume
setting
is
retained
even
if
you
change
the
volume
of
other
audio
sources.'xThe
volume
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
may
be
detected
and
could
rej sult
in
problems.
Keep
doors,
windows
and
the
Glass
Roof
closed.'xNoise
from
passengers
or
the
rear
bench
may
interfere
with
the
system.
Avoid
backj ground
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
you
arespeaking.'xStrong
dialects
may
prevent
voice
recognition
from
working
properly.
Speak
loudly
and
clearly.
Using
the
voice
control
system
on
the
smartphone
A
smartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
can
beoperated
via
voice
control.
This
requires
voice
control
to
be
activated
on
thesmartphone.1.

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

Release
the
button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
control,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Amazon
Alexa
Car Integration
Principle
Alexa
is
a
digital
voice
assistant
from
Amazon.
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
enables
Alexa
to
be
used
in
the
vehicle.
General
Some
of
Alexa's
functions
may
only
work
to
a
limited
extent
in
the
vehicle
to
ensure
they
do
not
create
a
safety
risk
when
driving.
Operating
requirements
'xConnected
Voice
Services
acquired
via
theConnectedDrive
Store.'xThe
same
ConnectedDrive
account
is
usedin
the
vehicle
and
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xVehicle
added
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xAmazon
account
and
BMW
account
linked
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xSmartphone
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to
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