2020 BMW X4 Owners Manual

Displaying
possible
commandsThe
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.
Example:
opening
the
tone
settings
The
commands
of
the
menu
items
are
spoken just
as
they
are
selected
via
the
Controller.
1.Switch
on
the
Entertainment
sound
output,
if
needed.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.3.

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.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
can
be
detected
and
may
lead
to
problems.
Keep
the
doors,
windows,
and
glass
sunroof
closed.'xNoises
from
the
front
passenger
or
the
rear
seat
bench
can
impair
the
system.
Avoid
making
other
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
speaking.'xMajor
language
dialects
can
cause
problems with
the
voice
recognition
feature.
Speak
loudand
clear.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
A
smartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
can
beused
via
voice
activation.
Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smartj phone
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.
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
Concept Alexa
is
a
digital
assistant
by
Amazon.
With
Amaj
zon
Alexa
Car
Integration,
Alexa
can
be
used
in the
vehicle.
General
information Some
of
the
Alexa
functions
are
limited
in
the
vej
hicle
to
prevent
any
impairment
of
safety
while
driving.
Functional
requirement
'xAmazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
purchased
via
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xThe
ConnectedDrive
account
in
the
vehicle
is
the
same
as
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThe
vehicle
is
connected
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.'xAmazon
account
and
BMW
account
are
conjnected
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xBluetooth
connection
or
USB
connection
bejtween
vehicle
and
mobile
device
is
active.
Activation
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
The
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
activated
in the
BMW
Connected
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
Activation
in
the
vehicle An
authorization
for
the
use
of
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
required
every
time
before
starting
a
trip.
1.Authorizing
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration:'xPair
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle
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'xSelect
driver
profile,
refer
to
page
65.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.3.Wait
for
the
signal.4.Say
activation
word


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
57.
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.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
setting
the
clock
time
display
The
clock
time
can
be
displayed
in
analog
or
digjital
form.
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Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Instrument
panel5.Time6.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.
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
Depending
on
the
country
version,
you
can
setthe
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
inj
stance
consumption,
distances,
and
temperaj
ture.
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.
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Activating/deactivatingVia
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.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.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.Brightness
at
night6.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.My
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3.Notifications4.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:
1.Notifications2.Select
the
desired
message.3.

Press
the
button.4.Delete
this
notification
or
Delete
all
notifications
Adjusting
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'xSelect
the
applications,
from
which
mesjsages
will
be
permitted.'xSort
the
messages
according
to
date
or
priorjity.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Notifications4.Select
the
desired
setting.Seite
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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.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Concept
The
vehicle
offers
different
functions,
whose
use
requires
a
data
transfer
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj vider.
The
data
transfer
can
be
deactivated
forsome
functions.
General
information
With
data
transfer
deactivated,
the
respective
function
cannot
be
used.
Only
make
these
settings
while
stationary.
Activating/deactivating
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Data
privacy4.Select
the
desired
setting.Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Concept
Depending
on
the
usage,
the
vehicle
stores
perj
sonal
data,
such
as
stored
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using iDrive.
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
foljlowing
data
can
be
deleted:'xDriver
profile
settings.'xStored
radio
stations.'xStored
programmable
memory
buttons.'xTravel
and
Onboard
Computer
information.'xMusic
hard
disk.'xNavigation,
for
instance
stored
destinations.'xPhone
book.'xOnline
data,
for
instance
Favorites,
cookies.'xOffice
data,
for
instance
voice
notes.'xLogin
accounts.
Altogether,
the
deletion
of
the
data
can
take
upto
15
minutes.
Functional
requirement Data
can
only
be
deleted
while
stationary.
Deleting
data
Note
and
follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control Display.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Data
privacy4.Delete
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