2021 BMW M3 Owners Manual

ButtonFunctionTo
call
up
the
destination
entry
menu
of
the
navigation
system.To
call
up
the
previous
screen.To
call
up
the
Options
menu.
Voice
control
Activating
the
voice
control
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
acoustic
signal.3.Say
the
command.
This
symbol
indicates
that
the
voice
conj
trol
system
is
active.
It
is
possible
that
no
further
spoken
commands are
available
for
this
function.
In
this
case,
switch
to
iDrive
to
operate
the
function.
Switching
off
the
voice
control
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
say


Adjustment
and
operationSeats,
mirrors
and
steeringwheel
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Backrest
width2Forward/back,
height,
seat
angle3Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint4Lumbar
support
To
adjust
the
head
restraint
Height
Press
the
switch
up
or
down.
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
M
Carbon
bucket
seats:
The
head
restraints
cannot
be
adjusted
in
height.
Adjusting
the
distance The
distance
from
the
back
of
the
head
is
adjusj
ted
by
the
seat
backrest
angle.
To
adjust
the
exterior
mirrors1To
adjust2To
select
a
mirror,
automatic
parking
function3To
fold
in
and
out
To
adjust
the
steering
wheel Manual
steering
wheel
adjustment
1.Fold
the
lever
downwards.2.Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle
to
suit
your
seated
position.3.Swing
the
lever
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Memory
function
Principle
The
memory
function
enables
the
following
setj
tings
to
be
stored
and
retrieved
when
required:'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-Up
Display.
Saving
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
door.
The
lettering
in
the
button
is
illuminated.3.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
at
the
door
while
the
lettering
is
illuminated.
A
signal
sounds.
Retrieving
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
Infotainment
Depending
on
the
national-
market
version:
radio
1To
change
the
entertainment
source2Sound
output
on/off,
volume3Favourites
buttons4Changing
station/track5Traffic
information
Change
wavebandNavigation
destination
entry
Entering
the
destination
using
the
quick-search
function1.

Press
the
button
on
the
Controller.2.

Search3.Enter
at
least
two
letters
or
characters.
If
applicable,
the
search
term
will
be
automatij cally
completed
in
grey
text.
Press
the
Controller
or
tilt
it
upwards
to
acj
cept
the
suggested
search
term.4.

Select
symbol
as
appropriate.
The
results
are
shown
as
a
list.5.Search
location:
select
search
location
if applicable.6.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.7.Select
the
desired
destination.
Connecting
mobile
telephone
General Once
the
mobile
telephone
has
been
connected
in
the
vehicle,
it
can
be
operated
using
iDrive
and
the
buttons
on
the
steering
wheel.
Connecting
the
mobile
telephone
via
Bluetooth
1.COM2.If
applicable,
set
the
following
setting:
Telephone3.Connect
new
telephone4.To
perform
other
operations
on
the
mobile telephone;
see
the
user
manual
of
the
mobile
telephone:
for
example
finding/connecting Bluetooth
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The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
is
shown
on
the
display
of
the
mobile
telephone.
Sej
lect
the
vehicle's
Bluetooth
name.5.Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
either
a control
number
is
displayed,
or
you
will
haveto
enter
the
control
number
yourself.'xCompare
the
control
number
shown
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
numj ber
in
the
device
display.
Confirm
the
control
number
in
the
device and
on
the
Control
Display.'xEnter
the
same
control
number
on
the
dejvice
and
via
iDrive
then
confirm.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Telephony
Accepting
a
call Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
incoming
calls
can
be
accepted
in
different
ways.
'xVia
iDrive:


Accept
'x

/



Press
the
relevant
button
on
the
steering wheel.'xVia
the
selection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster:
Select
using
the
knurled
wheel
on
the
steerj
ing
wheel:
Accept'xVia
the
touchscreen:
tap
the
corresponding
entry
on
the
control
display.'xBy
gestures:
point
towards
the
Control
Disj
play
using
your
index
finger.
Dialling
a
number
1.COM2.If
necessary,
Telephone3.Dial
number:4.Enter
the
numbers.5.

Select
the
symbol.
The
call
is
made
using
the
mobile
telephone
to
which
the
telephone function
is
assigned.
To
make
a
call
via
the
additional
telephone:
1.

Press
the
button.2.Call
via
Apple
CarPlay
preparation
Principle
CarPlay
makes
it
possible
to
operate
certain functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
by
Siri voice
operation
and
using
iDrive.
Operating
requirements
'xCompatible
iPhone,
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xAppropriate
mobile
radio
contract.'xThe
setting
for
mobile
data
may
need
to
be
activated
on
the
iPhone.'xBluetooth,
WLAN
and
Siri
voice
operation
are
activated
on
the
iPhone.'xWLAN
is
activated
in
the
vehicle.
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
1.COM2.Mobile
devices3.New
device4.Phone
calls
and
audio
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
is
shown
on
the
control
display.5.On
the
mobile
device,
search
for
Bluetooth
devices
in
the
vicinity
and
select
the
vehicle.
A
control
number
is
displayed.6.Compare
the
control
number
shown
on
the
control
display
with
the
control
number
on the
mobile
device
display,
and
confirm
that
the
two
match.7.Use
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The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
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On
the
moveDriving
Drive-ready
state
Switching
on
drive-ready
state
1.Press
the
brake.2.With
manual
transmission:
press
the
clutch
and
engage
neutral.3.Press
the
start/stop
button.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
Manual
transmission:
1.Press
the
Start/Stop
button
when
the
vehicle is
at
standstill.
The
engine
is
switched
off.2.Engage
first
gear
or
reverse.3.Apply
the
parking
brake.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
1.With
the
vehicle
at
a
standstill,
engage
selecj
tor
lever
position
P.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Apply
the
parking
brake.
Automatic
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start
Stop
function
switches
the
enj
gine
off
automatically
at
a
standstill
to
save
fuel. For
driving
off,
the
engine
automatically
starts
under
the
following
conditions:
Manual
transmission:
'xBy
pressing
the
clutch
pedal.M
Steptronic
sport
transmission:'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWith
Automatic
Hold
activated:
press
the
acj
celerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Engaging Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
on
the
switch
and
the
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
are
illuminated.
Releasing With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Manual
transmission:
press
the
button
with
the
brakes
applied.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
press
the
switch
with
the
brake
pedal
depressed
or
selecj tor
lever
position
P
engaged.
LED
and
indicator
lamp
turn
off.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
applied
when the
vehicle
is
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is
exited.
Manual
transmission
Shifting
gears
When
shifting
into
a
lower
gear,
high
engine speeds
can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Push
the
shift
lever
to
the
right while
shifting
into
the
5th
or
6th
gear.
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Reverse
gearEngage
this
position
only
when
the
vehicle
is
staj
tionary.
To
overcome
the
resistance,
move
the
shift
lever
firmly
to
the
left
towards
the
left
and
engage
the reverse
gear
with
a
gear
shift
movement
forj
wards.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission Engaging
selector
lever
positions
D,
N,
R'xR
reverse.'xN
neutral.'x

Centre
position,
forward
setting.'x-
downshift,
manual.'x+
upshift,
manual.'xD/S
drive
mode
or
sequential
mode.
With
the
driver's
seat
belt
fastened,
pull
or
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
possij
bly
overcoming
a
resistance
point.
Selector
lever
returns
to
centre
position
in
each
case.
Apply
the
brakes
until
ready
to
drive
off,
otherj
wise
the
vehicle
will
move
when
a
drive
position
or
reverse
gear
is
selected.
The
selector
lever
engages
into
position
R. Only
engage
selector
lever
position
R
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Drive
mode
D/S
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
centre
position in
the
D/S
direction.
Drive
mode
is
activated;
all
forward
gears
are
changed
automatically.
The
gear
engaged
appears
on
the
instrument cluster
together
with
a
D,
for
example
1
D.
Sequential
mode
D/S
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
centre
position in
the
D/S
direction,
arrow
1,
or
shift
gears
via
theselector
lever,
arrows
at
2.
Sequential
mode
is
activated;
it
is
possible
to
shift
gears
manually
without
taking
your
foot
off
the
accelerator.
'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
backwards.'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
forj wards.
The
gear
engaged
appears
on
the
instrumentcluster,
for
example
1.
Engaging
P Only
engage
selector
lever
position
P
when
thevehicle
is
stationary.
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Press
button
P.Turn
indicators,
high-beam
headlights,
headlight
flasher
Turn
indicator
'xOn:
press
the
lever
beyond
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
in
the
opposite
direction
beyond
the
resistance
point.'xTriple
turn
signal:
lightly
tip
the
lever
up
or down.'xTo
indicate
a
turn
briefly:
press
the
lever
as
far
as
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there for
as
long
as
you
wish
to
indicate
a
turn.High-beam
headlights,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forwards
or
pull
it
back.
'xHigh-beam
headlights
on,
arrow
1.
The
high-beam
headlights
are
illuminated
when
the
low-beam
headlights
are
switched on.'xHigh-beam
headlights
off/headlight
flasher,arrow
2.
Lights
and
lighting
Light
functions
SymbolFunctionRear
fog
light.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Side
lights.Automatic
driving
lights
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Low-beam
headlights.Instrument
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