BMW 4 SERIES COUPE 2019 Service Manual

Switching
on/off
automaticallyThe Control Display is switched on automaticallyafter unlocking.
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for instance if no opj
eration is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Switching
on/off
manually The Control Display can also be switched offmanually.1. Press button.2."Turn off control display"
Press the Controller or any button on the Conjtroller to switch it back on again.
Controller
with
navigation system
General
information The buttons can be used to open the menus dij
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller, refer to page 45.
Operation
'xTurn.'xPress.'xMove in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionPress once: call up main menu.
Press twice: display all menu items of the main menu.Open the Communication menu.Open the Media/Radio menu.Open destination input menu for navij
gation.Open navigation map.Press once: open the previous disj
play.
Press and hold: open the menus used
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Controller
without
navigation
system
General
information The buttons can be used to open the menus dij
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Operation'xTurn.'xPress.'xMove in two directions.Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionPress once: call up main menu.
Press twice: display all menu items of the main menu.Open the Communication menu.Open the Media/Radio menu.Press once: open the previous disj
play.
Press and hold: open the menus used
last.Open the Options menu.
Operating
with
the
Controller
Opening
the
main
menu
Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Adapting
the
main
menu
1. Press the button twice.
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All menu items of the main menu are disj
played.2.Select a menu item.3.To move the menu item to the desired posij tion, tilt the Controller to the right or left.
Selecting
menu
items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the Controller until the desired menuitem is highlighted.2.Press the Controller.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, for instance
"iDrive settings".
Changing
between
displays
After a menu item is selected, for instance "iDrive settings", a new display appears.
'xMove the Controller to the left.
Closes the current display and shows the previous display.'x Press button.
The previous display opens.'xMove the Controller to the right.
New display is opened.
A white arrow indicates that additional displays
can be called up.
Opening
recently
used
menus
The recently used menus can be displayed.
Press and hold this button.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The Options menu consists of various areas:'xScreen settings, for instance "Split screen".'xControl options for the selected main menu, for instance for "Media/Radio".'xIf applicable, further operating options for theselected menu, for instance "Save station".
Changing
settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setting isdisplayed.3.Press the Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The checkbox indicates whether the funcj
tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered via the
Controller.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.
Input
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2. : confirm entry.SymbolFunction Press the Controller: delete letters or
number. Hold the Controller down: delete all
letters or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch bej
tween entering upper and lower case, letters and
numbers.
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or

Change between capital and lower-case letters.
Entry
comparison
When entering names and addresses, the choice is narrowed down with every letter entered andletters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with datastored in the vehicle.
'xOnly those letters are offered during entry for
which data is available.'xDestination search: place names can be enj tered in all languages that are available iniDrive.
Using
alphabetical
lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,
the letters for which there is an entry are disj played at the left edge.
1.Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
All letters for which there are entries are disj
played on the left edge.2.Select the first letter of the desired entry.The first entry of the selected letter is disj
played.
Operating
via
touchscreen
General
information
The Control Display is equipped with a touchjscreen.
Touch screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening
the
main
menu
Tap on symbol.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Adapting
the
main
menu
1. Tap on symbol.
All menu items of the main menu are disj
played.2.Drag the menu item to the desired position
on the right or left.
Selecting
menu
items
Tap desired menu item.
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Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, for instance
"iDrive settings".
Changing
between
displays
After a menu item is selected, a new display
opens.
A white arrow indicates that additional displays can be called up.
'xSwipe to the left.'xTap on symbol.
New display is opened.
Changing
settings Settings such as volumes can be changed viathe touchscreen.
'xSlide in the selected field to the right or left,until the desired setting is displayed.'x , Tap on symbol.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The checkbox indicates whether the funcj
tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
Letters and numbers can be entered using the Controller or the touchscreen.
The keyboard's display changes automatically.SymbolFunction Tapping the symbol: delete the letter
or number. Tapping and holding the symbol for an extended period: delete all letters
or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or

Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
Operating
navigation
map
The navigation map can be moved with thetouchscreen.
FunctionOperationEnlarge/shrink
map.Drag in or out with the finj
gers.
Touchpad
General
information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
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Selecting
functions1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Touchpad"4.Select desired setting:'x"Speller": enter letters and numbers.'x"Map": using the map.'x"Search fields": write letters without sej
lecting the list field.'x"Audio 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, it may be necessary to change between upper and lower-case letters, numj
bers and characters, refer to page 43.'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.'xTo delete a character, swipe to the left on the
touchpad.'xTo enter a blank space, swipe to the right in the center of the touchpad.'xTo enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in theupper area of the touchpad.'xTo enter an underscore, 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.
Split
screen
General
information
Additional information can be displayed in several
menus on the right side of the split screen, for inj
stance information from the Onboard Computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when switching to another menu.
Switching
the
split
screen
on/off
1. Press button.2."Split screen"
Selecting
the
displayThe display can be selected in menus, where thesplit screen is supported.
1.Move the Controller to the right until the split
screen is selected.2.Press the Controller.3.Select the desired setting.
Specifying
the
number
of
displays
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
1.Move the Controller to the right until the split
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4.Select the desired setting.5.Move the Controller to the left.
Status
information
General
informationThe status field can be found in the upper area of
the Control Display. Status information is disj
played in the form of symbols.
Status
field
symbols
Radio
SymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Signal strength of cellular network. Network search. Cellular network is not available. The critical charge state of the moj
bile phone has been reached. Roaming is active. SMS text message received. Message received. Reminder. Sending not possible. Contacts are loaded.EntertainmentSymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Bluetooth audio. USB audio interface. Online Entertainment. WiFi.
Additional
symbols
SymbolMeaning Check Control message. The sound output has been
switched off. Encrypted connection not active. Request for the current vehicle posij
tion. Checking the current vehicle posij
tion.
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
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2. Press and hold the desired button
until a signal sounds.
Running
a
function
Press button.
The function will work immediately. This means, for instance that the number is dialed when aphone 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
assignments
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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, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
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

Voice command response is activated on thesmartphone.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
voiced as commands.
Commands from other menus can also be spoj ken.
You may select list entries such as phone list enj
tries via voice activation. Read these list entries out loud exactly as they are shown in the respecj
tive 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: