BMW I3 2018 Workshop Manual

SettingsThe 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 Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Notifications"4.Select the desired setting.
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 for
some functions.
General information
With data transfer deactivated, the respective
function cannot be used.
Only make these settings while stationary.
Activating/deactivating the data transfer Follow the instructions on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1.Switch on standby state.2."My Vehicle"3."iDrive settings"4."Data privacy"5.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 usingiDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment package, the folj
lowing data can be deleted:'xDriver profile settings.'xStored radio stations.'xStored programmable memory buttons.'xTravel and Onboard Computer information.'xMusic collection.'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 up to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data Heed and follow the instructions on the Control
Display.
Via iDrive:
1.Switch on standby state.2."My Vehicle"3."iDrive settings"4."Data privacy"5."Delete personal data"6."Delete personal data"7."OK"8.Exit and lock the vehicle.Seite 51General settingsAT A GLANCE51
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After 15 minutes, the deletion process is comjpleted.
If not all of the data was deleted, repeat the delej
tion.
Canceling deletion
Start the engine to cancel deletion of the data.
Connections
Concept
Various connection types are available for using
mobile devices in the vehicle. The connection type to select depends on the mobile device andthe desired function.
General information The following overview shows possible functions
and the suitable connection types for them. The
scope of functions depends on the mobile dej
vice.
FunctionConnection
typeMaking calls via the hands-free
system.
Using phone functions via iDrive.
Using the smartphone Office
functions.Bluetooth.Playing music from the smartj
phone or the audio player.Bluetooth or
USB.Using compatible apps via
iDrive.Bluetooth or
USB.USB storage device:
Exporting and importing driver
profiles.
Performing software updates.
Exporting and importing stored
trips.
Playing music.USB.FunctionConnection
typePlaying videos from the smartj
phone or the USB storage dej
vice.USB.Use Apple Carplay apps via
iDrive and voice operation.Bluetooth
and WiFi.
The following connection types require one-time
pairing with the vehicle:
'xBluetooth.'xInternet hotspot.'xApple CarPlay.
Paired devices are automatically recognized later
on and connected to the vehicle.
Safety information
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.Only use the systems or devices when the trafjfic situation allows. As warranted, stop and usethe systems and devices while the vehicle isstationary.
Compatible devices
General information Information on mobile devices compatible with
the vehicle can be found at www.bmwusa.com/ bluetooth.
Malfunctions may occur with devices not listed
or deviating software versions.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
When looking for compatible devices, you may
have to state the vehicle identification number
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and the software part number. These numberscan be displayed in the vehicle.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Settings"5."Bluetoothn info"6."System information"
A software update, refer to page 57, can be
performed, if needed.
Bluetooth connection
Functional requirements
'xCompatible device, refer to page 52, with
Bluetooth interface.'xThe remote control is in the vehicle.'xThe device is ready for operation.'xBluetooth is activated on the device and in
the vehicle, refer to page 53.'xBluetooth presettings, such as visibility, may
be required on the device; refer to the ownj
er's manual of the device.
Switching on Bluetooth
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Settings"5."Bluetoothn"
Pairing the mobile device with the vehicle Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Connect new device"5.Select the functions for which the device willbe used:'x "Telephone"'x "Bluetoothn audio"'x "Apps"'x "Apple CarPlay"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is disjplayed on the Control Display.
6.Search for Bluetooth devices in the vicinity of
the mobile device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile device display.
Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle.7.Depending on the mobile device, a control
number is displayed or the control number must be entered.'xCompare the control number displayed
on the Control Display with the control number on the display of the device.
Confirm the control number on the device
and on the Control Display.'xEnter and confirm the same control numj ber on the device and via iDrive.
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list, refer to page 56.
If connection was not successful: Frequently
Asked Questions, refer to page 53.
Frequently asked questions All requirements are met and all required steps
were completed in the specified order. Despite
that, the mobile device does not function as exj pected.
In this case, the following explanations can help: Why could the mobile phone not be paired or
connected
'xThere are too many Bluetooth devices conj nected to the mobile phone or vehicle.
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Delete all known Bluetooth connections fromthe device list on the mobile phone and start
a new device search.'xThe mobile phone is in power-save mode or
has only a limited remaining battery life.
Charge mobile phone.
Why does the mobile phone no longer react
'xThe applications on the mobile phone do not
function anymore.
Switch the mobile phone off and on again.'xToo high or too low ambient temperatures for
mobile phone operation.
Do not subject the mobile phone to extreme
ambient temperatures.
Why can phone functions not be used via iDrive
'xThe mobile phone may not be properly conj
figured, for instance as Bluetooth audio dej
vice.
Connect the mobile phone with the telej phone or additional phone function.
Why are no or not all phone book entries disj
played or why are they incomplete
'xTransmission of the phone book entries is not yet complete.'xIt is possible that only the phone book entries
of the mobile phone or the SIM card are transmitted.'xIt may not be possible to display phone book
entries with special characters.'xIt may not be possible to transmit contacts
from social networks.'xThe number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.'xData volume of the contact too large, for inj stance due to stored information such as
notes.
Reduce the data volume of the contact.'xA mobile phone can only be connected as
audio source or as telephone.Configure the mobile phone and connect it
with the telephone or additional phone funcj
tion.
How can the phone connection quality be imj proved
'xThe strength of the Bluetooth signal on the
mobile phone can be adjusted, depending on the mobile phone.
If all points in this list have been checked and therequired function is still not available, contact the
hotline, a dealerss service center or another qualij
fied service center or repair shop.
USB connection
General information
Mobile devices with a USB port are connected to
the USB interface.
'xMobile phones.'xAudio devices with USB port, for instance MP3 player.'xUSB storage devices.
Common file systems are supported. FAT32
and exFAT are the recommended formats.
The following applications are possible:
'xExporting and importing driver profiles, refer
to page 79.'xPlaying music files via USB audio.'xPlaying videos via USB video.'xLoading of software updates, refer to
page 57.
Follow the following when connecting:
'xDo not use force when plugging the connecj
tor into the USB interface.'xUse a flexible adapter cable.'xProtect the USB storage device against mej
chanical damage.'xDue to the large number of USB media availj
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'xDo not expose USB media to extreme envij
ronmental conditions, such as very high temj peratures; refer to the owner's manual of the
device.'xDue to the many different compression techj niques, proper playback of the media storedon the USB storage device cannot be guarj
anteed in all cases.'xA connected USB storage device will be supj plied with charging current via the USB interj
face if the device supports this.'xTo ensure proper transmission of the stored data, do not charge a USB storage device via
the onboard socket, when it is connected to
the USB interface.'xDepending on how the USB storage device is
being used, settings may be required on the
USB storage device, refer to the owner's
manual of the device.
Not compatible USB media:
'xUSB hard drives.'xUSB hubs.'xUSB memory card readers with multiple inj serts.'xHFS-formatted USB media.'xDevices such as fans or lamps.
Functional requirement
Compatible device, refer to page 52, with USB
interface.
Connecting the device Connect the USB storage device using a suitable
adapter cable to a USB interface, refer to
page 187.
The USB storage device is displayed in the dej
vice list, refer to page 56.
Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operationand iDrive.
Functional requirements'xCompatible iPhone, refer to page 52.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.'xCorresponding mobile wireless contract.'xBluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are
switched on on the iPhone.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4."Settings"5.Select the following settings:'x"Bluetoothn"'x"Apple CarPlay"
Pairing iPhone with CarPlay Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle, referto page 53.
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and disj played in the device list, refer to page 56.
Operation For more information, see the Integrated Ownj
er's Manual, Online Owner's Manual, BMW i
Driver's Guide app or the Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication.
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Frequently asked questionsAll requirements are met and all required stepswere completed in the specified order. Despite
that, the mobile device does not function as exj pected.
In this case, the following explanations can help: The iPhone has already been paired with Apple CarPlay. When a new connection is established,CarPlay can no longer be selected.'xDelete the iPhone concerned from the device
list.'xOn the iPhone, delete the vehicle concerned
from the list of stored vehicles under Bluej
tooth and under WiFi.'xPair the iPhone as a new device.
If the steps listed have been carried out and the
required function is still not available: contact the hotline, a dealerss service center or another qualij
fied service center or repair shop.
Managing mobile devices
General information
'xAfter one-time pairing, the devices are autoj matically recognized and reconnected whenstandby state is switched on.'xThe data stored on the SIM card or in themobile phone are transferred to the vehicle
after recognition.'xFor some devices, certain settings may be necessary, for instance authorization, see
owner's manual of the device.
Displaying the device list
All devices paired or connected with the vehicle
are displayed in the device list.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"A symbol indicates, for which function a device is
used.SymbolFunction"Telephone""Apps""Apple CarPlay"
Configuring the device
Functions can be activated or deactivated for paired and connected devices.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4.Select the desired device.5.Select the desired setting.
If a function is assigned to a device, the function will be deactivated where appropriate for a dej
vice that is already connected and the device will
be disconnected.
Disconnecting the device
The connection of the device to the vehicle is
disconnected.
The device remains paired and can be conj nected again, refer to page 56.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4.Select device.5."Disconnect device"
Connecting the device A disconnected device can be reconnected.
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Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4.Select device.5."Connect device"
The functions that were assigned to the devicebefore disconnecting are assigned to the device
when it is reconnected. If the device is already
connected, these functions are deactivated.
Deleting the device Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Mobile devices"4.Select device.5."Delete device"
The device is disconnected and removed fromthe device list.
Software update
General information The vehicle supports a large number of mobile
devices, for instance mobile phones and MP3
players. Software updates are available for many of the supported devices. The vehicle is mainj
tained up-to-date via regular vehicle software upj
dates.
Updates and related current information is availaj ble at www.bmw.com/update.
Displaying the installed software version
The software version installed in the vehicle is displayed.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Software update"4."Show current version"
If an update has been carried out before, select the desired version to display additional informaj
tion.
Updating software via USB
The software may only be updated when the vej
hicle is stationary.
Via iDrive:
1.Store the file for the software update in the main directory of a USB flash drive.2.Connect the USB storage device to a USB
interface, refer to page 187.3."My Vehicle"4."iDrive settings"5."Software update"6."Update software"7."USB"8."Install software"9."OK"10.Wait for the update to complete.11.Confirm system restart.
Restoring the software version
The software version before the last software update and the version before the first software
update can be restored.
The software may only be restored when the vej hicle is stationary.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Software update"4."Restore software"5.'x"Previous version"
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The first software version is restored.6."Remove software"7."OK"8.Wait for restore.9.Confirm system restart.Seite 58AT A GLANCEGeneral settings58
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Owner's Manual mediaVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spej
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options 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.
General information
You can use various media formats to call up the
content in the Owner's Manual. The following
Owner's Manual media formats are available:
'xPrinted Owner's Manual, refer to page 59.'xIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle, rej
fer to page 59.'xBMW i Driverss Guide app, refer to page 60.'xOnline Owner's Manual, refer to page 61.
There are different features, refer to page 62,
in each of the different media formats.
Printed Owner's Manual
Concept
The printed Owner's Manual describes all standj
ard, country-specific, and optional features ofj
fered with the series.
General informationThe Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainj
ment, and Communication can be obtained as
printed book from the service center.
Integrated Owner's Manual in
the vehicle
Concept
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically dej
scribes features and functions found in the vehij
cle. The Integrated Owner's Manual can be disj
played on the Control Display.
Selecting the Owner's Manual
1. Press button.2."My Vehicle"3."Owner's Manual"4.Select the required method of accessing the
contents.
Scrolling through the owner's manual
Turn the Controller, until the next or previous
contents are displayed.
Context help General information
The section of the Owner's Manual relating to the function that is currently selected can be disjplayed directly.
Opening via iDrive
Change directly to the Options menu from the
function on the Control Display:
1. Press button.2."Owner's Manual"Seite 59Owner's Manual mediaAT A GLANCE59
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Opening when a Check Control message
is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on theControl Display:
"Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To switch from a function, for instance radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display andto alternate between the two displays:
1. Press button.2."Owner's Manual"3.Select the desired page in the Owner'sManual.4. Press button again to return to last disj
played function.5. Press button to return to the page of
the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate continuously between the last disj
played function and the last displayed page of the Owner's Manual, repeat steps 4 & 5. Opensa new display every time.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The jumps into the Owner's Manual can be
stored on the programmable memory buttons,
refer to page 43, and called up directly.
Storing
1.Select the desired entry point via iDrive:'x"Quick reference"'x"Search by pictures"'x"Keyword search"'x"Animations"2. Press desired programmable memj
ory button and hold for more than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the corresponding button.
The owner's manual is directly disj
played at the selected entry point.
BMW i Driver's Guide app
Concept
The BMW i Driver's Guide app specifically dej scribes features and functions found in the vehij cle.
The app can be displayed on smartphones and tablets.
General information The Owner's Manual is available in many counj tries as an app. Additional information on the Injternet:
www.bmw.com/bmw@i@drivers@guide
Entering the vehicle identification number filters
the contents.
Vehicles It is possible to store Owner's Manuals for varijous vehicles in the app.
It is also possible to test the app using a demonj
stration vehicle.
Operating systems and language The app is available for the iOS and Android opjerating systems.
The Owner's Manual is downloaded in the lanj guage of the device.
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