BMW 3: Activating/deactivating popup windows
For some functions, popup windows are displayed automatically on the Control Display.
Some of these popup windows can be activated or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Pop-ups".
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Activating/deactivating the display of the current vehicle position
Concept
If vehicle tracking has been activated, the current vehicle position can be displayed in the BMW Connected app or in the ConnectedDrive customer portal.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Data privacy".
5. "Connected app and cust. portal" Select the desired setting.
Control Display
Brightness
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Control display".
5. "Brightness at night".
6. Turn the Controller until the desired brightness is set.
7. Press the Controller.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Depending on the light conditions, the brightness settings may not be clearly visible.
Resetting the vehicle configuration
All individual settings can be reset to the factory settings when the drive-ready state is switched off.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Reset vehicle data".
5. "Reset vehicle data".
When the stored settings in a driver profile are synchronized with the ConnectedDrive account, these settings will remain in the ConnectedDrive account.
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Data protection
Data transfer
Concept
The vehicle offers different services, whose use
requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
The data transfer can be deactivated for
some services.
General informati
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Locking the doors and
windows in the rear
General information
In certain situations it may be advisable to secure
the rear doors and windows, for instance when
transporting children.
Doors
Unlock or lock the safety switch on the rear
doors with the integrated key.
Child safety latch is unlocked.
Child safety latch is locked.
The door can
Shift paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle
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