BMW 3: Control Display
Safety information
NOTICE Objects in the area in the front of the Control
Display can shift and damage the Control Display.
There is a risk of damage to property. Do
not place objects in the area in front of the
Control Display.
Switching on/off automatically
The Control Display is switched on automatically
after unlocking.
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for instance if no operation
is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
1. Tip the Controller up.
2. "Screen off".
Press the Controller or any button on the Controller
to switch it back on again.
System limits
In the case of very high temperatures on the
Control Display, for instance due to intense solar
radiation, the brightness may be reduced down
to complete deactivation. Once the temperature
is reduced, for instance through shade or air conditioning,
the normal functions are restored.
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General information
The buttons can be used to open the menus directly.
The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchp
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
Selecting a menu
Selecting menu items
1. Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the Controller.
General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Touchpad".
5. Se
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The Teleservices, intelligent emergency call or
ConnectedDrive Services features are required
to use the services and applications described
here.
The content and scope of the services that are
available may vary by country. Therefore, it is
possible that some of the services an
General information
Calls that are being made on the hands-free system
can be continued on the mobile phone and
vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the
hands-free system
Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth
range of the vehicle can be continued on the
hands-free system with standby state