BMW 3: Controller
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 touchpad on the Controller.
Operation
- Turn to switch between menu items, for example.
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- Press to select a menu item, for example.
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- Tilt in four directions to switch between displays, for example.
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Buttons on the Controller
Opens the main menu.
Opens the Apps menu.
Opens the Communication menu.
Opens the Media/Radio menu.
Opens destination input menu for
navigation.
Opens navigation map.
Opens the previous display.
Opens the Options menu.
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Operating via the Controller
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.
Operation via touchpad
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
Operation via touchscreen
General information
The Control Display is equipped with a touchscreen.
You can tap on menu items and widgets. Touch
the screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening the main menu
Tap o
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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 prof
Indicator light on the interior
mirror
The indicator light flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.
Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,
then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or trunk lid are
not correctly closed.
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