BMW 3: Operation via touchpad
BMW 3 Series G20 (2018-2026) Owners Manual / iDrive / Control Display and
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. Select the desired setting:
- "Character input": enter letters and numbers.
- "Map": use the map.
- "Search fields": to write letters without selecting the list field.
- "Audio confirmation": pronounces entered letters and numbers.
Entering letters and numbers
- Enter characters as they are displayed on the Control Display.
- Always enter associated characters, such as accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized.
- The set language determines what input is possible. Where necessary, enter special characters via the Controller.
Entering special characters
Using the map
The map in the navigation system can be moved via the touchpad.
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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
Voice activation system
Concept
The voice activation system can be used to operate
functions with spoken commands. The
system supports you with announcements during
input.
The voice control system and the feedback it
provid
Activating the voice activation
system
General information
There are various methods for activating the
voice activation feature:
Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
Say the wake word ›Hello BMW‹ or a personal
wake word.
Th
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convenient closing
Safety information
Warning
With convenient closing, body parts can be
jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.
Closing
Press and hold the button on the
vehicle
key in the area close to the vehicle after
locking.
The wi
Text recognition/dictation
function
General information
The offering depends on the equipment version
of the vehicle and the country-specific variant.
Concept
Spoken words are detected by voice recognition
and converted into text. The text can be corrected
and supplemented as required. The text can be used as subject or content of
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