BMW 7 Series: Operating via the Controller
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
Selecting a menu
Selecting menu items
- Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
- Press the Controller.
Select a widget
- Move the Controller in the main menu to the
right.
- Turn the Controller until the desired widget is
selected.
- Press the Controller.
It is also possible to select widgets in the instrument
cluster.
Adjusting the menu
Adjusting widgets
The widgets can be adjusted in the main menu.
It is possible to create multiple pages with widgets
and switch between pages. The adjustments
can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.
Via iDrive:
- Select the desired page in the main menu.
Only the currently selected page can be adjusted.
- Tip the Controller up.
- "Adjust main menu"
- Select the desired adjustment:
- "Done"
Adjusting menu contents
The display of menus "MEDIA", "COM" and
"NAV" can be adjusted, for instance to remove
the entries of functions that are not used from
the menu.
Via iDrive:
- Select the menu.
- "Personalize menu"
- Select menu items that should not be displayed.
Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, for instance
"Settings", a new display appears.
An arrow indicates that additional displays can be
opened.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The menu consists of various areas, for instance:
- "MEDIA": control options for the selected
main menu.
- "Help": help for the selected menu.
- "Display off": system settings.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
- Turn the Controller: select letter or number.
- : confirm entry.
Deleting
Symbol /Function
- Press the Controller: delete
letter or
number.
- Hold the Controller down:
delete all
letters or numbers.
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries,
the letters for which an entry exists can be displayed
in a text box.
- Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
- Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is displayed
in the list.
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General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
"CAR"
"Settings"
"General settings"
"Touchpad"
Select the de
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
General information
Most contents on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands, e.g. menu items or list entries.
Speak these list entries out loud exactly as
they are shown in the list.
Say the
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Recycling
Fuel escapes when fuel lines are detached. Have a suitable collecting
container ready.
Catch and dispose of escaping fuel.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
IMPORTANT: Ensure adequate ventilation in the place of work!
Avoid skin contact (wear gloves)!
Before starting
General details
The electromechanical parking brake (EMF) is applied/released by means of the
parking brake button on the
center console control panel. The parking brake status is indicated by the
function indicator lamp on the button
and an indicator lamp on the instrument cluster.
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