Using Alphabetical Lists; Operation Via Touchpad; Entering Letters And Numbers; Entering Special Characters - BMW X5 Owner's Manual

CONTROLS
Deleting
Symbol Function
Press the Controller: delete letters 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 dis‐
played in a text box.
1. Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is dis‐
played in the list.

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 desired setting:
▷ "Character input": enter letters and num‐
bers.
▷ "Map": using the map.
▷ "Search fields": write letters without se‐
lecting the list field.
▷ "Audio confirmation": pronounces entered
letters and numbers.
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Entering letters and numbers

Entering letters requires some practice at the be‐
ginning. When entering, pay attention to the fol‐
lowing:
▷ The system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. The en‐
try may require switching between letters and
numbers, refer to page 46.
▷ 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 deter‐
mines what input is possible. Where neces‐
sary, enter special characters via the Control‐
ler.

Entering special characters

Input Operation
Delete a charac‐ Swipe to the left on the
ter. touchpad.
Enter a blank Swipe to the right in the
space. center of the touchpad.
Enter a hyphen. Swipe to the right in the up‐
per area of the touchpad.
Enter an under‐ Swipe to the right in the
score. lower area of the touchpad.
Using the map
The map in the navigation system can be moved
via the touchpad.
Function Operation
Move map. Swipe in the appropriate di‐
rection.
Enlarge/shrink Drag in or out on the touch‐
map. pad with fingers.
Display menu. Tap once.