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3. "Date and time"
4. "Automatic time setting"
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Date
Setting the date
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Date:"
5. Turn the Controller until the desired day is
displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
7. Alter the setting for month and year.
Setting the date format
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Date and time"
4. "Date format:"
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Setting units of
measurement
Depending on the country specifications, it is
possible to select the units of measurement for
various values, for example fuel consumption,
distances and temperature.
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General settings
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Units"
4. Select the desired menu item.
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Activating/deactivating
display of the current
vehicle position
Principle
If vehicle tracking is activated, the current vehicle
position can be displayed in the BMW Connec‐
ted app or in the ConnectedDrive customer por‐
tal.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Vehicle tracking"
4. "Vehicle tracking"
Activating/deactivating
information windows
Information windows are automatically shown on
the Control Display for some functions. Some of
these information windows can be activated or
deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
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