BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 55

Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-
tries, the letters for which entries exist can be
displayed in a letter field.
1. Turn the Controller quickly to the left or
right.
2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry for the selected letter is dis-
played in the list.
Operation by touchpad
General
Depending on the equipment, some iDrive
functions can be operated with the touchpad
of the controller.
Selecting functions
1. "MENU"
2. "Vehicle apps"
3. "System settings"
4. "Touchpad"
5. Select the desired setting.
Entering letters and numbers
▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on
the control display.
▷ Always enter associated characters, for ex-
ample accents or dots, so that the letter can
be clearly identified.
▷ The input options depend on the set lan-
guage. You may need to enter special char-
acters using the Controller.
Set system language, see page 59.
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Entering special characters
Function Operation
Delete a charac- Swipe to the left on the
ter. touchpad.
To enter a space. From the centre of the
touchpad, swipe to the
right.
To enter a hy- At the top of the touch-
phen. pad, swipe to the right.
To enter an un- At the bottom of the
derscore. touchpad, swipe to the
right.
Using the map
The navigation system's map can be moved
using the touchpad.
Tap the map on the control display and then
continue the operation using the touchpad.
Function
To move the map.
To display the
menu.
Using alphabetical lists
Alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries
permit a direct jump to letters for which an en-
try exists.
Enter the first letter on the touchpad.
The first entry of the entered letter is displayed
in the list.
Operation via control display
General
Depending on the equipment, the control dis-
play may be equipped with a touchscreen.
CONTROLS
Operation
Swipe in the appropri-
ate direction.
Tap once.
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