BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual page 51

Control Display and
Controller
Overview
1 Control Display with touchscreen
2 Controller with buttons and touchpad
Control Display
General
To clean the Control Display, follow the care in‐
structions, see page 321.
If the Control Display is exposed to very high
temperatures, for example because of strong
sunlight, the brightness may be reduced and the
Control Display may even switch itself off. Nor‐
mal functions will be restored when the tempera‐
ture is reduced, for example by shading or using
the air conditioning system.
Safety note
NOTE
Objects located in front of the Control Display
may slip and damage the Control Display.
There is a danger of damage to property. Do
not place objects in front of the Control Display.
Switching on/off automatically
The Control Display is switched on automatically
after unlocking.
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iDrive
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for example if no op‐
eration is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
1. Tilt the Controller up.
2. "Screen off"
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐
troller to switch it back on again.
Controller
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be oper‐
ated with the touchpad of the Controller, see
page 54.
Operation
▷ Turn to switch between menu items, for ex‐
ample.
▷ Press to select a menu item, for example.
CONTROLS
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