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OWNER'S MANUAL.
NAVIGATION, ENTERTAINMENT,
COMMUNICATION.
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23

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  • Page 1 Content OWNER'S MANUAL. NAVIGATION, ENTERTAINMENT, COMMUNICATION. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...
  • Page 3 The more familiar you are with the vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest the following: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle. It contains important notes on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    © 2023 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English ID8 II/23, - Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...
  • Page 5 Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...

  • Page 6: Navigation

    Additional information: precedence. For detailed information about the described vehicle equipment, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle. Call up the navigation system Via iDrive Overview If necessary, select the icon. Go to the Navigation menu. General information The navigation system can determine the pre-...
  • Page 7 Navigation system NAVIGATION service center or repair shop, or in the Con- nectedDrive Store. Depending on the data volume, the navigation data update may take several hours. The sta- tus of the update can be queried. The navigation data is updated during the trip to preserve the vehicle battery.

  • Page 8: Destination Input

    By entering a sequence of letters or numbers, you can search for destinations online or in the Additional information: stored navigation data in the vehicle. BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, see Own- er's Manual for the vehicle. General information Say destination...
  • Page 9 Destination input NAVIGATION My destinations With a search for points of interest, the point of interest categories that were added as fa- vorites and have been searched for most fre- Principle quently are displayed. Depending on the vehicle equipment and na- Entering a destination tional-market version, personal destinations are displayed.
  • Page 10 The destinations can be ing a destination or via the map, even while transferred to the guidance if they were trans- driving. ferred to the vehicle via the BMW app. Storing Favorites Call up received destinations Navigation menu Navigation menu Tap on the current position on the map.
  • Page 11 ▷ Public BMW Charging stations, use with availability of charging stations or parking ga- valid contract with the BMW Charging Card rages. or the BMW Charging app. Activating/deactivating online Additional information: destinations Map mode, refer to page 20.
  • Page 12 NAVIGATION Destination input Intermediate destinations Functions to destination Immediately after making a destination input, General information additional destination functions are available. An individual destination must be entered and ▷ "Start guidance": start guidance to selected the guidance must be started before entering point of interest.

  • Page 13: Route

    7 Toolbar, right Map view Toolbar, left General information Icon Function The map can be used via iDrive. Go to map. Map view can also be shown on the central display range of the instrument cluster. Go to destination input. Additional information: Display recent destinations.
  • Page 14 NAVIGATION Route Call up guidance Icon Function Navigation menu Display alternative routes. "Route overview" Display suggestions. Ending destination guidance Change map mode. Navigation menu Status of the Advanced Real "Route overview" Time Traffic Information. "Stop guidance" Go to settings. Demo mode Status field The following information is displayed: Principle...
  • Page 15 Route NAVIGATION Settings for destination guidance Activating/deactivating online route suggestions Further settings can be adjusted for destina- tion guidance. Navigation menu Additional information: "Settings" Destination guidance, refer to page 25. "Configure services" "Online route suggestions" Route Route preference Principle General information During the guidance, information about the The route calculated can be influenced by current route can be displayed and the route...
  • Page 16 ▷ Additional information, for instance, tunnels Additional information: or rest areas. iDrive, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle. ▷ Distance to the next maneuver. In the case of multi-lane roads, lane informa- Alternative routes tion may indicate the recommended lanes.
  • Page 17 Route NAVIGATION Plan possible stops along the route Displaying alternative routes manually Navigation menu Principle "Alternat. routes" For the active destination guidance, a points of Select an alternative route or, if necessary, interest search can be used to plan possible a recommended detour to accept it in the stops along the route, e.g.
  • Page 18 NAVIGATION Route Call up places to stop Safety information Navigation menu "Suggestions" Warning Search for desired point of interest cate- The system cannot serve as a substitute for gory. the driver’s personal judgment in assessing the traffic situation. Based on the limits of "Filter results": adjust the search criteria as the system, it cannot independently react needed.
  • Page 19 Route NAVIGATION Displaying Augmented View manually Icon Function If Augmented View was closed manually for an Distance to destination. active maneuver, the active maneuver can be When parking possibilities are displayed again. displayed, the walking distance Navigation menu is also displayed shortly before reaching the destination.
  • Page 20 NAVIGATION Route Activating/deactivating parking Suggested destinations Depending on the equipment, some of the Destinations suggested by the navigation sys- functions for parking can be activated or deac- tem can be dismissed. More information about tivated. the destination can be displayed. Navigation menu Press and hold the suggested destination.
  • Page 21 Route NAVIGATION Selecting the map mode Extended map mode Depending on the equipment, different views All available information is displayed. The in- can be selected. formation displayed depends on the config- ured map scale. Navigation menu In this map mode, manual zoom is preset. Select the icon.
  • Page 22 Navigation menu End-User is in material breach of the terms and conditions contained herein. "Settings" BMW or its third party providers hold the rights "Configure services" to the traffic data. You may not modify, copy, "Learning map" scan or use any other method to reproduce,...
  • Page 23 Principle DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE The voice activation system can be used to NEITHER BMW NA NOR ITS THIRD PARTY ask questions about the current traffic situation PROVIDERS WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR depending on the destination guidance status.
  • Page 24 NAVIGATION Route the map and the location of the traffic obstruc- tion. With the use of destination guidance with in- termediate destinations, possible traffic events ahead are displayed in form of lighter icons. Traffic icon in the map view Icon Function There are no, or only minor, delays for the route.

  • Page 25: Settings

    General information "Route criteria" The vehicle offers different functions, whose Select the desired setting. use requires a data transfer to BMW or a serv- ice provider. The data transfer can be deacti- Destination guidance vated for some services. When the data transfer is deactivated, the re- Principle spective service cannot be used.

  • Page 26: Entertainment

    ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment system Entertainment system Vehicle features and options Sound output This chapter describes model-specific equip- Safety information ment, systems, and functions that are currently available, or may become available in the fu- ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle. Warning Additional information: A high sound output volume can damage...
  • Page 27 Entertainment system ENTERTAINMENT ▷ Bluetooth audio, refer to page 36. ▷ Apple CarPlay, refer to page 72. ▷ Android Auto, refer to page 74. Third-party apps, e.g., Spotify or YouTube: Apps menu "All apps" Select desired app. Additional information: Applications/apps, refer to page Changing the entertainment source Via the button in the center console: Press the button.

  • Page 28: Sound Settings

    ENTERTAINMENT Sound settings Sound settings Vehicle features and options The surround sound can be adjusted with the "Surround intensity" function. This chapter describes model-specific equip- Media menu ment, systems, and functions that are currently Select audio source. available, or may become available in the fu- "Sound"...
  • Page 29 Sound settings ENTERTAINMENT Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Volume settings Surround Sound System An automatic increase of the volume can be set for certain signal tones and voice output to Sound profiles compensate for the increasing driving noises at higher speeds. To achieve an optimum sound experience in the vehicle, you can select different sound pro- Media menu...

  • Page 30: Radio

    ENTERTAINMENT Radio Radio Vehicle features and options Storing the station being played Media menu This chapter describes model-specific equip- "FM radio" or "AM radio" ment, systems, and functions that are currently Select the desired station. available, or may become available in the fu- "Save preset"...
  • Page 31 Radio ENTERTAINMENT Managing a subscription switches between analog and digital reception. In this case, turn off digital radio reception. Enabling channels The displayed names of these HD stations end with ...HD or...HD1. Media menu In areas in which the station is not continu- "SiriusXM"...
  • Page 32 ENTERTAINMENT Radio Delete channel from the storage list If "Automatic timeshift" is activated, the audio playback will be muted for the duration of the Media menu event and then continued. "SiriusXM" Press and hold any channel. "Remove preset" "Automatic timeshift" Selecting a category Favorites Media menu...
  • Page 33 Radio ENTERTAINMENT The channels that are stored as Favorites Press and hold any channel. are displayed. "Listener profile settings" Select the desired channel. The current listener profile name is dis- played. Listener profile "Delete listener profile" "Yes, delete" General information Listener profiles can be used to organize notifi- Notifications cations.
  • Page 34 ENTERTAINMENT Radio Stored stations "Manage notifications" Set a check mark to activate notifications for the current listener profile. General information Remove the check mark to deactivate noti- Up to 50 stations can be stored. fications for the current listener profile. Selecting a station Delete notifications Media menu...

  • Page 35: Audio

    Audio ENTERTAINMENT Audio Vehicle features and options General information Information on all titles, for instance artist, This chapter describes model-specific equip- genre or title, as well as playback lists, are ment, systems, and functions that are currently transmitted into the vehicle. The transmission available, or may become available in the fu- of the information may take some time, de- pending on the USB device, file size, and num-...
  • Page 36 Depending on the supported Bluetooth ver- sion, the scope of functions that can be Selecting a title operated via iDrive may be restricted. If necessary, the missing functions can be ac- Select the desired title in the playlist. cessed directly on the device itself.
  • Page 37 Random playback Search for playback lists "Search" After activating random playback via the BMW system, the playlist is reloaded and tracks are "Playlists" shown and played in a random order. When A list of all available playback lists is dis- using external devices, the device must sup- played.
  • Page 38 ENTERTAINMENT Audio Connected Music with Spotify Principle An internet connection is required to access Spotify. Functional requirements ▷ In addition, Spotify requires a membership. Selecting Spotify "All apps" Select Spotify. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...

  • Page 39: Bmw Theater Screen

    BMW Theater Screen ENTERTAINMENT BMW Theater Screen Vehicle features and options Overview This chapter describes model-specific equip- ment, systems, and functions that are currently available, or may become available in the fu- ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
  • Page 40 The Theater Screen is operated on the Thea- Switching the Theater Screen on/off ter Screen itself or via BMW Touch Command. The Theater Screen is automatically switched The Theater Screen is equipped with a touch- on when folded out. The Theater Screen can screen.
  • Page 41 Press and hold: fast rewind. Remote control In countries where Amazon Fire TV is availa- ble, Theater Screen content can also be oper- ated via remote control on BMW Touch Com- mand. Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...
  • Page 42 ENTERTAINMENT BMW Theater Screen Selecting a data source Pairing headphones To use headphones on a Bluetooth connec- In countries where Amazon Fire TV is availa- tion, the headphones must be paired once with ble, the data source is selected on the Theater the Theater Screen.
  • Page 43 Image format and position of playback area Whether an app can be operated by touch on "Display" the BMW Theater Screen depends on the app. If necessary, "Theater" Set the image format and position of play- back area as desired.

  • Page 44: Communication Connections

    Icon on the con- trol display Making calls via the hands-free sys- Bluetooth. tem. Bluetooth connection, refer to Using phone functions via iDrive. page 45. Calling via Bluetooth, refer to page 54. Playing music from a mobile device. Bluetooth audio.
  • Page 45 Bluetooth connection, refer to Apple CarPlay preparation, refer to page 45. page 72. Vehicle Wi-Fi, refer to page 46. Using Android Auto via iDrive and via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. voice control. Bluetooth connection, refer to Android Auto preparation, refer to page 45.
  • Page 46 Do not expose the device to extreme ambi- ▷ Bluetooth audio ent conditions. ▷ BMW Touch Command in rear If all points listed have been checked and the The mobile device is displayed in the device required function is still not available: contact list.
  • Page 47 Apps menu may not available. In this case, a nano SIM "All apps" card can be used with the BMW SIM reader in order to utilize Personal eSIM in the vehi- "Wi-Fi connections" cle. Information on availability can be obtained "Settings"...
  • Page 48 Via iDrive: used, e.g. e.g. an additional card of the existing mobile communications contract or a card with In the vehicle, log in using the desired BMW another contract. The SIM reader can be registered to a maxi- Apps menu mum of 10 vehicles.
  • Page 49 The SIM reader can only be regis- tered when the vehicle is stationary and the SIM card is inserted. Press the battery cover down until it en- Select the BMW ID. gages audibly, arrow 2. Apps menu "All apps"...
  • Page 50 COMMUNICATION Connections The status LED for the SIM reader illuminates Color Meaning blue after the reader has been successfully Green The SIM reader can be connected to registered to the vehicle. the vehicle. The signal quality of the mobile phone connec- tion and the battery charge level are shown in Blue The Bluetooth connection to the vehi-...
  • Page 51 Connections COMMUNICATION Activating the personal hotspot and First insert the negative terminal of a 3.6 V battery of type ER14250 into the mount, ar- registering the device row 1. Then press the positive pole into the Apps menu mount, arrow 2. "All apps"...
  • Page 52 COMMUNICATION Connections General information ▷ Due to the many different compression techniques, proper playback of the media The following mobile devices can be con- stored on the USB device cannot be guar- nected to the USB port with data transmission: anteed in all cases.
  • Page 53 Connections COMMUNICATION Icon Meaning Telephone. Bluetooth audio. BMW Touch Command in rear. Apple CarPlay. Android Auto. Configuring the device Functions can be activated or deactivated on connected devices. The range of functions depends on the mobile device. Follow the information on the control display.

  • Page 54: Telephone

    Depending on equipment, press the Communication menu button on the Mobile phones connected to the vehicle via center console or control display. Bluetooth can be operated via iDrive. The hands-free system in the vehicle can be used. Priority of the phones General information...
  • Page 55 Depending on the mobile phone, the phone ring tone for an incoming call can be selected. Accepting a call Communication menu ▷ Via iDrive: "Mobile devices" "Accept" Select the desired mobile phone. "Device settings" ▷...
  • Page 56 COMMUNICATION Telephone ▷ Turn the thumbwheel on the steering "Dial number" wheel. Enter the numbers. ▷ Press the corresponding buttons on the 5. ▷ Select the icon. steering wheel. The connection is established via the ▷ Turn the thumbwheel in the center console. mobile phone with the highest priority.
  • Page 57 Telephone COMMUNICATION Switching between two calls, toggle Follow the instructions on the display of the mobile phone. Refer also to the operating in- Switch to the call on hold: structions of the mobile phone. "Resume call" Contacts Telephone conference When two telephone calls on a mobile phone General information are connected to one telephone conference, When a mobile phone is registered, the con-...
  • Page 58 COMMUNICATION Telephone Display of first and last name Letters and possibly syllables for which an entry exists will be displayed in alphabetical It is possible to select whether the first name or order. the late name is displayed first. Select the first letter or syllable of the de- Communication menu sired contact.
  • Page 59 Why can telephone functions not be used via iDrive? ▷ Phone functions are not configured for the Further functions mobile phone.
  • Page 60 COMMUNICATION Telephone Filtering messages Dictate message or accept message from template. Communication menu "More" Dictation function "Messages" Principle "Filter" The list of messages can be filtered accord- Spoken words are detected by speech recogni- ing to different criteria. tion and converted into text. The text can be supplemented and deleted on the control dis- Selecting messages play if required.
  • Page 61 Apps menu "All apps" Principle "Mobile devices" "Personal eSIM" BMW Touch Command can be used to operate a mobile phone connected to the vehicle via Activate eSIM telephone function: Bluetooth. The hands-free system in the vehi- "Telephone via eSIM" cle can be used.
  • Page 62 The last outgoing, missed and incoming calls Setting the audio zone are transferred to the vehicle. If a call is accepted via BMW Touch Command, Displaying recent calls the rear area of the vehicle is automatically set as the audio zone.
  • Page 63 BMW Touch Command. When two telephone calls on a mobile phone are connected to one telephone conference, Calls with multiple parties the following is shown on BMW Touch Com- mand: "Conference call" Principle Contacts Switching between multiple calls or two calls are interconnected.
  • Page 64 Displaying contacts The contacts of the mobile phone connected to BMW Touch Command are displayed. The contacts are listed in alphabetical order. "Telephone" "Contacts"...

  • Page 65: Services

    This chapter describes model-specific equip- ment, systems, and functions that are currently ▷ If necessary, via iDrive in the Connected- available, or may become available in the fu- Drive Store. ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
  • Page 66 ▷ Via Hotline/Customer Support Functional requirements ▷ At an authorized service center or another The login with the BMW ID in the vehicle has qualified service center or repair shop. been completed. Teleservices can comprise the following serv- ices: Displaying current authorized service center ▷...
  • Page 67 Communication notifications, e.g., missed The current desired authorized service cen- calls or text messages. ter is displayed. ▷ Messages, e.g., from the My BMW App or Press and hold the entry to call up the con- BMW Assistance. text menu. ▷...
  • Page 68 The date setting on the control display is Hide notifications current. General information BMW ConnectedDrive Store The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistants al- lows the configuration of the range of mes- Principle sages that will be displayed. Depending on Various services and functions for the vehicle...
  • Page 69 In the BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal: Messages from the manufacturer of the vehi- Call up the BMW ConnectedDrive Store via cle with technical information or important cus- the BMW website. tomer information cannot be deleted. Select the desired service or function.
  • Page 70 The use of the Remote Services requires an active ConnectedDrive contract. General information The vehicle is controlled via the My BMW App. The app is available for iOS from the Apple App Store and for Android from the Google Play Store.

  • Page 71: Applications/Apps

    Owner's Manual for the account with a BMW ID has been created yet. vehicle. The vehicle must be linked to the BMW ID in order to use the functions; you only need to do Vehicle apps this once. The link is established with the app.
  • Page 72 Additional information: ▷ The use of third-party apps can incur costs. BMW iDrive, see Owner's Manual for the vehi- These costs are borne by the user of the cle. respective app. For more detailed information, contact an au-...
  • Page 73 Applications/apps COMMUNICATION Using CarPlay ▷ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled in the ve- hicle. CarPlay can be used via iDrive and voice oper- ▷ No smartphone is connected to Android ation. Auto. Via voice operation: Additional information: If necessary, configure Siri voice control for the Compatible devices, refer to page 45.
  • Page 74 Android Auto allows select functions of a com- nection with 5 GHz. patible smartphone to be operated via Goo- ▷ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled in the ve- gle Assistant voice control and via iDrive. hicle. ▷ No smartphone is connected to Apple Car- General information Play.
  • Page 75 Say the commands familiar from the smart- mode: phone. "Use Android Auto" Additional information: Additional information: BMW iDrive, see Owner's Manual for the vehi- Bluetooth connection, refer to page 45. cle. Selecting Android Auto Switching between Android Auto Android Auto can be selected from different and iDrive menus.
  • Page 76 COMMUNICATION Applications/apps System limits The following restrictions apply to a smart- phone connected via Android Auto: ▷ Not every app installed on the smartphone can be used via Android Auto. Frequently Asked Questions All prerequisites are met and all required steps were completed in the specified order.
  • Page 77 Applications/apps COMMUNICATION Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...

  • Page 78: Everything From A To Z

    ConnectedDrive Store Bluetooth audio Connected Music Bluetooth connection Contacts BMW app, see My BMW app Customer support BMW Connected app, see My BMW app BMW ConnectedDrive BMW ConnectedDrive Store BMW Maps, navigation BMW messages Default settings, navigation BMW services Demo mode...
  • Page 79 Device list Device, registering Devices, suitable List, notifications, see Notifications Dictation function Digital radio, see HD Radio reception Display, notifications, BMW Intelligent Per- sonal Assistant Maneuvering hints, see Route guidance infor- mation Map mode Map, navigation Entering an address, see Destination input...
  • Page 80 Services, remote ties Services, see BMW services Playing music via Bluetooth Settings, navigation Play music from USB devices SIM Reader, see BMW SIM Reader Points of interest, navigation SiriusXM Smartphone, connecting Smartphone integration, Android Auto Smartphone integration, Apple CarPlay Smartphone, operation...
  • Page 81 Everything from A to Z REFERENCE Vehicle apps Vehicle Wi-Fi Version of the navigation data Voice guidance, navigation Voice recognition, see Dictation function Volume, adjusting Volume adjustment Volume settings Watchlist, see Favorites Waypoints, see Favorites Wi-Fi WiFi connection, see WLAN connection Wi-Fi hotspot, see Personal hotspot WiFi, see Wi-Fi WLAN connection...
  • Page 82 *BL5A7AF9100N* 01405A7AF91 ue Online Edition for Part no. 01405A7AF91 - II/23...
  • Page 84 BMW DRIVER'S GUIDE APP. YOUR DIGITAL VEHICLE INFORMATION. The BMW Driver's Guide app explains the equipment of your vehicle and offers further scopes and functions: All information surrounding navigation, entertainment and communication Photorealistic animations for various vehicle functions Keyword search 360°...

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