BMW 7 Series: Operating via the Controller
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
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The main menu is displayed.
Selecting a menu
Selecting menu items
- Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
- Press the Controller.
Select a widget
- Move the Controller in the main menu to the
right.
- Turn the Controller until the desired widget is
selected.
- Press the Controller.
It is also possible to select widgets in the instrument
cluster.
Adjusting the menu
Adjusting widgets
The widgets can be adjusted in the main menu.
It is possible to create multiple pages with widgets
and switch between pages. The adjustments
can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.
Via iDrive:
- Select the desired page in the main menu.
Only the currently selected page can be adjusted.
- Tip the Controller up.
- "Adjust main menu"
- Select the desired adjustment:
- "Done"
Adjusting menu contents
The display of menus "MEDIA", "COM" and
"NAV" can be adjusted, for instance to remove
the entries of functions that are not used from
the menu.
Via iDrive:
- Select the menu.
- "Personalize menu"
- Select menu items that should not be displayed.
Changing between displays
After a menu item is selected, for instance
"Settings", a new display appears.
An arrow indicates that additional displays can be
opened.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
The menu consists of various areas, for instance:
- "MEDIA": control options for the selected
main menu.
- "Help": help for the selected menu.
- "Display off": system settings.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
- Turn the Controller: select letter or number.
-
: confirm entry.
Deleting
Symbol /Function
- Press the Controller: delete
letter 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 displayed
in a text box.
- Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
- Select the first letter of the desired entry.
The first entry of the selected letter is displayed
in the list.
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General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
"CAR"
"Settings"
"General settings"
"Touchpad"
Select the de
Concept
The voice activation system can be used to operate
functions with spoken commands. The
system supports you with announcements during
input.
The voice control system and the feedback it
provid
General information
Most contents on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands, e.g. menu items or list entries.
Speak these list entries out loud exactly as
they are shown in the list.
Say the
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Notes
IMPORTANT: Before removing rear axle support:
In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on
vehicle.
Load luggage compartment with sand bags.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove REAR WHEELS
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT from rear axle
Expose CABLE
Notes
IMPORTANT: The timing can only be checked with special tool 11 9 900.
The timing may be misinterpreted if it is checked without special tool 11 9 900.
Cylinders 1-4:
Necessary preliminary work
Remove right CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Remove FAN COWL with electric fan
Remove BELT PULLEY for air co