BMW 7 Series: Operating via the Controller
Opening the main menu
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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:
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Symbol and select desired
widget: add new widget.The requested widget will be inserted in the relevant position. A maximum of four widgets can be displayed per page.
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Select symbol: delete
selected widget.- Add new page: "Add page".
- Delete selected page: "Delete page".
- Adjust the content of the widget: select widget.
- "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.
- Move the Controller to the left.
The current display closes and the previous display is shown.
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Press the button.
The previous display re-opens.- Move the Controller to the right.
The new display opens.
An arrow indicates that additional displays can be opened.
Opening the Options menu
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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.
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: confirm entry.
Deleting
Symbol /Function
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- Press the Controller: delete
letter or
number.
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- 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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Operation via touchpad
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
Voice activation system
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
Voice activation system- Possible commands
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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System Components
Instrument Cluster
The instrument cluster is clipped into place in the dashboard with two clips.
A shroud prevents reflections in the
acutely angled windscreen.
The instrument cluster comprises the following components:
Four dials
Indicator and warning lamps
TFT color display
Acoustic output
Checking Camshaft Timing On Right Side (N63)
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
