BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Apps
Management and access to apps as well as vehi‐
cle functions. Additional apps can be obtained
from the BMW Store.
Widgets
The right-hand part of the main menu contains
the widgets. The defined widgets display dy‐
namic content – for example the navigation map
– and also serve as buttons.
Letters and numbers
Letters and numbers can be entered using the
Controller, touchscreen or voice control system.
The keyboard display changes automatically.
Symbol Function
or Switch between upper and
lower case.
To enter a space.
To use the voice control.
To confirm your entry.
Move the entry area to the left
or right.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the selec‐
tion is gradually narrowed down and possibly
supplemented with every subsequent letter and
character that entered.
Inputs are continuously compared with the data
saved in the vehicle.
▷ Only letters and characters for which data is
available are offered for entry.
▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐
tered in all languages available in iDrive.
Enabling/disablingfunctions
Some menu items are preceded by a checkbox.
The box indicates whether the function is ena‐
bled or disabled. Selecting the menu item ena‐
bles or disables the function.
Function is enabled.
Function is disabled.
Status information
General
The status field is located in the top area of the
Control Display. Status information is displayed
in the form of symbols.
Symbols for telephone
Symbol Meaning
Incoming or outgoing call.
Missed call.
Reception level of mobile telephone
network.
Searching for network.
No mobile telephone network avail‐
able.
Critical charge state of the mobile
telephone reached.
Data transfer not possible.
Roaming active.
Location active.
Text message received.
Message received.
Reminder.
Sending not possible.
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