Get At a glance Guide for BMW 3 Series 4 Door 2022

At a glance

These overviews of buttons, switches and

displays are intended to familiarize you with your

vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted

with the available control concepts and options.

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Cockpit

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

All around the steering wheel

1

2

3

4

5

Roller sunblindsꢀꢁ45

Active Blind Spot Detec‐

tionꢀꢁ111

Rear window safety switchꢀꢁ44

Power windowsꢀꢁ43

Intelligent Safetyꢀꢁ102

Exterior mirror operationꢀꢁ54

Collision warning with City Brak‐

ing functionꢀꢁ103.

Glove compartment on the driver's

sideꢀꢁ158

Lane departure warningꢀꢁ109

Driver assistance systems

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Lamps

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Front fog lampsꢀꢁ92

Parking lampsꢀꢁ89

Low beamsꢀꢁ89

Reduce distanceꢀꢁ122

Increase distanceꢀꢁ122

Cruise control rocker switchꢀꢁ127,ꢀꢁ121

Instrument clusterꢀꢁ73

9

Automatic headlamp con‐

trolꢀꢁ90

10 Steering wheel buttons, right

Entertainment source

Daytime running lightsꢀꢁ90

Adaptive Light Controlꢀꢁ90

High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ91

Instrument lightingꢀꢁ92

Volume

Voice activationꢀꢁ24

7

Steering column stalk, left

Telephone, see user's manual for

Navigation, Entertainment and

Communication

Turn signalꢀꢁ66

Thumbwheel for selection listsꢀꢁ84

High beams, head‐

lamp flasherꢀꢁ66

11 Steering column stalk, right

Windshield wipersꢀꢁ66

High-beam Assistantꢀꢁ91

Roadside parking lampsꢀꢁ90

Computerꢀꢁ84

Rain sensorꢀꢁ67

Clean the windshields and head‐

lampsꢀꢁ68

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Start/stop the engine and switch

the ignition on/offꢀꢁ62

8

Steering wheel buttons, left

Store speedꢀꢁ126

Auto Start/Stop functionꢀꢁ63

Resume speedꢀꢁ128

13 Horn

Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐

ingꢀꢁ127

14

Steering wheel heatingꢀꢁ56

Active Cruise Control on/off, in‐

terruptingꢀꢁ120

15 Adjust steering wheelꢀꢁ56

16 Unlock hoodꢀꢁ202

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All around the center console

1

2

3

4

Headlinerꢀꢁ15

9

Parking brakeꢀꢁ65

PDC Park Distance Controlꢀꢁ128

Control Displayꢀꢁ16

Ventilationꢀꢁ148

10

Rearview cameraꢀꢁ131

Parking assistantꢀꢁ137

Surround Viewꢀꢁ131

Hazard warning systemꢀꢁ220

Central locking systemꢀꢁ35

11

Driving Dynamics Controlꢀꢁ117

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐

trolꢀꢁ115

5

6

Glove compartmentꢀꢁ158

Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual

for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐

nication

12 Automatic transmission selector

leverꢀꢁ69

7

8

Climate controlꢀꢁ143

Manual transmission selector leverꢀꢁ69

Controller with buttonsꢀꢁ16

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All around the headliner

1

2

3

Intelligent Emergency Re‐

questꢀꢁ220

4

5

Reading lampsꢀꢁ92

Interior lampsꢀꢁ92

Glass sunroof, poweredꢀꢁ45

Indicator lamp, front passenger

airbagꢀꢁ96

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iDrive

Control Display

Hints

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

▷

To clean the Control Display, follow the

care instructions.

▷

Do not place objects close to the Control

Display; otherwise, the Control Display can

be damaged.

Switching off

The concept

1.

Press the button.

The iDrive combines the functions of a multi‐

tude of switches. Thus, these functions can be

operated from a central location.

2. "Switch off control display"

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐

ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's

occupants and to other road users, never at‐

tempt to use the controls or enter information

unless traffic and road conditions allow this.◀

Switching on

Controls at a glance

Press the controller again to switch the screen

back on.

Controls

Controller with navigation system

Select menu items and create settings.

1. Turn.

1

2

Control Display

Controller with buttons and touchpad

The buttons can be used to open the me‐

nus directly. The controller can be used to

select menu items and create the settings.

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iDrive

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2. Press.

1. Turn.

3. Move in four directions.

2. Press.

3. Move in two directions.

Buttons on controller

Press the but‐ Function

ton

MENU

RADIO

MEDIA

Open the main menu.

Opens the Radio menu.

Opens the CD/Multimedia

menu.

NAV

Opens the Navigation menu.

Opens the Telephone menu.

Displays the previous panel.

Opens the Options menu.

Buttons on controller

TEL

Press the but‐ Function

ton

BACK

OPTION

MENU

Audio

Open the main menu.

Open audio menu last lis‐

tened to, switch between au‐

dio menus.

Controller without navigation system

Select menu items and create settings.

TEL

Opens the Telephone menu.

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iDrive

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

Press the but‐ Function

ton

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be

selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,

"Settings".

BACK

Open previous panel.

Opens the Options menu.

OPTION

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a

new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

Operating concept

▷

Move the controller to the left.

Opening the main menu

The current panel is closed and the previ‐

ous panel is displayed.

Press the button.

The previous panel is opened again by

pressing the BACK button. In this case, the

current panel is not closed.

▷

Move the controller to the right.

A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐

ous display.

The main menu is displayed.

All iDrive functions can be called up via the

main menu.

Selecting menu items

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐

cate that additional panels can be opened.

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1. Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

View of an opened menu

When a menu is opened, it generally opens

with the panel that was last selected in that

menu. To display the first panel of a menu:

▷

Move the controller to the left repeatedly

until the first panel is displayed.

▷

Press the menu button on the controller

twice.

Opening the Options menu

2. Press the controller.

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

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The function is deactivated.

Touchpad

Some iDrive functions can be operated using

the touchpad on the controller:

Selecting functions

1. "Settings"

Additional options: move the controller to the

right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is

displayed.

2. "Touchpad"

3. Select the desired function.

▷

"Speller": letters and numbers, enter‐

ing.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

▷

"Map": operating the interactive map.

"Browser": enter Internet addresses.

▷

Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".

This area remains unchanged.

"Audio feedback": the entered letters

and numbers are announced.

▷

Control options for the selected main

menu, e.g., for "Radio".

Entering letters and numbers

If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".

The entry of the letters requires some practice

at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to

the following:

Changing settings

1. Select a field.

▷

For the entry of large/small letters and

numbers, first convert via iDrive to the cor‐

responding Input mode, refer to page 22.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

▷

Enter characters as they are displayed on

the Control Display.

Always enter accompanying signs, such as

accents or periods so that the letter can be

clearly recognized.

▷

To delete a character, slide to the left on

the touchpad.

Operating the interactive map

3. Press the controller.

The interactive map in the navigation system

can be moved via the touchpad.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐

box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐

vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item

activates or deactivates the function.

The function is activated.

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iDrive

4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is

highlighted, and then press the controller.

Function

Interactive map.

Controls

Slide in the correspond‐

ing direction.

Enlarge/shrink in‐ Drag the display inwards

teractive map.

or outwards with the fin‐

gers.

Display menu.

Tap once.

Changing settings

Settings on the control display, such as the

volume, can be made via the touchpad. To do

this slide to the left or right accordingly.

5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐

lighted, and then press the controller.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

1.

Press the button. The main menu is

displayed.

2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐

lighted, and then press the controller.

6. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

Status information

Status field

The following information is displayed in the

status field at the top right:

3. If necessary, move the controller to the left

to display "Time/Date".

▷

Time.

Current entertainment source.

Sound output, on/off.

Wireless network reception strength.

Telephone status.

Traffic bulletin reception.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped as follows.

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Radio symbols

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Satellite radio is switched on.

Spoken instructions are switched

off.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Split screen

Incoming or outgoing call.

General information

Missed call.

Additional information can be displayed on the

right side of the split screen, e.g., information

from the computer.

Wireless network reception

strength.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split

screen, this information remains visible even

when you change to another menu.

Symbol flashes: network search.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Roaming is active.

Switching the split screen on and off

1.

Press the button.

Text message was received.

Check the SIM card.

2. "Split screen"

Selecting the display

SIM card is blocked.

1.

Press the button.

SIM card is missing.

2. "Split screen"

Enter the PIN.

3. Move the controller until the split screen is

selected.

Entertainment symbols

4. Press the controller or select "Split screen

content".

Symbol Meaning

CD/DVD player.

5. Select the desired menu item.

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

USB audio interface/mobile phone

audio interface.

USB audio interface.

Mobile phone audio interface.

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iDrive

Programmable memory

buttons

General information

The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐

grammable memory buttons and called up di‐

rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐

tions, phone numbers and entry points into the

menu.

▷

To display short information: touch the

button.

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

To display detailed information: touch the

button for an extended period.

Without navigation system and

telephone

Only radio stations can be stored on the but‐

tons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, En‐

tertainment, Communication.

Deleting the button assignments

1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for

approx. five seconds.

2. "OK"

Saving a function

1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.

Entering letters and numbers

2.

Press the desired button for more

than 2 seconds.

General information

1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

Running a function

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

Press the button.

The function will run immediately. This

means, for example, that the number is dialed

when a phone number is selected.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

Displaying the button assignment

Symbol Function

Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear

gloves or use objects.

Press the controller: delete the let‐

ter or number.

The key assignment is displayed at the top

edge of the screen.

Press the controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between cases, letters and

numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

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Symbol

or

Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Move the controller up.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is

narrowed down every time a letter is entered

and letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the

data stored in the vehicle.

▷

Only those letters are offered during the

entry for which data is available.

▷

Destination search: town/city names can

be entered using the spelling of language

available on the Control Display.

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Voice activation system

Vehicle equipment

Using voice activation

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Activating the voice activation system

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

The command is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster.

The concept

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active.

▷

Most functions that are displayed on the

Control Display can be operated by spoken

commands via the voice activation system.

The system prompts you to make your en‐

tries.

If no other commands are available, operate

the function in this case via iDrive.

Terminating the voice activation

system

▷

Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be operated

using the voice activation system.

Briefly press the button on the steer‐

ing wheel or ›Cancel‹.

▷

The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's

Manual to use with the voice activation

system.

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can

be voiced as commands.

The available commands depend on which

menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐

play.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is

also supported by the voice activation system

so that the spoken commands can be identi‐

fied.

Short commands exist for many functions.

Some list entries, e.g., Phone book entries, can

also be selected via the voice activation sys‐

tem. Speak these list entries exactly as they

are displayed in the respective list.

Set the language, refer to page 87.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the available commands read out

loud for you: ›Voice commands‹

For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis‐

played, the commands for the settings are

read out loud.

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Voice activation system

Via short command

At a glance

Executing functions using short

commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed

directly by means of short commands, nearly

irrespective of which menu item is currently

selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.

Playback of the CD can also be started via a

short command.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

List of short commands of the voice activation

system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐

munication Owner's Manual.

2.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.

Help dialog for the voice activation

system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use

the standard dialog or a shorter version.

Additional commands for the help dialog:

▷

›Help with examples‹: information about the

current operating options and the most im‐

portant commands for them are an‐

nounced.

In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the

announcements from the system are issued in

an abbreviated form.

On the Control Display:

▷

›Help with voice activation‹: information

about the principle of operation for the

voice activation system is announced.

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select the setting.

Example: playing back a CD

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken

just as they are selected via the controller.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

2.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›Multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4. ›C D‹

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an in‐

struction until the desired volume is set.

5. ›C D drive‹

6. ›Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.

▷

The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

▷

The volume is stored for the remote con‐

trol currently in use.

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Voice activation system

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐

tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐

tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.

This can unnecessarily delay the establish‐

ment of a telephone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to

page 220, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

Environmental conditions

▷

Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐

sis, and speed.

▷

Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐

roof closed to prevent noise interference.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

At a glance

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Select components

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

1.

Press the button.

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

2. Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".

3. Press the controller.

4. Selecting desired range:

▷

"Quick reference"

"Search by pictures"

"Owner's Manual"

Integrated Owner's Manual

in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐

played on the Control Display. The equipment

and functions that are in the vehicle are descri‐

bed therein.

Components of the integrated

Owner's Manual

The integrated Owner's Manual consists of

three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐

mation or access possibilities.

Leafing through the Owner's Manual

Page by page with link access

Turn the controller until the next or previous

page is displayed.

Quick Reference Guide

Located in the Quick Reference is important

information for the operation of the vehicle, the

operation of basic vehicle functions or for what

to do in the event of a flat tire. This information

can also be displayed during driving.

Page by page without link access

Leaf through the pages directly while skipping

the links.

Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press

the controller to leaf from page to page.

Search by pictures

Information and descriptions based on illustra‐

tions can be searched via search by pictures.

This is helpful, for example, if the description of

an outfitting package that cannot be named is

needed.

Leaf back.

Leaf forward.

Owner's Manual

Information and descriptions can be searched

by direct entry of a search term via the index.

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Context help - Owner's Manual to the

temporarily selected function

The relevant information can be opened di‐

rectly.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐

grammable memory buttons and called up di‐

rectly.

Opening via the iDrive

To move directly from the application on the

Control Display to the options menu:

Storing

1. "Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.

1.

Press the button or move the control‐

ler to the right repeatedly until the

"Options" menu is displayed.

2.

Press the desired button for more

than 2 seconds.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

Executing

Press the button.

Opening when a Check Control

message is displayed

The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐

mediately.

Directly from the Check Control message on

the Control Display:

"Display Owner's Manual"

Changing between a function and the

Owner's Manual

To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the

Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to

switch between the two displays:

1.

Press the button or move the control‐

ler to the right repeatedly until the

"Options" menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

3. Select the desired page in the Owner's

Manual.

4.

5.

Press the button again to return to

the function displayed last.

Press the button to return to the page

of the Owner's Manual displayed last.

To switch back and forth repeatedly between

the function displayed last and the page of the

Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4

and 5. This opens a new panel every time.

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