BMW 3: Radio
- Changing the entertainment source
- Sound output on/off, volume
- Programmable memory buttons
- Changing the station/track
- Waveband/satellite radio
Navigation destination entry
Entering a destination via quick search
1. 
Press the button on the
Controller.
2. 
"Where to?"
3. Enter at least two letters or characters.
The search term may be completed automatically in gray print.
Press or move the controller up to apply the suggested search term.
4. 
Select the symbol, if needed.
Results are displayed in a list.
5. "Search location": select search location.
6. Move the Controller to the right.
7. Select desired destination.
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Connecting the mobile phone via Bluetooth
Via iDrive:
1. "COM".
2. If necessary, select the following setting: "Telephone".
3. "Connect new phone".
4. To perform additional steps on the mobile phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's manual: e.g., search for or connect the Bluetooth device or a new device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on the mobile phone display. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle.
5. Depending on the mobile device, a control number is displayed or the control number must be entered.
- Compare the control number displayed
on the Control Display with the control
number on the display of the device.
Confirm the control number on the device and on the Control Display.
- Enter and confirm the same control number on the device and via iDrive.
The device is connected and displayed in the device list.
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Using the phone
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be answered in several ways.
Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
Via the selection list in the instrum
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Check Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
General information
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination
of indicator or warning lights and text
messages in the instrument cluster and, if applicable,
in th
Replacing the battery
1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle
key.
2. Place the integrated key underneath the battery
compartment cover, arrow 1, and lift the
cover with a lever movement of the
integrated key, arrow 2.
3. Push battery in the direction of the arrow using
a pointed object and lift it out.
4. Inser
