Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Revised menus
The start menu consists of 4 menus.
The 4 menus on the Central Information Display are situated on intersecting axes in the same way as the 4 points of the compass (as viewed in the clockwise direction) as follows:
- Communication
Slide the Controller forward (= "north"): e.g. functions such as telephone, short text message or BMW Assist
- Navigation
Slide the Controller to the right (= "east"): e.g. functions such as route, on-board information or address book
- Entertainment
Slide the Controller back (= "south"): e.g. functions such as radio, CD or TV
- Climate
Slide the Controller to the left (= "west"): e.g. functions such as air distribution or heat distribution for seats
There is also an additional fifth menu for selecting the individual user presets.
- Settings (i= Information)
Press Controller in the start menu: e.g. functions such as "Settings for entertainment", "Settings for display" and "Settings for vehicle"
The start menu will always appear when the menu button behind the controller is pressed.
Exceptions to this are the submenus in menu 5: When the Controller is pressed, menu 5 "Settings" is initially called up. If the controller is pressed once more, the start menu is called up.
Hierarchical structure of the menus (operating logic)
The operating logic has a strictly hierarchical menu structure.
- Displaying the menu path
The current position in the menu structure can be seen by displaying the menu path (list of menu items selected to date in the individual menu lines, reading from top to bottom).
- Navigating through the menus
Slide the Controller to switch from one menu to another.
Sliding the Controller forward means: Go one level higher in the menu hierarchy. Sliding the Controller to the rear means: Go one level lower in he menu hierarchy.
In split-screen mode, sliding the Controller to the right selects the assistance window. Slide the Controller to the left to exit the assistance window (assistance window displays additional information).
- Changing the settings
If you want to change settings or view them in the submenus, turn the controller and press it down.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.