BMW 550i xDrive Sedan 2014 - Manual (Page 19)

The function is deactivated.
Touchpad
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller:
Selecting functions
1. "Settings"
2. "Touchpad"
3. Select the desired function.
▷ "Speller": enter letters and numbers.
▷ "Interactive map": operating the inter‐
active map.
▷ "Browser": enter Internet addresses.
▷ "Audio feedback": the entered letters
and numbers are announced.
Entering letters and numbers
The entry of the letters requires some practice
at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to
the following:
▷ For the input of upper/lower case letters
and numbers, it may be necessary to
switch via the controller to the correspond‐
ing Input mode, refer to page
22 , e.g.
when the spelling of upper and lower case
letters is identical.
▷ 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. The possibility of input
depends on the set language. Where nec‐
essary, enter special characters via the
controller.
▷ To delete a character, slide to the left on
the touchpad.
▷ To enter a blank space, slide to the right in
the center of the touchpad.
▷ To enter a hyphen, slide to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
▷ To enter an underscore, slide to the right in
the lower area of the touchpad.
Using interactive map and Internet
The interactive map in the navigation system
and Internet sites can be moved via the touch‐
pad.
Function Controls
Move interactive map
or Internet sites. Slide in the corre‐
sponding direction.
Enlarge/shrink interac‐
tive map or Internet
sites. Drag inwards or
outwards on the
touchpad with the
fingers.
Display the menu or
open a link in the Inter‐
net. 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.
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.
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