BMW 2 SERIES COUPE 2023 BMW iDrive

In the famous 2023 BMW 2 Series Coupe, the BMW iDrive system rules as the digital conductor of a symphony of luxury, innovation, and connection. The iDrive system is built into the coupe’s cabin in a way that makes it look like it’s always been there. It’s more than just an interface for entertainment; it’s a gateway to sophisticated driving. With its high-resolution tablet display and easy-to-use controls, iDrive gives you an immersive and easy-to-use experience, giving you access to a wide range of functions, from navigation and entertainment to integrating your phone and customizing your car. Its speech control features and natural language processing make it easy to use, and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto makes it easy to connect a smartphone. With BMW ConnectedDrive services, you can get real-time information and control your car from anywhere. This changes the limits of what’s possible in modern driving. The BMW iDrive system is the heart of innovation and ease. It makes the 2 Series Coupe more than just a car; it makes it a technological masterpiece that sets a new standard for connectivity and control in cars.

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Display and operating concept

Principle
BMW iDrive is the vehicle’s display and operating concept and includes a wide range of functions.

General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the functions can be operated as follows:

▷ Via the Control Display.
▷ Via the Controller.
▷ Via the touchpad.
▷ Via the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
▷ Via the operating elements on the steering wheel.

Safety information

Warning
Operating integrated information systems and communication devices while driving can distract from surrounding traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of an accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. As warranted, stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.

Main menu

General information
The main menu is divided into different areas.

Overview

Menu bar
Widgets
Status information
Climate bar, climate 218

Menu bar

Menu
“MENU”: Access to apps and vehicle functions. A filter can be selected. The last selected filter is stored. If necessary, change the filter to see the apps you want.

“All apps”: All apps and functions are displayed.
“Infotainment apps”: Only infotainment apps are displayed.
“Vehicle apps”: Only vehicle adjustment functions are displayed.

Media
“MEDIA”: Access to entertainment system functions, e.g., radio stations, or connection with external devices.

Telephone
“TEL”: Access to telephone and message function as well as connection and management of mobile devices such as smartphones.

Navigation
“NAV”: Access to navigation system, destination entry, and traffic bulletins. Configurable map views and other functions, such as points of interest.

Apple CarPlay
“Apple CarPlay”: Depending on national-market version with related function: access to Apple CarPlay. Apple CarPlay enables the secure use of certain functions of a compatible Apple iPhone via iDrive.

Android Auto
“Android Auto”: Depending on national-market version with related function: access to Android Auto. Android Auto enables the secure use of certain functions of a compatible Android smartphone via iDrive.

Widgets
Widgets show real-time information and dynamic content such as the navigation map. The widgets also serve as buttons and allow jumping to the relevant menu.

Status information

General information
The status field can be found in the upper area of the Control Display. Status information is displayed in the form of icons. Depending on the equipment and national-market version, different icons are available.

Telephone status information

Icon Meaning

Active call.
Signal strength.
SIM card missing.

Entertainment status information

Icon Meaning

USB audio.
Bluetooth audio.
Smartphone audio.
Connected Music.
Time shift.
Wi-Fi.
Apple CarPlay.
Android Auto.
Satellite radio is switched on.

Status information for notifications

Icon Meaning

Number of notifications.
Check Control message.
Suppress private information.
Do not disturb.

Additional information:
Owner’s Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication

Other status information

Icon Meaning

Sound output active.
Sound output deactivated.
Activation word active.
BMW ID or driver profile.
Destination guidance active.
Quick link.
Wireless charging active.
Park Distance Control: sound active.
Park Distance Control: sound deactivated.

Input and display

Letters and numbers
Letters and numbers can be entered using the controller, touchpad, control display, or voice control, depending on vehicle equipment.

Icon Function

Change between capital and lowercase letters.
Enter a blank space.
Switching between languages.
Use voice control.
Confirm entry.
Shift the input area to the left or right.

Entry comparison
When entering data from a database such as contacts, the selection is gradually narrowed down for each character entered, with characters being added as necessary.

Activating/deactivating the functions
Some menu items are preceded by an icon. Selecting the menu item enables or disables the function.

Icon Meaning

Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.

Enabling/disabling audible feedback

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Sound”
Select the desired setting.

Quick access
The quick link provides access to shortcuts, certain settings, and app recommendations.

Input Operation

Show quick link.
- Swipe from top to bottom on the control display.
- Slide the controller up.
Hide quick link.
- Swipe from the bottom up on the control display.
- Slide the controller down.

Activating/deactivating pop-ups
For some functions, pop-ups are displayed automatically on the Control Display. Some of these pop-ups can be activated or deactivated.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Pop-ups”
Select the desired setting.

Shortcuts

General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the shortcuts and called up directly, for instance radio stations, navigation destinations, phone numbers and menu entries.

Storing a function

Select the desired function.
Press and hold the desired function.
“Add to shortcuts”
Shortcuts can only be created with an active BMW ID or a driver profile.

Executing a function

Swipe from top to bottom on the control display.
Tap the desired shortcut.
The function will work immediately. This means for instance that the connection is established when a phone number is selected.

Deleting shortcuts

Swipe from top to bottom on the control display.
Press and hold the desired shortcut.
“Delete shortcut”

BMW Curved Display

Principle
The BMW Curved Display is a single-screen display in the vehicle that is curved towards the driver. The BMW Curved Display comprises the instrument cluster on the driver’s side and the Control Display on the center console.

General information
Follow instructions for cleaning the BMW Curved Display in the Care chapter.

Additional information:
Caring for special components

Overview

Instrument cluster 128
Control Display 46

Control Display

Principle
The iDrive functions are displayed on the Control Display.

NOTICE
Objects in the area in the front of the Control Display can slip and damage the Control Display. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Do not place objects in the area in front of the Control Display.

Overview

Control Display

Switching the control display on/off automatically
The Control Display is turned on automatically when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the control display is needed for operation.
In certain situations, the Control Display is switched off automatically, for instance if no operation is performed on the vehicle for several minutes.

Switching the control display on/off manually

Swipe from top to bottom on the control display.
“Screen off”
Tap the control display to turn it on again.

Setting the brightness

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“Displays”
“Control display”
“Brightness at night”
Make the desired setting.
Depending on the light conditions, the brightness control may not be clearly visible.

System limits
In the case of very high temperatures on the Control Display, for instance due to intense solar radiation, the brightness may be reduced down to complete deactivation. Once the temperature is reduced, for instance through shade or air conditioning system, the normal functions are restored.

Controller

General information
The buttons can be used to open the menus directly.

Overview

Controller

Buttons on the Controller

Button Function

Call up the main menu.
Call up the Media/Radio menu.
Go to Phone menu.
Call up the navigation map.
Call up the destination input menu for navigation.
Go to previous display range.
Call up the Options menu.

Operation

Turn to switch between menu items, for ex-ample.
Press to select a menu item, for example.
Tilt in four directions to change, e.g., be-tween display areas.

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Operating via the Controller

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.

Selecting menu items

Turn the Controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.
Press the Controller.

Selecting a widget

Slide the Controller in the main menu to the right.
Turn the Controller until the desired widget is selected.
Press the Controller.

Changing between display range
After a menu item has been selected, e.g.,
“System settings”, a new display range will be displayed.

Slide the Controller to the left.
The current display area closes and the previous display range is shown.
Press the button.
The previous display range re-opens.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

Turn the Controller: select letters or num- bers.
: confirm entry.
Setting the system language

Deleting an entry

Icon Function

Press Controller: delete a letter or num-ber.
Hold the Controller down: delete all let-ters or numbers.

Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-tries, the letters for which an entry exists can be displayed in a text box.

Turn the Controller to the left or right quickly.
Select the first letter of the desired entry. The first entry of the selected letter is dis-played in the list.

Operation via touchpad

General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, some iDrive functions can be operated with the controller touchpad.

Selecting functions

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Touchpad”
Select the desired setting.

Entering letters and numbers

Enter characters as they are displayed on the Control Display.
Always enter associated characters, such as accents or periods, so that the letter can be clearly recognized.
The set language determines what input is possible. Where necessary, enter special characters via the Controller.
Setting the system language

Entering special characters

Function Operation

Delete a charac-ter.
Swipe to the left on the touchpad.
Enter a blank space.
Swipe to the right in the center of the touchpad.
Enter a hyphen.
Swipe to the right in the upper area of the touch-pad.
Enter an under-score.
Swipe to the right in the lower area of the touch-pad.

Using the map
The map in the navigation system can be moved via the touchpad.
Tap the map on the control display and then continue operation using the touchpad.

Function Operation

Move map.
Swipe in the appropriate di-rection.
Display menu.
Tap once.

Using alphabetical lists
Alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries permit a direct jump to letters for which an en-try exists.
Enter the first letter on the touchpad.
The first entry of the entered letter is displayed in the list.

Operation via Control Display

General information
Depending on the equipment version, the Con-trol Display is equipped with a touchscreen.
You can tap on menu items and widgets. Touch the control display with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening the main menu

Tap on the icon.
The main menu is displayed.

Adjusting widgets
The widgets can be adjusted in the main menu. The adjustments can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.

1. If necessary, tap the icon.
Press and hold the widget.
Make the desired adjustment:
- Tap on the icon.
  A new widget can be selected.
- Tap on the icon.
  The widget is deleted.
- Press and hold the widget and drag to the left or right.
  The widget is moved to the desired po-sition.

Sorting apps
To resort the app icons, press and hold the de-sired icon and move it to the desired location.

Calling up the context menu
Depending on the menu item, a context menu with additional options can be displayed.
Press and hold the desired menu item.
The menu consists of various areas, for in-stance:

“General help”: Go to the Integrated Own-er’s Manual.
“Add to shortcuts”: define menu item as shortcut.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

If necessary, tap the icon or Control Display.
Enter desired letters and numbers.

Deleting an entry

Icon Function

Tap icon: delete a letter or a number.
Press and hold the icon: delete all let-ters or numbers.

Using the map
The navigation map can be moved on the Control Display.

Function Operation

Move map. Swipe in the appropriate direction.
Enlarge/shrink map. Drag in or out with the fin-gers.
Display menu. Tap once.

Using alphabetical lists
Using alphabetical lists
For alphabetical lists with more than 30 en-tries, the letters for which an entry exists can be displayed in a text box.

Tap the letter in front of the list.
A letter box is displayed.
Tap the first letter of the desired entry. The first entry of the selected letter is dis-played in the list.

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant

Principle
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is a personal assistant that enables natural voice operation of various vehicle functions. The Personal Assistant simplifies the operation of the vehicle with the automation of processes and habits.

General information

BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is avail-able depending on national-market version.
The system includes special microphones on the driver side and the front passenger side.
Say commands at a normal volume. Speaking directly into the microphone does not improve voice recognition.
Say the commands and numbers fluently as well as with normal volume, emphasis, and speed.
›…‹ identifies commands that can be spo-ken.
Functional requirements
A language that is supported by the Per-sonal Assistant must be set via iDrive. Setting the system language
Always say commands in the configured system language.
For the full range of functions, the following functions should be activated
For all settings under
Data protection
Activation word
BMW ID or a driver profile.
Relevant ConnectedDrive services from the ConnectedDrive Store.

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Activating the voice control system

General information
There are various methods for activating the voice control feature:

Press the button on the steering wheel briefly.
The microphone on the driver’s side is ac-tive.
Speaking the activation word.
The microphones on the driver’s or front passenger’s side are active with the follow-ing voice control, depending on where the activation word was spoken.

Activation word

General information
Saying the activation word will start the Per-sonal Assistant. The Personal Assistant lis-tens.

Preset activation word
The preset activation word ›Hello BMW‹ can be activated and deactivated.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
“Personal Assistant (BMW)”
“Wake word”
“”Hello BMW””

Personal activation word
In addition to the preset activation word, a personal activation word can be set up with an active BMW ID or a driver profile. The per-sonal activation word can also be changed or deleted.

The activation word should consist of multiple syllables to ensure good recognition. An addi-tion such as ›Hello‹ is not necessary.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
“Personal Assistant (BMW)”
“Wake word”
“Personal wake word”
“Set”
“Start recording”

Activation word from third-party providers
Depending on the national market version, some third-party providers provide digital voice assistants such as Siri or Amazon Alexa.
To use Siri, the smartphone must be con-nected via Apple CarPlay.

Supported voice assistants can be used with a connected smartphone in the vehicle. In ad-dition to the preset or personal activation word, the activation word from connected third-party providers can be used.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
Select the desired voice assistant.
Select the desired setting.

Canceling voice control

Press the button on the steering wheel again.
›Cancel‹
Slide the Controller to the right or left.
Press the Controller.

Possible commands

General information
Commands can be used to give instructions or ask questions, with the Personal Assistant providing assistance.
For example, you can call contacts, navigate to an address, apply settings, or ask questions about a vehicle function.
Most content on the Control Display can be spoken as commands, e.g., menu items or list entries.

Help for voice control

›Voice commands‹: have possible example commands suggested.
›General information on voice control‹: have information on the operating principle of the voice control announced.
›Help‹: have tips and example commands for voice control announced.
Additional example commands for the cur-rent context are displayed in the widget of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.

Sample commands

›Call John Smith‹
›Drive me to JFK airport‹
›Play a classical music station‹
›Is my tire pressure still OK?‹
›Activate the climate control‹
›Increase the ACC distance‹

Additional example commands for the current context are displayed in the widget of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.

Menu items
Say the commands of the menu items as they are selected via the control display.

Activate the voice control system.
›Media‹
›Presets‹
The stored stations are displayed on the Control Display.

Owner’s Manual via voice operation
You can ask simple questions about vehicle functions and the operation of the vehicle.
The voice activation system and the feed-back it provides do not replace the printed or Integrated Owner’s Manual. The function is available depending on the national-market version. The speech recognition and quality of the feedback may vary.

How can the passenger airbag be deactivated?‹
The Personal Assistant returns feedback. When stationary, the section of the integrated Owner’s Manual is displayed on the Control Display.

Settings

Setting the system language

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Language”
Select the desired setting.

Setting the response length
You can set the Personal Assistant to use standard dialog or a short version. In case of the short version, the announcements by the Personal Assistant are played back in an ab-breviated version.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
“Personal Assistant (BMW)”
“Response length”
Select the desired setting.

Speaking during voice output
It is possible to answer during inquiries of the Personal Assistant. The function can be dis-abled if requests are often canceled uninten- tionally, for instance due to background noise or conversations in the vehicle.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
“Personal Assistant (BMW)”
“Speaking during voice output”

Online speech processing
Online speech processing improves the quality of the speech recognition and search results for points of interest. To use the functions, data is transmitted to a service provider via an encrypted connection and stored locally there. An active ConnectedDrive contract is required for online voice processing. ConnectedDrive is available depending on the national-market version.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
“Personal Assistant (BMW)”
“Online speech processing”

Voice control from third-party providers
Depending on vehicle equipment, third-party voice control can be enabled by pressing and holding the microphone button on the steering wheel.

“MENU”
“Vehicle apps”
“System settings”
“Voice control”
“Long press”
Select the desired setting.

Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button during the voice guid-ance until the desired volume is set.
The volume remains constant even if the vol-ume of other audio sources is changed.
Using the voice activation of the

smartphone
Depending on the device, a smartphone con-nected to the vehicle can be used via voice control.
The device must be connected via Apple Car-Play or Android Auto.

Press and hold the button on the steering wheel for approx. 3 seconds.
The voice activation of the smartphone is activated.
If activation is successful, a confirmation appears on the Control Display.
Press and hold the button on the steering wheel to cancel voice control of the smartphone.

Automating routines

General information
The Personal Assistant can automate routines, for instance the automatic opening of windows in the same place. Rules are created for this purpose, which can be activated and deacti-vated at any time.

Activating/deactivating routines

“MENU”
“All apps”
“Automate habits”
Select the desired setting.

System limits

The Personal Assistant provides informa-tion about vehicle functions that may not be installed in the vehicle.
This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
Certain noises can be detected and may lead to problems. Keep the doors and win-dows closed.
Noises from the front passenger or occu-pants can impair the system. Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking.
Major language dialects can cause prob-lems with the speech recognition feature.
A poor data connection influences the re-sponse time of the Personal Assistant and the Search.

Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle

Principle
Various connection types are available for us-ing mobile devices in the vehicle. The connec-tion type to select depends on the mobile de-vice and the desired function.

General information
Detailed information on the functions and con- nection types can be found in the following

Function

Making calls via the hands-free sys-tem.
Using phone functions via iDrive. Keyword: calling via Bluetooth.

Connection type

Bluetooth.
Keyword: Bluetooth connection.