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2023 BMW X3 Owners Manual - Entering letters and numbers



Entering letters and numbers

General information

On the Control Display:

1. Turn the controller: select letters or numbers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers if needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

 Press the controller: delete the letter or number.

 Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between cases, letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can reel between entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:

 Enter the letters.

 Enter the numbers.

 or   Tip controller up.

Without navigation system  Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

Entering names and addresses: choice is narrowed down with every letter entered and letters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.

  • Only those letters are offered during input for which data is available.
  • Target search: names of locations may be entered in languages available through Control Display.

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