Below is a brief introduction to several major functions.
First, the initial interface: The controller can select the appropriate function.
Second, the regulation of air-conditioning, you can choose a different way to work.
Third, reversing radar, show that very image, through different colors, before and after the show's situation.
Fourth, entertainment features, including radio, MD, CD, DVD and so on, free enjoy.

i-Drive BMW is produced in collaboration with Microsoft's system, similar to a computer monitor screen placed in the driver's line of sight range. In the middle part of the dashboard can display digital information instead of speed tables and analog tachometer information. i-Drive to use the third generation of the global system for mobile communications UMTS, i-Drive can provide the required data transmission, transmission speeds of up to 2 Mbps. E65 6 and 7 series the first to use i-Drive system, the first show in the Z9 concept car. 5-series of E60 and 6-series of E65 first use second-generation system, using a simple menu of the four directions.

After introducing we can summarize as follows: BMW's i-Drive system is very strong, almost the convergence of the functions of the vehicle can be configured, just a button to control all the vehicles, to avoid a full centre console to find the keys Trouble. However, its operation is not simple, if you want to "open the radio" this simple operation, you must first rotation, the choice of audio-visual press the knob, and then rotating, or press the knob choice FM AM. It avoid the confusion of the plane (not directly address a number of keys), but also increase the level of red tape (at least one operation to conduct two choices).

Part of the control interface of i-Drive

Audi MMI: the same powerful functions, more efficient operation
It is different from traditional auto wide variety of control buttons, also different from BMW with a button to control all the features of Audi's MMI solution is to set up around the knob of the four operating modules and eight shortcut keys control So that pilots faster into the needs of their own capabilities. This platform of the software design is not only convenient for motorists to control the vehicle systems, is more important to him for different drivers in advance of the need for setting up various kinds of patterns. It also has a friendly interactive interface. The driver operates just like using the function of mobile phones.

MMI controlled areas
MMI focuses all the relevant control panel (MMI terminal) on the control knob which can be turning around and the central control panel with four key to operate. In the control panel on both sides, in addition to the return of keys from the menu, there are eight function keys allows users to directly access the appropriate menu. The MMI is the second component of the MMI screen. This color screen is on the central dashboard which is the best vision scope for drivers. Screen with the geometric principles with the MMI control panel on the layout of knobs and buttons operate fully consistent so that users of hand-eye achieve harmony between counterparts. The frequent use of the feature automatically ranked in the menu of priority, to facilitate access. Car navigation, and other important information and radio choice can appear on the screen.