Unlike the horizontally laid out menu structure on current BMW vehicles—controlled via the rotary selector on the center console—the new iDrive makes the user experience more like your iPhone.

But where it exists, drivers can use BMW iDrive with its 3D display to change ... To change its function, go to the Settings menu on your car's dash screen. Then, select Key Button Assignment.

and upgrades such as ACC, a head-up display, digital instruments, and adaptive suspension are available. 2025 brought BMW's latest iDrive 8.5 infotainment system.