BMW 5 Series: Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System
To achieve an optimum listening experience inside the vehicle, depending on the type of music, you can choose between different sound profiles.
The surround sound can be adjusted with the "3D intensity" or "Surround intensity" function.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Bowers & Wilkins sound".
5. "Sound profiles".
6. Select the desired setting.
Volume equalization
An automatic increase of the volume can be set to compensate for the increasing driving noises at higher speeds.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings"
4. "Sound settings" or "Bowers & Wilkins sound".
5. "Volume settings".
6. Select the desired setting:
- "Navigation": ratio of spoken instructions volume to entertainment volume.
- "Speed volume": adjustment of the
speed-dependent volume control.
With Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System: the volume is automatically adjusted according to the driving noise that is heard in the car's interior.
- "PDC": ratio of the volume of the signal
tone of PDC Park Distance Control to the
entertainment volume.
The basic setting ensures that the signal tones are audible at any volume.
- "Gong": ratio of the volume of the signal
tone, for instance for safety belt reminder,
to the entertainment volume.
The basic setting ensures that the signal tones are audible at any volume.
- "Microphone": sensitivity of the microphone
during a phone call.
The setting is adjusted while calling and is stored for the mobile phone used.
- "Speakers": volume of the loudspeakers
during a phone call.
Audio recording playback is stopped during muting.
The setting is adjusted while calling and is stored for the mobile phone used.
7. To adjust: turn the Controller.
8. To store: press the Controller.
Reset the tone settings
The tone settings are reset to the factory settings.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Sound settings".
5. "Reset".
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AM/FM station
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country
version, it may not be possible to receive AM
stations.
Radio Data System RDS
RDS broadcasts additional information, such as
the stat
HD Radio reception
Concept
Many radio stations broadcast both analog and
digital signals.
General information
When setting a station with a digital signal, it may
take a few seconds before the station plays in
digital q
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Surround View
Surround View shows the vehicle surroundings and displays them in TOP View
and 3D View on the
Central Information Display.
The system comprises the front camera, the two cameras integrated in the
exterior mirrors, the rear
view camera (RFK) and the Top Rear Side View Camera (TRSVC) control unit.
Lighting (rear)
System wiring diagram
Rear exterior lights
Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
Electronic transmission control (EGS)
Fuses in the power distribution box, front right
Body Domain Controller (BDC)
Fuse in the Body Domain Controller
Rear light cluster, right outer
Rear light cluster, right inner
