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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Frequently Asked
Questions
Why can the current position not be displayed?
The vehicle is located in an unrecognized region,
is in a poor reception area, or the system
is currently determining the position.
Reception is usually best when you have an
unobstructed view of the sky.
Why does destination guidance not accept
Assistance functions
General information
More than one assistance function can be active
at the same time.
The following assistance functions can be manually
activated:
"Parking aid lines".
"Obstacle marking".
"Car wash".
The following assistance functions are automatically
displayed:
Side protection
Door op
