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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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
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Limits of the system
The function of the Intersection Warning may be restricted because of system
limits or unfavorable
conditions in the following situations, for example:
If there are other objects in the field of view of the sensors that are
concealing the cross traffic.
Heavy fog, rain or snow.
If the front b
Range
Concept
The range indicates the distance that can still be
covered with the current fuel level.
General information
The estimated range available with the remaining
fuel is permanently displayed in the instrument
cluster.
With a low remaining range, a Check Control
message is briefly displayed. Wit
