BMW 5 Series: Date
Setting the date
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Date and time".
4. "Date:".
5. Turn the Controller until the desired day is displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
7. Make the settings for the month and year.
Setting the date format
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Date and time".
4. "Date format:".
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Setting the units of measurement
Depending on the country version, you can set the units of measurement for some values, for instance consumption, distances, and temperature.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Units".
4. Select the desired menu item.
5. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Activating/deactivating the display of the current vehicle position
Concept
If vehicle tracking has been activated, the current vehicle position can be displayed in the BMW Connected app or in the ConnectedDrive customer portal.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Vehicle tracking".
4. "Vehicle tracking".
Activating/deactivating popup windows
For some functions, popup windows are displayed automatically on the Control Display.
Some of these popup windows can be activated or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Pop-ups".
4. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
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Control Display
Brightness
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Control display".
5. "Brightness at night".
6. Turn the Controller until the desired brightness
is set.
7. Press
Data protection
Data transfer
Concept
The vehicle offers different functions, whose use
requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
The data transfer can be deactivated for
some functions.
General informa
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Safety belts
Number of safety belts and
safety belt buckles
The vehicle is fitted with five safety belts to ensure
occupant safety. However, they can only offer
protection when adjusted correctly.
The two outer safety belt buckles of the rear
seats are intended for the persons sitting on the
left and right.
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Teleservice Report
Concept
Transmits technical data that is evaluated for the
ongoing development of BMW products from
the vehicle to BMW in regular intervals, if
needed.
General information
The Teleservice Report is free of charge and is
activated in vehicles that meet the following requirements:
Certain technical
