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BMW 5 Series: Displays and control elements

BMW 5 Series 2016-2025 Owners Manual / Entering / Displays and control elements

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

  1. Light switch element
  2. Turn signal indicator, high beams
  3. Instrument cluster
  4. Wipers
  5. Start/Stop button

Indicator/warning lights

Instrument cluster

The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or standby state is switched on.

Driver's door

  1. Exterior mirrors
  2. Power windows
  3. Safety switch
  4. Seats, comfort features
  5. Central locking system
  6. Opening the trunk lid

Switch console

  1. Selector lever/gearshift lever
  2. Controller
  3. Parking brake, Automatic Hold
  4. Parking assistance systems
  5. Driving Dynamics Control

iDrive

Concept

The iDrive combines the functions of many switches. These functions can be operated via the Controller.

Controller

General information The buttons can be used to open the menus directly.

The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.

Buttons on the Controller

menu.Press once: calls up the main menu.

Press twice: displays all menu items of the main menu.

Opens the Media/Radio menu. Opens the Communication menu.

Press once: opens the previous Opens the Media/Radio menu.

display. Press once: opens the previous display.

Press and hold: open the menus used last.

Voice activation Opens the Options menu.

Voice activation

Using the voice activation system

Activating the voice activation system

1. steeringPress the button on the steering wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

indicatesThe symbol on the Control Display indicates that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are possible, operate the function via iDrive.

Terminating the voice activation system

wheelPress the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Help on the voice activation system

  • To have the available spoken instructions read out loud: ›Voice commands‹.
  • To have information on the operating principle of the voice activation system read out loud: ›General information on voice control‹.
  • To have help for the current menu read out loud: ›Help‹.

Information for Emergency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a phone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button close to the interior mirror.

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