BMW 5 Series: General information
Rear entertainment allows occupants in the rear to access entertainment sources regardless of the driver's selection. Two screens, different media connections, and a CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive are available in the rear for this purpose.
Rear entertainment also provides access to many iDrive functions.
The sound can be output via headphones or the vehicle's loudspeakers.
Different entertainment sources can be selected on the screens.
- Radio stations.
One radio station can be played in the vehicle only.
- Music hard disk.
Different titles can be played from the music hard disk.
- CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive in the rear.
- USB port in the front.
- USB port in the rear.
- HDMI/MHL connection in the rear.
- Bluetooth connection.
- Screen Mirroring.
Screens
General information
Before using the through-loading system, fold in the screens.
When cleaning the screens, follow the care instructions, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
The back of the screen can become very hot during operation. There is a risk of injury. Do not touch the back of the screen.
Adjusting
Pull on the bottom edge or press the lower edge in order to adjust the tilt.
Switching the screen in the rear on/off
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Press the button on the bottom
edge of
the screen.
The respective screen is switched on/off.
If rear entertainment was switched off when enabling the rear seat the system cannot be switched on from the rear.
Touchscreen
The screens in the rear are equipped with a touchscreen.
The operation via touchscreen is the same as in front, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
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Rear CD/DVD/Blu-ray
player
CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive
CD/DVD/Blu-ray ejection
Headphone connection, right
USB port, right
HDMI/MHL connection
USB port, left
Headphone connection, left
USB interface in the rear
There are tw
BMW Touch Command
General information
As an alternative to the touch screen, rear entertainment
can also be operated with BMW Touch
Command.
For further information, see BMW Touch Command
in the Owner's Manual for the
Headphones
Corded headphones
Headphones and compatible headsets can be
connected using a jack plug 1/8"/3.5 mm on the
rear CD/DVD/Blu-ray player.
Cordless headphones
General information
Suitable wireless headpho
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User Interface
Introduction
The G30 contains a new user interface. It is referred to as the ID6 (BMW
iDrive of the 6th generation).
Marketing refers to the user interface of the G30 as the "New Interface Design".
The user interface of the G12 is referred to as the ID5. Although they have the
same head unit (HU
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
