BMW 5 Series: Input and display
Letters and numbers
Letters and numbers can be entered using the Controller or the touchscreen. The keyboard's display changes automatically.
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Change between capital and
lower-case letters.
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Insert blank space.
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Use voice activation.
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Confirm entry.
Entry comparison
When entering names and addresses, the choice is narrowed down with every letter entered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.
- Only those letters are offered during entry for which data is available.
- Destination search: place names can be entered in all languages that are available in iDrive.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a checkbox.
The checkbox indicates whether the function is activated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.
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Function is activated.
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Function is deactivated.
Status information
General information
The status field can be found in the upper area of the Control Display. Status information is displayed in the form of symbols.
Status field symbols
Radio
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HD Radio station is being
received.
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Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone
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Incoming or outgoing call.
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Missed call.
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Signal strength of cellular
network.
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Network search.
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Cellular network is not
available.
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The critical charge state of the
mobile
phone has been reached.
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Roaming is active.
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SMS text message received.
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Message received.
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Reminder.
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Sending not possible.
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Contacts are being loaded.
Entertainment
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Bluetooth audio.
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USB audio interface.
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WiFi.
Other symbols
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Check Control message.
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The sound output has been
switched off.
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Request for the current vehicle
position.
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Checking the current vehicle
position.
Split screen, split screen display
General information
Additional information, for instance information from the Onboard Computer can be displayed in several menus on the right side of the split screen display, referred to as the split screen.
The additional information remains visible even when switching to another menu on the split screen.
Switching on/off
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Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
Selecting the display
The display can be selected in menus which support the split screen function.
1. Move the Controller to the right until the split screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. Select the desired setting.
Specifying the number of displays
It is possible to specify the number of displays.
1. Move the Controller to the right until the split screen is selected.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Personalize menu".
4. Select the desired setting.
5. Move the Controller to the left.
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Control elements
Overview
Control Display, with touchscreen depending
on the equipment version
Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpad
Control Display
General information
Operating via the
Controller
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main
menu.
Adjusting the main menu
1. Press the button twice.
All menu items of th
Operation via touchscreen
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the Control
Display is equipped with a touchscreen.
Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not use
any objects.
Opening the main menu
Tap on th
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Camera perspective
Overview
Function bar
Selection window
Side view
Automatic camera perspective
Movable camera perspective
Camera image
Rearview camera
Selection window
The individual camera perspectives can be selected
in the selection window via iDrive.
Side view
The side view can be selected for the righ
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle operation.
All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.
R is reverse
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without power, for instance in vehicle
washes
