BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: Language

Setting the language

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle".

2. "iDrive settings".

3. If necessary, "Language".

4. "Language:".

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.

Setting the voice dialog

For voice dialog for the voice activation system

Time

Setting the time zone

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle".

2. "iDrive settings".

3. "Date and time".

4. "Time zone:".

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.

Setting the time

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle".

2. "iDrive settings".

3. "Date and time".

4. "Time:".

5. Turn the Controller until the desired hours are displayed.

6. Press the Controller.

7. Turn the Controller until the desired minutes are displayed.

8. Press the Controller.

Setting the time format

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle".

2. "iDrive settings".

3. "Date and time".

4. "Time format:".

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.

Automatic time setting

Depending on your vehicle's optional features, the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are updated automatically.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle".

2. "iDrive settings".

3. "Date and time".

4. "Automatic time setting".

The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.

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