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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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 th
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
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Displays and control
elements
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
Light switch element
Turn signal indicator, high beams
Instrument cluster
Wipers
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 c
Additional functions
General information
Depending on the mobile phone and the installed
apps, the following contents of the mobile
phone are transmitted to the vehicle:
Contacts.
Short messages.
Data transfer can take several minutes.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by the
mobile phone provider or service
