BMW 5 Series: Overview
Buttons in the vehicle

Park assistance button
Panorama View
Cameras

Front camera

Rearview camera

One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior
mirror housing.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt on the
camera lenses. If required, clean the camera
lenses.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system is switched on automatically if selector
lever position R is engaged when the engine
is running. See Park Distance Control, PDC.
The camera perspective suitable for the respective
driving situation is displayed.
Switching on/off manually
Press the park assistance
button.
- On: the LED lights up.
- Off: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera cannot be switched off if
the reverse gear is engaged.
Automatic deactivation during
forward travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
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Overview
Function bar
Selection window
Side view
Automatic camera perspective
Movable camera perspective
Camera image
Rearview camera
Selection window
The individual camera perspectives can
General information
More than one assistance function can be active
at the same time.
The following assistance functions can be manually
activated:
"Parking aid lines".
"Obstacle marking".
"Ca
Concept
The system provides an early look at cross traffic
at blind driveways and intersections.
General information
Road users concealed by obstacles to the left
and right of the vehicle can only be
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CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation
and iDrive.
General information
Depending on the country-specific version, Car‐
Play may not be available. Contact a dealer's
service center or another qualified service center
or repair shop
Switching on/off
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently
used.
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Move the Controller to the right.
3. "Voice guidance".
Repeat
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Repeat voice guidance".
Using the button:
Pr