BMW 5 Series: Owner's Manual media
General information
You can use the following media formats to call up the content in the Owner's Manual:
- Printed Owner's Manual.
- Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Printed Owner's Manual
Concept
The printed Owner's Manual describes all standard, country-specific, and optional features offered with the series.
General information
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as a printed book from the service center.
Supplementary Owner's Manuals
Also follow the Supplementary Owner's Manuals, which are included in addition to the onboard literature.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Concept
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle.
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed on the Control Display.
Selecting the Owner's Manual
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Press the button.
2. "My Vehicle".
3. "Owner's Manual".
4. Select the desired method of accessing the contents.
Scrolling through the Owner's Manual
Turn the Controller, until the next or previous contents are displayed.
Context help
General information
The section of the Owner's Manual relating to the function that is currently selected can be displayed directly.
Opening via iDrive
Change directly to the Options menu from the function on the Control Display:
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Press the button.
2. "Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on the Control Display:
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"Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual
To switch from a function, for instance radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to alternate between the two displays:
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Press the button.
2. "Owner's Manual".
3. Select the desired page in the Owner's Manual.
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Press the button again to return
to the
last displayed function.
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Press the button to return to the
page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.
To alternate continuously between the last displayed function and the last displayed page of the Owner's Manual, repeat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every time.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The entry points into the Owner's Manual can be stored on the programmable memory buttons and called up directly.
Storing
1. Select the desired entry point via iDrive:
- "Quick reference"
- "Search by pictures"
- "Keyword search"
- "Animations"
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Press the desired
programmable
memory button and hold for more than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the corresponding button.
The owner's manual is directly displayed at the selected entry point.
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General information, Safety information
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the vehicle
is delivered with two vehicle keys or one vehicle
key and the BMW display key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery.
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System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to conditions
or other factors, the system may not respond.
There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Owne
USB storage device
Playable formats
MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMA.
Apple iPod/iPhone
The music search and playback of Apple iPod/
iPhone is supported.
Audio player and storage media
with USB port
Information on all music tracks, for instance artist,
genre or track, as well as playback lists, are transmitted
into the ve
