BMW 5 Series: Rear view camera
The rear view camera supports the driver when parking and maneuvering. The area behind the vehicle is recorded by the rear view camera and shown on the Central Information Display.
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G30 Rear view camera image in the CID
Moving camera angle
When the moving camera angle is selected, a circular trajectory is shown around the vehicle on the Central Information Display. Predetermined angles can be selected on the circular trajectory by turning the controller or using the touch function.
In vehicles with the Gesture Control, optional equipment (OE 6U8), the moving camera angle can also be controlled in this way.
The current angle is identified by a camera symbol. Depending on the view, the surroundings of the vehicle or a partial area of the surroundings are shown on the Central Information Display.
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G30 Exterior camera view (moving camera angle) on the CID
To leave this view, tilt the controller to the side, press it or touch the highlighted camera symbol via the touch screen.
If Gesture Control is being used, the gesture symbol is shown on the right half of the Central Information Display screen.
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Rotating the camera view using Gesture Control
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Overview of exterior camera operating menu
Once the camera systems have been activated successfully, the driver has the
option of selecting the
appropriate view or camera via iDrive.
G30 Switch block with Panorama View button
Parking assis
Assistant function
The following assistance functions are available:
Car wash view
Side protection
Door opening angle
Car wash view
The car wash view assists the driver when entering a car wash. When the car
wash
Remote 3D View
The Remote 3D View (Remote 360º) is provided for the first time on the G30.
This function allows the
customer to display images of his parked vehicle on a mobile device (such as a
smartph
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Overview
In February 2017, the 7th generation of the BMW 5 Series G30 will be
launched. The G30 contains a
wealth of new technologies and design elements that have been further developed
and refined. The
closed radiator grill and the precise contours of the hood lend the front of the
new BMW 5 Series a
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Using CarPlay
CarPlay can be used via iDrive and voice operation.
Via voice operation:
1. Press and hold the button on
the
steering wheel, until the Siri Voice command
response is activated on the iPhone.
2. Say the commands familiar from the iPhone.
Switching CarPlay off/on
To use the iPhone without CarPlay,
