2018 BMW M5 Owners Manual

Possible
gestures


GestureOperationFunctionMove
your
index
finger
forward
in
the
direction
of
the
screen
and
back
again.Accept
phone
call.
Select
highlighted
entry
of
a
list
during
voice
control.
Confirm
the
Resume
route
guidance
pop-up.Move
your
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Control
Display
in
the
direction
of
the
front-passenger
side.Reject
phone
call.
Close
the
pop-up.
End
voice
control.Slowly
move
your
hand
in
a
clockwise
circle
with
your
index
finger
pointing
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
approximately
one
circuj lar
movement.To
increase
the
volume.Slowly
move
your
hand
in
an
anticlockwise
circle
with
your
index
finger
pointing
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
approximately
one
circuj lar
movement.Reduces
volume.Pinch
your
thumb
and
index
finger
together
andmove
your
hand
horizontally
right
or
left.Surround
View:
rotate
camera
view.
This
gesture
is
only
possible
with
the
vehicle
at
standstill.Move
your
index
and
middle
fingers
apart
and
exj
tend
them
forwards.Individually
assignable
gesture.Perform
the
gestures
under
the
rearview
window and
to
the
side
of
the
steering
wheel.
Perform
the
gestures
clearly.
The
gestures
can
also
be
performed
by
the
front passenger.Assign
gesture
individually
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4.Function
assignment5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limitsDetection
of
gestures
by
the
camera
can
be
disj
rupted
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xThere
are
objects
on
the
rearview
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
contaminated.
Cleaning
camera
lenses,
see
page
358.'xThe
gesture
is
performed
outside
the
detecj
tion
area.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
jewellery.'xSmoking
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Voice
control
systemVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
special
equipment
available
for
themodel
series.
Therefore
equipment
which
is
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
optional
equipment
selected
or
the
counj
try
specification,
may
also
be
described
here.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
functions
and
systems.
Comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regj ulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Principle
The
voice
control
system
enables
most
of
the functions
shown
in
the
Control
Display
to
be
opj
erated
by
spoken
commands.
The
system
proj
vides
spoken
announcements
to
assist
you
with input.
General
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
vej
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
control
system
to
a
limited
extent.'xThe
system
has
a
special
microphone
on
the
driver's
side.'x

To
do
this,
activate
the
voice
control
in
the
smartphone.1.Press
and
hold
the



button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
control
in
the
smartphone
is
activated.2.Release
the



button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
control,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Possible
commands
General Most
of
the
menu
items
on
the
Control
Displaycan
be
said
as
commands.
Commands
from
other
menus
can
be
spoken
as
well.
Some
list
entries,
for
example
telephone
book
entries,
can
also
be
selected
using
the
voice
control
system.
When
doing
this,
list
entries
are to
be
spoken
exactly
as
they
are
shown
in
the
relevant
list.
Displaying
possible
commands The
following
is
displayed
in
the
upper
area
ofthe
Control
Display:
'xSome
of
the
possible
commands
for
the
curj
rent
menu.'xSome
of
the
possible
commands
from
other
menus.'xVoice
recognition
status.'x

Encrypted
connection
unavailable.
Help
with
the
voice
control
system
'xTo
have
possible
voice
commands
read aloud:


Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Voice
input:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Activating
voice
recognition
via
server
Voice
recognition
via
server
enables
use
of
thedictation
function,
natural
input
of
destinations
and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recognition.
To
use
it,
data
is
sent
across
an
encrypted
connecj tion
to
a
service
provider
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Server
speech
recognition
Speaking
during
voice
output
It
is
possible
to
answer
while
the
voice
controlsystem
is
querying
your
previous
spoken
instrucj
tion.
The
function
can
be
deactivated
if
the
querj
ies
are
frequently
cancelled
inadvertently,
for
exj
ample
due
to
background
noise
or
speaking.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Speaking
during
voice
output
To
adjust
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
knob
during
the
spoken
instrucj
tions
until
the
desired
volume
is
obtained.
'xThe
volume
setting
is
retained
even
if
you
change
the
volume
of
other
audio
sources.'xThe
volume
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently used
driver
profile.
Information
for
emergency
calls
The
voice
control
system
should
not
be
used
for emergency
calls.
Under
stress,
a
person's
speech
and
voice
pitch
can
change.
This
could
unnecessarily
delay
the
connection
of
your
call.
Instead,
use
the
SOS
button,
see
page
349,
loj
cated
near
the
rearview
mirror.
Operating
conditions
'xDoors,
windows
and
the
Glass
Roof
shouldbe
kept
closed
to
avoid
noise
interference.'xAvoid
background
noises
in
the
vehicle
while
you
are
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settingsVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
special
equipment
available
for
themodel
series.
Therefore
equipment
which
is
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
optional
equipment
selected
or
the
counj
try
specification,
may
also
be
described
here.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
functions
and
systems.
Comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regj ulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Language
To
set
the
language Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Language4.Language:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Setting
the
speech
dialogue Speech
dialogue
for
the
voice
control
system,
see
page
52.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
zone:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time:5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.8.Press
the
Controller.
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Time
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Automatic
time
setting Depending
on
equipment,
the
time,
date
and,
if
necessary,
time
zone
are
updated
automatically.
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3.Date
and
time4.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Date:5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Alter
the
setting
for
month
and
year.
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Date
and
time4.Date
format:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Setting
units
ofmeasurement
Depending
on
the
country
specifications,
it
is
possible
to
select
the
units
of
measurement
for
various
values,
for
example
fuel
consumption,
distances
and
temperature.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Units4.Select
the
desired
menu
item.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Activating/deactivatingdisplay
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Principle If
vehicle
tracking
is
activated,
the
current
vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMW
Connecj
ted
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
customer
porj
tal.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Vehicle
tracking4.Vehicle
tracking
Activating/deactivating
information
windows
Information
windows
are
automatically
shown
onthe
Control
Display
for
some
functions.
Some
of
these
information
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
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3.Pop-ups4.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness
at
night6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightjness
is
obtained.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Depending
on
the
lighting
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
adjustment
may
not
be
immediately
appaj
rent.
Selecting
the
content
of
the
main
menu
The
content
displayed
in
some
menu
items
of
the
main
menu
can
be
selected.
1.

Press
the
button.2.Contents
of
main
menu3.Select
the
desired
menu
and
desired
content.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Messages
Principle
The
menu
shows
all
messages
received
by
thevehicle,
centrally
in
the
form
of
a
list.
General
The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mail,
SMS
or
reminders.'xService
requirement
messages.
Messages
are
additionally
displayed
in
the
status field.
Calling
up
messages Via
iDrive:
1.Notifications2.Select
the
required
message.
The
associated
menu
is
opened
and
the
mesj
sage
displayed.
Deleting
messagesAll
messages
which
are
not
Check
Control
mesj
sages
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Conj trol
messages
remain
for
as
long
as
they
are
reljevant.
Via
iDrive:
1.Notifications2.Select
the
required
message
if
necessary.3.

Press
the
button.4.Delete
this
notification
or
Delete
all
notifications
Settings
The
following
settings
can
be
performed:
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