2019 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

Closes
the
current
display
and
shows
theprevious
display.'x

Press
the
button.
The
previous
display
opens.'xMove
the
Controller
to
the
right.
New
display
is
opened.
An
arrow
indicates
that
additional
displays
can
be
opened.
Opening
recently
used
menus Press
and
hold
this
button.
The
recently
used
menus
are
displayed.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press
the
button.
The
Options
menu
is
displayed.
The
Options
menu
consists
of
various
areas:
'xScreen
settings,
for
instance
Split
screen.'xControl
options
for
the
selected
main
menu, for
instance
for
Media/Radio.'xIf
applicable,
further
operating
options
for
theselected
menu,
for
instance
Save
station.
Changing
settings
Settings,
such
as
brightness,
can
be
entered.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.Entering
letters
and
numbers
Input1.Turn
the
Controller:
select
letters
or
numbers.2.

:
confirm
entry.
Deleting
SymbolFunction
Press
the
Controller:
delete
letters
or
number.
Hold
the
Controller
down:
delete
all
letters
or
numbers.
Using
alphabetical
lists
For
alphabetical
lists
with
more
than
30
entries,
the
letters
for
which
there
is
an
entry
are
disj played
at
the
left
edge.
1.Turn
the
Controller
to
the
left
or
right
quickly.
All
letters
for
which
there
are
entries
are
disj
played
on
the
left
edge.2.Select
the
first
letter
of
the
desired
entry.
The
first
entry
of
the
selected
letter
is
disj
played.
Operating
via
touchscreen
General
information
The
Control
Display
is
equipped
with
a
touchjscreen.
Touch
screen
with
your
fingers.
Do
not
use
any objects.
Opening
the
main
menu


Tap
on
symbol.
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The
main
menu
is
displayed.
All
iDrive
functions
can
be
called
up
via
the
main menu.
Adapting
the
main
menu
1.

Tap
on
symbol.
All
menu
items
of
the
main
menu
are
disj
played.2.Drag
the
menu
item
to
the
desired
position
on
the
right
or
left.
Selecting
menu
items
Tap
desired
menu
item.
Dynamic
contents
You
can
display
dynamic
contents
within
the
menu
items.
The
contents
of
the
menu
items
update
automatically,
e.g.,
the
active
destination
guidance
in
the
navigation.
To
access
the
dyj namic
content
directly,
tap
on
the
lower
sectionof
the
menu
item.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Contents
of
main
menu
Changing
between
displays
After
a
menu
item
is
selected,
a
new
display
opens.
An
arrow
indicates
that
additional
displays
can
be opened.
'xSwipe
to
the
left.'xTap
arrow.
New
display
is
opened.
Changing
settings Settings
such
as
brightness
can
be
changed
viathe
touchscreen.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness6.To
create
the
desired
setting:'xSlide
in
the
selected
field
to
the
right
or
left,
until
the
desired
setting
is
displayed.'x

,



Tap
on
symbol.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Input
1.

Touch
the
symbol
on
the
touchscreen.
A
keyboard
is
displayed
in
the
Control
Disj
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DeletingSymbolFunction
Tapping
the
symbol:
delete
the
letter
or
number.
Tapping
and
holding
the
symbol
for an
extended
period:
delete
all
letters
or
numbers.
Operating
navigation
map
The
navigation
map
can
be
moved
with
thetouchscreen.
FunctionOperationEnlarge/shrink
map.Drag
in
or
out
with
the
finj
gers.
Touchpad
General
information
Some
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
using
the
touchpad
on
the
Controller.
Selecting
functions
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Touchpad4.Select
desired
setting:'xSpeller:
Enter
letters
and
numbers.'xMap:
using
the
map.'xSearch
fields:
Write
letters
without
sej
lecting
the
list
field.'xAudio
feedback:
pronounces
entered
letters
and
numbers.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering
letters
requires
some
practice
at
the
bej
ginning.
When
entering,
pay
attention
to
the
folj
lowing:
'xThe
system
distinguishes
between
upper
and
lower-case
letters
and
numbers.
To
make
entries,
it
may
be
necessary
to
change between
upper
and
lower-case
letters,
numj
bers
and
characters,
refer
to
page
49.'xEnter
characters
as
they
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.'xAlways
enter
associated
characters,
such
as
accents
or
periods
so
that
the
letter
can
be
clearly
recognized.
The
set
language
deterj
mines
what
input
is
possible.
Where
necesj
sary,
enter
special
characters
via
the
Controlj ler.
Entering
special
characters
InputOperationDelete
a
characj
ter.Swipe
to
the
left
on
the
touchpad.Enter
a
blank
space.Swipe
to
the
right
in
the
center
of
the
touchpad.Enter
a
hyphen.Swipe
to
the
right
in
the
upj
per
area
of
the
touchpad.Enter
an
underj
score.Swipe
to
the
right
in
the
lower
area
of
the
touchpad.
Using
the
map
The
map
in
the
navigation
system
can
be
moved via
the
touchpad.
FunctionOperationMove
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
dij
rection.Enlarge/shrink
map.Drag
in
or
out
on
the
touchj
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Programmable
memorybuttons
General
information The
iDrive
functions
can
be
stored
on
the
proj
grammable
memory
buttons
and
called
up
dij rectly,
for
instance
radio
stations,
navigation
desjtinations,
phone
numbers
and
menu
entries
orpages
in
the
Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
Settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile
currently
used.
Storing
a
function
1.Select
function
via
iDrive.2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
a
signal
sounds.
Running
a
function
Press
button.
The
function
will
work
immediately.
This
means, for
instance
that
the
number
is
dialed
when
aphone
number
is
selected.
Displaying
the
key
assignment
Touch
buttons
with
finger.
Do
not
wear
gloves
or use
objects.
The
button
assignment
is
displayed
at
the
top
edge
of
screen.
Deleting
the
button
assignments
1.Press
and
hold
buttons
1
and



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BMW
Gesture
ControlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selectedoptions
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Concept
Several
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
by
hand
motion
only
using
BMW
Gesture
Control.
Overview
The
gestures
that
are
performed
underneath
the interior
mirror
are
captured
by
a
camera
in
the
roofliner.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Gestures4.Gesture
control
Settings
1.My
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Gestures4.Select
desired
setting:'xDisplay
tips:
the
possible
gesture
isshown
on
the
Control
Display.'xAudio
feedback:
an
acoustic
signal
is
emitted
once
the
gesture
is
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Possible
gestures


GestureOperationFunctionMove
index
finger
forward
and
backward
in
the
direction
of
the
screen.Accept
call.
Select
a
highlighted
entry
in
a
list
during
voice
activation.
Confirm
the
Resume
guidance
pop-up.Swipe
with
the
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Conj
trol
Display
in
the
direction
of
the
front-passenger
side.Reject
call.
Close
the
pop-up.
Terminate
voice
activation.Slowly
move
forearm
clockwise
in
a
circular
patj tern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
motion.Increase
the
volume.Slowly
move
forearm
counterclockwise
in
a
circuj lar
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
forjward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
motion.Reduce
the
volume.Pinch
with
thumb
and
index
finger
and
move hand
horizontally
to
the
right
or
left.Surround
View:
turn
camera
view.
This
gesture
can
only
be
exej
cuted
while
the
vehicle
is
stationj
ary.Move
stretched
out
index
and
middle
finger
forj ward.Individually
assignable
gesture.Perform
gestures
underneath
the
interior
mirrorand
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
Execute
gestures
clearly.
The
gestures
can
also
be
executed
from
the
front-passenger
side.Assigning
gesture
individually
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4.Function
assignment5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limitsGesture
recognition
by
the
camera
can
be
disturjbed
by
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xObjects
are
located
on
the
interior
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
dirty.
Clean
the
camera
lenses,
refer
to
page
368.'xThe
gesture
is
executed
outside
of
the
dej
tection
range.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
jewelry.'xSmoking
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Voice
activation
systemVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selectedoptions
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Concept
Most
functions
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
can
be
operated
by
voice
commands
via
the
voice
activation
system.
The
system
supports
you
with
announcements
during
input.
General
information
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
vej
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
activation
system
to
a
limited
exj
tent.'xThe
system
uses
a
special
microphone
on
the
driver's
side.'x