2020 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

4."Function
assignment"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limitsGesture
recognition
by
the
camera
can
be
distur#jbed
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
361.'xThe
gesture
is
executed
outside
of
the
de#j
tection
range.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
jewelry.'xSmoking
in
the
car's
interior.Seite
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Voice
activation
systemVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
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
ve#j
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
activation
system
to
a
limited
ex#j
tent.'xThe
system
uses
a
special
microphone
on
the
driver's
side.'x#

Displaying
possible
commandsThe
following
is
displayed
in
the
top
area
of
the
Control
Display:'xSome
possible
commands
for
the
current
menu.'xSome
possible
commands
from
other
me#j nus.'xStatus
of
the
voice
recognition.'x

Encrypted
connection
is
not
available.
Example:
opening
the
tone
settings
The
commands
of
the
menu
items
are
spoken just
as
they
are
selected
via
the
Controller.
1.Switch
on
the
Entertainment
sound
output,
if
needed.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.3.#

Online
speech
processing
Online
speech
processing
provides
a
dictation function,
a
natural
method
of
entering
destina#j
tions
and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recogni#j tion.
To
use
the
functions,
data
is
transmitted
to
a
service
provider
via
an
encrypted
connection
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Language"4."Server
speech
recognition"
Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
button
during
the
spoken
in#j
structions
until
the
desired
volume
is
set.
'xThe
volume
remains
constant
even
if
the
vol#j ume
of
other
audio
sources
is
changed.'xThe
volume
is
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
used.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
can
be
detected
and
may
lead
to
problems.
Keep
the
doors,
windows,
and
glass
sunroof
closed.'xNoises
from
the
front
passenger
or
the
rear
seat
bench
can
impair
the
system.
Avoid
making
other
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
speaking.'xMajor
language
dialects
can
cause
problems with
the
voice
recognition
feature.
Speak
loudand
clear.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
A
smartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
can
beused
via
voice
activation.
Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smart#jphone
for
this
purpose.1.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
the smartphone.2.

Release
the
button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
ap#j
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
command
response,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Amazon
Alexa
CarIntegration
Concept
Alexa
is
a
digital
assistant
by
Amazon.
With
Ama#j
zon
Alexa
Car
Integration,
Alexa
can
be
used
in
the
vehicle.
General
information
Some
of
the
Alexa
functions
are
limited
in
the
ve#j
hicle
to
prevent
any
impairment
of
safety
while driving.
Functional
requirement
'xAmazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
purchased
via
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xThe
ConnectedDrive
account
in
the
vehicle
is
the
same
as
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThe
vehicle
is
connected
in
the
BMW
Con#j nected
app.'xAmazon
account
and
BMW
account
are
con#jnected
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThe
Bluetooth
connection
or
USB
connec#j
tion
between
the
vehicle
and
the
mobile
de#j
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Activation
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
The
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
activated
in the
BMW
Connected
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
Activation
in
the
vehicle An
authorization
for
the
use
of
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
required
every
time
before
starting
a
trip.1.Authorizing
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration:'xPair
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle
via
Bluetooth.'xSelect
driver
profile,
refer
to
page
59.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.3.Wait
for
the
signal.4.Say
activation
word
#

General
settingsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Language
Setting
the
language
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3.If
necessary,
"Language"4."Language:"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog For
voice
dialog
for
the
voice
activation
system,
refer
to
page
51.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Date
and
time"4."Time
zone:"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Date
and
time"4."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
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Date
and
time"4."Time
format:"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
areupdated
automatically.
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Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Date
and
time"4."Automatic
time
setting"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Date
and
time"4."Date:"5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.6.Press
the
Controller.7.Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Date
and
time"4."Date
format:"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
version,
you
can
setthe
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
in#j
stance
consumption,
distances,
and
tempera#j
ture.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Units"4.Select
the
desired
menu
item.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
the display
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Concept
If
vehicle
tracking
has
been
activated,
the
current vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMWConnected
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cus#j
tomer
portal.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Vehicle
tracking"4."Vehicle
tracking"
Activating/deactivating
popup
windows
For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
dis#j
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
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Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Pop-ups"4.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Control
display"5."Brightness
at
night"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
bright#jness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Depending
on
the
light
conditions,
the
bright#j
ness
settings
may
not
be
clearly
visible.
Selecting
the
contents
of
themain
menu
You
can
select
the
displayed
contents
for
some
menu
items
in
the
main
menu.
1.

Press
the
button.2."Contents
of
main
menu"3.Select
the
desired
menu
and
the
desired
content.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Messages
Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arriv#j
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
information The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.'xMessages
from,
e.g.,
the
Concierge
service
or
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xMessages
on
service
notifications.'xMessages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer.
Messages
are
additionally
displayed
in
the
status field.
Retrieving
messages Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Notifications"4.Select
the
desired
message.
The
respective
menu
is
opened,
where
the
mes#j
sage
is
displayed.
Deleting
messages All
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:
1."Notifications"2.Select
the
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