BMW 5 Series: Entertainment sources
General information
Possible entertainment sources:
- Radio
- Depending on the equipment: audio CD
- Depending on the equipment: video DVD
- Music hard disk
- USB audio
- USB video
- Bluetooth audio
- Screen Mirroring
- Apple CarPlay
Changing the entertainment source
On the radio:
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Press the button.
A list of all currently available entertainment sources is displayed.
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Press the button again to
select an
entertainment source.
Via iDrive:
1. "MEDIA"
A list of all possible entertainment sources is displayed.
2. Select the desired entertainment source.
Via the button on the Controller:
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Press the button.
The most recently selected entertainment source is used.
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Press the button again.
A list of all currently available entertainment sources is displayed.
3. Select the desired entertainment source.
Adjusting the selection list of entertainment sources
It is possible to select which entertainment sources are displayed in the selection list. The entertainment source currently being played cannot be removed from the selection list.
1. "MEDIA"
A list of all possible entertainment sources is displayed.
2. "Personalize menu"
3. Select the desired setting.
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General information
The settings are stored in the currently used
driver profile.
Treble, bass, balance, and
fader
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Sound settings".
5. Select the desired setting:
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond
Surround Sound System
To achieve an optimum listening experience inside
the vehicle, depending on the type of music,
you can choose between different sound profiles.
The surround sound can be adjusted with the
"3D intensi
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BMW Gesture Control
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 Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Gesture
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
