BMW 5 Series: 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 currently used.
Setting the voice dialog
For voice dialog for the voice activation system
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 currently 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 are displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
7. Turn the Controller until the desired minutes are 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 currently used.
Automatic time setting
Depending on your vehicle's optional features, the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are updated automatically.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Date and time".
4. "Automatic time setting".
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
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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 th
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 brightness
is set.
7. Press
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system may prevent some accidents. In the
event of an accident, the system may reduce impact
speed.
The system sounds a warning before an imminent
collision and activates brakes independently,
if needed.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the system
is controlled by
Rear collision preparation
Concept
The system reacts to vehicles approaching from
behind.
General information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a
certain speed, the system responds as follows:
Active Protection: when a
collision seems to b
