BMW 5 Series: Operation via touchscreen
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the Control Display is equipped with a touchscreen.
Touch the screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.
Opening the main menu
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Tap on the symbol.
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The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Adjusting the main menu
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Tap on the symbol.
All menu items of the main menu are displayed.
2. Drag the menu item to the desired position on the right or left.
Selecting menu items
Tap the desired menu item.
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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 dynamic content directly, tap on the lower section of the menu item.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "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.
- Swipe to the left.
- Tap arrow.
The new display opens.
Changing settings
Settings such as brightness can be changed via the touchscreen.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Control display".
5. "Brightness at night".
6. To perform the desired setting:
- Slide in the selected field to the right or left, until the desired setting is displayed.
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Tap on the symbol.
Entering letters and numbers
Input
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Tap the symbol on the
touchscreen.
A keyboard appears in the Control Display.
2. Enter letters and numbers.
Deleting
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Tapping the symbol: deletes the
letter
or number.
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Tapping and holding the symbol
all
letters: deletes all letters or numbers.
Operating navigation map
The navigation map can be moved using the touchscreen.
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Touchpad
General information
Some iDrive functions can be operated using the
touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting functions
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Touchpad".
4. Select the d
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
Voice activation system
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
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Owner's Manual media
General information
You can use the following media formats to call
up the content in the Owner's Manual:
Printed Owner's Manual.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Printed Owner's Manual
Concept
The printed Owner's Manual describes all standard,
country-specific, and optional features of
Auto PDC
On the G30, Auto PDC is activated automatically if the vehicle is approaching
an object at a speed
below approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and the object is located in a
collision-critical area. The Auto PDC
function is available for both the front and rear of the vehicle.
The automatic switch-on
