BMW 5 Series: Radio
- Changing the entertainment source
- CD/DVD drive
- Eject CD/DVD
- Changing the station/track
- Programmable memory buttons
- Sound output on/off, volume
- Waveband/satellite radio Changing the waveband
Navigation destination entry
Entering a destination via address
State/province
1. "Navigation".
2. 
"Enter address".
3. "State/Province?"
4. Select the country from the list.
Entering the address
The address can be entered in any order.
Example: entering the address via the town/city
1. "City/Postal code?".
2. Enter the town/city.
The list is narrowed down further with each entry.
3. 
Select the symbol.
4. Select a town/city from the list.
5. If necessary, enter the street.
6. Select the street as you would the town/city.
7. If necessary, enter a house number.
8. 
Select the symbol.
9. Select a house number or range of house numbers from the list.
Starting destination guidance
"Start guidance"
If only the town/city was entered: destination guidance is started to the town/city center.
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Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Connecting the mobile phone via passkey
entry
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Why can the current position not be displayed?
The vehicle is located in an unrecognized region,
is in a poor reception area, or the system
is currently determining the position.
Reception is usually best when you have an
unobstructed view of the sky.
Why does destination guidance not accept
Auto Start/Stop function
Concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, for instance in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. Drive-ready state remains switched on.
The engine starts automatically for driving off.
General information
After each engine start using
