BMW X5 2018 Owner's Manual

2.Press the Controller.
Switching
off
1. Press button.2."Turn off control display"
Controller
with
navigation
systemThe buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the Multimedia menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Phone menu.BACKDisplays the previous display.OPTIONOpen the Options menu.
Controller
without
navigation
system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
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2.Press.3.Move in two directions.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.AUDIOOpen audio menu last listened to,
switch between audio menus.TELOpens the Phone menu.BACKOpen the previous display.OPTIONOpen the Options menu.
Operating
concept
Opening
the
main
menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu.
Selecting
menu
items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.
1.Turn the Controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the Controller.
Menu
items
in
the
Owner's
Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, for inj
stance "Settings".
Changing
between
displays After a menu item is selected, for instance"Radio", a new display appears. Displays can
overlap.
'yMove the Controller to the left.
Closes the current display and shows the previous display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
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'yMove the Controller to the right.
Opens a new display on top of the previous screen.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indij
cate that additional displays can be opened.
Opening
the
Options
menu Press button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the Controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options
menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
'yScreen settings, for instance "Split
screen".'yControl options for the selected main menu, for instance for "Radio".'yIf applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Store station".Changing
settings1.Select a field.2.Turn the Controller until the desired setjting is displayed.3.Press the Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions
Several menu items are preceded by a checkj
box. The checkbox indicates whether the funcj tion is activated or deactivated. Selecting themenu item activates or deactivates the funcj
tion.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Touchpad Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the Controller.
Selecting
functions
1."Settings"2."Touchpad"3.Select the desired function.'y"Speller": enter letters and numbers.'y"Interactive map": use the interactive map.'y"Audio feedback": pronounces entered
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Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering letters requires some practice at the
beginning. When entering, pay attention to the
following:'yThe system distinguishes between upper and lower-case letters and numbers. Tomake entries, it may be necessary to
change between upper and lower-case letj
ters, numbers and characters, refer to
page 27.'yEnter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.'yAlways enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
Controller.'yTo delete a character, swipe to the left on the touchpad.'yTo enter a blank space, swipe to the rightin the center of the touchpad.'yTo enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in theupper area of the touchpad.'yTo enter an underscore, swipe to the rightin the lower area of the touchpad.
Using
interactive
map
The interactive map in the navigation system
can be moved via the touchpad.
FunctionOperationInteractive map.Swipe into respective direction.Enlarge/shrink inj
teractive map.Drag in or out on the
touchpad with fingers.Display menu.Tap once.
Changing
settings
You can use the touchpad to change Control Display settings, for instance volume. Swipe to
the right or left in the selected field until the
desired setting is displayed.
Example:
setting
the
clock
Setting
the
clock On the Control Display:1. Press button. The main menu is disj
played.2.Turn the Controller until "Settings" is highj
lighted, and then press the Controller.3.If necessary, move the Controller to the left
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5.Turn the Controller until "Time:" is highj
lighted, and then press the Controller.6.Turn the Controller to set the hours, and
then press the Controller.7.Turn the Controller to set the minutes, and then press the Controller.
Status
information
Status
field The following information is displayed in thestatus field at the top right:
'yTime.'yCurrent entertainment source.'ySound output, on/off.'ySignal strength of cellular network.'yPhone status.'yTraffic bulletin reception.
Status
field
symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows:
Radio
symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio station is being received. Satellite radio is switched on.Telephone
symbolsSymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Signal strength of cellular network.
Symbol flashes: network search. Cellular network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active. SMS text message received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter PIN.
Entertainment
symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenoten database. AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear. USB audio interface.
Additional
symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
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Split
screen
General
information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, for instance inforj mation from the Onboard Computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when switching to another menu.
Switching
the
split
screen
on/off
On the Control Display:1. Press button.2."Split screen"
Selecting
the
display
On the Control Display:
1. Press button.2."Split screen"3.Move the Controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the Controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.Programmable
memory
buttons
General
information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the proj
grammable memory buttons and called up dij
rectly, for instance radio stations, navigation
destinations, phone numbers and menu enj
tries.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Storing
a
function1.Highlight the function via iDrive.2. Press and hold the desired button,
until a signal sounds.
Running
a
function
Press button.
The function will work immediately.
This means, for instance that the number is dij aled when a phone number is selected.
Displaying
the
key
assignment
Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves
or use objects.
The button assignment is displayed at the top edge of screen.
Deleting
the
button
assignments
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2."OK"
Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Concept
Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores personal data, such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently deleted
using iDrive.
General
information
Depending on the equipment package, the folj
lowing data can be deleted:
'yPersonal Profile settings.'yStored radio stations.'yStored programmable memory buttons.'yTravel and Onboard Computer information.'yMusic collection.'yNavigation, for instance stored destinaj
tions.'yPhone book.'yOnline data, for instance Favorites, cookj
ies.'yVoice notes.'yLogin accounts.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 30 minutes.
Functional
requirement Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting
data Heed and follow the instructions on the Conj
trol Display.
1.Switch on the ignition.2."Settings"3.Open "Options".4."Delete personal data"5."Continue"6."OK"
Entering
letters
and
numbers
General
information
On the Control Display:
1.Turn the Controller: select letters or numj
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers, if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the Controller: delete letters
or number. Press the Controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching
between
upper/lower
case,
numbers
and
characters
Depending on the menu, you can switch bej
tween entering upper and lower case letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Tip the Controller up.
Without
navigation
system
Select the symbol.
Entry
comparison When entering names and addresses, thechoice is narrowed down with every letter enj
tered and letters may be added automatically.
Entries are continuously compared with data
stored in the vehicle.
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'yOnly those letters are offered during entry
for which data is available.'yDestination search: place names can be entered in all languages that are available
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Voice
activation
systemVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Concept
Most functions displayed on the Control Disj
play can be operated by voice commands via the voice activation system. The system supj
ports you with announcements during input.
General
information'yFunctions that can only be used when the vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the
voice activation system.'yThe system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.'y

tries out loud exactly as they are shown in therespective list.
Having
possible
commands
read
aloud
You can have available commands read out
loud for you: