audio BMW X5 2014 F15 Owner's Manual

Buttons on controllerPress the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AudioOpen audio menu last lis‐
tened to, switch between au‐
dio menus.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the 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, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
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White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the 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:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged.▷Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".
Changing settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
The function is activated.
The 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.▷"Speller": enter letters and numbers.▷"Interactive map": operating the inter‐
active map.▷"Browser": enter Internet addresses.▷"Audio feedback": the entered letters
and numbers are announced.
Entering letters and numbers
The entry of the letters requires some practice
at the beginning. In the entry, pay attention to
the following:
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5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning Satellite radio is switched on.Telephone symbolsSymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching
for network. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active. Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port in the front or in the
rear. USB audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
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Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly
irrespective of which menu item is currently
selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
List of short commands of the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are an‐
nounced.▷›Help voice activation‹: information about
the principle of operation for the voice acti‐
vation system is announced.
Example: playing back a CD
Via the main menu The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Media menu‹
The medium last played is played back.4.›C D‹5.›C D drive‹6.›Disc ... Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.Via short command
Playback of the CD can also be started via a
short command.1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Disc ... Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use
the standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the
announcements from the system are issued in
an abbreviated form.
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech type:"4.Select the setting.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an in‐
struction until the desired volume is set.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the remote con‐
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Renaming profiles1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles The settings of the active profile are reset to
their default values.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Importing profiles
Existing settings and contacts are overwritten
with the imported profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface, refer to page 179: "USB
device"
Exporting profiles
Most settings of the active profile and the
saved contacts can be exported.
This can be helpful for securing and retrieving
personal settings, before delivering the vehicle
to a workshop for example.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface, refer to page 179: "USB
device"Using the guest profile
The guest profile can be used to make individ‐
ual settings without affecting the three Per‐
sonal Profiles.
This can be useful for drivers who are using
the vehicle temporarily and do not have their
own profile.1."Settings"2."Profiles"
The current profile is selected.3.Open "Guest".4.Create the settings.
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Open "Options".4."Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
▷Collision warning: warning time.▷Exterior mirror position.▷CD/Multimedia: audio source listened to
last.▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle: settings.▷Driving Dynamics Control: sport program.▷Driver's seat position: automatic retrieval
after unlocking.▷Programmable memory buttons: assign‐
ment.▷Head-up Display: selection, brightness,
position and rotation of the display.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time set‐
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Selection lists in the
instrument cluster
The concept
The following can be operated using the but‐
tons and the thumbwheel on the steering
wheel:
▷Current audio source.▷Redial on telephone.▷Activation of the voice activation system.
Activating a list and creating the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding
list.
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐
ting and confirm it by pressing the thumb‐
wheel.
Computer
Indication in the info display The information from the on‐
board computer is shown in the
info display in the instrument
cluster.
Calling up information on the info
display
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
Information is displayed on the info display of
the instrument cluster.
Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information
on the info display:
▷Range.▷Average fuel consumption.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Speed limit detection.▷Time of arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Arrow view of navigation system.Seite 93DisplaysControls93
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Opening
Push the cover down slightly and press the
button, see arrow. The respective cover folds
up.
ClosingFold the respective cover down until it latches.
Connection for an external audio
device
.
Description, see user's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment and Communication.
Rear
At a glance
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Opening1.Pull on the loop and fold down the center
armrest.2.Pull the handle.
Closing
Press cover down until it latches.
Glasses compartment At a glance
The glasses compartment is located between
the interior mirror and interior lamps.
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Computer 93
Condensation on win‐ dows 166
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 192
Condition Based Service CBS 229
Confirmation signal 44
Congestion Assistant 145
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 178
Connection for an external audio device 184
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 95
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 131
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 227
Coolant temperature 89
Cooling function 167
Cooling, maximum 167
Cooling system 227
Corrosion on brake discs 192
Cruise control 148
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 138
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 138
Cruising range 89
Cupholder 185
Current fuel consumption 90
D
Damage, tires 218
Data, technical 250
Date 89
Daytime running lights 100 Defrosting, refer to Windows,
defrosting 166
Dehumidifying, air 167
Departure time, parked-car heating 172
Departure time, parked-car ventilation 172
Destination distance 94
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself 208
Diesel particulate filter 191
Digital clock 89
Dimensions 250
Dimmable exterior mirrors 61
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 74
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Display in windshield 97
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 102
Displays 82
Displays, cleaning 247
Disposal, coolant 228
Disposal, vehicle battery 238
Distance control, refer to PDC 150
Distance information 164
Distance to destination 94
Divided screen view, split screen 24
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 133
Drink holder, third row of seats 186 Drive-off assistant 131
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 132
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 135
Driving instructions, breaking in 190
Driving mode 135
Driving notes, general 190
Driving on bad roads 193
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 131
Driving tips 190
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 132
DTC driving dynamics 133
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 133
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 132
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 133
E
ECO PRO 198
ECO PRO, bonus range 199
ECO PRO display 198
ECO PRO driving mode 198
ECO PRO mode 198
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 199
EfficientDynamics 200
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 132
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, door lock 40
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 204
Emergency release, parking brake 73
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