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EnglishAt a glance for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
1
2
3
4
Rear window safety switch 41
6
Turn signals 67
Sedan: sun blind* for rear window 122
Opening and closing windows 40
High beams,
headlamp flasher 110
Adjusting exterior mirrors 53
Automatic curb monitor* 53
High-beam assistant* 110
Roadside parking lamps 110
Check Control 83
5
Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 53
Computer 79
10
7
Buttons on steering wheel
12 Horn, entire surface
Mobile phone* 194:
13
Steering wheel heater* 54
>
Press: accepting and ending
call, starting dialing* for
selected phone number and
redialing if no phone number is
selected
Steering wheel adjustment 54
>
Press and hold: redialing
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Cruise control* 69
Active cruise control 70
Volume
15 Releasing hood 230
Activating/deactivating voice
command system* 23
Opening luggage compartment lid/
16
Changing radio station 172
Selecting music track 183
Scrolling in phone book and in
lists with stored phone numbers
tailgate 33, 35
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Head-Up Display* 102
BMW Night Vision* 104
Individually programmable* 54
Individually programmable* 54
Leaving lane warning* 106
Parking lamp 108
Daytime running lamps* 109
Low beams 108
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Welcome lamps 108
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9
Instrument cluster 12
Automatic headlamp control* 108
Daytime running lamps* 109
Welcome lamps 108
Adaptive Head Light* 110
High-beam assistant* 110
Windshield wipers 68
Rain sensor 68
Sports Wagon: rear window
wiper 69
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Instrument lighting 112
Starting/stopping engine and
Switching ignition on/off 61
10
Fog lamps* 112
11 Ignition lock 61
11
Instrument cluster
1
2
3
4
Indicator lamps for turn signals
Speedometer
8
Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer 78
>Computer 79
Indicator and warning lamps 13
Displays for
>Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements 81
>Active cruise control* 70
>Leaving lane warning* 106
Tachometer 78
>Automatic transmission with
Steptronic* 63
5
6
7
>Sport automatic transmission* 66
>HDC Hill Descent Control* 93
>High-beam assistant* 110
Energy Control 79
Display for
>Clock/date 78
>
Check Control message present 83
Fuel gauge 79
10 Resetting trip odometer 78
>Outside temperature 78
>Indicator and warning lamps 83
>Speed of cruise control* 69
9
>Desired speed for active cruise
control* 70
12
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps signal particular
functions:
High beams/headlamp flasher 110
Fog lamps* 112
Handbrake applied 63
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
different combinations and colors.
Handbrake applied for Canadian
models
Some lamps are tested for proper function by
briefly lighting up during starting of the engine
or when the ignition is switched on.
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC controls the drive and
braking forces for maintaining vehicle
stability 92
Explanatory text messages
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 93
Engine malfunction with deteriorating
emissions levels 236
Text messages at the bottom edge of the
Control Display explain the meaning of the
displayed indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a
malfunction and on the corresponding need to
take action can be displayed via the Check Con-
trol, refer to page 83.
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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1
Microphone for hands-free mode for
telephone*
and for voice command system* 23
14 Drive for navigation DVDs
15 Drive for audio CDs 168
*
142
16 Switching Entertainment sound output
2
3
4
5
Reading lamps 113
on/off and adjusting volume 168
SOS: initiating an emergency request 247
Interior lamps 112
17
Heated seats* 51
Glass sunroof*, electric 41
Panorama glass sunroof 43
Passenger airbag status lamp 101
Active seat ventilation* 52
6
7
Adjusting active backrest
width* 47
Control Display 16
Displays for menu navigation
Active seat* 52
8
9
Hazard warning flashers
Central locking system 32
PDC Park Distance Control* 90
DTC Dynamic Traction Control 92
10 Automatic climate control 114
Temperature setting,
left/right 115
Opening luggage compartment lid/
Automatic air distribution and
volume 115
tailgate* 33, 35
18 Controller 16
Cooling function 117
Turn, press or move horizontally in four
directions
AUC Automatic recirculated-air
control 117
19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
Recirculated-air mode 117
Maximum cooling 117
Air volume 116
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation 116
Rear window defroster 114
11 Changing
>radio station 168
>track 168
12 Ejecting
>navigation DVD* 142
>audio CD 168
13 Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons 21
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iDrive
iDrive combines the functions of a large number
of switches. This allows these functions to be
operated from a central position. The following
section provides an introduction to basic menu
navigation. The control of the individual func-
tions is described in connection with the rele-
vant equipment.
Controls
1
2
Control Display
button
Opening start menu
3
Controller
With the controller you can select menu
items and make settings:
>move in four directions, arrows 4
>turn, arrow 5
>press, arrow 6
To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard
due to inattention, both to your own vehi-
cle's occupants and to other road users: never
attempt to use the controls or make entries
unless traffic and road conditions allow.<
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Menu overview
Operating principle
From radio readiness, refer to page 61, the fol-
lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-
play:
Communication
>
Telephone*
>
BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation or onboard information
>
Navigation system*
>
Onboard information, e.g. for displaying
the average fuel consumption
Entertainment
>
>
>
>
Radio
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
This displays the start menu.
CD player and CD changer*
AUX-In connection
USB/audio interface*
The message is automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Climate
>
>
>
>
Vent settings
Start menu
Automatic programs
Seat heater distribution*
Parked car operation*
menu
>
>
>
Switching off Control Display
Tone and display settings
Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
You can call up all the functions of iDrive using
five menu items.
>
>
Display of maintenance intervals and dead-
lines for legally mandated inspections
Settings for telephone
Opening start menu
Press the
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
button.
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Opening menu items of start menu
Displays in menu
With the start menu you can open the menu
items Communication, Navigation, Entertain-
ment and Climate by moving the controller to
the left, right, front or rear.
1
2
Each menu is divided into fields.
The respective active field is highlighted.
A symbol indicates the last selected menu
item of the start menu:
You can open the menu by pressing the con-
troller.
Communication
Navigation or onboard information
Entertainment
Climate
Comfort opening of menu items
Comfort opening offers you:
>
>
Opening of a menu item of the start menu in
the last display shown
Direct changing between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate
menu
without pressing the
button
To do so, move the controller in the corre-
sponding direction and hold it for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
1
2
Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility
of accessing other menu items that are not
currently visible.
3
Settings are displayed graphically or
numerically.
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Operating principle at a glance
Basic operation via iDrive is described in this
view.
You can view the individual steps under
Settings on Control Display, Setting time,
refer to page 86.
1
2
3
Selecting menu item:
4
5
Changing between fields:
>Turn the controller; the highlight moves
>Briefly move the controller left, right,
forward or back
>Menu items shown in white can be
selected by highlighting
>Release controller
>Active field appears lighter
Adjusting settings:
Activating menu item:
>Press the controller
>New menu items are displayed or the
>Turn controller
function is carried out
>Graphic display, numerical value or text
Selecting menu item: refer to 1
displays can be changed
>Confirmation by changing field
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Status information
Assistance window*
1
Display for:
Additional information appears in the assis-
tance window:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD
>
>
The computer or the trip computer*
>Telephone* in "Communication":
Name of linked mobile phone, network
search or no network
The arrow or map view with a navigation
system*
>
The current position
>"BMW Assist"*:
Existing voice connection with a service
from BMW Assist
Selecting display
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2
3
Entertainment sound output off
Station that transmits traffic information is
received*:
"TI":
Reception of traffic information for the nav-
igation system is possible and activated
4
5
Display for:
>
>
New entries present in "Missed calls"*
Roaming active
Telephoning* is possible if the mobile
phone is paired in the vehicle
2. Select a menu item.
3. Press the controller.
Reception strength of mobile phone
network, dependent on mobile phone
6
Time
Other displays:
The status information is temporarily hidden
when there are Check Control instructions or
inputs via the voice command system*.
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Switching assistance window off/on
Programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
You can save and run certain functions of iDrive
on the programmable memory/direct selection
buttons:
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con-
troller.
2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.
>
>
>
Destinations of navigation
Telephone, phone numbers
Entertainment:
>radio station
>CD
>CD compartment of CD changer*
>AUX
The assignment of the programmable memory/
direct selection buttons is stored for the remote
control currently in use.
To switch on, change to the assistance window
and press the controller.
Saving function
Switching Control Display
off/on
Destinations of navigation
1. Select navigation destination, e.g. in the
destination list or the address book.
1. Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the
than 2 seconds.
Special features:
...
button longer
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.
>
With the destination guidance system and
the map view started, the current destina-
tion is stored.
>
During destination entry via a map, the
coordinates at the cursor are stored, not the
current destination.
Telephone, phone numbers
1. Enter the phone number or select it in a list
of the stored phone numbers, e.g. of the
A-Z list.
To switch on, press the controller.
2. Press the
than 2 seconds.
...
button longer
If a name is assigned to the phone number, the
name will also be stored.
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Entertainment
Displaying detailed information
In the Entertainment menu, the sound source
currently heard, e.g. a radio station, is stored,
regardless of the selection on the Control Dis-
play.
Touch the
...
button longer.
Deleting button assignments
1. Press the
button.
1. Select the desired function, e.g. radio sta-
tion or CD.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Settings" and press the controller.
2. Press the
than 2 seconds.
...
button longer
4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
If the vehicle is equipped with two drives,
the current track is stored for CDs with
compressed audio files.<
5. Select "Programmable Memory Keys" and
press the controller.
Run function
Press the
...
button.
When selecting a phone number, the connec-
tion is also established, or the destination guid-
ance is started when a navigation destination is
selected.
Displaying button assignment
You can display the assignment of the buttons
by touching them with your finger. Please do
not wear gloves when doing so. Touching with
an object, e.g. a pen, does not function.
6. Select "Delete assignment of all memory
keys" and press the controller.
7. Acknowledge with "Yes".
Displaying short info
Touch the
...
button.
The assignment of the buttons is displayed.
Destination of navigation system
Entertainment source
Telephone, phone number
Not assigned
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Voice command system*
The concept
Voice commands
The voice command system allows you to con-
trol operation of various vehicle systems with-
out taking your hands off the steering wheel.
Activating voice command system
1. Press the
button.
Individual menu items on the Control Display
can be spoken as commands. This frees you of
having to use the controller.
The voice command system transforms your
oral commands into control signals for the
selected systems and provides support in the
form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system uses a special
microphone located in the area of the interior
rearview mirror, refer to page 14.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic signal tell you that the voice
command system can respond to com-
mands.
Precondition
Via iDrive, set the language that applies for the
voice command system in order to enable iden-
tification of the spoken commands. To set the
language of iDrive, refer to page 88.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...}Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}}Indicates responses of the voice
command system.
2. Say the command.
The command is displayed on the Control
Display.
This symbol is shown on the Control Display
when you can input additional commands.
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If no other commands are possible, then oper-
ate the equipment via iDrive.
Example: selecting a track
1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
Terminating or canceling voice
command system
2. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3. {Entertainment}
Press the
or
button on the steering wheel
The system says:
{{Entertainment}}
{Cancel}
Commands
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi-
ble commands related to the selected menu
item on the Control Display.
To have the system list the possible com-
mands:
{Options}
4. {CD}
The system says:
{{CD on}}
For example, if you have selected "CD", the
system will read aloud the possible commands
for operating the CD player and the CD
changer*.
Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
5. Press the
button on the steering wheel.
{Radio on}or {Turn radio on}
6. Select track, e.g.:
{Track 1}
Running functions directly with short
commands
The system says:
{{Track 1}}
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is
selected, refer to page 259.
Opening start menu
{Main menu}
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Notes
The mobile phone can also be operated
with voice commands, refer to
page 205.<
For voice commands, bear the following in
mind:
>
Say the commands and numbers smoothly
and at normal volume, avoiding excessive
emphasis and pauses. This also applies to
spelling when entering the destination.
>
>
>
Always issue commands in the language of
the voice command system.
When selecting a radio station, use the
common pronunciation of the station name.
For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the
voice command system and do not use
abbreviations.
>
>
Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-
roof* or panorama glass sunroof* closed to
prevent interference from ambient noise.
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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