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EnglishBMW iDrive -> Control display for your BMW i5 2023-2025
BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
Safety information
BMW Curved Display
Warning
Principle
When driving, loose items or devices con-
nected to the vehicle with a cable, i.e., mobile
phones, may be thrown around the vehicle,
e.g., in the event of an accident or when brak-
ing or performing evasive maneuvers. There
is a risk of injury and risk of damage to prop-
erty. Secure loose objects or devices that are
connected to the vehicle via a cable.
The BMW Curved Display is a single-screen
display in the instrument panel that is curved
towards the driver. The BMW Curved Display
comprises the instrument cluster on the driv-
er's side and the control display.
General information
Follow instructions for cleaning the BMW
Curved Display in the Care chapter.
Additional information:
Warning
Caring for special components, refer to
page 379.
Objects in the area in front of a display can
slip and damage the display. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to property. Do not
place objects in the area in front of a display.
Overview
Overview
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Instrument cluster 143
Control display 53
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Control display.
Control display
Switching the control display on/off
automatically
The control display is turned on automatically
when the vehicle is unlocked or as soon as the
control display is needed for operation.
Principle
The iDrive functions are displayed on the con-
trol display.
In certain situations, the control display is
switched off automatically, for instance if no
operation is performed on the vehicle for sev-
eral minutes.
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BMW iDrive
CONTROLS
Switching the control display on/off
manually
Overview
1. Swipe from top to bottom on the control
display.
2. "Screen off"
Tap the control display to turn it on again.
Setting the brightness
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
Controller
3. "Displays"
Buttons on the Controller
4. "Control display"
5. "Brightness at night"
6. Make the desired setting.
Button
Function
Call up the main menu.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright-
ness control may not be clearly visible.
Go to Media menu.
Go to Phone menu.
Go to Navigation menu.
Go to previous menu.
System limits
In the case of very high temperatures on the
control display, for instance due to intense so-
lar radiation, the brightness may be reduced
down to complete deactivation. Once the
temperature is reduced, for instance through
shade or air conditioning system, the normal
functions are restored.
Controller
Principle
Operation
The Controller can be used to select menu
items and enter the settings. The buttons can
be used to open the menus directly.
▷
Rotate the Controller to switch between
menu options, for example.
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