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EnglishAt a glance -> iDrive for your BMW 5 Series 2004-2010
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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