QUICK REFERENCE -> Set-up and use for your BMW 5 Series 2017-2023
Set-up and use
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Set-up and use
Adjusting the distance: manual head
restraints
Seats, mirrors and steering
wheel
Electrically adjustable seats
▷ Back: press the button and push the head re‐
straint toward the rear.
▷ Forward: pull the head restraint toward the
front.
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Thigh support
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
Upper backrest
After setting the distance, make sure that the
head restraint engages correctly.
Backrest width
Adjusting the distance: power head
restraints
Lumbar support
Backrest tilt, head restraint
The head restraint is automatically repositioned
when the upper backrest is adjusted.
Adjusting the head restraint
Side extensions
Adjusting the height: electrical head
restraints
Fold the side extensions forward to increase lat‐
eral support.
Press switch up or down.
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Storing
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
1. Set the desired position.
2.
Press the button. The writing on the
button lights up.
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the door
while the writing is lit. A signal sounds.
Calling up settings
Press the desired button 1 or 2.
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Adjusting
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor
Folding in and out
Infotainment
Radio
Adjusting the steering wheel
Buttons and functions
Depending on the country and equipment ver‐
sion, the radio has the following buttons.
Electrical steering wheel adjustment
Button
Function
Press: turns sound output on/
off.
Turn: adjusts the volume.
Change the entertainment
source.
Press the switch to adjust the forward/back posi‐
tion and height of the steering wheel to the seat
position.
Press once: changes the sta‐
tion/track.
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Press and hold: fast forward/
rewind the track.
Memory function
Principle
The following settings can be stored and, if nec‐
essary, retrieved using the memory function:
Programmable memory but‐
tons.
▷ Seat position.
▷ Exterior mirror position.
▷ Steering wheel position.
▷ Height of the Head-up Display.
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4. "New device"
Button
Function
5. "Phone calls and audio"
Changeover of waveband/satel‐
lite radio.
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
Changing the waveband.
Menu Apps.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the Control Display with the control number
on the display of the mobile device, and con‐
firm that the two match.
Navigation destination input
7. A Bluetooth connection is established.
The mobile device is connected to the vehicle
and displayed in the device list.
Entering a destination via the search
1.
2.
Press the button on the Controller.
"Where to?"
Using the telephone
Accepting a call
3. Enter at least two letters or characters.
Select point of interest categories from the
points of interest menu as needed.
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be answered in several ways.
The search term may be completed automat‐
ically in orange lettering.
▷ Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Move the Controller up to accept the sug‐
gested search term.
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4.
Select the icon, if needed.
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel.
A list of the results is displayed.
▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
5. If necessary, "Filter"
6. "Show results"
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
7. Select the desired entry.
8. If necessary, "Start guidance"
▷ Via touchscreen: tap on the corresponding
entry on the Control Display.
Connecting a mobile phone
General information
After the mobile phone is connected once to the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated using
iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.
Dialing a number
1. "COM"
2. If necessary, "Telephone"
3. "Dial number:"
4. Enter the numbers.
5.
Select the icon. The connection is estab‐
lished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
Connecting the mobile phone via
Bluetooth
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
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Establish the connection via the additional tele‐
phone:
1.
Press the button.
2. "Call via"
Apple CarPlay© preparation
Principle
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice control
and iDrive.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with
iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile contract.
▷ If necessary, the setting for mobile data must
be activated on the iPhone.
▷ Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice control are
activated on the iPhone.
▷ WLAN is activated on the vehicle.
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. "New device"
4. "Phone calls and audio"
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
5. On the mobile device, search for Bluetooth
devices in the vicinity and select the vehicle.
A control number is displayed.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the Control Display with the control number
on the display of the mobile device, and con‐
firm that the two match.
7. "Use Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
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