BMW 5 Series: Controls - Controls at a glance - iDrive - At a glance - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Controls

Controls at a glance
Controls at a glance

1. Control Display

2. Controller with buttons
The buttons can be used to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select menu items and create the settings.

    Control Display
    Notes ▷ To clean the Control Display, follow the care instructions. ▷ Do not place objects close to the Control Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged. Switching o ...

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    Defroster
    This function defrosts/de-ices the windshield and front side windows. The indicator light in the defroster button lights when the function is active. Blower speed increases automatically and t ...

    Vehicle symbols
    There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator lights” F19. ...

    Dialing a number
    The system understands the digits zero to nine. These numbers can be spoken individually, in groups of several digits at a time, or the entire number can be given at once. Numbers above nine will ...