BMW 5 Series: Reading out loud
Text messages, e-mails, appointment entries, tasks, and notes can be read out loud.
1. Select the desired message, appointment, task, or note.
2. 
Select the symbol.
The following options are available during reading:
▷ 
"Pause"
Interrupt reading. Select again to restart
reading.
▷ 
"Back to beginning"
Start reading message again from the beginning.
▷ 
Select the symbol.
Skip a paragraph.
▷ 
Select the symbol.
Go back one paragraph.
▷ To end reading, tilt the controller to the left.
Using contact data
At a glance
Contact data from appointments, tasks, text
messages, emails and notes can be stored or
selected.
Displaying contact or selecting phone
number
1. "Use contact data"
2. ...
What to do if...
Information on suitable mobile phones
Appointments, tasks, notes, text messages, or
e-mails from the mobile phone are not displayed.
▷ The mobile phone is not capable of the
missing functi ...
See also:
Software Update
The vehicle supports various external devices
depending on the current software version. With
a software update, the vehicle can support new
cell phones or new external devices.
The updating of ...
Warning - Engine exhaust can be dangerous!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust
fumes inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately.
• Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Exhaust fumes contain c ...
Using the Digit Store Command
The digit store command allows a phone number to be stored by entering the digits individually.
1. Press
.
► For vehicles without a navigation system, the system responds “Ready,” followe ...
