the bmw active hybrid 5 owners manual

Running a function

Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.

Displaying the button assignment

Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.

The key assignment is displayed at the top edge
of the screen.

▷ To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.

▷ To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.

Deleting the button assignments

1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
   approx. five seconds.


2. "OK"

Entering letters and numbers

General information

1. Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
   bers.


2. Select additional letters or numbers if
   needed.


3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:

Symbol Function

Press the controller: delete the letter

or number.

Press the controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between cases, letters and

numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐

tween entering upper and lower case, letters

and numbers:

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

or Move the controller up.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is

narrowed down every time a letter is entered and

letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the

data stored in the vehicle.

▷ Only those letters are offered during the en‐

try for which data is available.

▷ Destination search: town/city names can be

entered using the spelling of language avail‐

able on the Control Display.

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