BMW X5: BMW Gesture Control
Principle
Several iDrive functions can be operated by hand
motion using BMW Gesture Control.
Overview

The camera in the headliner detects gestures
that are carried out in the area of the center console
at the height of the Control Display.
Activate/deactivate
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Gesture control".
5. "Gesture control".
Carrying out gestures
- Perform gestures underneath the interior mirror
and next to the steering wheel.
- Execute gestures clearly.
- The gestures can also be executed from the
front-passenger side.
Possible gestures


Assigning gesture individually
General information
Two gestures can be assigned individually and
can be configured for certain functions, such as:
- Destination guidance to home address.
- Mute/Playback
- Control Display on/off
Select function
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Gesture control".
5. "Function assignment gesture 1" or
"Function assignment gesture 2".
6. Select the desired setting.
System limits
Gesture recognition by the camera in the headliner
can be disturbed by the following circumstances:
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General information
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Automatic search
The vehicle regularly searches for updates in the
background.
Manual search
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings
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Components
Satellite, A-/B-pillar, left/right
Satellite, front door
Satellite, rear seat
Satellite, driver's/front passenger seat
Satellite, vehicle center
Procedure
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Dimensions in mm.
Measurement tolerances:
< or = 1000 mm +- 1.5 mm
> or = 1000 mm +- 2.5 mm
The control points shown serve to check the body and the straightening
attachment.
The specified dimensions/measurements always refer to the centerpoint of the
bore/screw.
Underbody view 1
Fig.