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BMW X5: Operation via touchscreen

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Controls / iDrive / Operation via touchscreen

General information

The Control Display is equipped with a touchscreen.

You can tap on menu items and widgets. Touch the touchscreen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.

Opening the main menu

Tap on the icon.

iDrive

The main menu is displayed.

Adjusting widgets

The widgets can be adjusted in the main menu.

It is possible to create multiple pages with widgets and switch between pages. The adjustments can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.

1. Select the desired page in the main menu.

Only the currently selected page can be adjusted.

2. Tap the icon in the main menu.

3. Select the desired adjustment:

4. Tap "Done".

Showing/hiding the display bar

In the upper area of the Control Display, it is possible to show or hide a display bar with additional functions.

Changing between displays

After a menu item is selected, a new display opens.

An arrow indicates that additional displays can be opened.

The new display opens.

Entering letters and numbers

Input

1. When approaching the touchscreen, a keyboard appears on the Control Display.

2. Enter desired letters and numbers.

Deleting

Tapping the icon: deletes the letter or number.

Tapping and holding the icon all letters: deletes all letters or numbers

Using the map

The navigation map can be moved using the touchscreen.

Using the map

Using alphabetical lists

For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries, the letters for which an entry exists can be displayed in a text box.

1. Tap the letter in front of the list.

A letter box is displayed.

2. Tap the first letter of the desired entry.

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