BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 41

Switching on/off automatically
The Control Display is switched on automatically
after unlocking.
In certain situations, the Control Display is
switched off automatically, for example if no op‐
eration is performed on the vehicle for several
minutes.
Switching on/off manually
The Control Display can also be switched off
manually.
1. Press the button.
2. "Switch off control display"
Press the Controller or any button on the Con‐
troller to switch it back on again.
Controller
General
The buttons can be used to call up menus di‐
rectly. The Controller can be used to select
menu items and perform settings.
Some of the functions of the iDrive can be oper‐
ated with the touchpad of the Controller, see
page 45.
Operation
▷ Turning.
▷ Pressing.
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iDrive
▷ Tilting in four directions.
Buttons on the Controller
Button Function
Press once: to call up the main menu.
Press twice: shows all menu items of
the main menu.
To call up the Communication menu.
To call up the Media/Radio menu.
To call up the Destination input menu
of the navigation system.
To call up the navigation map.
Press once: to call up the previous
screen.
Press and hold: to call up the last me‐
nus used.
To call up the Options menu.
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