BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 49

Possible gestures
Gesture Operation
Move your index finger forward in the direction of
the screen and back again.
Move your hand across the width of the Control
Display in the direction of the front-passenger
side.
Slowly move your hand in a clockwise circle with
your index finger pointing forward.
Gesture is detected after approximately one circu‐
lar movement.
Slowly move your hand in an anticlockwise circle
with your index finger pointing forward.
Gesture is detected after approximately one circu‐
lar movement.
Pinch your thumb and index finger together and
move your hand horizontally right or left.
Move your index and middle fingers apart and ex‐
tend them forwards.
Perform the gestures under the rearview window
and to the side of the steering wheel.
Perform the gestures clearly.
The gestures can also be performed by the front
passenger.
BMW Gesture Control
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Function
Accept phone call.
Select highlighted entry of a list
during voice control.
Confirm the "Resume route
guidance" pop-up.
Reject phone call.
Close the pop-up.
End voice control.
To increase the volume.
Reduces volume.
Surround View: rotate camera
view.
This gesture is only possible with
the vehicle at standstill.
Individually assignable gesture.
Assign gesture individually
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Gestures"
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