BMW X5 2017 Owner's Manual page 22

At a glance
▷ The system distinguishes between upper
and lower-case letters and numbers. For
entries, it may be necessary to change be‐
tween upper and lower-case letters, num‐
bers and characters, refer to page 25.
▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on
the Control Display.
▷ Always enter associated characters, such
as accents or periods so that the letter can
be clearly recognized. The set language
determines what input is possible. Where
necessary, enter special characters via the
controller.
▷ To delete a character, swipe to the left on
the touchpad.
▷ To enter a blank space, swipe to the right
in the center of the touchpad.
▷ To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the
upper area of the touchpad.
▷ To enter an underscore, swipe to the right
in the lower area of the touchpad.
Using the interactive map and Internet
The interactive map in the navigation system
and Internet pages can be moved using the
touchpad.
Function
Move interactive map or
Internet pages.
Enlarge/shrink interactive
map or Internet pages.
Display the menu or open
a link on the Internet.
Changing settings
You can use the touchpad to change Control
Display settings, e.g., volume. Swipe left or
right accordingly.
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Operation
Swipe into re‐
spective direc‐
tion.
Drag in or out on
the touchpad with
fingers.
Tap once.
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Example: setting the clock
Setting the clock
On the Control Display:
1. Press button. The main menu is dis‐
played.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.
3. If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".
4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.