Control Center - BMW 525i Owner's Manual

Control Center

The Control Center groups the functions
of a large number of switches. This means
that these functions can be operated from
a central position. The following section
provides an introduction to the principle of
the menu guidance. How you control the
individual functions is described in the con-
text of the relevant equipment.
Controls
1
Controller: you navigate through the
menus of the Control Center and make
adjustments by turning, pressing and
moving it to the left, right, forwards or
backwards
2 The start menu can be opened from any
menu with this button
3 Control Display
When you turn the controller, you feel a
clicking. This helps you to select the
desired menu item.
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own vehicle's occupants and to other road
users: never attempt to use the controls or
make entries unless traffic and road condi-
tions
Menu overview
You can call up all the functions in the Con-
trol Center using five menu items.
Communication
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Navigation or onboard information
>
>
Entertainment
>
>
Climate
>
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>
menu
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Portable phone
BMW Assist or TeleService.
Navigation system
Onboard information, e.g. for display
of the average fuel consumption.
Radio
CD player and CD changer.
Air distribution
Seat air conditioning
Independent ventilation.
Switching off Control Display
Traffic information
Tone and display settings
Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for central
locking or settings for entertainment or
your portable phone
Display of maintenance requirement
and dates for statutory emission and
vehicle inspections.