BMW 530I Automobile User Manual


 
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Entertainment OverviewControlsDriving hintsNavigationMobilityReference
Operating principle at a glance
This illustration shows how the car can be oper-
ated via iDrive.
The individual steps are explained under Set-
tings on the control display, Setting time, see
page 79.
1 Select a menu item:
> Turn the controller; the highlighted
marker moves
> Menu items in white can be selected by
highlighting them
2 To activate a menu item:
> Press the controller
> New menu items are displayed or the
function is executed
3 Select a menu item: see 1
4 To switch between fields:
> Slightly move the controller to the left,
right, forwards or backwards
> Release the controller
> The active field becomes brighter in col-
our
5 To perform adjustments:
> Turn the controller
> Graphic display, numerical value or text
displays can be changed
> Confirm by changing the field
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