Vehicle equipment. Language. Time. Date

The section on language, time and date in the BMW 5 (VII generation / G30 & G31) offers precise setting options for all display formats. Language, time zone, and time and date format can be flexibly adjusted via the iDrive system. Ideal for frequent drivers or users who want to keep their vehicle profile consistent across national borders.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional equipment offered in the model series. It therefore also describes equipment that is not available in a given vehicle, for example due to the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using the corresponding functions and systems, observe the applicable laws and regulations.

Language

Set language

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Language"
4. 4
   "Language:"
5. 5
   Select the desired setting.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

Set voice dialog

Voice dialogue for the voice control system.

Time

Set time zone

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Date and time"
4. 4
   "Time zone:"
5. 5
   Select the desired setting.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

Set time

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Date and time"
4. 4
   "Time:"
5. 5
   Turn the controller until the desired hours are displayed.
6. 6
   Press the controller.
7. 7
   Turn the controller until the desired minutes are displayed.
8. 8
   Press the controller.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

Set time format

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Date and time"
4. 4
   "Time format:"
5. 5
   Select the desired setting.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

Instrument cluster with extended equipment: Set time display type

The time can be displayed in analogue or digital format.

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Displays"
4. 4
   "Instrument cluster"
5. 5
   "Time"
6. 6
   Select the desired setting.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

Automatic time setting

Depending on equipment, the time, date and, if applicable, the time zone are updated automatically.

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Date and time"
4. 4
   "Set time automatically"

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

Date

Set date

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Date and time"
4. 4
   "Date:"
5. 5
   Turn the controller until the desired day is displayed.
6. 6
   Press the controller.
7. 7
   Make the settings for month and year accordingly.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile

Set date format

Via iDrive:

1. 1
   "My Vehicle"
2. 2
   "iDrive settings"
3. 3
   "Date and time"
4. 4
   "Date format:"
5. 5
   Select the desired setting.

The setting is saved for the currently used driver profile.

The settings for language, time and date in the BMW 5 G30/G31 allow individual adaptation to personal preferences and regional requirements. Thanks to the intuitive menu structure, all parameters can be configured quickly and easily.

Particularly convenient is storage in the respective driver profile, so that settings once selected are always available automatically. This underlines the high standard of user-friendliness and comfort of the BMW 5 G30/G31.

This way, every journey is accompanied by a perfectly tuned environment, adding to well-being and functionality.