Main menu

All iDrive functions are grouped in five menus.
Returning to the start menu
Press the button
.
Returning to the start menu from a menu
Press the button
twice.
Selecting main menu items

Ignition key in position 1 or higher:
By moving the controller left, right, forward or back, you can select one of four items from the start menu:
“Communication”, “Navigation”, “Entertainment” and “Climate” (main menus). The last opened submenu is displayed.
Pressing the controller opens the menu
.
Quick selection of menu items
The quick selection function allows you to:
► when selecting a main menu, it opens in the state it was last displayed on the screen;
► switch from one main menu to another without pressing the button
.
To do so, move the controller in the corresponding direction and hold it for more than 2 seconds.
Test yourself
A quick BMW X5 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.