BMW X5: Display - BMW display key

Display

General information

The display is divided into the upper status line, the information area, and the lower status line.

Upper status line

The upper status line displays the following information:

• Vehicle secured/vehicle unsecured.
• Set time in the vehicle.
• Charge state of the display key battery.

Information area

The information area can be used to access information and perform additional functions.

If the information area contains more than one page, then page indicators are shown beneath the information.

A solid indicator denotes the current page.

Swipe to the right or left with a finger to change between the pages.

If further information is available on a page, tap the appropriate icon.

To return to the original page: tap on the icon beneath the display.

Lower status line

The lower status line indicates whether or not the display key is within reception range.

• "Connected": the display key is within reception range.
• "Updated": the display key is not within reception range. It indicates when the last data transfer from the vehicle took place.

Turning on/off

The display will go out automatically after a brief period to conserve battery power.

Hiding the display on the display manually: press the button on the left side of the display key.

To show the display:

1. Press the button on the left side of the display key.

2. Then, swipe with your finger from bottom to top to unlock the screen lock.

To turn off the display to increase the usable battery life:

1. If necessary, cancel the screen lock.

2. Press and hold the button on the left side of the display key for longer than 4 seconds.

3. "OK".

To turn the display on: Press the button on the left side of the display key.

Operating concept

The following information shows how to access the information and functions using the main menus.

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