BMW X5 2003 - Steering Wheel Controls; Buttons and Functions

23n
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Steering wheel with multifunction buttons*
The buttons integrated in the steering
wheel are provided so that you can
operate a number of accessories
quickly and without being distracted
from traffic conditions. You may
operate:
> selected control functions for the
radio along with CD and cassette
player
> the recirculated-air mode of the air
conditioner
* or the steering-wheel
heating
*
> the cruise control
> selected phone functions and
> the voice entry
In order to operate a system, the
corresponding system must be
switched on.<
Press briefly:
Accept incoming call, start dialing,
terminate call.
Extended pressure:
Activate/deactivate voice entry.
Switch between phone and radio,
cassette and CD.
Forward:
> Radio
Press briefly: next stored station
Extended pressure: station search
function
> CD
Press briefly: jump to next track
Extended pressure: fast forward in
track
> Cassette
Press briefly: stop track scan or fast
forward
Extended pressure: fast forward
> Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Reverse: functions as for fast forward.
Volume
Cruise control: calling up.
Cruise control: store and accelerate
+
or decelerate and store –.
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deac-
tivate.
Recirculated-air mode and automatic
recirculated-air control AUC or steering
wheel heating: switch on/off.