BMW 5-series E60 E61: How to set the clock and date through iDrive

In this video, I discuss how to set the time and date on a BMW 5-series with iDrive. This applies to E60/E61 models. Other BMW models with iDrive are very similar.

Tools needed: Keys for the car

Time needed: 5 minutes or less

[richardlester]

Easy instructions. BUT when I set the time format to 12 hour it does not stay it constantly goes to 24 hour format after 6pm

[Louie_VIII]

Whoooa how ironic when I watched this video it was the exact same month, day, and time except 7 years ahead 😯😯 wtf 😅😅 thanks for the info tho 👍🏽👍🏽

[stevekim]

Hi, I was wondering how you could make the number 000.0 which is next to the 034041 miles. Could you please let me know how to set it up??

[SSS]

Bro I cannot connect my phone to bluetooth. It is sayin like.
For roadside assistance please dial 0
Please advise with video how to remove last paired phone from the bluetooth and pair new one.

Thanks

[Interestedsomewhat]

I have the same car 2006 5 series 530xi (wagon) but my idrive is different. Did you upgrade your software?

[laddiebeautiful]

How do you change it from spanish to english

[Missuclaliz]

My time changes by it self the next day

[xmm]

Ffs get on with it tell how to do it not how the car works