[Mr.M-F90]

Hello guy's

i have a 2019 M5 competition, i can't touchscreen the rear seat entertainment! I don't know if it's normal or no because i saw a video about the 2020 models and he can
do touchscreen.

[///WeissBisBlau]

If it’s like my wife’s X7–and I assume it would be—you have to enable control of the screens in the back through the iDrive menu, up front. If it’s the same (and I am attempting to do this from memory), you have to go “CAR” -> “Settings” -> “General Settings” -> “Rear Seat Entertainment”, and in there is three options: “Disable” (which turns the screens in the back off), “Allow Limited Control” (which will turn the screens in the back on, but you can do much with them from back there), or allow full control. You’ll want to select the allow full control option, and then you also might need to physically power the screens on, using the button in the bottom right.

[Mr.M-F90]

Originally Posted by ///WeissBisBlau

If it’s like my wife’s X7–and I assume it would be—you have to enable control of the screens in the back through the iDrive menu, up front. If it’s the same (and I am attempting to do this from memory), you have to go “CAR” -> “Settings” -> “General Settings” -> “Rear Seat Entertainment”, and in there is three options: “Disable” (which turns the screens in the back off), “Allow Limited Control” (which will turn the screens in the back on, but you can do much with them from back there), or allow full control. You’ll want to select the allow full control option, and then you also might need to physically power the screens on, using the button in the bottom right.

I did enabled full control from the settings and still the same problem

[///WeissBisBlau]

Is the screen on? If so, what do you see? What happens when you touch it? You may need to switch from Theater Mode to Individual Mode, in the iDrive settings, as well.

[ResidualJinx]

Originally Posted by Mr.M-F90

I did enabled full control from the settings and still the same problem

It's controlled via a remote bro, I have an 18 and there is a small remote it looks like this, and dang it's expensive lol

[Mr.M-F90]

Originally Posted by ///WeissBisBlau

Is the screen on? If so, what do you see? What happens when you touch it? You may need to switch from Theater Mode to Individual Mode, in the iDrive settings, as well.

The screen is on and nothing happene whenever i touch i think it needs a remote control

[Mr.M-F90]

Originally Posted by ResidualJinx

It's controlled via a remote bro, I have an 18 and there is a small remote it looks like this, and dang it's expensive lol

I see thanks bro

That's expensive for a remote thou

[///WeissBisBlau]

Oh, so you HAVE to use the remote? And your car did not come with one?

[Mr.M-F90]

Originally Posted by ///WeissBisBlau

Oh, so you HAVE to use the remote? And your car did not come with one?

It's used car thats why i didn't know

Thanks for helping brother

[Alberta]

I can confirm that the rear screens require a remote control.

[M5 F90 (2018)]

Yes to confirm I have these in the back and they are not touch screen. Sorry bud.

[Mr.M-F90]

Originally Posted by M5 F90 (2018)

Yes to confirm I have these in the back and they are not touch screen. Sorry bud.

I figured it out only 2020 models got the touch screen

[///WeissBisBlau]

This sucks. Sorry dude. My wife’s ‘19 X7 has touch screens. I would have thought BMW would have used the same equipment throughout the model lineup, on something like this.

[CanadianF90M5]

Just spoke with my 9 year old daughter, she tells me it's not a touch screen, you have to use the remote.

I have a 2019 and have seen the back seats and screens but have never sat there or used the system.

One big plus of using the remote is there are no ugly finger prints all over the screen.

[Krisf90]

I have a 2019 M5 with the rear entertainment system. Have a remote but cannot get it to connect? Put new batteries in it and I have read you hold "Menu + the center round/circle button" between 2-5 seconds. Nothing happens... I can't even tell if the remote has power to it... it does have a battery icon but it doesn't light up any advice from those who have this and have struggled but found a solution?