2013 BMW 5 SERIES GRAN TURISMO child seat

Detected child seatsThe system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, especially in the child seats that
were required by NHTSA when the vehicle was
manufactured. After installing a child seat,
make sure that the indicator lamp for the front
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child seat has been detected and the
front passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front
passenger airbag
The strength with which the driver's and front
passenger airbags are triggered depends on
the position of the driver's and front passenger
seats.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long-term, calibrate the front seats when a
corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.
Calibrating the front seats A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Move the respective seat forward all the
way.2.Move the respective seat forward again. It
moves forward briefly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disap‐
pears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury
or damage to objects.◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor
The concept
The system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
It detects a pressure loss in a tire by comparing
the rotational speeds of the individual wheels
while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter
and therefore the rotational speed of the corre‐
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en‐
sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.
Status display The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
The initialization process adopts the set infla‐
tion tire pressures as reference values for the
detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by
confirming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
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Cargo area
Cargo cover
Note Do not deposit heavy objects
Do not deposit heavy or hard objects on
the trunk cover. Otherwise, they could endan‐
ger occupants during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers, for example.◀
Removing The cover can be removed to load bulky lug‐
gage.
Push up the cover.
The cover can be stowed in the rear cargo area
floor compartment, refer to page 180.
Installing
1.Insert the cargo cover into the two front re‐
taining pins.2.Fold down the cover until it engages.
Through-loading system
General information
The cargo area can be expanded by folding
down the cargo partition and the rear seat
backrest.
The cargo partition and the rear backrest are
subdivided at a ratio of 40–20–40. You can also
fold down the left and right sides separately.
Foldable rear backrests, manual
Pull the lever. The backrest folds forward.
Fold the backrest back; the backrest engages
in an upright position. Pull the lever again to
adjust the backrest to the desired angle.
Lock the rear seat backrests in positionBefore mounting child restraint fixing
systems, place the seat backrest as far as pos‐
sible at an angle at which the child seat is rest‐
ing firmly against the backrest and all back‐
rests can be locked securely in place.
Otherwise, the child seat will not be as stable
as it should be, and there is increased danger
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BMW Assist, see user'smanual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 216
Bonus range, ECO PRO 192
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 179
Brake assistant 127
Brake assistant, adaptive 127
Brake discs, breaking in 184
Brake force display 124
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 124
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Brake lights, adaptive 124
Brake pads, breaking in 184
Braking, hints 185
Breakdown assis‐ tance 225, 226
Breaking in 184
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 96
Bulb replacement, rear 221
Bulb replacement, see lamp and bulb replacement 218
Button assignment for remote control 30
Button, RES 138
Button, Start/Stop 67
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 227
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 43
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 43 Calling up steering wheel ad‐
justment 43
Camera, backup camera 149
Camera, care 233
Camera, Side View 152
Camera, Top View 153
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 179
Car battery 222
Car care products 231
Care, displays 233
Care, vehicle 231
Cargo 187
Cargo area 174
Cargo area, enlarging 174
Cargo area lid 37
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 180
Cargo cover 174
Cargo partition 175
Cargo, securing 188
Cargo straps, securing cargo 188
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 30
Carpet, care 233
Car wash 230
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 184
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 216
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 178
Center console 14
Center-Lock, see button for central locking 34
Central locking system 33
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 218
Changing wheels 222 Changing wheels/tires 207
Check Control 85
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 213
Children, seating position 61
Children, transporting safely 61
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 62
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61
Child safety locks 66
Child seat, mounting 61
Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 232
Cigarette lighter 171
Cleaning, displays 233
Climate control 162
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 185
Climate control wind‐ shield 185
Clock 88
Closing/opening from in‐ side 36
Closing/opening via door lock 35
Closing/opening with remote control 34
Clothes hooks 180
Coasting 194
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 194
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 194
Collision warning with braking function 113
Collision warning with City Braking function 111
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 74
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 75 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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Lighting via remote con‐trol 34
Light switch 97
Load 187
Loading 187
Loading position 175
Lock, door 35
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 36
Locking/unlocking via door lock 35
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 42
Locking, central 33
Locking, settings 42
Locking via tailgate 38
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 66
Low beams 97
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 99
Lower back support 51
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 188
Lumbar support 51
M
Maintenance 216
Maintenance require‐ ments 216
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 89
Maintenance system, BMW 216
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 85
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 132
Manual air distribution 163
Manual air flow 163
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 71 Manual mode, transmis‐
sion 79
Manual operation, backup camera 150
Manual operation, door lock 36
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 58
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 198
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 147
Manual operation, parking brake 72
Manual operation, Side View 152
Manual operation, Top View 153
Marking on approved tires 208
Marking, run-flat tires 209
Massage seat, front 52
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 164
Maximum speed, display 91
Maximum speed, winter tires 208
Measure, units of 95
Medical kit 226
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 57
Menu, EfficientDynamics 193
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 92
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 85
Microfilter 165
Minimum tread, tires 206
Mirror 57
Mirror memory 57
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 185 Modifications, technical, refer
to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 219
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 61
Multifunctional instrument display 82
Multi-function hook 180
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 55
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 56
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 232
New wheels and tires 207
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 118
No Passing Information 91
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 229
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 217
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 217
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 151
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 200
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 213
Oil, adding 214 Seite 245Everything from A to ZReference245
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