2014 BMW 5 SERIES seat belt

Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the
system is active and can display a recommen‐
dation to take a break.
Break recommendation
If the driver becomes increasingly less alert or
fatigued, a message is displayed in the Control
Display with the recommendation to take a
break.
A recommendation to take a break is displayed
only once during an uninterrupted trip.
After a break, another recommendation to take
a break cannot be displayed until after approxi‐
mately 45 minutes.
System limits
The function may be limited in the following
situations, for instance, and will either output
an incorrect warning or no warning at all:▷When the clock is set incorrectly.▷When the vehicle speed is mainly below
about 43 mph/70 km/h.▷With a sporty driving style, such as during
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.▷In active driving situations, such as when
changing lanes frequently.▷When the road surface is poor.▷In the event of strong side winds.
PreCrash
The concept With this system critical driving situations that
might result in an accident can be detected
above a speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. In these situations, preventive measures are au‐
tomatically taken to minimize the risk of an ac‐
cident as much as possible.
Critical driving situations may include:
▷Emergency stop.▷Severe understeering.▷Severe oversteering.If the vehicle includes the front-end collision
warning or front-end collision warning with
braking feature, impending collisions with vehi‐
cles driving ahead or stopped in front of you
can also be detected within the system's
range.
Note Personal responsibility
The system cannot possibly serve as a
substitute for the driver's personal judgment of
the traffic situation. The system may not al‐
ways detect critical situations reliably and in a
timely manner. Adapt speed to traffic situation
and drive alertly; otherwise, a risk to safety may
result.◀
Function
After the safety belt is buckled, the front belts
are automatically pretensioned once after the
vehicle is driven is away.
In critical driving situations, the following indi‐
vidual functions become active as needed:▷The front belts are automatically preten‐
sioned.▷Automatic closing of the windows.▷Automatic closing of the glass sunroof.▷For vehicles equipped with power backrest
adjustment: automatic positioning of the
backrest for the front passenger seat.
After a critical driving situation without an acci‐
dent, the front belts are loosened again. All
other systems can be restored to the desired
setting.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati‐
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the belt
using the red button in the buckle. Fasten the
belt before continuing on your trip.
PostCrash
In the event of an accident, the system can
bring the car to a halt automatically without in‐
tervention by the driver in certain situations.
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middle section is folded down. Otherwise, in‐
jury or damage may result.◀
Ensuring the stability of the child seat
When installing child restraint systems,
make sure that the child seat is securely fas‐
tened to the backrest of the seat. Angle and
headrest of the backrest might need to be ad‐
justed or possibly be removed. Make sure that
all backrests are securely locked. Otherwise
the stability of the child seat can be affected,
and there is an increased risk of injury because
of unexpected movement of the rear seat
backrest.◀
Opening Move the front seats to an upright posi‐
tion
Before folding down the rear backrests, ensure
that the front seats are moved forward slightly
and are in an upright position. Otherwise, the
head restraint and screen could be damaged.◀1.Unlock the belt lock of the center safety
belt in the rear using the latch plate of an‐
other safety belt.2.Insert the latch plate at the end of the belt
into the specially designated fixture on the
rear window shelf.3.Push the corresponding head restraint
down as far as it will go.4.Pull the corresponding lever in the cargo
area to release the rear seat backrest.5.The unlocked rear seat backrest moves
forward slightly.6.Fold backrest forward.
Closing
1.Return the rear seat backrest to the upright
seating position and engage it.
Ensure that the lock is securely en‐
gaged
Make sure that the lock engages properly
when folding back, otherwise transported
cargo could enter the car's interior during
braking or evasive maneuvers and endan‐
ger the vehicle's occupants.◀2.Release the belt tongue from the fixture on
the rear window shelf.3.Insert the belt tongue in the belt lock of the
center safety belt. Make sure you hear the
latch plate engage.
To secure cargo, refer to page 193, with nets
or draw straps, the cargo area is fitted with
lashing eyes.
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Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing cargo
▷Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.▷If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.▷Do not stack cargo above the top edge of
the backrests.Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo there are four lashing
eyes in the cargo area.
Securing cargo
▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Cargo straps, cargo netting, retaining straps or
draw straps on the lashing eyes in the cargo
area.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, e.g., during braking and evasive
maneuvers.◀
Roof-mounted luggage rack Note
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Securing
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 135
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 143
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 82
Activated-charcoal filter 168
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 130
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 143
Active Protection 132
Active seat, front 56
Active seat ventilation, front 57
Active Steering, integral 139
Adaptive brake assistant 135
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 132
Adaptive drive 138
Adaptive Light Control 104
Additives, oil 229
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 53
After washing vehicle 249
Airbags 108
Airbags, indicator/warning light 109
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 167
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 167
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 168
Air pressure, tires 211
Alarm system 47 Alarm, unintentional 48
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 224
All-wheel-drive 137
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 173
Alternative oil types 230
Ambient light 106
Animal detection, see Night Vision 125
Antifreeze, washer fluid 78
Antilock Brake System, ABS 135
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 135
Approved axle load 255
Approved engine oils 230
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 182
Arrival time 98
Ashtray 174
Ashtray, front 174, 175
Ashtray, rear 175
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 243
Assistance when driving off 135
Attentiveness assistant 132
AUTO H button 74
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 248
Automatic climate con‐ trol 165 Automatic Cruise Control
with Stop & Go 143
Automatic Curb Monitor 62
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 110
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 104
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 167
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 79
Automatic trunk lid 41
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auto Start/Stop function 71
Average fuel consumption 98
Average speed 98
Axle loads, weights 255
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 55
Backrest, width 55
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 243
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 246
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 240
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 240
Belts, safety belts 57
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Reserve warning, refer toRange 93
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 112
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
Retaining straps, securing cargo 193
Retreaded tires 223
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 239
Roadside parking lights 104
Roller sunblinds 49
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 138
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 138
RON recommended fuel grade 206
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 255
Roof-mounted luggage rack 193
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 246
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 224
Rubber components, care 250
Run-flat tires 224
S Safe braking 190
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 58
Safety belts 57
Safety belts, care 251
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 132
Safety reel, windows 49
Safety systems, airbags 108
Saving fuel 195 Screen, refer to Control Dis‐
play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 235
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 247
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 57
Seat heating, front 56
Seat heating, rear 56
Seating position for chil‐ dren 65
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 61
Seats 53
Seat ventilation, front 57
Selection list in instrument cluster 96
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 80
Sensors, care 251
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 233
Service requirements, dis‐ play 94
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 243
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 143
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 150
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 99
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 61
Shift Lights 87
Shift paddles on steering wheel 81
Shoulder support 56
Side airbags 108 Side View 157
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 46
Sitting safely 53
Size 254
Ski bag 179
Slide/tilt glass roof 50
Smallest turning radius 254
Smoker's package 174
Snow chains 224
Socket 176
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 233
Soot particulate filter 189
SOS button 242
Spare fuse 241
Speaker lighting 107
Specified engine oil types 230
Speed, average 98
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 98
Speed limiter, display 95
Speed Limit Information 95
Speed warning 99
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 140
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 99
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 140
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 81
Stability control systems 135
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 71
Start/Stop button 69
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 70
Status control display, tires 112
Status information, iDrive 22
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