2014 BMW 5 SERIES break fluid

Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check whether the battery of the other ve‐
hicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This infor‐
mation can be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact be‐
tween the bodywork of the two vehicles; other‐
wise, there is a danger of short circuits.◀
Starting aid terminals Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order to prevent risk of injury from arcing.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the en‐
gine compartment acts as the battery's posi‐
tive terminal.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
battery negative terminal.
Connecting the cables
1.Pull off the lid of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.2.Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.3.Attach the terminal clamp on the other end
of the cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting
aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.4.Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery, or to the corresponding engine
or body ground of assisting vehicle.5.Attach the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery, or to the
corresponding engine or body ground of
the vehicle to be started.
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.Start the engine of the assisting vehicle
and let it run for several minutes at an in‐
creased idle speed.
If the vehicle to be started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.2.Start the engine of the vehicle that is to be
started in the usual way.Seite 244MobilityBreakdown assistance244
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Computer 97
Condensation on win‐ dows 166
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 191
Condition Based Service CBS 233
Configure driving mode 141
Confirmation signal 46
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Continued driving with a flat tire 113 , 116
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 99
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 135
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 231
Coolant level 231
Coolant temperature 92
Cooling function 167
Cooling, maximum 167
Cooling system 231
Corrosion on brake discs 190
Cosmetic mirror 174
Cruise control 150
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 143
Cruise Control, refer to Active Cruise Control 143
Cruising range 93
Cupholder 183
Current fuel consumption 93
D
Damage, tires 222
Damping control, dy‐ namic 138
Data, technical 254 Date 93
Daytime running lights 104
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 166
Dehumidifying, air 167
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 98
Diesel exhaust fluid, at low temperatures 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, having refilled 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, on mini‐ mum 208
Diesel exhaust fluid, replen‐ ishing yourself 208
Diesel particulate filter 189
Digital clock 93
Dimensions 254
Dimmable exterior mirrors 63
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 63
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 76
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Display in windshield 101
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 106
Displays 85
Displays, cleaning 251
Disposal, coolant 232
Disposal, vehicle battery 241
Distance control, refer to PDC 152
Distance to destination 98
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Downhill control 137
Drive-off assistant 135 Drive-off assistant, refer to
DSC 135
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 116
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 116
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 139
Driving instructions, break- in 188
Driving mode 139
Driving notes, general 188
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 135
Driving tips 188
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 135
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 136
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 138
Dynamic Drive 138
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 135
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 136
E
ECO PRO 196
ECO PRO, bonus range 197
ECO PRO display 196
ECO PRO displays 86
ECO PRO driving mode 196
ECO PRO mode 196
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 198
EfficientDynamics 198
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 84
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 228
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 135
Emergency detection, remote control 35 Seite 260ReferenceEverything from A to Z260
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Updates made after the edito‐rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 250
USB interface 177
V
Vanity mirror 174
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 139
Vehicle battery 240
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 240
Vehicle, break-in 188
Vehicle care 249
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 240
Vehicle paint 249
Vehicle storage 251
Vehicle wash 248
Ventilation 168
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 171
Venting, see ventilation 168
Vent, see ventilation 168
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 88
Warning displays, see Check Control 88
Warning messages, see Check Control 88
Warning triangle 243
Washer fluid 78
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐ pacity 257
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 78 Washer system 77
Washing, vehicle 248
Water on roads 190
Weights 255
Welcome lights 103
Wheel base, vehicle 254
Wheel cleaner 250
Wheels, changing 223
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 211
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 115
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 111
Width, vehicle 254
Window defroster, rear 167
Windows, powered 48
Windshield, climate con‐ trol 189
Windshield washer fluid 78
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 78
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 77
Windshield wiper 77
Winter diesel 207
Winter storage, care 251
Winter tires, suitable tires 224
Winter tires, tread 222
Wiper 77
Wiper blades, replacing 235
Wiper fluid 78
Wiper, fold-out position 78
Wiper system 77
Wood, care 250
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 24
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 235
X
xDrive 137
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 236 Seite 267Everything from A to ZReference267
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