Technical dataVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.Dimensions
BMW 5 Series SedanWidth with mirrorsinches/mm82.8/2,102Width without mirrorsinches/mm73.2/1,860Height with roof antennainches/mm58.1/1,475Height without roof antennainches/mm57.6/1,464Lengthinches/mm193.4/4,913Wheel baseinches/mm116.9/2,968Smallest turning circle diam.ft/m39.4/12Smallest turning circle diameter with xDriveft/m39.7/12,1
Weights
528iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg4,971/2,255Loadlbs/kg948/430Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,359/1,070Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,844/1,290Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Trunk capacitycu ft/l18.4/520Seite 252ReferenceTechnical data252
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535iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,181/2,350Loadlbs/kg992/450Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,491/1,130Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520
550iApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,401/2,450Loadlbs/kg948/430Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,712/1,230Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,932/1,330Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520
535dApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,300/2,404Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,550/1,157Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520
528i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,170/2,345Loadlbs/kg948/430Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,447/1,110Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,888/1,310Seite 253Technical dataReference253
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528i xDriveApproved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520
535i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,379/2,440Loadlbs/kg992/450Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,701/1,225Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520
550i xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,600/2,540Loadlbs/kg948/430Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,800/1,270Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,954/1,340Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520
535d xDriveApproved gross vehicle weightlbs/kg5,390/2,445Loadlbs/kg950/431Approved front axle loadlbs/kg2,700/1,225Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,910/1,320Approved roof load capacitylbs/kg220/100Cargo area capacitycu ft/l18.4/520Seite 254ReferenceTechnical data254
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Emergency start function, en‐gine start 31
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 38
Energy Control 88
Energy recovery 88
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 65
Engine, automatic switch- off 65
Engine compartment 224
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 224
Engine coolant 229
Engine idling when driving, coasting 197
Engine oil 226
Engine oil, adding 227
Engine oil additives 227
Engine oil change 228
Engine oil filler neck 227
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 228
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 228
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 241
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 64
Engine stop 65
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 246
Equipment, interior 170
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 129
Exchanging wheels/tires 221
Exhaust system 187
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 56
Exterior mirrors 55
External start 241
External temperature dis‐ play 87 External temperature warn‐
ing 87
Eyes for securing cargo 191
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 164
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 85
Filler neck for engine oil 227
Fine wood, care 248
First aid kit 241
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 244
Flat tire, changing wheels 238
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 107, 110
Flooding 187
Floor carpet, care 249
Floor mats, care 249
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 175
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 188
Front airbags 103
Front fog lamps 101
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 236
Front lamps 234
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 105
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 105
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 109
Fuel 204
Fuel cap 202 Fuel consumption, current 88
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 93
Fuel filler flap 202
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel quality 204
Fuel recommendation 204
Fuel, tank capacity 255
Fuse 239
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal garage door
opener 170
Gasoline 204
Gear change, automatic transmission 74
Gear shift indicator 89
General driving notes 186
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 179
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 252
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 67
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 171
Hazard warning flashers 240
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 131
Head airbags 103
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 99
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 98
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 234
Headlamps 234
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License plate lamp, bulb re‐placement 236
Light alloy wheels, care 248
Light control 99
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 234
Lighter, front 172, 173
Lighter, rear 173
Lighting 98
Lighting, speaker 102
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 34
Light switch 98
Load 191
Loading 190
Lock, door 35
Locking/unlocking via door lock 35
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 33
Locking, automatic 41
Locking, settings 41
Locking via trunk lid 36
Lock, power window 44
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 62
Low beams 98
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 100
Lower back support 49
Low-Sulfur Diesel 205
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 191
Lumbar support 49
M
Maintenance 231
Maintenance require‐ ments 231
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 88
Maintenance system, BMW 231
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 85 Manual air distribution 164
Manual air flow 164
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 67
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 75
Manual operation, backup camera 152
Manual operation, door lock 35
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 56
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 202
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 149
Manual operation, Side View 154
Manual operation, Top View 156
Manual transmission 73
Marking on approved tires 221
Marking, run-flat tires 222
Massage seat, front 50
Master key, refer to Remote control 30
Maximum cooling 165
Maximum speed, display 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 222
Measure, units of 95
Medical kit 241
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 54
Menu, EfficientDynamics 197
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 91
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 17
Messages, refer to Check Control 85
Microfilter 166
Minimum tread, tires 220
Mirror 55 Mirror memory 54
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 187
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 234
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 59
Multifunctional instrument display 81
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 52
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 53
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 248
New wheels and tires 221
Night Vision 120
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 120
No Passing Information 90
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 244
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 231
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 231
Object detection, see Night Vision 120
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 153
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 204
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Office, see user's manual forNavigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 226
Oil, adding 227
Oil additives 227
Oil change 228
Oil change interval, service requirements 88
Oil filler neck 227
Oil types, alternative 228
Oil types, approved 228
Old batteries, disposal 239
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 233
Opening/closing the trunk lid with no-touch activation 40
Opening/closing via door lock 35
Opening and closing 30
Opening and closing, without remote control 35
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 33
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 165
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 87
P Paint, vehicle 247
Parallel parking assistant 157
Park Distance Control PDC 148
Parked-car ventilation 168
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 188
Parking aid, refer to PDC 148
Parking assistant 157
Parking brake 67 Parking lamps 98
Parking with Auto Hold 68
Particulate filter 187
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 56
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 152
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 148
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 120
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 118
Personal Profile 31
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 32
Personal Profile, importing profiles 33
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 248
Power failure 238
Power sunroof, glass 45
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 209
Pressure warning FTM, tires 109
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 21
Protective function, glass sunroof 45
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
Q Queuing Assistant, see Traf‐ fic Jam Assist 143 R
Radiator fluid 229
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 64
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 167
Rear axle steering 133
Rear lamps 236
Rear socket 174
Rearview mirror 55
Rear window defroster 165
Recirculated-air mode 165
Recommended fuel grade 204
Recommended tire brands 221
Refueling 202
Remaining range 88
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 34
Remote control, univer‐ sal 170
Replacement fuse 239
Replacing parts 233
Replacing wheels/tires 221
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
Reserve warning, refer to Range 88
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 165
Retaining straps, securing cargo 191
Retreaded tires 221
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 237
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Roller sunblinds 44
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 132
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 132
RON recommended fuel grade 204
Roof load capacity 252
Roof-mounted luggage rack 191
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 244
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 222
Rubber components, care 248
Run-flat tires 222
S Safe braking 188
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 52
Safety belts 51
Safety belts, care 248
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 126
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 103
Saving fuel 193
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 233
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 245
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 51
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 59 Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory 54
Seats 47
Seat ventilation, front 51
Selection list in instrument cluster 91
Selector lever, automatic transmission 74
Sensors, care 249
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 231
Service requirements, dis‐ play 88
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 241
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 41
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 94
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 54
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 74
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 73
Shift Lights 84
Shift paddles on steering wheel 76
Shoulder support 50
Side airbags 103
Side View 154
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 41
Sitting safely 47
Size 252
Ski bag 177
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 252
Smoker's package 172
Snow chains 223
Socket 174
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 231 Soot particulate filter 187
SOS button 240
Spare fuse 239
Speaker lighting 102
Specified engine oil types 228
Speed, average 93
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 93
Speed limiter, display 90
Speed Limit Information 90
Speed warning 94
Split screen 21
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 134
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 76
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 94
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 134
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 75
Stability control systems 129
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 106
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 133
Steering wheel, adjusting 57
Steering wheel heating 58
Steering wheel memory 54
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 74
Stopping the engine 65
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control 182
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