2015 BMW 5 SERIES armrest

Opening and closingVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Remote control/key General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote con‐
trols with integrated key.
Every remote control holds a replaceable bat‐
tery.
You may set the key functions depending on
the optional features and country-specific ver‐
sion. For Settings, refer to page 46.
The vehicle stores personal settings for every
remote control. Personal Profile, refer to
page 35.
The remote controls hold information on re‐
quired maintenance. Service data in the re‐
mote control, refer to page 236Overview1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay fea‐
ture
Press and hold: Panic mode
Integrated key
Press button, arrow 1, and remove the key, ar‐
row 2.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷Driver's door.▷Storage compartment in the front center
armrest.
The storage compartment contains a switch
for separately securing the trunk lid, refer to
page 42.
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From the inside
Unlocking and locking
Pressing the central locking system button
locks or unlocks the vehicle with the front
doors closed.
The vehicle is not secured against theft when
locking.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
In the event of a severe accident, the vehicle is
automatically unlocked. The hazard warning
system and interior lights come on.
Unlocking and opening
▷Press the central locking system button to
unlock the doors together, and then pull
the door handle above the armrest.▷On the door to be opened, pull the door
handle twice: the first time unlocks the
door, the second time opens it. The other
doors remain locked.Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Danger of jamming
Make sure that the closing path of the
doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Trunk lidOpening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
Opening from the outside▷Press button on the trunk lid.▷Press button on the remote con‐
trol for approx. 1 second.
As the case may be, the doors are also un‐
locked. Unlocking with the remote control,
refer to page 38.
The trunk lid opens.
Opening from the inside With the vehicle is stationary, press
the button in the driver's footwell.
The trunk lid opens.
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▷Press button on the inside of the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
With Comfort Access:
▷Press button, arrow 1, on the inside of the
trunk lid.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.▷Press button, arrow 2.
The vehicle will be locked after closing the
tailgate. The driver's door must be closed
for this purpose and the remote control
must be outside of the vehicle in the area
of the trunk lid.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.▷Press button on the exterior of the trunk
lid.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷When starting the engine.▷The vehicle starts off with jerks.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Manual operation In the event of an electrical fault, manually op‐
erate the unlocked trunk lid slowly and
smoothly.
To close it completely, push the trunk lid down
lightly. It is closed automatically.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Locking separatelyThe trunk lid can be locked separately using
the switch in the center armrest. If the center
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Center armrest
Remove the cover.
Rear center console
Remove the cover or cigarette lighter.
In the front passenger footwell
Socket is located below the glove compart‐
ment.
To access the socket: fold open the cover.
In the cargo area The socket is located in the cover of the load‐
ing lip.
To access the socket: fold open the cover.
USB interface for data
transfer
The concept Connection for importing and exporting data
on USB devices, e.g.:▷Personal Profile settings, refer to page 35.▷Music collection, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Hints
Observe the following when connecting:
▷Do not use force when plugging the con‐
nector into the USB interface.▷Do not connect devices such as fans or
lights to the USB interface.▷Do not connect USB hard drives.▷Do not use the USB interface for recharg‐
ing external devices.
With navigation system Professional
or TV: at a glance
The USB interface is located in the center arm‐
rest.
Through-loading system The concept The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrest.
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Closing1.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.
Ski bag
Capacity
The ski bag can be used to transport up to four
pairs of skis with a length of up to 6 ft/2.10 m
or, depending on the binding, up to two snow‐
boards with a length of up to 5 ft/1.60 m.
Preparing and loading the ski bag
1.Fold open the center armrest on the inside.2.Open the inside cover and cargo area by
pressing the button.3.Lay out the ski bag.4.Load the ski bag. If necessary, wrap the
sharp edges of the skis.5.Insert the tongue plate into the belt buckle.6.Tighten the retaining strap.
Securing the ski bag
Secure the ski bag by tightening the re‐
taining strap; otherwise, the contents could
present a source of danger to the passengers,
for example during braking or evasive maneu‐
vers.◀
Removing the ski bag The ski bag can be removed entirely, e.g., to
dry quickly or to use other inserts.
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Driver's side
Note Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
ClosingFold cover closed.
Center armrest
Front
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Press button.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the armrest can
be locked with an integrated key to separately
secure the trunk lid, refer to page 42, e.g.
After the storage compartment is locked, the
remote control can be handed out without the
integrated key, refer to page 34, for instance at
a hotel.
This prevents access to the storage compart‐
ment and to the cargo area.
Connection for an external audio
device
An external audio device, e.g.,
an MP3 player, can be con‐
nected via the AUX-IN port or
the USB audio interface in the center armrest.
Rear
The center armrest contains a storage com‐
partment.
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Folding down
Pull on the opener and fold the armrest for‐
ward.
Opening
Pull on the handle and fold open the cover.
Cupholders Hints Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is
the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐
tainers into the cupholders. This may result in
damage.◀
Manual transmission: Front
On the center console
To open: press the button.
The insert folds out.
To use as a storage compartment, fold the in‐
sert back in.
Steptronic transmission: Front
To open: press on the cover.Rear In the front center armrest.
The cupholder can be adjusted for three differ‐
ent container sizes.
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To open: press the button.
To reduce in size: fold closed to the desired
position.
To close: fold all the way closed. The cu‐
pholder must be closed before it can be
opened fully.
Remote control storage
compartment
Opening
Press on the cover.
Remote control storage compartment
Storage is possible in a vertical position in the
center armrest.
Clothes hooks
The clothes hooks are located next to the grab
handles in the rear and on the door pillar in the
rear.
Do not obstruct view
When suspending clothing from the
hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐
er's view.◀
No heavy objects
Do not hang heavy objects from the
hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger
to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐
neuvers.◀
Storage compartments in the
trunk
Net
Smaller objects can be stored in the net on the
side of the trunk.
To transport larger objects, it can be pushed
down.
Multi-function hook
A multi-function hook is available on the left
trunk wall.
Lightweight objects only
Only hang lightweight objects, e.g. shop‐
ping bags, from the multifunction hooks. Oth‐
erwise, there is a danger of objects flying about
during braking and evasive maneuvers.
Only transport heavy luggage in the trunk if it
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