2016 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 Owner's Manual

In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof close and the exterior mirrors
fold in.
Separately unlocking the trunk lid Press button on the exterior of the trunk lid.
This corresponds to pressing
the re‐
mote control button.
The situation of the doors does not change.
Opening and closing trunk lid with no-
touch activation
General information
The trunk lid can be opened with no-touch ac‐
tivation using the remote control you are carry‐
ing. With automatic tailgate operation, it can also be closed with no-touch activation. Two
sensors detect a forward-directed foot motion
in the center of the area at the rear of the car
and the trunk lid opens and/or closes.
Foot movement to be carried out WARNING
During no-contact activation, vehicle
parts may be touched, e.g. hot exhaust sys‐
tem. There is risk of injuries. With the foot mo‐
tion, make sure there is steady stance and do
not touch the vehicle.◀
1.Place in the center behind the vehicle,
about an arm's length from the vehicle rear.2.Move a foot in the direction of travel as far
under the vehicle as possible and immedi‐
ately pull it back. With this movement, theleg must pass through the ranges of both
sensors.
Opening
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
If the remote control is in the sensor area, the
tailgate can be closed inadvertently by an un‐
conscious or alleged recognized foot move‐
ment.
The sensor range reaches approx. 5 ft/1.50 m
behind the area at the rear of the car.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
CAUTION
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back
and up. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Closing WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operat‐
ing the tailgate. There is risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
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CAUTION
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back
and up. There is risk of property damage. Make
sure that the area of movement of the tailgate
is clear during opening and closing.◀
Tailgate closing with no-touch activation is
only possible with automatic tailgate operation.
Perform the foot movement described earlier.
The hazard warning system flashes on and an
acoustic signal sounds before the trunk lid
closes.
The closing of the trunk lid has no effect on the
locking of the vehicle.
To avoid locking it into the vehicle, do not
place the remote control in the cargo area.
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐
ing operation.
If the remote control is in the sensor area, the
tailgate can be closed inadvertently by an un‐
conscious or alleged recognized foot move‐
ment.
The sensor range reaches approx. 5 ft/1.50 m
behind the area at the rear of the car.
Malfunction
Remote control detection by the vehicle can
among others be malfunctioning under the fol‐
lowing circumstances:▷The battery of the remote control is dis‐
charged. Replace the battery, refer to
page 39.▷Interference of the radio connection from
transmission towers or other equipment
with high transmit power.▷Shielding of the remote control due to
metal objects.▷Interference of the radio connection from
mobile phones or other electronic devices
in direct proximity.
Do not transport the remote control together
with metal objects or electronic devices.
In the case of a malfunction, unlock and lock
the vehicle using the buttons of the remote
control or using the integrated key, refer to
page 43.
Adjusting
Unlocking The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 39.
Doors1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Trunk lid
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
The trunk lid is opened.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
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Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 39.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 39.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
Headlamp courtesy delay feature/ standing climate control
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 39.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Pathway lighting"
Headlight courtesy delay feature▷"Comfort cooling"
Stationary climate controlRetrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel position adjusted last will be stored for
the active profile.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
WARNING
There is risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐ justment.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
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Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is disarmed or
armed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:Doors, hood or tailgate are not correctly
closed. Correctly closed access points are
secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The windows and glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:
▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.▷With animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
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The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 39.▷With Comfort Access: if you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp
the driver side or front passenger side door
handle completely.
Power windows
Information WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Overview
Opening
▷ Press the button to the resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.▷ Press the switch beyond the resist‐
ance point.
The window opens automatically. Pressing
the switch again stops the motion.
See also: Convenient opening, refer to
page 42, via remote control.
Closing WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
▷ Pull the switch to the resistance
point.
The window closes while the switch is
held.▷ Pull the switch beyond the resistance
point.
The window closes automatically. Pulling
again stops the motion.
See also: closing by means of Comfort Access,
refer to page 47.
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Pinch protection systemWARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
WARNING
Accessories on the windows such as an‐
tennas can impact jam protection. There is risk
of injuries. Do not install accessories in the
area of movement of the windows.◀
If closing force exceeds a specific margin as a
window closes, closing is interrupted.
The window reopens slightly.
Closing without the pinch protection system
WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
In case of danger from the outside or if ice
might prevent normal closing, proceed as fol‐
lows:1.Pull the switch past the resistance point
and hold it there.
The pinch protection is limited and the
window reopens slightly if the closing force
exceeds a certain margin.2.Pull the switch past the resistance point
again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it
there.
The window closes without jam protection.Safety switch
General information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, e.g., from opening
and closing the rear windows using the
switches in the rear.
Information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing.◀
In order to prevent uncontrolled closing of the windows, press the safety switch, e.g. if chil‐
dren or animals are carried in the rear.
Switching on and off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety func‐
tion is switched on.
Roller sunblinds General information
If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐
blind for the rear window after having activated
it a number of times in a row, the system is
blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐ ing. Let the system cool.
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Driver's door controls
Roller sunblind for rear windowPress button.
Roller sunblinds for the rear side
windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook
it onto the bracket.
WARNING
With closed roller sunblinds and open
windows, the roller sunblinds can be loaded
heavily while driving due to the wind. The roller
sunblinds can be damaged and compromise
the passengers. There is risk of injuries. Do not
open the windows while driving if the roller
sunblinds are closed.◀
Glass sunroof, powered General information
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be
operated together or separately, using the
same switch.
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐
tion is switched on.
Information
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on operating
the glass sunroof. There is risk of injuries.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos‐
ing.◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
move the vehicle and endanger themselves
and traffic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle.◀
Tilting up and closing tilted glasssunroof
Push switch briefly upward.
▷The closed glass sunroof is
tilted and the sliding visor
opens slightly.▷The opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in its tilted
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▷The tilted glass sunroof is being closed.
The sliding visor does not move.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor separately
▷Press the switch in the de‐
sired direction to the resist‐
ance point and hold it there.
The sliding visor opens, as
long as the switch is held
down. If the sliding visor is
already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens.
The glass sunroof closes as
long as the switch is held
down. If the glass sunroof is
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sliding visor
closes.▷Press the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor opens automatically. If the
sliding visor is already fully open, the glass
sunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If
the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sliding visor closes au‐
tomatically.
Pressing the switch upward stops the mo‐
tion.
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor together
Briefly press the switch twice insuccession in the desired direc‐
tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding vi‐
sor move together. Pressing the
switch upward stops the motion.
▷See also: Convenient opening, refer to
page 42, via remote control.▷See also: closing by means of Comfort Ac‐
cess, refer to page 47.
Comfort position
If the glass sunroof is not automatically com‐
pletely opened, the comfort position has been
attained. In this position the wind noises in the
interior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by Pressing
the switch.
Pinch protection system
If the closing force when closing the glass sun‐
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing move‐
ment is stopped, beginning at approximately
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from
the tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof reopens slightly.
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on operating
the glass sunroof. There is risk of injuries.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
glass sunroof is clear during opening and clos‐
ing.◀
Closing from the open position
without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as fol‐
lows:
1.Press the switch forward beyond the re‐
sistance point and hold.
The pinch protection is limited and the
glass sunroof reopens slightly if the closing
force exceeds a certain margin.2.Press the switch forward again beyond the
resistance point and hold until the glass
sunroof closes without jam protection.
Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Closing from the raised position
without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, push the switch
forward past the resistance point and hold it.
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