2018 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

Symbols
and
displays
Symbols
in
the
Owner's
Manual
SymbolMeaning Precautions that must be followed in
order to avoid the possibility of injury
to yourself and to others as well as
serious damage to the vehicle. Measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment."..."Texts in vehicle used to select
individual functions.

'xIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.'xOnline Owner's Manual.'xBMW Driverss Guide app.
Notes on updates can be found in the appendix
of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
For
Your
Own
Safety
Intended
use
Follow the following when using the vehicle:
'xOwner's Manual.'xInformation on the vehicle. Do not remove stickers.'xTechnical vehicle data.'xThe traffic, speed, and safety laws where the
vehicle is driven.'xVehicle documents and statutory documents.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the opj
erating conditions and registration requirements
applying in the country of first delivery, also
known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be
operated in a different country it might be necesj
sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differing operating conditions and registration requirejments. If your vehicle does not comply with thehomologation requirements in a certain country
you may not be able to lodge warranty claims for your vehicle there. Further information on warjranty is available from a dealerss service center.
Maintenance
and
repairs
Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics, rej quires suitable maintenance and repair work.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to a BMW dealerss service center. If you choose touse another service facility, BMW recommends
use of a facility that performs work, for instance
maintenance and repair, according to BMW
specifications with properly trained personnel, rej
ferred to in this Owner's Manual as "another
qualified service center or repair shop".
If work is performed improperly, for instance maintenance and repair, there is a risk of subsej
quent damage and related safety risks.
Parts
and
accessories BMW recommends the use of parts and accesj
sory products approved by BMW.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice on
their use and installation are available from a
BMW dealer's service center.
BMW parts and accessories have been tested by BMW for their safety and suitability in BMW vehijcles.
BMW warrants genuine BMW parts and accesj sories.
BMW does not evaluate whether each individual product from another manufacturer can be used with BMW vehicles without presenting a safetyhazard, even if a country-specific official approval
was issued. BMW does not evaluate whether these products are suitable for BMW vehiclesunder all usage conditions.
California
Proposition
65
Warning
California law requires vehicle manufacturers
provide the following warning:
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Automoj
bile components and parts, including compoj nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehijcle, contain or emit chemicals known to theState of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition, cerj
tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emitchemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproj
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ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and rejlated accessories contain lead and lead comj pounds. Batteries also contain other chemicals
known to the State of California to cause canj
cer. Wash your hands after handling. Used enj
gine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenj
ger vehicle or off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exj
haust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproj ductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid
breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine exj
cept as necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash
your hands frequently when servicing your vej
hicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
WARNING
Breathing Diesel Engine exhaust exposes you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reprojductive harm. For more information go towww.P65Warnings.ca.gov/diesel.
Service
and
warranty
We recommend that you read this publicationthoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the followj
ing warranties:
'xNew Vehicle Limited Warranty.'xRust Perforation Limited Warranty.'xFederal Emissions System Defect Warranty.'xFederal Emissions Performance Warranty.'xCalifornia Emission Control System Limited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties islisted in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating condij
tions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to deliver
the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operj ated under those conditions. If you wish to operj
ate your vehicle in another country or region, you
may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet
different prevailing operating conditions and hoj
mologation requirements. You should also be
aware of any applicable warranty limitations or
exclusions for such country or region. In such
case, please contact Customer Relations for furj
ther information.
Maintenance Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road
safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measj ures:
'xBMW Maintenance system.'xService and Warranty Information Booklet for
US models.'xWarranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in seriousdamage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covjered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Data
memory
General
information Electronic control devices are installed in the vej
hicle. Some of these are necessary for the vehij
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cle to function safely or provide assistance durj
ing driving, for instance driver assistance systems. Furthermore, control devices facilitatecomfort or infotainment functions.
Electronic control devices contain data memoj
ries, which are able to temporarily or permanently
store information about the condition of the vehij cle, component load, maintenance requirements,
technical events or faults.
This information generally records the state of a component, a module, a system, or the environj
ment, for instance:'xOperating states of system components, e.g., fill levels, tire inflation pressure, batterystatus.'xStatus messages for the vehicle and its indij
vidual components, e.g., wheel rotational
speed, wheel speed, deceleration, transverse
acceleration, engaged safety belt indicator.'xMalfunctions and faults in important system components, for instance lights and brakes.'xInformation on vehicle-damaging events.'xResponses by the vehicle to special situaj
tions such as airbag deployment or engagej ment of the stability control systems.'xAmbient conditions, e.g., temperature, rainsensor signals.
The data is required to perform the control dejvice functions. Furthermore, it also serves to recj
ognize and correct malfunctions, and helps the
vehicle manufacturer to optimize vehicle funcj
tions. The majority of this data is transient and is
only processed within the vehicle itself. Only a
small proportion of the data is stored in event or fault memories and, if needed, in the vehicle key.
Reading
out
data
When servicing, for instance during repairs, servj
ice processes, warranty cases, and quality assurj ance measures, this technical information can beread out from the vehicle together with the vehijcle identification number. A dealerss service cenjter or another qualified service center or repair
shop can read out the information. The socketfor OBD Onboard Diagnosis required by law inthe vehicle is used to read out the data. The data
is collected, processed, and used by the relevant organizations in the service network. The data
documents the technical conditions of the vehij
cle, helps in locating faults and improving quality,
and is transferred to the vehicle manufacturer, if
needed.
Furthermore, the manufacturer has product
monitoring duties to meet in line with product liaj
bility law. To fulfill these duties, the vehicle manj
ufacturer needs technical data from the vehicle. Fault and event memories in the vehicle can be
reset when a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop performs
repair or servicing work.
Data on the scope of servicing work performed
and maintenance records are stored in the vehij
cle by means of the service history and transferj red to the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicleowner can contact a dealer's service center toobject to the data being stored and transferred tothe vehicle manufacturer. This objection appliesfor as long as the vehicle owner remains the projprietor of the vehicle.
Data
entry
and
data
transfer
into
the
vehicle
General
information Depending on the vehicle equipment, some data
can be transferred into the vehicle when using comfort and infotainment functions, for instance:'xMultimedia data such as music or movies forplayback in an integrated multimedia system.'xAddress book data for use in conjunction withan integrated hands-free system or anintegrated navigation system.'xEntered navigation destinations.'xData on the use of Internet services.
This data can be stored locally in the vehicle or isfound on a device that has been connected to
the vehicle, e.g., a smartphone, USB stick or
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MP3 player. If this data is stored in the vehicle, itcan be deleted at any time. This data is only
transmitted to third parties if expressly desired.
This depends on the personal settings selected for using online services.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the followj
ing comfort and individual settings can be stored in the vehicle and modified at any time, for inj
stance:'xSettings for the seat and steering wheel posij
tions.'xSuspension and climate control settings.'xIndividual settings, for instance lighting in the
car's interior.
Control
via
mobile
devices
Depending on the vehicle equipment, mobile dej
vices connected to the vehicle, for instance smartphones, can be controlled via the vehiclecontrol elements. The sound and picture from
the mobile device can be played back and disj played through the multimedia system. Certain
information is transferred to the mobile device at
the same time. Depending on the type of conj
nection, this includes, for instance position data
and other general vehicle information. This optij
mizes the way in which selected apps, for inj
stance navigation or music playback, work.
There is no further interaction between the moj
bile device and the vehicle, for instance active access to vehicle data. How the data will be
processed further is determined by the provider
of the particular app being used. The extent of the possible settings depends on the respective
app and the operating system of the mobile dej vice.
Services
General
information If the vehicle has a wireless network connection,
this enables data to be exchanged between the vehicle and other systems. The wireless network
connection is realized via an in-vehicle transmitj
ter and receiver unit or via personal mobile devij ces brought into the vehicle, for instance smartj
phones. This wireless network connection enables 'online functions' to be used. These inj
clude online services and apps supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.
Services
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer
Where online services from the vehicle manufacj
turer are concerned, the corresponding functions are described in the appropriate place, for inj
stance the Owner's Manual or manufacturer's
website. The relevant legal information pertaining to data protection is provided there too. Personaldata may be used to perform online services.
Data is exchanged over a secure connection,
for instance with the IT systems of the vehicle
manufacturer intended for this purpose. Any colj
lection, processing, and use of personal data above and beyond that needed to provide theservices must always be based on a legal perj
mission, contractual arrangement or consent.
In addition, the vehicle manufacturer evaluates
anonymized information on transport infrastrucj
ture and how the infotainment system is used. This information cannot be traced back to indij
vidual vehicles or people. Evaluating the data enj
ables the manufacturer to further improve its
products or services, for instance by incorporatj
ing the most up-to-date traffic bulletins. The data
transfer feature can be deactivated in the vehicle. Certain services and functions, some of whichare subject to a charge, can be deactivated by
the driver. It is also possible to activate or deactij
vate the data connection as a whole. That is, with
the exception of functions and services required
by law such as Assist systems.
Services
from
other
providers When using online services from other providers,these services are the responsibility of the relej
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changed during this process. Information on the
way in which personal data is collected and used
in relation to services from third parties, the scope of such data, and its purpose, can be objtained from the relevant service provider.
Event
Data
Recorder
EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data rejcorder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is torecord, in certain crash or near crash-like situaj
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understandj ing how a vehicless systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
'xHow various systems in your vehicle were opj
erating.'xWhether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were fastened.'xHow far, if at all, the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal.'xHow fast the vehicle was traveling.
This data can help provide a better understandjing of the circumstances in which crashes andinjuries occur.
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data is rej corded by the EDR under normal driving condij
tions and no personal data, for instance name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforcej ment, could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipj ment is required, and access to the vehicle or theEDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manujfacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,that have the special equipment, can read the inj
formation if they have access to the vehicle orthe EDR.
Vehicle
identification number
The vehicle identification number can be found
in the engine compartment, on the right-hand
side of the vehicle.
The vehicle identification number can be found
on the type label, on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
The vehicle identification number can also befound behind the windshield.
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It is also possible to display the vehicle identificaj
tion number via iDrive, refer to page 64.
Reporting
safety
defects
For
US
customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned and
operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injuryor death, you should immediately inform the Najtional Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safetydefect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order arecall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in inj
dividual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov;
or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
For
Canadian
customersCanadian customers who wish to report a safety-
related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Inj
vestigations and Recalls, may call the toll-free
hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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