2018 BMW M5 Owners Manual

Interior
light
GeneralDepending
on
equipment,
the
interior
light,
the
footwell
lights,
door
entry
lighting,
ambient
lightj ing
and
loudspeaker
lighting
are
controlled
autojmatically.
Overview Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
light
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
light
on/off Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
and
hold
the button
for
approximately
3
seconds.
The
interior
light
in
the
rear
can
be
switched
on
and
off
independently.
The
button
is
located
on
the
roof
lining
in
the
rear.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
there
are
reading
lights
located
at
the
front
and
in
the
rear beside
the
interior
light.
Ambient
lighting
General Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
lighting
forsome
of
the
interior
lights
can
be
set.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
using
iDrive,
it
is
not
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unj
locked.
Switching
on/off The
ambient
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehijcle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehij
cle
is
locked.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lights4.Interior
lighting5.Ambient
light
The
selected
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently used
driver
profile.
Selecting
the
colour
scheme
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lights4.Interior
lighting5.Colour6.Select
the
desired
setting.
To
adjust
the
brightness
Via
iDrive:
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Vehicle2.Vehicle
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5.Brightness6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dimmed
during
the
journey
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lights4.Interior
lighting5.Dimmed
for
night
driving
The
lighting
in
the
interior
is
dimmed
for
certain
lights
during
journeys
in
the
dark.
The
selected
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently used
driver
profile.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
Diamond
Surround
Sound
System
GeneralSome
speakers
in
the
vehicle
are
illuminated.The
brightness
can
be
set
individually.
The
loudspeaker
lighting
is
switched
off
when
the
loudspeakers
are
muted.
Switching
on/off The
loudspeaker
lighting
is
switched
on
whenthe
vehicle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
whenthe
vehicle
is
locked.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lights4.Interior
lighting5.Bowers
&
Wilkins
The
selected
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently used
driver
profile.
To
adjust
the
brightness
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lights4.Interior
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SafetyVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
special
equipment
available
for
themodel
series.
Therefore
equipment
which
is
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
optional
equipment
selected
or
the
counj
try
specification,
may
also
be
described
here.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
functions
and
systems.
Comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regj ulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag5Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
protect
the
driver
and
front
pasj
senger
in
the
event
of
a
head-on
collision
where the
protection
of
the
seat
belts
alone
would
nolonger
be
sufficient.Side
airbag
In
a
side-on
crash,
the
side
airbag
supports
the body
at
the
side
in
the
chest
and
pelvic
area.
Head
airbag
The
head
airbag
supports
the
head
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Knee
airbag
Depending
on
the
equipment
version:
The
knee
airbag
supports
the
legs
in
the
event
of a
head-on
collision.
Protective
effect
General Airbags
are
not
activated
in
every
collision,
for
exj
ample
in
minor
accidents
and
rear-end
collisions.
Notes
on
achieving
optimum
airbageffectiveness
WARNING
If
the
seat
position
is
wrong
or
the
deployment
area
of
the
airbag
is
restricted,
the
airbag
sysj
tem
cannot
provide
the
intended
protection,
or
may
cause
additional
injuries
when
it
deploys.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
even
death.
Obj
serve
the
following
to
achieve
optimum
protecj tive
effect.
'xKeep
your
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grip
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steerj
ing
wheel
rim.
Place
your
hands
in
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions
to
minimise
the
risk
of
injury
to
hands
or
arms
when
the
airbag
deploys.'xMake
sure
that
the
front-seat
passenger
is sitting
correctly,
in
other
words
with
feet
or
legs
in
the
footwell,
not
resting
them
on
the
dashboard.'xMake
sure
that
vehicle
occupants
keep
their head
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xDo
not
position
any
other
persons,
animals
or
objects
between
the
airbags
and
persons.'xKeep
the
dashboard
and
windscreen
in
the area
of
the
passenger's
side
free,
for
exampledo
not
attach
adhesive
foil
or
covers
and
donot
fit
brackets
for
navigation
devices
or
moj
bile
telephones.'xDo
not
attach
anything
to
the
airbag
covers
with
adhesive;
never
cover
them
or
modify them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
front
airbag
cover
on
the
front
passenger's
side
as
a
tray.'xCovers,
seat
covers,
cushions
or
other
obj
jects
not
specifically
suitable
for
seats
with
inj
tegral
side
airbags
must
not
be
fitted
to
the front
seats.'xDo
not
hang
items
of
clothing
such
as
coats
or
jackets
over
the
backrests.'xDo
not
modify
individual
components
of
the
system
or
its
wiring
in
any
way.
This
also
apj plies
to
the
covers
of
the
steering
wheel,
thedashboard
and
seats.'xDo
not
dismantle
the
airbag
system.
Even
if
all
these
notes
are
complied
with,
dej
pending
on
the
circumstances
in
which
an
accij dent
occurs,
certain
injuries
as
a
result
of
contactwith
the
airbag
cannot
be
entirely
ruled
out.
The
noise
caused
by
the
deployment
of
an
airj
bag
may
lead
to
temporary
hearing
loss
for
vehij
cle
occupants
sensitive
to
noise.
Operational
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
notes
WARNING
Individual
components
of
the
airbag
system
can
be
hot
after
airbag
deployment.
There
is
a
danj ger
of
injury.
Do
not
touch
individual
compojnents.
WARNING
Work
carried
out
incorrectly
can
lead
to
a
failj ure,
a
malfunction
or
accidental
deployment
of the
airbag
system.
If
there
is
a
malfunction,
theairbag
system
might
not
deploy
as
intended
in
an
accident,
in
spite
of
the
accident
being
of
the
appropriate
severity.
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is
a
danger
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injury
or
even
death.
Have
the
airbag
systemtested,
repaired
or
removed
and
disposed
of
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
anj
other
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster When
the
drive-ready
state
is
switchedon,
the
warning
lamp
in
the
instrumentcluster
briefly
illuminates
in
order
to
show
the
operational
readiness
of
the
entire
airbag
system
and
the
belt
tensioners.
Malfunction'xThe
warning
lamp
does
not
illuminate
after
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
warning
lamp
is
permanently
illuminated.
Have
the
system
checked.
Not
for
Australia/New
Zealand:
Key
switch
for
front
passenger
airbags
Principle When
a
child
restraint
system
is
used
on
the
front
passenger
seat,
the
front
and
side
airbags on
the
front
passenger
side
can
be
deactivated
using
the
key
switch
for
front
passenger
airbags.
General The
front
and
side
airbags
for
the
front
passenj
ger
can
be
deactivated
and
reactivated
using
the
integrated
key
from
the
remote
control.
Overview
The
key
switch
for
front
passenger
airbags
is
loj
cated
on
the
outside
of
the
dashboard.
Deactivating
the
front
passenger
airbags
1.Insert
the
key
and
press
inwards
where
necj essary.2.While
the
key
is
pressed
inwards,
turn
it
to
the
OFF
position
as
far
as
it
will
go.
Once
the
stop
position
has
been
reached,
remove
the key.3.Make
sure
that
the
key
switch
is
in
the
end
position
so
that
the
airbags
are
deactivated.
The
front
passenger
airbags
are
deactivated.
The
driver's
airbags
remain
active.
If
a
child
restraint
system
is
no
longer
fitted
in
the front
passenger
seat,
reactivate
the
front
passenj
ger
airbags
so
that
they
are
triggered
as
intended in
the
event
of
an
accident.
The
airbag
status
is
displayed
on
the
indicator
lamp
on
the
roof
lining,
see
page
174.
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Activating
the
front
passenger
airbags1.Insert
the
key
and
press
inwards
where
necj essary.2.While
the
key
is
pressed
inwards,
turn
it
to
the
ON
position
as
far
as
it
will
go.
Once
the
stop
position
has
been
reached,
remove
the key.3.Make
sure
that
the
key
switch
is
in
the
end
position
so
that
the
airbags
are
activated.
The
front
passenger
airbags
are
reactivated
and
can
deploy
correctly
if
the
need
arises.
Indicator
lamp
for
front
passenger
airbags
The
indicator
lamp
for
the
front
passenger
airj
bags
in
the
roof
lining
shows
the
operating
status of
the
front
passenger
airbags.
After
switching
on
the
drive-ready
state,
the
light illuminates
briefly
and
then
shows
whether
theairbags
are
activated
or
deactivated.
DisplayFunctionIf
the
front
passenger
airbag
is
activated,
the
indicator
lamp
illuj
minates
for
a
short
period
and
then
extinguishes.When
front
passenger
airbags
are
deactivated,
the
indicator
lamp
remains
illuminated.Active
pedestrian
protection
Principle
The
active
pedestrian
protection
system
raises the
bonnet
if
the
vehicle's
front
end
collides
with
a
pedestrian.
Sensors
underneath
the
bumper
are
used
for
detection.
General
When
the
pedestrian
protection
system
is
trigj
gered,
it
creates
deformation
space
underneath
the
bonnet
for
the
subsequent
head
impact.
Safety
notes
WARNING
The
system
can
trigger
inadvertently
if
contact is
made
with
individual
components
of
the
hinges
and
bonnet
locks.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
damage
to
property.
Do
not
touch
indij
vidual
components
of
the
hinges
and
bonnet locks.
WARNING
Changes
to
the
pedestrian
protection
system can
lead
to
a
failure,
a
malfunction
or
accidental
triggering
of
the
pedestrian
protection
system.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
even
death.
Do
not
modify
individual
components
of
the
pej
destrian
protection
system
or
its
wiring
in
any
way.
Do
not
dismantle
the
system.
WARNING
Work
carried
out
incorrectly
can
lead
to
a
failj
ure,
a
malfunction
or
accidental
triggering
of
the
system.
If
there
is
a
malfunction,
the
system
might
not
trigger
as
intended
in
an
accident,
in
spite
of
the
accident
being
of
the
appropriate
severity.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
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death.
Have
the
system
tested,
repaired
or
rejmoved
and
disposed
of
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
WARNING
If
the
system
has
triggered
or
is
damaged,
its functions
will
be
restricted,
or
will
no
longer
work
at
all.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
even
death.
If
the
system
has
triggered
or
is
damaged,
have
it
checked
and
renewed
at
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
NOTE
Opening
the
bonnet
when
the
pedestrian
proj
tection
system
has
triggered
can
result
in
damj
age
to
the
bonnet
or
the
pedestrian
protection.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
open
the
bonnet
after
the
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Have
a
check
performed by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
anj
other
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
System
limits
The
active
pedestrian
protection
system
is
only
triggered
at
speeds
between
approximately 30
km/h,
approximately
18
mph
and
55
km/h,
apjproximately
34
mph.
For
safety
reasons,
the
system
may
also
trigger in
rare
instances
where
impact
with
a
pedestriancannot
be
excluded
beyond
all
doubt,
for
examj
ple
in
the
following
situations:
'xCollision
with
objects
such
as
a
skip
or
a
boundary
post.'xCollision
with
animals.'xStone
impact.'xDriving
into
a
snow
drift.Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.The
system
has
been
triggered
or
is
faulty.
Immediately
drive
at
moderate
speed
to
a
Servj
ice
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualij fied
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop
tohave
the
system
checked
and
repaired.
Intelligent
Safety
Principle
Intelligent
Safety
enables
Driver
Assistance
Sysj
tems
to
be
operated
centrally.
General
Depending
on
equipment,
Intelligent
Safety
conj
sists
of
one
or
more
systems
which
can
help
to avoid
the
risk
of
a
collision.
'xFront-end
collision
warning
with
light
braking
function,
see
page
177.'xAvoidance
assistant,
see
page
181.'xPerson
warning
with
City
light
braking
funcj
tion,
see
page
183.'xNight
Vision
with
person
and
animal
recognij
tion,
see
page
186.'xLane
Departure
Warning,
see
page
190.'xLane
Change
Warning,
see
page
193.'xSide
collision
warning,
see
page
197.'xRoad
priority
warning,
see
page
201.
Safety
notes
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
visibility
conj
ditions
and
traffic
situation
correctly.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Observe
the
traffic
situaj
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tion
and
intervene
actively
if
the
situation
warjrants
it.
WARNING
Displays
and
warnings
do
not
relieve
you
of
personal
responsibility.
System
limitations
can
mean
that
warnings
or
system
responses
are
not
issued
or
are
issued
too
late,
incorrectly,
or without
justification.
There
is
a
danger
of
accij
dents.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Observe
the
traffic
situation
and
inj tervene
actively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
WARNING
Due
to
system
limitations,
individual
functions may
not
work
properly
when
tow
starting/
towing
with
activated
Intelligent
Safety
Sysj
tems.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.
Switch
off
all
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
before
tow-startj
ing/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent
Safety
Switching
on/off Several
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
are
active
auj
tomatically
at
the
start
of
each
journey.
Several Intelligent
Safety
Systems
are
active
dependingon
the
last
setting.
ButtonStatusButton
illuminates
green:
all
IntelligentSafety
Systems
are
switched
on.Button
illuminates
orange:
some
Intelj
ligent
Safety
Systems
are
switched
off.Button
does
not
illuminate:
all
Intellij
gent
Safety
Systems
are
switched
off.
Press
the
button:
The
menu
for
the
Intelligent
Safety
Sysj
tems
is
shown.
If
all
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
were
switched
off,
all
systems
are
now
switched
on.
Configure
INDIVIDUAL:
depending
on
equipj
ment,
the
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
can
be
conj figured
individually.
The
individual
settings
are
activated
and
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver
profile.
As
soon
as
a
setting
is
changed
in
the
menu,
all
settings
in
the
menu
are
activated.
Press
the
button
repeatedly.
The
setj
ting
switches
between
the
following:
ALL
ON:
all
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
are
switched
on.
Basic
settings
are
activated
for
the
sub-functions,
for
example
setting
for
warning
time.
INDIVIDUAL:
the
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
are
switched
on
according
to
the
individual
settings.
Some
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
cannot
be
switched
off
individually.
Press
and
hold
the
button:
All
Intelligent
Safety
Systems
are
switched
off.
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