2019 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

Low
beams
Position
of
switch:




The
low
beams
illuminate
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Roadside
parking
lights
When
the
vehicle
is
parked,
a
one-sided
roadside
parking
light
can
be
switched
on.
ButtonFunctionRight
roadside
parking
light
on/off.Left
roadside
parking
light
on/off.
Welcome
lights
and
headlight
courtesy
delay feature
Welcome
lights
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
exterior
lightj
ing
of
the
vehicle
can
be
set
individually.
Activating/deactivating Position
of
switch:




,



Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Exterior
lighting5.Select
desired
setting:'xWelcome
lights
Individual
light
functions
are
switched
on
for
a
limited
time.Headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
General
information The
low
beams
stay
lit
for
a
particular
time
if
the
high
beams
are
switched
on
after
standby
state is
switched
on.
Setting
the
duration
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Exterior
lighting5.Pathway
lighting6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
headlight
control
Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automatj ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
instance
in
tunnels,
in
twilight
or
if
there
is
prej
cipitation.
General
information
A
blue
sky
with
the
sun
low
on
the
horizon
can
cause
the
lights
to
be
switched
on.
ActivatingPosition
of
switch:




The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
ilj
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
System
limits
The
automatic
headlight
control
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
your
personal
judgment
of
lightj ing
conditions.
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For
example,
the
sensors
are
unable
to
detect
fog
or
hazy
weather.
In
these
situations,
switch the
light
on
manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information Position
of
switch:




,



,



The
daytime
running
lights
light
up
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
the
parking
lights
light
up
in position




.
Activating/deactivating
In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
mandatory,
so
it
may
not
be
possible
to
deactij vate
the
daytime
running
lights.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Exterior
lighting5.Daytime
running
lamps
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illuminaj
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
one
system
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the equipment
version:
'xAdaptive
Light
Control,
refer
to
page
170.'xCornering
light,
refer
to
page
170.Activating
Position
of
switch:




The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Adaptive
Light
Control
Depending
on
the
steering
angle
and
other
paj
rameters,
the
light
from
the
headlight
follows
the course
of
the
road.
To
avoid
blinding
oncoming
traffic,
the
Adaptive Light
Control
does
not
swivel
to
the
opposite
lane
when
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill.
Cornering
light
In
tight
curves,
for
instance
on
mountainous
roads
or
when
turning,
an
additional,
cornering light
is
switched
on
that
lights
up
the
inside
ofthe
curve
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
below
acertain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on
depending
on
the
steering
angle
or
the
use
of turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
the
steering
angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
compenjsates
for
acceleration
and
braking
operations
inorder
not
to
blind
the
oncoming
traffic
and
toachieve
optimum
illumination
of
the
roadway.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The
high-beam
Assistant
detects
other
traffic
participants
early
on
and
automatically
switches the
high
beams
on
or
off
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
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General
informationThe
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high
beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sitj
uation
allows.
In
the
low
speed
range,
the
high
beams
are
not
switched
on
by
the
system.
The
system
responds
to
light
from
oncoming
traffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
amj bient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
Activating/deactivating
Position
of
switch:



Press
and
hold
button
on
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clusjter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
bej tween
low
beams
and
high
beams.
The
blue
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
lights
up
when
the
system switches
on
the
high
beams.
The
high-beam
Assistant
is
deactivated
when
manually
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off, refer
to
page
135.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
General
information The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
can
be
adjusted.
Safety
information
WARNING
If
adjustments
have
been
made
or
the
sensitivj ity
has
been
modified,
oncoming
traffic
may
be momentarily
blinded.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accijdent.
If
adjustments
have
been
made
and
thesensitivity
has
been
modified,
make
sure
thatoncoming
traffic
is
not
momentarily
blinded.Switch
off
the
high
beams
manually
if
required.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Pull
the
turn
signal
lever
for
approxij
mately
10
seconds.
The
system
responds
more
sensitively.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Resetting
the
sensitivity Pull
the
turn
signal
lever
again
for
approx.
10
secj
onds.
The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
is
reset
to
the
factory
settings.
System
limits The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
subj
stitute
for
the
driver's
personal
judgment
of
when to
use
the
high
beams.
In
situation
that
requirethis,
therefore
switch
off
manually.
The
system
is
not
fully
functional
in
the
following situations,
and
driver
intervention
may
be
necesjsary:
'xIn
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
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horseback
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wagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
shiptraffic;
or
at
animal
crossings.'xIn
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,in
cross
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.'xIn
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
or
in
the
presj ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.
Fog
lights
Front
fog
lights
Concept
The
front
fog
lights
work
alongside
the
low
beams
to
illuminate
a
wider
area
of
the
roadway.
Functional
requirement The
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
beforeswitching
on
the
front
fog
lights.
Switching
on/off Press
button.
The
green
indicator
light
lights
up
if
the
front
fog
lights
are
switched
on.
If
the
automatic
headlight
control,
refer
to
page
169,
is
activated,
the
low
beams
will
come
on
automatically
when
you
switch
on
the
front fog
lights.
When
the
high
beams
or
headlight
flasher
are
activated,
the
front
fog
lights
are
not
switched on.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Settings
Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
ambient
lightj ing,
and
speaker
lighting
are
automatically
conjtrolled.
Overview Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
lights
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
The
interior
lights
in
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
can
be
switched
on
and
off
independently.
The
butj
ton
is
located
in
the
rear
roofliner.
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Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
readj
ing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lightingcan
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
intejrior.
Switching
on/off The
ambient
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehijcle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehijcle
is
locked.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
via
iDrive,
it will
not
be
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unjlocked.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Interior
lighting5.Ambient
lighting
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Selecting
color
scheme Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Interior
lighting5.Color6.Select
the
desired
setting.Setting
the
brightnessVia
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Interior
lighting5.Brightness6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dimmed
while
driving
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Lighting4.Interior
lighting5.Dimmed
for
night
driving
Some
lights
of
the
interior
lighting
are
dimmed
when
the
vehicle
is
driven
in
the
dark.
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
Diamond Surround
Sound
System
General
information
Some
speakers
in
the
vehicle
are
illuminated. Brightness
can
be
individually
set.
If
the
speakers
are
muted,
speaker
lighting
will
be
switched
off.
Switching
on/off
The
speaker
lighting
is
switched
on
when
the
vej
hicle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vej hicle
is
locked.
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4.Interior
lighting5.Bowers
&
Wilkins
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Setting
the
brightness Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
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SafetyVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series.
It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarily available
in
your
vehicle,
e.
g.,
due
to
the
selectedoptions
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems.
When
usj
ing
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable laws
and
regulations
must
be
observed.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag5Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
adjequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
a
lateral
impact,
the
side
airbag
supports
the side
of
the
body
in
the
chest
and
lap
area.
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Ejection
Mitigation
The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejecj
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
imj pact
events.
Knee
airbag
The
knee
airbag
supports
the
legs
in
a
frontal
imj
pact.
Protective
action
General
information
Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situaj tion,
for
instance
in
less
severe
accidents
or
rear-
end
collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
WARNING
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deployj ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trigj gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
tolife.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
opj
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system.
'xKeep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
the risk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.'xMake
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
in the
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.'xMake
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xThere
should
be
no
additional
persons,
anij
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
perj
son.'xDashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pasj
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
atj
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.'xDo
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.'xDo
not
place
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
on
the
front
passenger
seat that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.'xDo
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jackj
ets,
over
the
backrests.'xNever
modify
either
the
individual
compoj nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.'xDo
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
canj
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hearj
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabilij
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
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