2019 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

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Your
BMW
at
a
glanceOpening
and
closing
Buttons
on
the
remote
control
1Unlocking2Locking3Open
tailgate4Press
and
hold
or
press
three
times
in
quick
succession:
panic
mode
Press
briefly:
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Press
the
button
on
the
remote
control.
Depending
on
the
settings,
either
only
the
drivj
er's
door
or
all
vehicle
access
points
are
unj
locked.
If
only
the
driver's
door
is
unlocked,
press
the button
on
the
remote
control
again
to
unlock
the other
vehicle
access
points.
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
rejmote
control
after
unlocking.
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
are
opened, as
long
as
the
button
on
the
remote
control
is
pressed.
Locking
the
vehicle Press
the
button
on
the
remote
control.
All
vehicle
access
points
are
locked.
Buttons
for
the
central
locking
system
Overview
Buttons
for
the
central
locking
system.
Locking Pressing
the
button
locks
the
vehicle
if
the
front
doors
are
closed.
Unlocking Pressing
the
button
unlocks
the
vehicle.
Panic
mode You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
yourjself
in
a
dangerous
situation.
'xPress
button
on
the
remote
control
and
hold
for
at
least
3
seconds.'xBriefly
press
the
button
on
the
remote
control three
times
in
succession.
To
switch
off
the
alarm:
press
any
button.
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Comfort
AccessConcept
The
vehicle
can
be
accessed
without
activating
the
remote
control.
All
you
need
to
do
is
to
have
the
remote
control with
you,
such
as
in
your
pants
pocket.
The
vehicle
automatically
detects
the
remote
control
when
it
is
in
close
proximity
or
in
the
car's interior.
Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
Locking
the
vehicle
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
Opening
and
closing
the
tailgate
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
tailgate
can
be
opened
and
closed
with
no-
touch
activation
using
the
remote
control
you
are carrying.
Performing
the
foot
movement1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
apj prox.
one
arm's
length
away
from
the
rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Wave
a
foot
under
the
vehicle
in
the
direction
of
travel
and
immediately
pull
it
back.
With
this
movement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
ranges
of
both
sensors.
Tailgate
Opening
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
press
the
button
onthe
tailgate.'xIf
carrying
the
remote
control,
press
the
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Press
button
on
the
remote
control
forapprox.
1
second.
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
be
unj locked.
Closing'xPress
button,
arrow
1,
on
the
inside
of
thetailgate.'xPress
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
tailjgate.
Seats,
mirrors,
and
steering
wheel
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Thigh
support2Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tilt3Upper
backrest4Backrest
width5Lumbar
support6Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint
Adjusting
the
head
restraint
Adjusting
the
height:
power
head
restraints
Push
switch
up
or
down.
Adjusting
the
distance:
manual
head
restraints
'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
toward
the front.'xBack:
press
the
button
and
push
the
head
rej
straint
toward
the
rear.
Adjusting
the
distance:
power
head
restraints
The
head
restraint
is
automatically
repositioned when
the
upper
backrest
is
adjusted.
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Side
extensions
Fold
the
side
extensions
forward
to
increase
latjeral
support.
Adjusting
the
exterior
mirrors
1Settings2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
outAdjusting
the
steering
wheel
Electrical
steering
wheel
adjustment
Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle
to
suit
your
seating
position
by
pressj
ing
the
switch.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
necj essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xSteering
wheel
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-up
Display.
Storing
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
button.
The
writing
on
the
butj
ton
lights
up.3.Press
selected
button
1
or
2
at
the
door
while the
writing
is
lit.
A
signal
sounds.
Calling
up
settings
Press
selected
button
1
or
2.
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Displays
and
controlelements
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2Turn
signal
indicator,
high
beams3Instrument
cluster4Wipers5Start/Stop
button
Indicator/warning
lights
Instrument
clusterThe
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
varijety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
lights
indicate
function
checks
and
light
up
only
temporarily
when
standby
state
or standby
state
are
activated.
Driver's
door1Exterior
mirrors2Power
windows3Safety
switch4Seats,
comfort
features5Central
locking
system6Open
tailgate7Tank
vent
Switch
console
1Selector
lever/gearshift
lever2Controller3Parking
brake,
Automatic
Hold4'xeDrive'xParking
assistance
systems5Driving
Dynamics
Control
iDrive
Concept The
iDrive
combines
the
functions
of
manyswitches.
These
functions
can
be
operated
via
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the
Controller
and,
depending
on
the
equipmentversion,
the
touchscreen.
Controller General
information
The
buttons
can
be
used
to
open
the
menus
dij
rectly.
The
Controller
can
be
used
to
select
menu
items
and
enter
the
settings.
Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionPress
once:
call
up
main
menu.
Press
twice:
display
all
menu
items
of the
main
menu.Open
the
Communication
menu.Open
the
Media/Radio
menu.Open
destination
input
menu
for
navij
gation.Open
navigation
map.Press
once:
open
the
previous
disj
play.
Press
and
hold:
open
the
menus
used
last.Open
the
Options
menu.
Voice
activation
Using
the
voice
activation
system
Activating
the
voice
activation
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
signal.3.Say
the
command.The
symbol
on
the
Control
Display
indij
cates
that
voice
activation
system
is
acj tive.
If
no
other
commands
are
possible,
operate
the
function
via
iDrive.
Terminating
the
voice
activation
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or


'xStarting
the
combustion
engine.'xDrive-ready
state
for
electric
driving
without
starting
the
engine.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
Steptronic
transmission:
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
with
the
vej
hicle
stopped.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
helps
save
fuel.
The
system
switches
off
the
combustion
engine
when
conditions
for
electric
driving
have
been
met.
The
standby
state
remains
on.
READY
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
If
necessary,
the
combustion
engine
starts
automatically.
Parking
brake Setting Pull
the
switch.The
LED
and
indicator
light
light
up.
Releasing With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Steptronic
transmission:
press
the
switch
while
the
brake
is
pressed
or
selector
lever
posij tion
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
go
out.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
the
vehij
cle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
isexited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R'xDrive
mode
D.'xNeutral
N.'xReverse
R.
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
briefly
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
past
a resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
rej
turns
to
the
center
position
in
each
case.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
drive
mode
or
reverse,
maintain
pressure on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
inadvertent
shifting
to
selector
lever
position
R
or
the
inadj
vertent
shifting
from
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Releasing
the
selector
lever
lock
Press
the
button.
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