2020 BMW M5 Owners Manual

Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door
completely.
In
addition,
the
following
functions
are
executed:
'xIf
a
driver
profile
was
assigned
to
the
vehicle
key,
this
driver
profile
will
be
activated
and
the
settings
that
are
stored
in
it
will
be
applied.'xThe
interior
lights
are
switched
on,
unless they
were
manually
switched
off.'xFolded
in
exterior
mirrors
are
folded
out.
If
the
exterior
mirrors
were
folded
in
via
the
button
in
the
car's
interior,
they
will
not
be
folded
out
when
unlocking.'xWith
anti-theft
protection:
Anti-theft
protec#j tion
is
switched
off.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
beswitched
off.
Locking
General
information
The
behavior
of
the
vehicle
during
locking
via
the
Comfort
Access
depends
on
the
following
set#j
tings:
'xIf
the
locking
of
the
vehicle
is
confirmed
with
a
light
signal
or
a
sound
signal.'xIf
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
The
exterior
mirrors
are
not
folded
in
when
the
hazard
warning
flashers
are
switched
on.'xIf
the
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
is
acti#j
vated
during
locking.Locking
the
vehicle
Close
the
driver's
door.
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.1
second
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
The
following
functions
are
executed:
'xAll
doors,
the
trunk
lid,
and
the
fuel
filler
flap
are
locked.'xWith
anti-theft
protection:
Anti-theft
protec#j tion
is
switched
on.
This
prevents
the
doorsfrom
being
unlocked
using
the
lock
buttons
or
the
door
openers.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
will
be switched
on.
Convenient
closing
Safety
information
Warning
With
convenient
closing,
body
parts
can
be jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
during
convenient
closing.
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Closing
Touch
the
grooved
surface
on
the
handle
of
aclosed
vehicle
door
with
your
finger
and
hold
itthere
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
In
addition
to
locking,
the
windows
and
glass sunroof
with
sun
protection
will
be
closed.
Opening
the
trunk
lid
General
information
If
you
open
the
trunk
lid
via
Comfort
Access,
locked
doors
will
not
be
unlocked.
To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Opening
Press
the
button
on
the
exterior
of
the
trunk
lid.
Opening
and
closing
the
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
trunk
lid
can
be
opened
with
no-touch
acti#j
vation
using
the
vehicle
key
you
are
carrying. With
automatic
tailgate
operation,
it
can
also
be
closed
with
no-touch
activation.
Two
sensors detect
a
forward-directed
foot
motion
in
the
cen#j
tral
rear
area
and
the
trunk
lid
is
opened
or
closed.
General
information To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
If
the
vehicle
key
is
in
the
sensor
area,
the
trunk
lid
may
open
or
close
inadvertently
if
you
unin#j
tentionally
move
your
foot
or
if
a
foot
movement
is
detected.
The
sensor
has
an
approximate
range
of
5
ft/1.50
m
extending
from
the
rear
of
the
vehi#j
cle.
If
you
open
the
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation,
locked
doors
will
not
be
unlocked.
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Safety
information
Warning
During
no-touch
activation,
vehicle
parts
may
be
touched,
such
as
the
hot
exhaust
gas
sys#j
tem.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
moving
your foot,
make
sure
you
have
a
firm
stance
and
donot
touch
the
vehicle.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Performing
the
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
ap#j 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.Opening
Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
Before
the
trunk
lid
opens,
the
hazard
warning system
flashes.
With
automatic
tailgate:
Moving
your
foot
again will
stop
the
opening
motion,
and
moving
it
one more
time
after
that
will
close
the
trunk
lid.
Closing
The
trunk
lid
can
only
be
closed
with
no-touch activation
if
automatic
tailgate
operation
is
active.
Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
The
hazard
warning
system
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds.
Moving
your
foot
again
will
stop
the
closing
mo#j
tion,
and
moving
it
one
more
time
after
that
will re-open
the
trunk
lid.
Malfunction
Vehicle
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#j
function
under
the
following
circumstances:'xThe
battery
of
the
vehicle
key
is
discharged.
For
replacing
the
battery,
refer
to
page
81.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
transmission
towers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
vehicle
key
due
to
metal
ob#j jects.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with metal
objects.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
mo#j
bile
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
di#j
rect
proximity
to
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.
Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
disrupt
the
locking
request
recognition
function
on
the
door
han#j
dles.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
unlock
and
lock
the vehicle
using
the
buttons
of
the
vehicle
key
or
use
the
integrated
key,
refer
to
page
86.
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Trunk
lid
General
informationTo
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
thatthe
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lidis
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Without
automatic
tailgate
operation:
opening
and
closing
Opening
from
the
outside
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
carry
the
vehicle
key with
you
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
ve#j
hicle
key
for
approx.
1
second.When
unlocking
with
the
vehicle
key,
refer
to
page
80,
the
doors
may
also
be
unlocked.
Open
from
inside
Press
the
button
in
the
storage
compart#j
ment
of
the
driver's
door.
Closing
Grasp
the
recess
grips
and
pull
the
trunk
lid
down.
With
Comfort
Access:
With
the
driver#ssdoor
closed,
press
the
button
on
the
in#j
side
of
the
trunk
lid
to
lock
an
unlocked
vehicle before
closing
the
trunk
lid.
With
automatic
tailgate
operation:
opening
and
closing
Opening
From
the
outside
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
and
then
press
the
button
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'xWith
Comfort
Access:
carry
the
vehicle
keywith
you
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
ve#j
hicle
key
for
approx.
1
second.
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
also be
unlocked.
Opening
with
the
vehicle
key,
refer
to
page
80.
From
the
inside
Press
the
button
in
the
storage
compart#j
ment
of
the
driver's
door.
Interruption
of
the
opening
procedure
The
opening
operation
is
interrupted:
'xWhen
the
vehicle
starts
moving.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Pressing
again
continues
the
opening
mo#j
tion.'xBy
pressing
or
pulling
the
button
in
the
driv#j
er's
door.
Pressing
again
continues
the
open#j
ing
motion.
Closing
From
the
outside
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
With
Comfort
Access:
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
The
vehicle
will
be
locked
after
closing
the trunk
lid.
The
driver's
door
must
be
closed
for
this
purpose
and
the
vehicle
key
must
be
out#j
side
of
the
vehicle
in
the
area
of
the
trunk
lid.From
the
inside
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
storagecompartmenr
of
the
driver's
door.
The
vehicle
key
must
be
located
inside
the
vehi#j
cle
for
this
function.
An
acoustic
signal
sounds
before
the
trunk
lid
is
closed.
Interruption
of
the
closing
procedure
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xIf
the
vehicle
starts
off
with
a
jerky
movement.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
trunk
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
trunk
lid.'xBy
releasing
the
button
in
the
driver's
door. Pulling
again
and
holding
continues
the
clos#j
ing
motion.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
an
electrical
malfunction,
operate
the
unlocked
trunk
lid
manually
with
a
slow
and
smooth
motion.
Trunk
emergency
unlocking
Pull
the
handle
inside
the
cargo
area. The
trunk
lid
unlocks.
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Automatic
Soft
Closing
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
while
operating
the doors.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
thatthe
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clear
dur#j
ing
opening
and
closing.
Closing
To
close
the
doors,
push
lightly.
Closing
occurs
automatically.
Adjusting
General
information Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
various
settings
for
opening
and
clos#j ing
are
possible.
These
settings
are
stored
for
the
driver
profile currently
used.
Unlocking
and
locking Doors Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Driver's
door
only"
Only
the
driver's
door
and
the
fuel
filler flap
are
unlocked.
Pressing
again
unlocks
the
entire
vehicle.'x"All
doors"
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4.Deactivate
or
activate
the
desired
confirma#jtion
signals:'x"Flash
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
signaled
by
two
flashes,
lock#j
ing
by
one.'xWith
alarm
system:
"Sound
when
locking/unlocking"
Unlocking
is
confirmed
with
two
sound
signals,
locking
is
confirmed
with
one
sound
signal.
Folding
mirrors
automatically
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked"
The
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
during
locking.
Automatic
unlocking
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Unlock
at
end
of
trip"
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
by pressing
the
Start/Stop
button,
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Automatic
locking
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Lock
automatically"
The
vehicle
locks
automatically
after
a
while
if
no
door
is
opened
after
unlocking.'x"Lock
after
starting
to
drive"
The
vehicle
locks
automatically
after
you
drive
off.
Trunk
lid
Trunk
lid
and
doorsDepending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#jtry
version,
this
setting
may
not
be
offered.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Key
button
settings"4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Tailgate"
The
trunk
lid
is
opened.'x"Tailgate
and
door(s)"
The
trunk
lid
is
opened
and
the
doors
are unlocked.
Establishing
idle
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Doors/Access"4."Turn
off
vehicle
after
opening
door"Opening
the
front
doors
establishes
the
idle
state,
refer
to
page
37.
Alarm
system
General
information
When
the
vehicle
is
locked,
the
vehicle
alarm
system
reacts
to
the
following
changes:
'xOpening
a
door,
the
hood
or
the
trunk
lid.'xMovements
in
the
car's
interior.'xChanges
in
the
vehicle
tilt,
for
instance,
dur#j ing
attempts
at
stealing
a
wheel
or
when
tow#j
ing
the
vehicle.'xDisconnected
battery
voltage.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
OBD
Onboard
Diagnosis.'xLocking
the
vehicle
while
a
device
is
con#j nected
to
the
socket
for
the
OBD
Onboard-
Diagnosis.
The
alarm
system
signals
these
changes
visually and
acoustically:
'xAcoustic
alarm:
Depending
on
local
regulations,
the
acoustic alarm
may
be
suppressed.'xVisual
alarm:
By
flashing
of
the
hazard
warning
system
and
headlights,
where
required.
Do
not
modify
the
system
to
ensure
function
of
the
alarm
system.
Switching
on/off
When
you
unlock
and
lock
the
vehicle,
either with
the
vehicle
key
or
via
Comfort
Access,
thealarm
system
is
switched
off
and
on
at
the
same
time.
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Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
alarm
system
is
triggered
when
a
door
is opened
if
the
door
was
unlocked
using
the
integrated
key
in
the
door
lock.
Opening
the
trunk
lid
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
trunk
lid
can
be
opened
even
when
the alarm
system
is
switched
on.
After
the
trunk
lid
is
closed,
it
is
locked
and
moni#j tored
again
provided
the
doors
are
locked.
Thehazard
warning
system
flashes
once.
Panic
mode
You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
your#j self
in
a
dangerous
situation.'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
and
hold
for
at
least
3
seconds.'xBriefly
press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key three
times
in
succession.
To
switch
off
the
alarm:
press
any
button.
Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror
'xThe
indicator
light
flashes
briefly
every
2
sec#j onds:
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on.'xIndicator
light
flashes
for
approx.
10
seconds,
then
it
flashes
briefly
every
2
seconds:
Interior
motion
sensor
and
tilt
alarm
sensor
are
not
active,
as
doors,
hood,
or
trunk
lid
arenot
correctly
closed.
Correctly
closed
access
points
are
secured.
When
the
still
open
access
points
are
closed,
the
interior
motion
sensor
and
tilt
alarm
sen#j
sor
will
be
switched
on.'xThe
indicator
light
goes
out
after
unlocking:
The
vehicle
has
not
been
tampered
with.'xThe
indicator
light
flashes
after
unlocking
un#j til
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
but
nolonger
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
vehicle
is
towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
must
be
closed
for
the
system
to
function
properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms General
information
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
can
trigger
an
alarm,
although
no
unauthorized
action
occurred.
Possible
situations
for
an
unwanted
alarm:
'xIn
automatic
vehicle
washes.'xIn
duplex
garages.'xDuring
transport
on
trains
carrying
vehicles,
at
sea
or
on
a
trailer.'xWith
animals
in
the
vehicle.'xWhen
the
vehicle
is
locked
after
start
of
fuel#j ing.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
motion
sen#j
sor
can
be
switched
off
in
such
situations.
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