2021 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

General
information
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitorthe
area
behind
the
vehicle.
The
system
indicates
approaching
traffic.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
traffic
area
in
front
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored
as
well. Two
additional
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
front
bumpers.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Radar
sensors
The
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
rear bumper.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
two
addi#j
tional
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
front bumpers.
Always
keep
the
bumper
in
the
area
of
the
radar
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Switching
on/off Activating/deactivating
the
systemWith
the
button
1.

Press
the
park
assistance
button.2.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

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iDrive1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
Maneuvering"5."Cross
Traffic
Warning"6."Activate
function"
Switching
on
automatically
If
the
system
was
activated
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play,
it
is
automatically
switched
on
as
soon
as PDC
Park
Distance
Control
or
Panorama
View
isactive
and
a
gear
is
engaged.
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
rear
system
is
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
front system
is
switched
on
when
a
forward
gear
isengaged.
Switching
off
automatically The
system
is
automatically
switched
off
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
speed
exceeds
walking
speed.'xWhen
a
certain
driving
distance
is
exceeded.'xWith
an
active
parking
operation
of
the
park#j
ing
assistant.
Warning
General
information
The
respective
display
is
called
up
on
the
Con#j
trol
Display.
A
signal
tone
may
sound
and
the light
in
the
exterior
mirror
may
flash.
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes
if
vehiclesare
detected
by
the
rear
sensors
and
your
ownvehicle
is
moving
backwards.
Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view,
the
re#j
spective
boundary
area
flashes
red,
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Display
in
the
camera
view
The
respective
boundary
area,
arrow
1,
in
the camera
view
flashes
red,
if
vehicles
are
detected
by
the
sensors.
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Yellow
lines,
arrow
2,
mark
the
bumper
of
yourown
vehicle.
Acoustic
warningIn
addition
to
the
optical
indicator,
a
warning
sig#jnal
sounds
if
your
own
vehicle
moves
into
the
re#jspective
direction.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xIf
the
speed
of
the
approaching
vehicle
is
very high.'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xIn
tight
curves.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered,for
instance
by
stickers.'xIf
the
field
of
view
of
the
sensors
is
covered,e.g.,
by
garage
walls,
hedges
or
snow
hills.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xWhen
crossing
objects
move
at
a
very
slow
speed.'xIf
other
objects
are
in
the
capture
range
of
the sensors,
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
scope
of
application
and
thereby ensure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
chassis
Concept
This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling on
uneven
road
surfaces.
General
information
The
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition and
driving
style.
Tuning The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#jtings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
dynamic
driving.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j
ent
drive
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
130.
Adaptive
Drive
Concept Adaptive
Drive
is
an
actively
controlled
chassis.
The
system
increases
driving
comfort
and
mini#j
mizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around
curves.
General
information
For
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sys#j
tem
or
the
Driving
style
analysis.
In
particular
in
the
ADAPTIVE
drive
mode,
this
in#j
formation
is
used
to
influence
the
adaptive
chas#j
sis
control
and
the
active
roll
stabilization
control.
This
further
increases
both
the
agility
of
the
vehi#j cle
as
well
as
the
lane
stability.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j ample.
Active
roll
stabilization
Concept
The
system
reduces
the
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle that
occurs
during
rapid
driving
in
curves
or
dur#j
ing
quick
evasive
maneuvers.
General
information
The
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
balanced
out
by
permanent
adjustment
on
the
front
and
rear
axles.
The
vehicle
is
thus
always
stabilized.
Agility
and
driving
comfort
are
increased
under
all driving
conditions.
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Tuning
The
system
offers
different
settings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
dynamic
driving.
The
settings
are
assigned
to
the
different
drive modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
130.
Adaptive
M
chassis
Concept
The
Adaptive
M
chassis
is
a
controllable
sport
chassis.
This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling on
uneven
road
surfaces.
General
informationThe
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#j
tings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
dynamic driving.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j ent
drive
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
130.
Adaptive
M
Chassis Professional
Concept The
Adaptive
M
Suspension
Professional
is
an
actively
controlled
sport
chassis/suspension.
The system
increases
driving
comfort
and
minimizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around
curves.
The
Adaptive
M
Suspension
Professional
en#j compasses
the
following
systems:'xLow-lying
sport
chassis.'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
General
information
For
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sys#j
tem
or
the
Driving
style
analysis.
This
information
influences
the
control
of
the
fol#j
lowing
systems,
especially
in
ADAPTIVE
driving
mode:
'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
This
further
increases
the
agility
and
comfort
of the
vehicle.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j ket
version,
you
may
be
able
to
configure
thesound
of
the
engine.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Engine
sound"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xIonization.'xFragrancing.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
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ButtonFunctionDefrost
and
defog
window.Rear
window
defroster.Active
seat
ventilation,
refer
to
page
121.Seat
heating,
refer
to
page
120.Opening
the
Climate
menu.
For
example,
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
tempera#j
ture
adjustment,
parked-car
ven#j
tilation.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Opening
the
Climate
menu Press
the
button.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
All
the
climate
control
functions
which
can
ad#j justed
via
iDrive
can
be
called
up
via
the
Climate
menu,
e.g.,
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
parked-car
ventilation.
Switching
on/off Switching
onPress
any
button
except
for
the
following:
'xRear
window
defroster.'xLeft
side
of
air
flow
button.'xSYNC
program.'xSeat
heating.'xSeat
ventilation.
Switching
off
When
equipped
with
automatic
climate
control
with
enhanced
features:
'xComplete
system:
Press
and
hold
the
left
button
on
the
driver's
side
until
the
system
switches
off.'xOn
the
front
passenger
side:
Press
and
hold
the
left
button
on
the
front
passenger
side.
Temperature
Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
capacity,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting Turn
the
wheel
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Temperature
of
the
ventilation
General
information The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
can
be
adjusted.
The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body region
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on
the
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
tempera#j
ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
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Adjusting1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Temperature
adjustment"5.Set
the
desired
temperature.
Air
conditioningConcept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
air
condi#j
tioning
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the drive-ready
state
switched
on.
General
information
The
function
is
available
with
external
tempera#j
tures
above
approx.
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