2021 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

Breakdown
assistanceVehicle
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.
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
The
red
light
in
the
button
flashes
when
the
haz#j
ard
warning
flashers
are
activated.
Warning
triangle
The
warning
triangle
is
located
on
the
inside
of the
trunk
lid.
Press
on
the
release,
arrow
1,
and
swivel
the cover
down,
arrow
2.
First-aid
kit
General
informationSome
of
the
articles
have
a
limited
service
life.
Check
the
expiration
dates
of
the
contents
regu#j larly
and
replace
any
expired
items
promptly.
Storage
The
first-aid
kit
is
located
in
the
net
on
the
left side
of
the
cargo
area.
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
Concept
Contact
the
BMW
Group
Roadside
Assistance
if assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
a
break#j down.
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General
informationIn
the
event
of
a
breakdown,
data
on
the
vehi#j
cle's
condition
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Road#j
side
Assistance.
There
are
various
ways
of
contacting
BMW Roadside
Assistance.'xVia
a
Check
Control
message.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages,
refer
to
page
149.'xCalling
with
a
mobile
phone.'xVia
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Functional
requirements
'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.
Starting
manually
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
Teleservices,
sup#j
port
is
offered
through
Teleservice
Diagnosis.
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4.If
necessary,
"BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established.
Teleservice
Diagnosis
Teleservice
Diagnosis
enables
the
wireless
transmission
of
detailed
vehicle
data
that
is
im#j portant
for
vehicle
diagnosis.
This
data
is
trans#j
mitted
automatically.
It
may
be
necessary
to
ap#j prove
this
on
the
Control
Display.
Teleservice
Help Depending
on
the
country,
Teleservice
Help
en#j
ables
an
in-depth
diagnosis
of
the
vehicle
by
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
via
wireless
trans#j mission.
You
can
launch
Teleservice
Help
by
requesting
itthrough
BMW
Roadside
Assistance.1.Park
the
vehicle
in
a
safe
place.2.Set
the
parking
brake.3.Control
Display
is
switched
on.4.Confirm
Teleservice
Help.
BMW
Accident
Assistance
Concept
BMW
Group
Accident
Assistance
can
be
con#j
tacted
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
an accident.
General
information If
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
a
minor
to
moder#j
ately
severe
accident,
which
did
not
trigger
any
airbags,
a
Check
Control
message
appears
on the
instrument
cluster.
In
addition,
a
text
mes#j
sage
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
When
BMW
Accident
Assistance
is
activated,
data
on
the
vehicle's
condition
is
sent
to
BMW.
Functional
requirements
'xActive
ConnectedDrive
contract,
equipment
with
intelligent
emergency
call
or
BMW
Con#j
nectedDrive
services.'xCellular
network
reception.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.
Starting
BMW
Accident
Assistance
If
an
accident
is
detected
automatically
A
text
message
relating
to
BMW
Accident
Assis#j
tance
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
The
connection
can
be
established
directly:
"Call
BMW
Accident
Assistance"
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The
Check
Control
message
for
BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
called
up
from
the
stored
Check
Control
messages
for
a
certain
length
of
time.
Additional
information:
Check
Control,
refer
to
page
148.
Starting
manually BMW
Accident
Assistance
can
also
be
con#j
tacted
independently
of
the
automatic
accident
detection
function.1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4."BMW
Accident
Assistance"
Follow
the
displays
on
the
Control
Display.
A voice
connection
is
established.
Emergency
Request
Intelligent
emergency
call
Concept
In
case
of
an
emergency,
an
Emergency
Re#j
quest
can
be
triggered
automatically
by
the
sys#j tem
or
manually.
General
information Only
press
the
SOS
button
in
an
emergency.
The
Intelligent
Assist
system
establishes
a
con#jnection
with
the
BMW
Response
Center.
For
technical
reasons,
the
Emergency
Request
cannot
be
guaranteed
under
unfavorable
condi#j tions.
Overview
SOS
button.
Functional
requirements
'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
Assist
system
is
functional.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
equipped
with
intelligent emergency
call:
the
SIM
card
integrated
in
the
vehicle
has
been
activated.
Automatic
triggering
Under
certain
conditions,
for
instance
if
the
air#j bags
trigger,
an
Emergency
Request
is
automati#j
cally
initiated
immediately
after
an
accident
of
corresponding
severity.
Automatic
Collision
Noti#j
fication
is
not
affected
by
pressing
the
SOS
but#j
ton.
Manual
triggering
1.Tap
the
cover.2.Press
and
hold
the
SOS
button
until
the
LED
in
the
area
of
the
button
illuminates
green.'xThe
LED
is
illuminated
green
when
an
Emer#j
gency
Request
has
been
initiated.
If
a
cancel
prompt
appears
on
the
Control Display,
the
Emergency
Request
can
be
aborted.
If
the
situation
allows,
wait
in
your
vehicle
until the
voice
connection
has
been
established.'xThe
LED
flashes
green
when
a
connection
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The
BMW
Response
Center
then
makescontact
with
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle
and
initiates
further
steps
to
help.
Even
if
you
are
unable
to
respond,
the
BMW Response
Center
can
take
further
steps
tohelp
you
under
certain
circumstances.
For
this
purpose,
data
that
serves
to
deter#j
mine
the
necessary
rescue
measures,
for
in#j stance
the
current
position
of
the
vehicle
when
it
can
be
determined,
is
transmitted
to
the
BMW
Response
Center.
Even
if
the
BMW
Response
Center
is
no
lon#j
ger
heard
through
the
loudspeakers,
the
BMW
Response
Center
may
still
be
able
to
hear
the
occupants
of
the
vehicle.
The
BMW
Response
Center
ends
the
Emer#j
gency
Request.
Jump-starting
General
information If
the
battery
is
discharged,
the
engine
can
be
started
using
the
battery
of
another
vehicle
and two
jumper
cables.
Only
use
jumper
cables
withfully
insulated
clamp
handles.
Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
dan#j ger
to
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
thatare
under
voltage.
Warning
If
the
jumper
cables
are
connected
in
the
incor#j rect
order,
sparking
may
occur.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Pay
attention
to
the
correct
order
dur#j
ing
connection.
NOTICE
In
the
case
of
body
contact
between
the
two vehicles,
a
short
circuit
can
occur
during
jump-
starting.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
no
body
contact
occurs.
Preparation
1.Check
whether
the
battery
of
the
other
vehi#j
cle
has
a
voltage
of
12
volts.
The
voltage
in#j
formation
can
be
found
on
the
battery.2.Switch
off
the
engine
of
the
assisting
vehicle.3.Switch
off
any
electrical
consumers
in
both
vehicles.
Starting
aid
terminals
The
starting
aid
terminal
in
the
engine
compart#j ment
acts
as
the
positive
battery
terminal.
A
special
connection
on
the
body
in
the
engine
compartment
acts
as
the
negative
battery
termi#j nal.
Additional
information:
Overview
of
engine
compartment,
refer
to
page
352.
Open
the
cover
of
the
positive
battery
terminal.
Connecting
the
cables Before
you
begin,
switch
off
all
unnecessary
electronic
systems/power
consumers,
such
as
the
radio,
on
the
assisting
and
receiving
vehicle.
1.Open
the
cover
of
the
starting
aid
terminal.2.Attach
one
terminal
clamp
of
the
positive
jumper
cable
to
the
positive
battery
terminal,
or
to
the
corresponding
starting
aid
terminal of
the
vehicle
providing
assistance.3.Attach
the
terminal
clamp
on
the
other
end
ofthe
cable
to
the
positive
battery
terminal,
or
to
the
corresponding
starting
aid
terminal
of
the
vehicle
to
be
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corresponding
engine
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body
ground
of
assisting
vehicle.5.Attach
the
second
terminal
clamp
to
the
neg#j
ative
battery
terminal,
or
to
the
corresponding
engine
or
body
ground
of
the
vehicle
to
be started.
Starting
the
engine
Never
use
spray
fluids
to
start
the
engine.
1.Start
the
engine
of
the
assisting
vehicle
and let
it
run
for
several
minutes
at
an
increased
idle
speed.2.Start
the
engine
of
the
vehicle
that
is
to
be
started
in
the
usual
way.
If
the
first
starting
attempt
is
not
successful, wait
a
few
minutes
before
making
another
at#j
tempt
in
order
to
allow
the
discharged
battery
to
recharge.3.Let
both
engines
run
for
several
minutes.4.Disconnect
the
jumper
cables
in
the
reverse order.
Check
the
battery
and
recharge,
if
needed.
Tow-starting
and
towing
Safety
information
Warning
Due
to
system
limits,
individual
functions
can
malfunction
during
tow-starting/towing
with
the Intelligent
Safety
systems
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Switch
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
off
prior
to
tow-starting/towing.
Steptronic
transmission:
transporting
the
vehicle
General
information
The
vehicle
is
not
permitted
to
be
towed.
Safety
information
NOTICE
The
vehicle
can
be
damaged
when
towing
the
vehicle
with
a
single
lifted
axle.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
The
vehicle
should
only
be
transported
on
a
loading
platform.
NOTICE
The
vehicle
can
become
damaged
when
lifting
and
securing
it.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
'xLift
the
vehicle
using
suitable
means.'xDo
not
lift
or
secure
the
vehicle
by
its
tow fitting,
body
parts,
or
suspension
parts.
Pushing
the
vehicle
To
remove
a
broken-down
vehicle
from
the
dan#j
ger
area,
it
can
be
pushed
for
a
short
distance.
Additional
information:
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
140.
Tow
truck
The
vehicle
should
only
be
transported
on
a loading
platform.
Towing
other
vehicles
General
information Switch
on
the
hazard
warning
system,
depend#j
ing
on
local
regulations.
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If
the
electrical
system
has
failed,
clearly
identify
the
vehicle
being
towed
by
placing
a
sign
or
a
warning
triangle
in
the
rear
window.
With
Safe
Share
function:
to
remove
a
broken- down
vehicle
from
the
danger
area,
tow
it
for
a
short
distance
at
a
speed
of
no
more
than
6
mph/10
km/h.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
approved
gross
vehicle
weight
of
the
tow#j
ing
vehicle
is
lighter
than
the
vehicle
to
be
towed,
the
tow
fitting
can
tear
off
or
it
will
not
be
possible
to
control
the
vehicle's
response.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Make
sure
that
the
gross
vehicle
weight
of
the
towing
vehicle
is
heavier
than
the
vehicle
to
be
towed.
NOTICE
If
the
tow
bar
or
tow
rope
is
attached
incor#j
rectly,
damage
to
other
vehicle
parts
can
occur.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Correctly
attach
the
tow
bar
or
tow
rope
to
the
tow
fitting.
Tow
bar
The
tow
fittings
used
should
be
on
the
same
side
on
both
vehicles.
Should
it
prove
impossible
to
avoid
mounting
the
tow
bar
at
an
offset
angle,
please
follow
the
fol#j lowing:
'xManeuvering
capability
is
limited
goingaround
corners.'xThe
tow
bar
will
generate
lateral
forces
if
it
issecured
with
an
offset.
Tow
rope
Observe
the
following
notes
when
using
the
tow
rope:
'xUse
nylon
ropes
or
straps,
which
will
enable
the
vehicle
to
be
towed
without
jerking.'xMake
sure
the
tow
rope
is
not
twisted
when fastening.'xCheck
the
fastening
of
the
tow
fitting
and
tow
rope
in
regular
intervals.'xDo
not
exceed
a
towing
speed
of
30
mph/50
km/h.'xDo
not
exceed
a
towing
distance
of 3
miles/5
km.'xWhen
starting
to
tow
the
vehicle,
make
surethat
the
tow
rope
is
taut.
Tow
fitting
General
information
The
screw-in
tow
fitting
should
always
be
carried
in
the
vehicle.
The
tow
fitting
can
be
screwed
in
at
the
front
or
rear
of
the
vehicle.
The
tow
fitting
is
found
in
the
onboard
vehicle tool
kit.
'xUse
only
the
tow
fitting
provided
with
the
ve#j hicle
and
screw
it
all
the
way
in.'xUse
the
tow
fitting
for
towing
on
paved
roadsonly.'xAvoid
lateral
loading
of
the
tow
fitting,
for
in#j
stance
do
not
lift
the
vehicle
by
the
tow
fit#j ting.'xCheck
the
fastening
of
the
tow
fitting
in
regu#jlar
intervals.
Additional
information:
Onboard
vehicle
tool
kit,
refer
to
page
364.
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Safety
information
NOTICE
If
the
tow
fitting
is
not
used
as
intended,
there
may
be
damage
to
the
vehicle
or
to
the
tow
fit#j ting.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Fol#j
low
the
notes
on
using
the
tow
fitting.
Screw
thread
for
tow
fitting
Press
on
the
mark
on
the
edge
of
the
cover
to
push
it
out.
Tow-starting
Do
not
tow-start
the
vehicle.
Start
the
engine
by
jump-starting,
if
possible.
Have
the
reasons
for
the
starting
difficulties
cor#j
rected
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Additional
information:
Jump-starting,
refer
to
page
372.
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CareVehicle
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.
Washing
the
vehicle
General
information Regularly
remove
foreign
objects
such
as
leaves
in
the
area
below
the
windshield
when
the
hood
is
raised.
Wash
your
vehicle
frequently,
particularly
in
win#j ter.
Intense
soiling
and
road
salt
can
damage
the
vehicle.
Steam
blaster
and
high-pressure
washer
Safety
information
NOTICE
When
cleaning
with
high-pressure
washers, components
can
be
damaged
due
to
the
pres#jsure
or
temperatures
being
too
high.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Maintain
sufficient
distance
and
do
not
spray
too
long
continu#j
ously.
Follow
the
operating
instructions
for
the
high-pressure
washer.
Distances
and
temperature'xMaximum
temperature:
140
#