2022 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

Replacing
componentsVehicle
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.
Vehicle
tool
kit
The
onboard
vehicle
tool
kit
is
located
in
the
left storage
compartment
of
the
cargo
area.
Wiper
blades
Safety
information
NOTICE
The
window
may
sustain
damage
if
the
wiper falls
onto
it
without
the
wiper
blade
installed. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Hold
the
wiper
firmly
when
changing
the
wiper
blade.
Do
not
fold
or
switch
on
the
wiper
without
a
wiper
blade
in#j stalled.
NOTICE
Folded-away
wipers
can
be
jammed
when
the hood
is
opened.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Make
sure
that
the
wipers
with
the
wiper
blades
mounted
are
folded
down
onto
the
windshield before
opening
the
hood.
Replacing
the
wiper
blades
1.To
change
the
wiper
blades,
fold
up
the
wiper
arms.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers,
refer
to page
146.2.Lift
the
wiper
off
of
the
windshield
and
hold.3.Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
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4.Insert
the
new
wiper
blade
and
press
it
on
un#j
til
it
you
hear
it
snap
into
the
holder.5.Fold
down
the
wipers.
Lights
and
bulbs
General
information
Lights
and
bulbs
make
an
essential
contribution
to
driving
safety.
All
headlights
and
lights
are
made
using
LED
or
laser
technology.
Some
items
of
equipment
use
light-emitting
di#j odes
installed
behind
a
cover
as
a
light
source.
These
light-emitting
diodes
are
related
to
con#j
ventional
lasers
and
are
officially
designated
as
Class
1
light-emitting
diodes.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
let
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
perform
the
work
in
case
of
a
malfunction.
Safety
information
Warning
Focused
laser
light
can
irritate
or
permanently damage
the
retina
of
the
eye.
There
is
a
risk
of injury.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recom#j
mends
that
the
work
on
the
lighting
system
in#j cluding
bulb
replacement
be
performed
by
adealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Warning
Intensive
brightness
can
irritate
or
damage
the
retina
of
the
eye.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not look
directly
into
the
headlights
or
other
light
sources.
Do
not
remove
the
LED
covers.
Headlight
glass
The
inside
of
the
headlight
glass
can
fog
up
in
cool
or
humid
weather.
When
driving
with
the
lights
switched
on,
the
condensation
evaporates
after
a
short
time.
The
headlight
glass
does
not
need
to
be
changed.
If
despite
driving
with
the
headlights
switched
on,
increasing
humidity
forms,
for
instance
water
droplets
in
the
light,
have
the
headlights
checked.
Vehicle
battery
General
information The
battery
is
maintenance-free.
More
information
about
the
battery
can
be
re#j quested
from
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
dangerto
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
that
are
under
voltage.
Warning
Vehicle
batteries
that
are
not
compatible
can
damage
vehicle
systems
and
impair
vehicle
functions.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident
and
damage
to
property.
Only
vehicle
batteries
that are
compatible
with
your
vehicle
type
should
beinstalled
in
your
vehicle.
Information
on
com#j
patible
vehicle
batteries
is
available
at
your
dealer#ss
service
center.
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Register
the
battery
to
the
vehicle
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
that
you
have
a
service
center
or
another
quali#j
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
register
the
ve#j
hicle
battery
to
the
vehicle
after
the
battery
has
been
replaced.
Once
the
battery
has
been
regis#j
tered
again,
all
comfort
features
will
be
available
without
restriction
and
any
Check
Control
mes#j
sages
displayed
which
relate
to
comfort
features
will
disappear.
Charging
the
battery
General
information Make
sure
that
the
battery
is
always
sufficiently
charged
to
guarantee
that
the
battery
remains
usable
for
its
full
service
life.
A
discharged
battery
is
indicated
by
a
red
indicator
light.
Charge
the
battery
when
acceleration
is
insuffi#j
cient.
The
following
circumstances
can
have
a
negative
effect
on
the
performance
of
the
battery:'xFrequent
short-distance
drives.'xThe
vehicle
is
not
used
for
more
than
a
month.
Safety
information
NOTICE
Battery
chargers
that
charge
the
vehicle
battery
via
sockets
or
cigarette
lighters
in
the
vehicle
may
overload
or
damage
the
12
V
electrical
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property, among
other
potential
damage.
Only
connect
battery
chargers
for
the
vehicle
battery
to
the
starting
aid
terminals
in
the
engine
compart#j
ment.
Charging
the
battery
Charge
the
battery
only
when
the
engine
is
off and
via
the
starting
aid
terminals
in
the
engine
compartment.
With
Mild
Hybrid
technology:
charge
the
battery only
when
the
hood
is
opened.
Additional
information:
Starting
aid
terminals,
refer
to
page
377.
Power
interruption After
a
power
interruption,
some
equipment
needs
to
be
newly
initialized
or
individual
settings
updated,
for
example:'xWith
Memory
function:
store
the
positions
again.'xTime:
update.'xDate:
update.'xGlass
sunroof:
initialize
the
system.
Mild
Hybrid
technology
Principle Part
of
the
Mild
Hybrid
technology
is
a
batterythat
works
with
a
voltage
of
48
volts.
Mild
Hybrid
technology
can
lower
the
fuel
consumption.
Mild
Hybrid
technology
influences
the
followingfunctions.
Additional
information:
'xAuto
Start/Stop
function,
refer
to
page
135.'xEngine-Off
Coasting,
refer
to
page
318.
Safety
information
DANGER
Contact
with
live
components
can
lead
to
an electric
shock.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
dangerto
life.
Do
not
touch
any
components
that
are
under
voltage.
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Overview
The
battery
for
the
Mild-Hybrid
technology
is
lo#j
cated
under
a
cover
in
the
engine
compartment on
the
front
passenger
side.
Removing
the
cover
1.Turn
lid
up
to
the
opened
lock
symbol



arrow
1.2.Remove
cover,
arrow
2.
Information
A
purple
cable
leads
from
the
battery
to
the
cen#j ter
of
the
vehicle.
Do
not
replace
or
work
on
the
battery
for
the Mild
Hybrid
technology.
Disposing
of
old
batteries Have
old
batteries
disposed
of
by
a
deal#jer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualifiedservice
center
or
repair
shop
or
take
them
to
a
collection
point.
Maintain
the
filled
battery
in
an
upright
position for
transport
and
storage.
Secure
the
battery
so
that
it
does
not
tip
over
during
transport.
Fuses
General
information
The
fuses
are
located
at
different
places
in
the
vehicle.
Safety
information
Warning
Incorrect
and
repaired
fuses
can
overload
elec#j
trical
lines
and
components.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire.
Never
attempt
to
repair
a
blown
fuse.
Do
not
replace
a
nonworking
fuse
with
a
substitute of
another
color
or
amperage
rating.
In
the
car's
interior
The
fuses
are
located
in
the
car's
interior
in
the
front
passenger
floor
area
behind
a
cover.
Release
mounting,
arrow,
and
carefully
bend
the
trim
panel
down
on
the
right
side.
The
fuse
box
is
located
on
the
front
right.
In
the
cargo
area
The
fuses
are
located
in
the
cargo
area
on
the
right
side
behind
a
cover.
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Remove
the
cover
on
the
right
side
trim.
The
fuse
box
may
be
located
behind
the
sound insulation.
Information
on
the
fuse
layout,
as
well
as
the
po#j
sitions
of
any
other
fuse
boxes,
is
available
on
the
Internet:
www.bmw.com/fusecard.
Additional
fuse
boxes Additional
fuse
boxes
are
located
in
the
vehicle.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
contact
a
dealer's service
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop.
Replacing
fuses The
vehicle
manufacturer
recommends
that
youhave
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
quali#j
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop
replace
the
fuses.
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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
tailgate.
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
Storage
for
the
first-aid
kit
is
provided
in
the
net on
the
left
side
of
the
cargo
area.
BMW
Roadside
Assistance
PrincipleContact
the
BMW
Group
Roadside
Assistance
if
assistance
is
needed
in
the
event
of
a
break#j
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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
text
messages,
refer
to
page
157.'xCalling
with
a
mobile
phone.'xVia
the
BMW
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
Principle
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
onthe
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:
"Contact
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
156.
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
Call
Intelligent
emergency
call
Principle
In
case
of
an
emergency,
an
emergency
call
can be
triggered
automatically
by
the
system
or
man#j ually.
General
information Only
press
the
SOS
button
in
an
emergency.
The
Intelligent
Assist
system
establishes
a
con#j
nection
with
the
BMW
Response
Center.
For
technical
reasons,
the
Emergency
Call
can#j
not
be
guaranteed
under
unfavorable
conditions.
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
integrated
SIM
card
in
the
vehicle
has
been
activated.
Automatic
triggering
Under
certain
conditions,
for
instance
if
the
air#j bags
trigger,
an
emergency
call
is
automatically
initiated
immediately
after
an
accident
of
corre#j
sponding
severity.
Automatic
Collision
Notifica#j
tion
is
not
affected
by
pressing
the
SOS
button.
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
call
has
been
initiated.
If
a
cancel
prompt
appears
on
the
Control Display,
the
emergency
call
can
be
aborted.
If
the
situation
allows,
wait
in
your
vehicle
untilthe
voice
connection
has
been
established.'xThe
LED
flashes
green
when
a
connection
to
the
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