BMW 5 SERIES 2016 Owners Manual

Climate
controlVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Automatic
climate
control
1Air distribution, left2Temperature, left3AUTO program, left4Air flow, AUTO intensity, left, residual heat5Remove ice and condensation6Maximum cooling7Display8Air flow, AUTO intensity, right9AUTO program, right10Temperature, right11Air distribution, right12Seat heating, right\_ 5613Active seat ventilation, right\_ 5714Automatic recirculated-air control/recircuj
lated-air mode15Air conditioning16Rear window defroster17SYNC program18Active seat ventilation, left\_ 5719Seat heating, left\_56Seite 171Climate
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Climate
control
functions
in
detail
Switching
the
system
on/off
Switching
on
Press any button except:'yRear window defroster.'yLeft side of Air flow button.'ySeat heating.'ySeat ventilation.'yIf necessary, SYNC program.
Switching
off
'yComplete system: Press and hold the left button onthe driver's side until the control
clicks off.'yOn the front passenger side:
Press and hold the left button onthe front passenger side.
Temperature
Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,
by using the maximum cooling or heating caj
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different temj
perature settings. Otherwise, the automatic clij
mate control will not have sufficient time to adj
just the set temperature.
Air
conditioning
The air in the vehicle's interior will be cooled and dehumidified and, depending on the temj
perature setting, warmed again.
The vehicle's interior can only be cooled with
the engine running.
Press button.
Air conditioning is switched on or off.
Depending on the weather, the windshield and
side windows may fog up briefly when the enj
gine is started.
The cooling function is switched on automatij
cally with the AUTO program.
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water, refer to page 199, develj
ops and drains underneath the vehicle. This is
normal.
Maximum
cooling Press button.
The system is set to the lowest temj
perature, optimum air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body rej
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
The function is available above an external
temperature of approx. 32 

Intensity
of
the
AUTO
program
With the AUTO program activated, the autoj
matic intensity control can be changed.
Press the left or right side of the butj
ton: decrease or increase intensity.
The selected intensity is shown on the display
of the automatic climate control.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control/
recirculated-air
mode
You may react to unpleasant odors or polluj
tants in the immediate environment by tempoj
rarily suspending the supply of outside air. The
system then recirculates the air currently
within the vehicle.
Press button repeatedly to select an
operating mode:'yLEDs off: outside air flows in continuously.'yLeft LED on, automatic recirculated-air
control: a sensor detects pollutants in the
outside air and shuts off automatically.'yRight LED on, recirculated-air mode: the
supply of outside air into the vehicle is perj manently blocked.
With constant recirculated-air mode, the air
quality in the vehicle's interior deteriorates and the fogging of the windows increases.
If the windows are fogged over, switch off the
recirculated-air mode and press the AUTO
button on the driver's side to utilize the conj densation sensor. Make sure that air can flow
to the windshield.
Air
flow,
manual To manually adjust air flow turn off AUTO proj
gram first.
Press the left or right side of the butj
ton: decrease or increase air flow.
The selected air flow is shown on the display of the automatic climate control.
The air flow of the automatic climate control may be reduced automatically to save battery
power.
Manual
air
distribution Press button repeatedly to select aprogram:'yUpper body region.'yUpper body region and floor area.'yFloor area.'yWindows and floor area.'yWindows, upper body region, and floor
area.'yWindows: driver's side only.'yWindows and upper body region.
If the windows are fogged over, press the AUTO button on the driver's side to utilize the
condensation sensor.
SYNC
program The current settings on the driver'sside for temperature, air flow, air distrij
bution, and AUTO program are transferred to the front passenger side and to the left andright rear.
The program is switched off if the settings on
the front passenger side or in the rear are
changed.
Residual
heat The heat stored in the engine is used to heat
the interior.
Functional
requirement
'yUp to 15 minutes after switching off the engine.'yWarm engine.'yThe battery is sufficiently charged.'yExternal temperature below 77 

The availability of the function is shown on thedisplay of the automatic climate control.
Switching
on1.Switching off the ignition.2. Press the right side of the button
on the driver's side.
The symbol appears on the automatic clij
mate Control Display.
The interior temperature, air flow and air distrij bution can be adjusted with the ignitionswitched on.
Switching
off
At the lowest fan speed, press the left side of
the button on the driver's side.
The symbol on the display of the automatic
climate control flashes.
Defrosting
windows
and
removing
condensation
Press button.
Ice and condensation are quickly rej
moved from the windshield and the front side
windows.
For this purpose, point the side vents towards the side windows as needed.
The air flow can be adjusted with the air flow
active.
If the windows are fogged over, you can also switch on the cooling function or press theAUTO button to utilize the condensation senj
sor.
Rear
window
defroster Press button.
The rear window defroster switches
off automatically after a certain period of time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous pollutants from the outside air that enters the
vehicle.
This combined filter should be replaced during maintenance, refer to page 250, of the vehicle.
Ventilation Front
ventilation'yThumbwheels to vary the ventilation temjperature in the upper body region, arrow 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.
This does not change the set interior temj perature for the driver and front passenger.'yLever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.'yThumbwheels for opening and closing the
vents continuously, arrows 3.
Ventilation
levels
'yDraft-free ventilation:
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
: the air
current is fanned out.
'yMaximum air flow:
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
: the air
is partially fanned out and partially bundled.
This maximizes the air supply.
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'yDirect ventilation:
Thumbwheel, arrow 3, in level
: the air
is bundled and can be directed to a specific point.
Adjusting
the
ventilation
'yVentilation for cooling:
Direct vent in your direction when vehicle's interior is too hot.'yDraft-free ventilation:
Adjust the vent to let the air flow past you.
Ventilation
in
rear,
center
'yThumbwheels to vary the temperature, arj
row 1.
Toward blue: colder.
Toward red: warmer.'yLever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.'yThumbwheels for continuous opening and closing of the vents, arrow 3.Ventilation,
side'yThumbwheel for continuous opening andclosing of the vents, arrow 1.'yLever for changing the air flow direction,
arrow 2.
Rear
automatic
climate
control
Overview
1Temperature2AUTO program3Vent settings4Air flow, AUTO intensity5Display6Maximum cooling7Seat heating\_ 57
Switching
the
rear
automatic
climate
control
on/off
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3."Rear climate"
The rear automatic climate control is not opjerational if the automatic climate control is
switched off or if the function for defrosting or
defogging the windows is active.
Switching
the
system
on/off
Switching
on Press any button except:
'yLeft side of Air volume button.'ySeat heating.
Switching
off
Press and hold the left button.
Temperature Turn the ring to set the desired
temperature.
The automatic climate control achieves this
temperature as quickly as possible, if needed,
by using the maximum cooling or heating caj
pacity, and then keeps it constant.
Do not rapidly switch between different temj
perature settings. The automatic climate conj
trol will not have sufficient time to adjust the set temperature.
Maximum
cooling Press button.
The system is set to the lowest temj
perature, maximum air flow and recirculated-air
mode.
Air flows out of the vents to the upper body rej
gion. The vents need to be open for this.
Air is cooled as quickly as possible:
'yAt an external temperature of approx. 32 

Parked-vehicle
ventilationConcept
The parked-vehicle ventilation ventilates the
vehicle interior and lowers its temperature, if needed.
General
information The parked-vehicle ventilation system is operj
ated via iDrive.
Functional
requirements
Parked-car
ventilation'yUsing the preset activation time or when operated directly: any external temperaj
ture.'yBattery is sufficiently charged.
If parked-car ventilation is switched on, the vehicle battery will be discharged. Thus,
limit the maximum activation time to save
the vehicle battery. The system will be available again after engine starting and/ora short trip.'yMake sure that the vehicle's date and time
are set correctly.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Switching
on/off
directly
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate comf. ventilation"
The symbol on the automatic climate conj
trol flashes if the system is switched on.
The system continues to run for some time afj
ter being switched off.
Preselecting
the
switch-on
time
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"4.Set the desired time.
Activating
the
activation
time On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"
The symbol on the automatic climate conj
trol lights up when the switch-on time is actij
vated.
The symbol on the automatic climate conj
trol flashes when the system has been switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reactij vated.
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Interior
equipmentVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Universal
Integrated
Remote
Control
Concept
The Universal Integrated Remote Control can
operate up to 3 functions of remote-controlled
systems such as garage door drives or lighting
systems. The Universal Integrated Remote
Control replaces up to 3 different hand-held
transmitters. To operate the remote control,
the buttons on the interior mirror must be proj
grammed with the desired functions. The
hand-held transmitter for the particular system
is required in order to program the remote conj
trol.
Before selling the vehicle, delete the stored
functions for the sake of security.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g., the gaj
rage door, using the integrated universal rej mote control. There is a risk of injury or risk ofproperty damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the respective system is clear
during programming and operation. Also followthe safety instructions of the hand-held transj
mitter.'

proximately 20 seconds until the LED on
the interior mirror flashes. This erases all
programming of the buttons on the interior mirror.3.Hold the hand-held transmitter for the sysjtem to be controlled approx. 1 to 3 inj
ches/2.5 to 8 cm away from the buttons of
the interior mirror. The required distance
depends on the hand-held transmitter.4.Simultaneously press and hold the button
of the desired function on the hand-held transmitter and the button to be programj
med on the interior mirror. The LED on the
interior mirror will begin flashing slowly.5.Release both buttons as soon as the LED flashes more rapidly. The LED flashing
faster indicates that the button on the intej
rior mirror has been programmed.
If the LED does not flash faster after at
least 60 seconds, change the distance bej
tween the interior mirror and the hand-held transmitter and repeat the step. Several
more attempts at different distances may be necessary. Wait at least 15 seconds bej
tween attempts.
Canada: if programming with the hand- held transmitter was interrupted, hold
down the interior mirror button and repeatj
edly press and release the hand-held
transmitter button for 2 seconds.6.To program other functions on other butj
tons, repeat steps 3 to 5.
The systems can be controlled using the intej
rior mirror buttons.
Special
feature
of
the
rolling
code
wireless
system
If you are unable to operate the system after
repeated programming, please check if the system to be controlled features a rolling coderadio system.
Read the system's owner's manual, or press the programmed button on the interior mirror longer. If the LED on the interior mirror starts
flashing rapidly and then stays lit constantly for
2 seconds, the system features a rolling code
radio system. Flashing and continuous illumij
nation of the LED will repeat for approximately
20 seconds.
For systems with a rolling code radio system,
the universal remote control and the system also have to be synchronized.
Please read the owner's manual to find out
how to synchronize the system.
Synchronizing is easier with the aid of a secj
ond person.
Synchronizing the universal remote control
with the system:1.Park the vehicle within range of the rej mote-controlled system.2.Program the relevant button on the interior
mirror as described.3.Locate and press the synchronizing button
on the system being programmed. You
have approx. 30 seconds for the next step.4.Hold down the programmed button on the
interior mirror for approximately 3 seconds
and then release it. If necessary, repeat this step up to three times in order to finish
synchronization. Once synchronization is
complete, the programmed function will be carried out.
Reprogramming
individual
buttons
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press and hold the interior mirror button tobe programmed.3.As soon as the interior mirror LED starts
flashing slowly, hold the hand-held transj
mitter for the system to be controlled apj prox. 1 to 3 inches/2.5 to 8 cm away from
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4.Likewise, press and hold the button of the
desired function on the hand-held transj mitter.5.Release both buttons as soon as the intej
rior mirror LED flashes more rapidly. The LED flashing faster indicates that the butj
ton on the interior mirror has been proj
grammed. The system can then be conj
trolled by the button on the interior mirror.
If the LED does not flash faster after at
least 60 seconds, change the distance and
repeat the step. Several more attempts at different distances may be necessary. Wait
at least 15 seconds between attempts.
Canada: if programming with the hand-
held transmitter was interrupted, hold
down the interior mirror button and repeatj
edly press and release the hand-held
transmitter button for 2 seconds.
Operation
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing remote-controlled systems, e.g., the gaj
rage door, using the integrated universal rej
mote control. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of movement of the respective system is clear
during programming and operation. Also follow
the safety instructions of the hand-held transj
mitter.'