BMW 5 SERIES 2016 Repair Manual

WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
There is a risk of injury.'yDo not use seat or head restraint covers.'yDo not hang objects, e.g., clothes hangers, directly on the head restraint.'yOnly use accessories that have been dejtermined to be safe for attachment to a
head restraint.'yDo not use any accessories, e.g., pillows,
while driving.'

Safety
informationWARNING
Using the memory function while driving
can lead to unexpected seat or steering wheel movements. Vehicle control could be lost.
There is a risk of an accident. Only retrieve the
memory function when the vehicle is stationj ary.'

Overview1Settings\_632Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Folding in and out\_ 63
Selecting
a
mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide the switch.
Adjusting
electrically Press button.
The mirror movement follows the butj
ton movement.
Saving
positions
The current exterior mirror position can be stored via the seat, mirror, and steering wheelmemory.
Adjusting
manually In case of electrical malfunction press edges of
mirror.
Automatic
Curb
Monitor Concept
If reverse gear is engaged, the mirror glass on
the front passenger side is tilted downward.
This improves your view of the curb and other
low-lying obstacles when parking, e.g.
Activating1. Slide the switch to the driver's side
mirror position.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Slide the switch to the passenger side mirror
position.
Folding
in
and
out NOTE
Depending on the vehicle width, the vej
hicle can be damaged in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage. Before washing,
fold in the mirrors by hand or with the button.'

Interior
mirror,
manually
dimmable
Turn
knob
Turn the knob to reduce the blinding effect by
the interior mirror.
Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel movej ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

Storing
the
position
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 61.
Heated
steering
wheel
Overview
Heated steering wheel
Switching
on/off Press button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 min afj
ter an interim stop, steering wheel heating is
automatically activated again.
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Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
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., 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.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger themj selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following acj
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or winj
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vej
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the childseat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, adj
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If
possible, adjust the height of the head rej
straints or remove them.'

3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in comj
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chilj
dren.
Pay attention to the operating and safety inforj mation of the child restraint system manufacjturer when installing and using LATCH child
restraint fixing system.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower anj
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits sej curely against the backrest.'

jury. Make sure that the upper retaining strap isnot guided across sharp edges and without
twisting to the upper retaining strap.'

DrivingVehicle
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., 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.
Start/Stop
buttonConcept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
Steptronic transmission: the enj gine starts with the brake pedal
pressed when you press the Start/Stop button.
Manual transmission: the engine starts with the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stopbutton is pressed.
Ignition
on Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop
button, and do not press on the brake pedal at
the same time.
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop butj ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied length
of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.Ignition
off
Steptronic transmission: press the Start/Stop
button again without stepping on the brake.
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop butjton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
out.
To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Safety
measures When switching off the ignition, the selectorlever position P is selected automatically if theselector lever position D or R is selected.
The ignition is switched off automatically in the following situations while the vehicle is stationj
ary and the engine is off:'yWhen locking the vehicle, and when the
low beams are activated.'yShortly before the battery is discharged completely, so that the engine can still be
started.'yWhen opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are switched off.'yWhile the driver's safety belt is unbuckled with driver's door open and low beams off.
The low beams switch to parking lights after
approx. 15 minutes of no use.
Radio
ready
state
Activate radio-ready state: when the engine is
running: press the Start/Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
The radio-ready state is switched off automatij
cally in the following situations:
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