BMW 5 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

Safety
informationWARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acj
cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, observe the following:'ySet the parking brake.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

Automatic
Hold
Concept
This system assists the driver by automatically
setting and releasing the brake, such as when
moving in stop-and-go traffic.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when
it is stationary.
On inclines, the system prevents the vehicle
from rolling backward when driving off.
General
information Under the following conditions, the parking
brake is automatically engaged:'yDrive-ready state is switched off.'yThe driver's door is opened while the vehij cle is stationary.'yThe moving vehicle is brought to a standj
still using the parking brake.
Display
The indicator light changes from greento red.
Safety
information WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an acj cident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, observe the following:
'ySet the parking brake.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

The indicator lamp lights up green.
Automatic Hold is functional. After every new vehicle start, the last
selected setting is active.
Automatic
Hold
holding
the
vehicle
Function readiness is established and the drivj er's door is closed.
After stepping on the brake pedal, e.g., when stopping at a traffic light, the vehicle is autojmatically secured against rolling.
The indicator lamp lights up green.
Driving
away Step on the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically. The indicator light goes out.
Activating
the
parking
brake
automatically
The parking brake is automatically set if drive-
ready state is switched off while the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold or if the vehicleis exited.
The indicator light changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set automatically, if
the drive-ready state is switched off, while the vehicle is coasting to a halt. Automatic Hold is
deactivated.
Switching
function
readiness
off Press button.
The LED goes out.
The indicator lamp goes out.
Automatic Hold is switched off.If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold, press additionally on the brake pedal, whenswitching off.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the parking brake:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, e.g.,
with a wheel chock, after existing the vehicle.
After
a
power
failure
To reestablish parking brake functionality after
a power failure:1.Turn on standby state.2. Pull the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set and then push.
This process may take a few seconds. Any
sounds associated with this are normal.
The indicator light is no longer illumij
nated as soon as the parking brake is ready for operation again.
Turn
signal,
high
beams, headlight
flasher
Turn
signal
Turn
signal
in
exterior
mirror When driving and during operation of the turnsignals or hazard warning system, do not foldin the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lightson the exterior mirror are easy to see.
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Using
turn
signals
Press the lever past the resistance point.Triple
turn
signal
activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The triple turn signal duration can be adjusted. Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."One-touch turn signal"6.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Signaling
briefly Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to flash.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
'yHigh beams on, arrow 1.'yHigh beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper
system
General
information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or causethem to become worn more quickly.
Safety
information WARNING
If the wipers start moving in the folded
away state, body parts can be jammed or damj age may occur to parts of the vehicle. There isa risk of injury or risk of property damage.Make sure that the vehicle is switched offwhen the wipers are in the folded away stateand the wipers are folded in when switchingon.'

Switching
on
Press the lever up until the desired position isreached.
'yResting position of the wipers, position 0.'yRain sensor, position 1.'yNormal wiper speed, position 2.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation
when the vehicle is stationary.'yFast wiper speed, position 3.
The wipers change to their normal speed when the vehicle comes to a standstill.
When travel is interrupted with the wiper sysj
tem switched on: when travel continues, the
wipers resume at their previous speed.
Switching
off
and
brief
wipe
Press the lever down.
'ySwitching off: press the lever down until it
reaches its standard position.'yBrief wipe: press the lever down from the standard position.
The lever automatically returns to its initial
position when released.Rain
sensor
Concept
The rain sensor automatically controls the time between wipes depending on the intensity of the rainfall.
General
information
The sensor is located on the windshield, dij rectly in front of the interior mirror.
Safety
information NOTE
If the rain sensor is activated, the wipers
can accidentally start moving in vehicle washes. There is a risk of property damage.Deactivate the rain sensor in vehicle washes.'

Adjusting
the
rain
sensor
sensitivity
Turn the thumbwheel to adjust the sensitivity
of the rain sensor.
Upward: high rain sensor sensitivity.
Downward: low rains sensor sensitivity.
Windshield
washer
system
Safety
information WARNING
The washer fluid can freeze onto the winj
dow at low temperatures and obstruct the view. There is a risk of an accident. Only use
the washer systems, if the washer fluid cannot
freeze. Use antifreeze, if needed.'

2.Press and hold the wiper level down, untilthe wipers stop in a close to vertical posij
tion.3.Fold the wipers all the way away from the
windshield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
After the wipers are folded back down, the
wiper system must be reactivated.
1.Fold the wipers back down onto the windj shield.2.Switch on drive-ready state and press and
hold the wiper lever down again.3.Wipers return to their resting position and
are ready again for operation.
Washer
fluid
General
information All washer nozzles are supplied from one resjervoir.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield
washer concentrate containing antifreeze can
be used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety
information WARNING
Some antifreeze agents can contain
harmful substances and are flammable. There
is a risk of fire and a risk of injury. Observe the instructions on the containers. Keep antifreeze
away from ignition sources. Do not refill operj
ating materials into different bottles. Store opj
erating materials out of reach of children.
United States: The washer fluid mixture ratio is regulated by the U.S. EPA and many individualstates; do not exceed the allowable washer
fluid dilution ratio limits that apply. Follow the
usage instructions on the washer fluid conj
tainer.
Use of BMWss Windshield Washer Concenj trate or the equivalent is recommended.'

serve the information and mixing ratios proj
vided on the containers.'

Functional
requirements
Only when the drive-ready state is switched on and the brake pedal is depressed is it possible
to change from selector lever position P to anj
other selector lever position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:'yUnintentional shifting into selector lever position R.'yUnintentional shifting from selector lever
position P into another selector lever posij
tion.1.Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the dej sired direction, past a resistance point, if
needed. The selector lever automatically returns to the center position when rejleased.Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.
KickdownKickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance.
Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the rej sistance point at the full throttle position.
Sport
program
M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the Sport program are designed for a sportier drivjing style. The transmission, for instance shifts
up later and the shifting times are shorter.
Activating
the
sport
program
Press the selector lever to the left out of selecj
tor lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj ment cluster, for instance S1.
The sport program of the transmission is actij
vated.
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Ending
the
Sport
program
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual
mode.
Activating
manual
mode
Press the selector lever to the left out of selecj
tor lever position D, arrow 1. Next, push the sej lector lever forward or pull it backward, arjrow 2.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting To shift down: press the selector lever forward.
To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
The transmission continues shifting automatij cally in certain situations, for instance when
speed limits are reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
If driving mode SPORT, refer to page 113, is
selected, the Steptronic Sport transmission
does not automatically upshift in M/S manual
mode once the maximum speed is reached.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kickj
down.
Ending
the
manual
mode Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift
paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both hands on the steering wheel.
General
information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Switching
into
manual
mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift
paddle switches into manual mode permaj
nently.
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode temporaj
rily.
Switching
into
automatic
mode
In selector lever position D, after conservative
driving for a certain amount of time in manual
mode or if there has been no acceleration or
shifting of the shift paddles within a certain
amount of time, the transmission switches
back to automatic mode.
It is possible to switch into the automatic mode
as follows:'yPull and hold right shift paddle.'yIn addition to the briefly pulled right shift paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.Seite 110ControlsDriving110
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