BMW 5 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

ClosingFold cover closed.
Locking The glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key. This prevents access to the glove compartment.
After the glove compartment is locked, the rej
mote control can be handed over without the
integrated key, e.g., when the vehicle is parked
by valet parking.
Driver's
side
Safety
information WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment
protrudes in the vehicle's interior. Objects in the glove compartment can be thrown into thevehicle's interior while driving, e.g., in the eventof an accident or during braking and evasive
maneuvers. There is a risk of injury. Always
close the glove compartment immediately after
using it.'

Center
armrest
Front
General
information
A storage compartment is located in the center armrest between the seats.
Opening
Press button.
Closing Press cover down until it engages.
Cup
holders Safety
information WARNING
Unsuitable containers in the cup holder
and hot beverages can damage the cup holder and increase the risk of injury in the event of anaccident. There is a risk of injury or risk ofproperty damage. Use light-weight, unbreakajble, and sealable containers. Do not transport
hot beverages. Do not force objects into the cup holder.'

Opening
and
closingOpening
Fold the center armrest forward.
Press the button and fold open the cup holder.
Closing
Fold back the cup holder until it engages.
Clothes
hooks Safety
information WARNING
Clothing articles on the clothes hooks
can obstruct the view while driving. There is a
risk of an accident. When suspending clothing articles from the hooks, ensure that they will
not obstruct the driver's view.'

Cargo
areaVehicle
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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Loading
Safety
information WARNING
High gross weight can overheat the tires,
damage them internally and cause a sudden drop in tire inflation pressure. Driving characjteristics may be negatively impacted, reducing
lane stability, lengthening the braking distanj ces and changing the steering response.
There is a risk of an accident. Pay attention to the permitted load capacity of the tires and
never exceed the permitted gross weight.'

Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing
and
securing
cargo
'yCover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.'yHeavy cargo: stow as far forward as possij
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.'yVery heavy cargo: stow as far forward as
possible, directly behind and at the bottom
of the rear passenger seat backrests.
When the rear seat is not occupied, secure
each of the outer safety belts in the oppoj
site buckle.'yIf necessary, fold down the rear backrests to stow cargo.'yDo not stack cargo above the top edge of
the backrests.'ySmaller and lighter cargo: secure with ratchet straps or with a cargo net or draw
straps.'yLarger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.Lashing
eyes
in
the
cargo
area
To secure the cargo there are lashing eyes in
the cargo area.
Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps, retaining straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Storage
compartments
in
the cargo
area
Multi-function
hook
General
information
A multi-function hook is located on the left
side in the cargo area.
Safety
information WARNING
Improper use of the multi-function hooks
can lead to a risk of objects flying about during
braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a risk
of injury and risk of property damage. Only hang lightweight objects, e.g., shopping bags,
from the multi-function hooks. Only transport
heavy luggage in the cargo area if it has been appropriately secured.'

Folding
down
Press on the multi-function hook and turn until
it engages.
Net
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the
left side.
Storage
compartment
on
the
right
side
A storage compartment is available on theright side of the cargo area.
Left
side
storage
compartment
General
information
A storage compartment is located on the left side in the cargo area.
Opening
Pull the handle.
With
an
emergency
wheel:
storage
compartment
under
the
cargo
area
floor
There is a storage compartment under the
cargo floor panel.
Fold up the cargo floor panel.
Through-loading
system Concept
The cargo area can be enlarged by folding
down the rear seat backrest.
General
information
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40m20m40.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the cargo area. The center section can be separately folded down from the rear.
Safety
information WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the rear backrest and the of thehead restraint is clear prior to folding down.'

that the backrest engages into the locking afjter folding it back.'

2.Reach into the recess and pull the centersection forward.
With
an
emergency
wheel:
Enlarging
the
cargo
area
Concept The emergency wheel and any related compoj
nents can be temporarily removed to enlarged
the cargo area.
Removing
the
emergency
wheel
and
the
storage
compartments
1.Remove the cargo floor panel. To do this,
pull the cargo floor panel upward directly behind the rear backrests.2.Open the ratchet strap.3.Remove the tool holder.4.Remove the emergency wheel from the
storage well.5.Loosen the ratchet strap from the lashing eyes.6.Remove the storage compartment.7.Remove the storage well8.Insert the cargo floor panel.
Inserting
the
emergency
wheel
and
the
storage
compartments
Proceed in reverse order to insert the emerjgency wheel and the storage compartments.
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Ski
and
snowboard
bagThe ski and snowboard bag is contained in a
protective jacket in the cargo area.
Follow the installation and owner's manual inj
cluded in the protective jacket.
If equipped with emergency wheel: remove the
emergency wheel from the vehicle to mount
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