BMW 5 SERIES 2017 Manual PDF

Unlocking
Doors Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"5.Select desired setting:'y"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again unj locks the entire vehicle.'y"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Tailgate" or "Tailgate and
door(s)"5.Select desired setting:'y"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.'y"Tailgate and door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Deactivate or activate the desired confirj mation signals.'y"Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.'yWith alarm system:
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two honks of
the horn, locking by one.
Automatic
locking
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting:'y"Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.'y"Lock after starting to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after you drive off.
Automatic
unlocking
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Unlock at end of trip"
After drive-ready state is switched off by pressing the Start/Stop button, the locked
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Adjusting
the
last
seat,
mirror,
and
steering
wheel
position
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.
The setting can be made for the driver
profile marked with this symbol.
4."Last seat position automatic"
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat and exterior mirrors resume their last set posijtions. When the drive-ready state is switched
on, the steering wheel is moved to its last set
position.
Folding
mirrors
automatically
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Fold mirrors in when locked"
Locking the vehicle folds in the exterior
mirrors automatically. Unlocking the vehij
cle automatically folds out the exterior mirj rors.
Establishing
idle
state
after
openingthe
front
doors
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Turn off after door opening"
Opening the front doors establishes the
idle state, refer to page 19.Alarm
system
General
information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:'yOpening a door, the hood or the tailgate.'yMovements in the interior.'yChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during atj tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'yDisconnected battery voltage.'yImproper use of the socket for Onboard Dij
agnosis.
The alarm system signals these changes visuj
ally and acoustically:
'yAcoustic alarm.'yBy switching on the hazard warning sysj tem.'yBy flashing the high beams.
Switching
on
and
off
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or with Comfort Acj cess, the alarm system is switched on and offat the same time.
Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The alarm system is triggered when a door is opened if the door was unlocked using the inj
tegrated key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 73.
Opening
the
tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The tailgate can be opened even when the alarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
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Panic
mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator
lamp
on
the
interior
mirror'yThe indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.'yIndicator lamp flashes for approx. 10 secj onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 secj
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closedaccess points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.'yThe indicator lamp goes out after unlockj
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until drive-ready state is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehij
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorj
ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehij
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 secj
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching
off
the
alarm
'yUnlock the vehicle using the remote conj
trol, if needed, through emergency detecj
tion of the remote control, refer to page 57.'yWith Comfort Access: if you are carrying
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Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

Closing
without
the
jam
protection
system
In case of danger from the outside or if ice might prevent normal closing, proceed as folj lows:1. Pull the switch past the resistance
point and hold it there.
The window closes with limited jam proj
tection . If the closing force exceeds a spej
cific threshold, closing is interrupted.2. Pull the switch past the resistance
point again within approx. 4 seconds and
hold it there.
The window closes without jam protecj
tion .
Safety
switch
General
information
The safety switch in the driver's door can be
used to prevent children, for instance from
opening and closing the rear windows using
the switches in the rear.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the safety function is switched off automatically.
Overview
Safety switch
Switching
on
and
off Press button.
The LED lights up if the safety funcj
tion is switched on.
Rear
window
roller
sunblind Overview
Button for the roller sunblind.
Operation Press the button to open the closed
roller sunblind or to close the open
roller sunblind.
If the button is pressed again during the movej ment, the roller sunblind is moved in the oppoj site direction.
System
limits If you are no longer able to move the roller sunj
blind after having activated it consecutively a
number of times, the system is blocked for a
limited time to prevent overheating. Let the
system cool.
The roller sunblind cannot be moved at low inj
terior temperatures.
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Roller
sunblinds
for
the
rear
side
windows
WARNING
With closed roller sunblinds and open
windows, the roller sunblinds can be loaded
heavily while driving due to the wind. The roller
sunblinds can be damaged and compromise
the passengers. There is risk of injuries. Do not
open the windows while driving if the roller
sunblinds are closed.'

The glass sunroof closes
while the switch is being
held. If the glass sunroof is
already closed or in the tilted
position, the sliding visor
closes.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The sliding visor opens automatically. If the sliding visor is already fully open, the glasssunroof opens automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically. If the glass sunroof is already closed or in the
tilted position, the sliding visor closes auj
tomatically.
Pressing the switch upward stops the moj tion.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sliding
visor
together
Briefly press the switch twice insuccession in the desired direcj tion past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding vij
sor move together. Pressing the
switch upward stops the motion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, rej
fer to page 55.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to page 63.
Comfort
position
If the glass sunroof is not completely opened
automatically, the comfort position has been
attained. In this position the wind noises in the
interior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the switch.
Jam
protection
system
General
information
If the closing force when closing the glass sunj
roof exceeds a certain value, the closing movej ment is stopped, beginning at approximately
the middle of the opening in the roof, or from
the tilted position during closing.
The glass sunroof opens slightly.
Closing
from
the
open
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as folj
lows:1.Push the switch forward past the resistj
ance point and hold.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam protection . If the closing force exceeds aspecific threshold, closing is interrupted.2.Push the switch forward again past the rej
sistance point and hold until the glass sunj
roof closes without jam protection . Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Closing
from
the
raised
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes without jam protecj
tion .
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Initializing
after
a
power
interruption
General
information
After a power failure during the opening or closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
The system can be initialized under the followj
ing conditions.'yThe vehicle is parked in a horizontal posij
tion.'yThe drive-ready state is established.'yThe external temperature is above
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SettingsVehicle
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.
Sitting
safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Observe the
information in the following chapters:'ySeats, refer to page 79.'ySafety belts, refer to page 82.'yHead restraints, refer to page 84.'yAirbags, refer to page 137.
Seats
Safety
information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an accij dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's sidewhen the vehicle is stationary.'

Seat
tilt
Move switch up or down.
Forward/backward
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat forj
ward or back slightly, making sure it engages properly.
Height
Push switch up or down.
Backrest
tilt
Move switch forward or backward. Thigh
support
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and push
the thigh support forward or back.
Electrically
adjustable
seats
Overview
1Thigh support2Forward/backward, height, seat tilt3Upper backrest adjustment4Backrest widthSeite 80ControlsSettings80
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