BMW 5 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
Concept
Individual settings can be adjusted in the SPORT
INDIVIDUAL driving mode.
Configuration
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3.If necessary, "Driving Experience Control"4."Configure SPORT INDIVIDUAL"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Reset SPORT INDIVIDUAL to the standard setj
tings:
"Reset to SPORT STANDARD".
SPORT
PLUS
Concept
Dynamic tuning for maximum agility with an adj justed drive.
Switching
on Press the button repeatedly until
SPORT PLUS is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.
ECO
PRO Concept
Consumption-optimized tuning.
Switching
on Press button repeatedly until ECO PRO
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Concept
Individual settings can be adjusted in the ECO
PRO INDIVIDUAL driving mode.
Configuration
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3.If necessary, "Driving Experience Control"4."Configure ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Reset ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL to the standard settings:
"Reset to ECO PRO STANDARD".
ADAPTIVE
Concept
Comfort-oriented driving mode, whose tuning is automatically modified to the driving situation and driving style.
If the navigation system is active, upcoming road
sections are considered.
The function may be restricted if the navigation
data is invalid, outdated or not available, for exj
ample.
Switching
on Press button. ADAPTIVE is displayed inthe instrument cluster.
INDIVIDUAL
configuration General
information
The individual configuration of the driving mode
is stored for the active driver profile. The last set
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configuration is activated directly when the drivjing mode is called up again.
Activating
configuration
of
the
driving
mode
Press button for the desired driving mode several
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DisplaysVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarilyavailable in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Instrument
cluster
General
information Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may be
possible to deactivate the display change in the
instrument cluster via iDrive.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the illustrations in this Owner's Manual.
Overview
1Fuel gauge\_ 148
Instrument cluster with enhanced features: range\_ 1492Speedometer3Time\_149
External temperature\_ 149Variable displays
Service requirements\_ 1504Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
tachometer\_ 148
Instrument cluster with enhanced features: ECO PRO displays\_ 2825Engine temperature\_ 1496Navigation display
Transmission display
Status, Driving Dynamics Control\_ 1407Check Control\_144
Onboard Computer\_ 1538Variable displays
Speed Limit Info\_ 151
Instrument cluster without enhanced feaj
tures: range\_ 1499Reset miles\_154
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
setting
the
operating
mode
Concept
Depending on the equipment, the instrument
cluster can be set to three different operating
modes in addition to the driving mode.
Settings
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5.Select desired setting:Seite 143DisplaysCONTROLS143
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'x"STANDARD": all displays on the instruj
ment cluster are active.'x"REDUCED" all displays on the instruj ment cluster are reduced to the essential.'x"INDIVIDUAL": all displays on the instruj
ment cluster are active. Individual displays
can be individually selected.
Configuring
INDIVIDUAL
'x"Driving mode display": when the driving mode is switched into ECO PRO or SPORT,the instrument cluster automatically switches
into the respective view.'x"Speed limit exceeded": if the speed recogj
nized by Speed Limit Info is exceeded, the exceeded range is marked red in the speedjometer.'xInstrument cluster with enhanced features:
"Magnifier function": the current speed is
shown enlarged in the speedometer.
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features:
selecting
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5.Select desired setting:'x"Road signs": display Speed Limit Info.
Check
Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
General
information
A Check Control message is displayed as a comj
bination of indicator or warning lights and SMS
text messages in the instrument cluster and, if
applicable, in the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and an
SMS text message may appear on the Control
Display.
Indicator/warning
lights Concept
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster display the status of some functions in the vehij
cle and indicate when a malfunction is present in the monitored systems.
General
information The indicator/warning lights can light up in a varij
ety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper funcj tioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready
state is switched on.
Red
lights
Safety
belt
reminder Indicator light flashes or is illuminated:
safety belt on the driver or passenger side is not buckled. The safety belt rej
minder can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
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Airbag
systemAirbag system and belt tensioner are not
working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Parking
brake The parking brake is set.
Release the parking brake, refer to page 128.
Brake
system Braking system impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealerss service center or anotherqualified service center or repair shop.
Yellow
lights Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS Braking force boost may not be working.
Avoid abrupt braking. Take the longer
braking distance into account.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The indicator light flashes: DSC controls
the drive and braking forces. The vehicle
is stabilized. Reduce speed and modify
your driving style to the driving circumstances.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfuncj
tioned.
Have the system immediately checked by a dealj
erss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
DSC, refer to page 199.DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction Control
is
activated
DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.
DSC, refer to page 199, and DTC, refer
to page 201.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss oftire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 321.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM The indicator light lights up: the TirePressure Monitor reports a low tire inflaj
tion pressure or a flat tire. Follow the inj
formation in the Check Control message.
The indicator light flashes and then continuously
lights up: no flat tire or loss of tire inflation presj sure can be detected.'xInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leaving the area of the interference, the system autoj
matically becomes active again.'xIn the case of tires with special approval: TPM was unable to complete the reset. Rejset the system again.'xA wheel without TPM wheel electronics ismounted: have it checked by a dealerss servj
ice center or another qualified service center
or repair shop as needed.'xMalfunction: have the system checked by a dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 314.
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Steering
systemSteering system may not be working.
Have the system checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified servj
ice center or repair shop.
Emissions'xThe warning light lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.'xThe warning light flashes under certain cirj
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfiring in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sysj
tem checked immediately; otherwise, serious
engine misfiring within a brief period can serij
ously damage emission control components, in particular the catalytic converter.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer topage 339.
Green
lights
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The safety belt is buckled on the correj
sponding rear seat.
Turn
signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb has
failed.
Turn signal, refer to page 130.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are switched
on.
Parking light/low beams, automatic headlight
control, refer to page 160.
Lane
departure
warning The indicator light lights up: the system
is activated. At least one lane marking was detected and warnings can be isj
sued.
Lane departure warning, refer to page 185.
Front
fog
lights Front fog lights are switched on.
Front fog lights, refer to page 164.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.High beams are switched on and off auj
tomatically depending on the traffic sitj
uation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 162.
Automatic
Hold Automatic Hold is activated. The vehicle
is automatically held in place when it is
stationary.
Automatic Hold, refer to page 128.
Blue
lights High
beams High beams are switched on.
High beams, refer to page 130.Seite 146CONTROLSDisplays146
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Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display
Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the malj
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions ocj cur at once, the messages are displayed consecj
utively.
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 secj onds. After this time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some Check Control messages are hidden autoj
matically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check
Control messages are stored and can be disj
played again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3.Move the Controller to the left.4. "Check Control"5.Select the SMS text message.Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with a symj
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indicaj
tor/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages Additional information, such as the reason for an
error or malfunction or the required action, can
be called up via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be auj
tomatically displayed on the Control Display.
Further
help
Depending on the Check Control message, furj ther help can be selected.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3.Move the Controller to the left.4. "Check Control"5.Select the desired text message.6.Select desired setting:'x"Call BMW Accident Assistance"
Contact BMW Roadside Assistance.'x"Service request"
Contact a dealerss service center or anj
other qualified service center or repair
shop.'x"BMW Roadside Assistance"
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Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.
Messages
after
trip
completion
Special messages displayed while driving aredisplayed again after drive-ready state isswitched off.
Fuel
gauge
Concept
The current fill level of the fuel tank is displayed.
General
informationVehicle tilt position may cause the display tovary.
Information on refueling, refer to page 290.
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features:
display
An arrow beside the fuel pumpsymbol shows which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
display
An arrow beside the fuel pumpsymbol shows which side of the
vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
The current range is displayed as
numerical value.
Indicator
light
In
the
instrument
cluster
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect the engine.
Shift
point
indicator
Concept
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the shift point indicators on the tachometer indicate the
maximum shift point at which the best possible
acceleration can be achieved.
Functional
requirement
Shift lights are shown when the SPORT or SPORT PLUS driving program is activated.
Switching
on
shift
lights Steptronic Sport transmission:
1.Select SPORT or SPORT PLUS using Drivj
ing Dynamics Control.2.Activate the M/S manual mode of the transj
mission.
Display
'xCurrent engine speed is displayed in the
tachometer.'xArrow 1: successive yellow illuminated fields indicate an increase in the speed.'xArrow 2: successive orange illuminated fields
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'xArrow 3: the field lights up red. Do not waitany further to shift.
When the maximum permissible speed is
reached, the entire display flashes and the supj
ply of fuel is interrupted in order to protect the
engine.
Standby
state
and
drive-ready
state
The letters OFF in the tachomej
ter indicate that drive-ready state
is switched off and standby state
is switched on.
The letters READY in the tachj
ometer indicate that the Auto
Start/Stop function is ready to start the engine automatically.
For further information, see Idle state, standby
state, and drive-ready state, refer to page 41.
Engine
temperature
Display
'xCold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.'xNormal operating temperaj
ture: the pointer is in the midj
dle or in the lower half of the
temperature display.'xHot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. In addition, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 336.
Indicator
light
In
the
instrument
cluster
A red indicator light is displayed.
External
temperature
General
information
If the indicator drops to +37 

With a low remaining range, a Check Controlmessage is briefly displayed. With a dynamicdriving style, for instance taking curves aggresj
sively, the engine function is not always ensured.
The Check Control message appears continuj
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Safety
information
NOTE
With a driving range of less than 30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have
sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not enj sured anymore. There is a risk of damage toproperty. Refuel promptly.
Instrument
cluster
without
enhanced
features:
display
The current range is displayed as
numerical value at the bottom of
the speedometer.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
display
The current range is displayed as
numerical value next to the fuel
gauge.
Service
requirements
Concept The function displays the service requirements
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General
information After switching on drive-ready state, the instruj
ment cluster briefly displays available driving disj
tance or time to the next scheduled maintej nance.
A service advisor can read out the current servj
ice requirements from your remote control.
Some information on service requirements can
also be shown on the BMW display key.
Display Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the type of service required may be displayed on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3.Move the Controller to the left.4. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and lej gally mandated inspections are displayed.5.Select an entry to call up detailed information.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled maintej nance or a legally mandated inspecj
tion is approaching.The service deadline has already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle injspections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
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