BMW 5 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3.Move the Controller to the left.4. "Service required"5."Vehicle inspection"6."Date:"7.Select the desired setting.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data regarding the service status or legally manj dated vehicle inspections is automatically transj
mitted to your dealerss service center before your
vehicle is due for service.
You can check when your dealerss service center was notified.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3.Move the Controller to the left.4. "Teleservice Call"
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and counj
try version, the gear shift indicator is active in the
manual mode of the Steptronic transmission and with manual transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are disj
played in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the enj
gaged gear is displayed.ExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information The camera in the area of the interior mirror dej
tects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well
as variable overhead sign posts.
Traffic signs with extra symbols are considered and compared with the vehicle's onboard data.The traffic sign will then be either displayed or igj
nored depending on the situation.
The system takes into account the information
stored in the navigation system and also displays
speed limits present on routes without signs.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
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OverviewCamera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, Speed
Limit Info is displayed via the operating mode of
the instrument cluster or via iDrive.
Display
via
operating
mode
of
the
instrument
cluster
The Speed Limit Info displays are shown or hidj den via the operating mode of the instrumentcluster.
The Speed Limit Info is displayed in the following operating modes: "STANDARD" or "INDIVIDUAL"
Speed Limit Info is not displayed in the following operating mode: "REDUCED"
Adjusting the operating mode of the instrument
cluster, refer to page 143.
Display
via
iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Road signs"
Display
General
information
Speed Limit Info is displayed in the instrument
cluster and, if applicable, in the Head-up Display.
Speed
Limit
Info Current speed limit.
Speed Limit Info not available.
System
limits The system may not be fully functional and may
provide incorrect information in the following sitj uations:
'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xWhen signs are fully or partially concealed by
objects, stickers or paint.'xWhen driving very close to the vehicle in front
of you.'xWhen driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections.'xWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a
sticker, etc.'xIf the camera has overheated and been temj
porarily switched off due to excessively high
temperatures.'xIn the event of incorrect detection by the camera.'xIf the speed limits or road data stored in the
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'xIf the speed limits vary with the time of dayand the day of the week.'xIn areas not covered by the navigation sysjtem.'xWhen roads differ from the navigation, suchas due to changes in road routing.'xIn case of electronic traffic signs.'xWhen passing buses or trucks with traffic
signs applied to them.'xIf the traffic signs are non-conforming.'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.'xWhen signs that are valid for a parallel road
are detected.'xIn the presence of country-specific signs and road configurations.
Selection
lists
General
information
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the folj
lowing can be displayed or operated using the
buttons and the thumbwheel on the steering wheel as well as the displays in the instrumentcluster and the Head-up Display:
'xCurrent audio source.'xRedial phone feature.Activating
a
list
and
adjusting
the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
1.Turn the thumbwheel and select the desiredsetting.2.Press the thumbwheel.
Display
Depending on the equipment version, the list inthe instrument cluster may differ from the illusj
tration.
Onboard
Computer
in
the
instrument
cluster
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehij
cle data in the instrument cluster, such as averj age values.
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Calling
up
information
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Information is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Pressing the button repeatedly displays addij
tional information.
Information
at
a
glance The following information can be displayed on
the Onboard Computer:
'xMiles and trip miles.'xNavigation data.
When destination guidance is activated in the navigation system.'xFuel consumption display.'xAverage fuel consumption and average
speed.
Adjusting
information
for
Onboard
Computer
For some information of the Onboard Computer,
it is possible to set whether it can be called up in the instrument cluster.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Onboard info"6.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Information
in
detail
Odometer
and
trip
odometer Displaying/resetting
miles'xPress the knob to display the
trip miles.
When the drive-ready state is
switched off, miles and trip
miles are displayed.'xKeep the knob pressed down to reset the trip miles.
Display
'xOdometer, arrow 1.'xTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Navigation
data
General
information
The estimated time of arrival and the distance rej
maining to the destination are displayed if a desj
tination is entered in the navigation system bej
fore the trip is started.
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Display'xTime of arrival, arrow 1.'xDistance to destination, arrow 2.
Fuel
consumption
display
Concept
During energy recovery, the kinetic energy of the
vehicle is converted into electric energy during
coasting. The vehicle battery is partially charged
and fuel consumption can be reduced.
The current fuel consumption displays the curj
rent consumption of fuel. Check whether you are
currently driving in an efficient and environmenj
tally-friendly manner.
General
information
Energy recovery and current fuel consumption
can be displayed as bar displays in the Onboard
Computer.
Display
'xEnergy recovery, arrow 1.'xAverage fuel consumption, arrow 2.'xCurrent fuel consumption, arrow 3.
Average
speed
and
average
fuel
consumption
General
information
Average speed and average fuel consumption are calculated for the distance traveled since the
last reset in the Onboard Computer.
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in the calculation of the average speed.
Resetting
average
values
Press and hold button on turn signal lever.
Display
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Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehij cle data on the Control Display, such as average
values.
General
information Two types of Onboard Computers are availableon the Control Display:
'x"Onboard info": average values, such as the
fuel consumption, are displayed. The values can be reset individually.'x"Trip computer": the values deliver an overjview of a certain distance and can be reset as
often as necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Onboard info"4."Consumption" or "Speed"5."OK"
Resetting
the
trip
computer
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driving information"3."Trip computer"4.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.'x "Reset": all values are reset.'x "Automatic reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has
come to a standstill.5.If necessary, "OK"
Sport
displays
General
information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the current values for performance and torque can be disj
played on the Control Display.
Displays
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."Sport displays"
Speed
warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will
cause a warning to be issued.
General
informationThe warning is repeated if the vehicle speed exj
ceeds the set speed limit again, after it has dropj
ped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying,
setting
or
changing
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
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4."Warning at:"5.Turn the Controller until the desired speed isdisplayed.6.Press the Controller.
Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Speed warning"4."Speed warning"
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Speed warning"4."Select current speed"
Vehicle
status
General
information The status can be displayed and actions perj
formed for several systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"
Information
at
a
glance
'x "Flat Tire Monitor": Status of the Flat Tire
Monitor, refer to page 321.'x "Tire Pressure Monitor": Status of the
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 314.'x "Engine oil level": Electronic engine oil
level check, refer to page 332.'x "Diesel exhaust fluid": BMW Advanced
Diesel, refer to page 294.'x "Check Control": Check Control mesj
sages are stored in the background and can
be displayed on the Control Display. Displayj ing stored Check Control messages, refer to
page 147.'x "Service required": Displaying service
requirements, refer to page 150.'x "Teleservice Call": service request.
Head-up
Display
Concept
This system projects important information into the driver's field of vision, for instance the speed.
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
General
information Read the information for cleaning the Head-up
Display, refer to page 357.
Overview
Switching
on/off
Via iDrive:
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3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Head-Up Display"
DisplayOverview
The following information is displayed on the
Head-up Display:
'xSpeed.'xNavigation instructions.'xCheck Control messages.'xSelection list in the instrument cluster.'xDriver assistance systems.
Some of this information is only displayed briefly
as needed.
Selecting
the
view
Various views are available for the Head-up Disj
play.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5.Select desired setting:'x"STANDARD": all displays in the Head-up
Display are active.'x"REDUCED": the displays in the Head-up Display are reduced to the minimum.'x"INDIVIDUAL": all displays in the Head-up
Display are active. Individual displays
such as Check Control messages can be
selected individually.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Selecting
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."INDIVIDUAL"6.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Setting
the
brightness The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Brightness"6.Turn the Controller until the desired brightj ness is set.7.Press the Controller.
When the low beams are switched on, thebrightness of the Head-up Display can be addij
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting.
Adjusting
the
height Via iDrive:
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6.Turn the Controller until the desired height is
reached.7.Press the Controller.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
The height of the Head-up Display can also be stored using the memory function, refer to page 114.
Setting
the
rotation
The Head-up Display view can be rotated.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Head-Up Display"5."Rotation"6.Turn the Controller until the desired setting is selected.7.Press the Controller.
Visibility
of
the
display
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Disj
play is influenced by the following factors:
'xCertain sitting positions.'xObjects on the cover of the Head-up Display.'xSunglasses with certain polarization filters.'xWet roads.'xUnfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, have the basic settings
checked by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Special
windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible to
display a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double images
from being generated.
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LightsVehicle
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.
Overview
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
SymbolFunctionFront fog lights.Night Vision, refer to page 181.Lights off.
Daytime running lights.SymbolFunctionParking lights.Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.Low beams.Instrument lighting.Right roadside parking light.Left roadside parking light.
Parking
lights,
low
beams
and
roadside
parking
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
If the driver's door is opened when the drive-
ready state is switched off, the exterior lighting is automatically switched off.
Parking
lights
Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended perij
ods; otherwise, they might drain the battery and it would then be impossible to switch on drive-ready state.
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