BMW 5 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

Low
beams
Position of switch:

The low beams illuminate when drive-ready state
is switched on.
Roadside
parking
lights
When the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadside
parking light can be switched on.
ButtonFunctionRight roadside parking light on/off.Left roadside parking light on/off.
Welcome
lights
and
headlight
courtesy
delay feature
Welcome
lights
General
information Depending on the equipment, the exterior lightj
ing of the vehicle can be set individually.
Activating/deactivating Position of switch:
,
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select the desired setting.'x"Welcome lights"
Individual light functions are switched on
for a limited time.Headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
General
information The low beams stay lit for a particular time if the
high beams are switched on after standby state is switched on.
Setting
the
duration
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."Pathway lighting"6.Select the desired setting.
Automatic
headlight
control
Concept
The low beams are switched on and off automatj ically depending on the ambient brightness, for
instance in tunnels, in twilight or if there is prej
cipitation.
General
information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
ActivatingPosition of switch:

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is ilj
luminated when the low beams are switched on.
System
limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve as
a substitute for your personal judgment of lightj ing conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks under
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these conditions, you should always switch onthe lights manually.
Daytime
running
lights
General
information Position of switch:
, ,
The daytime running lights light up when drive-
ready state is switched on. After drive-ready
state is switched off, the parking lights light up in position
.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to deactij vate the daytime running lights.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5."Daytime running lamps"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive light functions enable dynamic illuminaj
tion of the roadway.
General
information The adaptive light functions may consist of one
system or multiple systems, depending on the equipment version:
'xAdaptive Light Control, refer to page 162.'xCornering light, refer to page 162.Activating
Position of switch:

The adaptive light functions are active when the
drive-ready state is switched on.
Adaptive
Light
Control
Depending on the steering angle and other paj
rameters, the light from the headlight follows the course of the road.
To avoid blinding oncoming traffic, the Adaptive Light Control does not swivel to the opposite
lane when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Cornering
light
In tight curves, for instance on mountainous
roads or when turning, an additional, cornering light is switched on that lights up the inside ofthe curve when the vehicle is moving below acertain speed.
The cornering light is automatically switched on
depending on the steering angle or the use of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights may be automatically switched on regardless of the
steering angle.
Adaptive
headlight
range control
The adaptive headlight range control compenjsates for acceleration and braking operations inorder not to blind the oncoming traffic and toachieve optimum illumination of the roadway.
High-beam
Assistant
Concept
The high-beam Assistant detects other traffic
participants early on and automatically switches the high beams on or off depending on the traffic
situation.
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General
informationThe high-beam Assistant ensures that the high
beams are switched on, whenever the traffic sitj
uation allows. In the low speed range, the high
beams are not switched on by the system.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to amj bient lighting, for instance in towns and cities.
The high beams can be switched on and off
manually at any time.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
Press and hold button on signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrument clusjter is illuminated when the low beams are
switched on.
The headlights are automatically switched bej tween low beams and high beams.
The blue indicator light in the instrument
cluster lights up when the system switches on the high beams.
The high-beam Assistant is deactivated when
manually switching the high beams on and off, refer to page 130.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press the
button on the turn signal lever.
Sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
General
information The sensitivity of the high-beam Assistant can
be adjusted.
Safety
information
WARNING
If adjustments have been made or the sensitivj ity has been modified, oncoming traffic may be momentarily blinded. There is a risk of an accijdent. If adjustments have been made and thesensitivity has been modified, make sure thatoncoming traffic is not momentarily blinded.Switch off the high beams manually if required.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Pull the turn signal lever for approxij
mately 10 seconds. The system responds more
sensitively.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resetting
the
sensitivity Pull the turn signal lever again for approx. 10 secj
onds. The sensitivity of the high-beam Assistant
is reset to the factory settings.
System
limits The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a subj
stitute for the driver's personal judgment of when to use the high beams. In situation that requirethis, therefore switch off manually.
The system is not fully functional in the following situations, and driver intervention may be necesjsary:
'xIn very unfavorable weather conditions, such
as fog or heavy precipitation.'xWhen detecting poorly-lit road users such as
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wagons; when driving close to train or shiptraffic; or at animal crossings.'xIn tight curves, on hilltops or in depressions,in cross traffic or half-obscured oncoming
traffic on highways.'xIn poorly-lit towns and cities or in the presj ence of highly reflective signs.'xWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.
Fog
lights
Front
fog
lights
Concept
The front fog lights work alongside the low
beams to illuminate a wider area of the roadway.
Functional
requirement The low beams must be switched on beforeswitching on the front fog lights.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The green indicator light lights up if the
front fog lights are switched on.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to
page 161, is activated, the low beams will come
on automatically when you switch on the front fog lights.
When the high beams or headlight flasher are
activated, the front fog lights are not switched on.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement The parking lights or low beams must be
switched on to adjust the brightness.
Settings
Adjust the brightness with the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending on the equipment version, interior
lights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient lightj ing, and speaker lighting are automatically conjtrolled.
Overview Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior lights
Reading lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press button.
To switch off permanently: press the button and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
The interior lights in the rear of the vehicle can
be switched on and off independently. The butj
ton is located in the rear roofliner.
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Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the readj
ing lights are located next to the interior lights in
the front and rear.
Ambient
light
General
information Depending on the equipment version, lightingcan be adjusted for some lights in the car's intejrior.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive, it
will not be switched on when the vehicle is unj locked.
Switching
on/off
The ambient light is switched on when the vehij cle is unlocked, and switched off when the vehijcle is locked.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Ambient lighting"
The selected setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently used.
Selecting
color
scheme Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Color"6.Select the desired setting.Setting
the
brightnessVia iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Select the desired setting.
Dimmed
while
driving
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Dimmed for night driving"
Some lights of the interior lighting are dimmed
when the vehicle is driven in the dark.
The selected setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently used.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
Diamond Surround
Sound
System
General
information
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated. Brightness can be individually set.
If the speakers are muted, speaker lighting will be
switched off.
Switching
on/off
The speaker lighting is switched on when the vej
hicle is unlocked, and switched off when the vej hicle is locked.
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4."Interior lighting"5."Bowers & Wilkins"
The selected setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently used.
Setting
the
brightness Via iDrive:
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SafetyVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily available 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.
Airbags
1Front airbag, driver2Front airbag, front passenger3Head airbag4Side airbag5Knee airbagFront
airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and the
front passenger by responding to frontal impacts in which safety belts alone would not provide adjequate protection.Side
airbag
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the side of the body in the chest and lap area.
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Ejection
Mitigation
The head airbag system is designed as an ejecj
tion mitigation countermeasure to reduce the likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants
through side windows during rollovers or side imj pact events.
Knee
airbag
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal imj
pact.
Protective
action
General
information
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situaj tion, for instance in less severe accidents or rear-
end collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the deployj ment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot provide protection as intended
and may cause additional injuries due to trigj gering. There is a risk of injuries or danger tolife. Follow the information on achieving the opj
timum protective effect of the airbag system.
'xKeep a distance from the airbags.'xAlways grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep the risk of injury to your hands or arms as low as
possible when the airbag is triggered.'xMake sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs in the floor area and does not support them on
the dashboard.'xMake sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag.'xThere should be no additional persons, anij
mals or objects between an airbag and a perj
son.'xDashboard and windshield on the front pasj
senger side must stay clear - do not attach adhesive labels or coverings and do not atj
tach brackets or cables, for instance for GPS
devices or mobile phones.'xDo not apply adhesive materials to the airbag cover panels, do not cover them or modify
them in any way.'xDo not use the cover of the front airbag on the front passenger side as a storage area.'xDo not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat that are not specifically suited for seats with
integrated side airbags.'xDo not hang pieces of clothing, such as jackj
ets, over the backrests.'xNever modify either the individual compoj nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to steering wheel covers, the
dashboard, and the seats.'xDo not remove the airbag system.
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags canj
not be fully ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hearj
ing impairment in sensitive occupants.
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabilij
ties may affect the air bag system; contact BMW
Customer Relations for further information.
Warnings and information on the airbags are also
found on the sun visors.
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Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information
WARNING
Individual components can be hot after triggerj ing of the airbag system. There is a risk of inj
jury. Do not touch individual components.
WARNING
Improperly executed work can lead to failure, malfunction or unintentional triggering of the airbag system. In the case of a malfunction, the
airbag system might not trigger as intended dej spite the accident severity. There is a risk of injjuries or danger to life. Have the airbag systemchecked, repaired, dismantled and scrapped by
a dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When drive-ready state is switched on,
the warning light in the instrument clusj
ter lights up briefly and thereby indicates
the function readiness of the entire airbag sysj
tem and the belt tensioners.
Malfunction
'xWarning light does not come on
when drive-ready state is switched
on.'xThe warning light lights up continuously.
Have the system checked.
Automatic
deactivation
of
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
Concept
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's resistj ance.
Front, knee, and side airbag on the front pasj senger's side are activated or deactivated.
General
information
Before transporting a child on the front passenj
ger seat, refer to the safety information and inj structions for children on the front passengerseat, see Children.
Safety
information
WARNING
To ensure the front-seat passenger airbag function, the system must be able to detect whether a person is sitting in the front passenj
ger seat. The entire seat cushion area must beused for this purpose. There is a risk of injuriesor danger to life. Make sure that the front pasjsenger keeps his or her feet in the floor area.
Malfunction
of
the
automatic
deactivation
system
When transporting older children and adults, the
front-seat passenger airbags may be deactivated in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indij
cator light for the front-seat passenger airbags
lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator light goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion.
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'xDo not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or
other items to the front passenger seat unj less they are specifically determined to besafe for use on the front passenger seat.'xDo not place any electronic devices on the
front passenger seat if a child restraint sysj
tem is to be installed on it.'xDo not place objects under the seat that could press against the seat from below.'xNo moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The indicator light for the front-seat passenger
airbag in the roofliner indicates the operating
state of the front-seat passenger airbag.
The light indicates whether the airbags are either
activated or deactivated.
After drive-ready state is switched on, the light
briefly lights up and then indicates whether the
airbags are either activated or deactivated.
'xThe indicator light lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint sysj
tem or when the seat is
empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.'xThe indicator light does not light up when, for
instance a correctly seated person of suffij cient size is detected on the seat. The airj
bags on the front passenger side are actij vated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The system generally detects children seated in
a child restraint system, particularly in child rej
straint systems required by NHTSA at the point
in time when the vehicle was manufactured. Afj
ter installing a child restraint system, make sure that the indicator light for the front-seat passenj
ger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child
restraint system has been detected and the front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/front- seat passenger airbags very much depends on
the positions of the driver's/front passenger seat.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon as
a respective message appears on the Control Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of movej ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjustj
ment.
A corresponding message appears on the Conj
trol Display.
1.Press the switch and move the respective
seat all the way forward, until it stops.2.Press the switch forward again. The seat still
moves forward slightly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when the message on the Control Display disappears.
If the message continues to be displayed, repeat
the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a repeat calibration, have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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