BMW 5 SERIES 2021 Owners Manual

Selecting
and
setting
widgets
in
the
instrumentcluster.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to page
147.
Adjusting
the
display
of
the
trip
data
The
intervals
for
the
display
of
the
trip
data
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
Control
Display
are
adjustable.1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
data"4."Data
since"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Start
of
trip
(
)":
the
values
are
automati#j
cally
reset
approx.
four
hours
after
the
ve#j
hicle
has
come
to
a
standstill.'x"Refueling
(
)":
the
values
are
automati#j
cally
reset
after
refueling
with
a
larger
quantity
of
fuel.'x"Factory":



Average
consumption
since
delivery
from
the
factory.
The
values
since
the
time
of
the
factory
delivery
are
displayed.'x"Individual
(
)":
the
values
since
the
last
manual
reset
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
at
any
time.
Resetting
average
values
manually
The
following
interval
can
be
reset
manually
at
any
time:
"Individual
(
)".
With
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever:1.Continue
to
press
the
button
on
the
turn
sig#j nal
lever
until
the
widget
for
the
trip
data
isselected.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
data"4."Data
since"5."Reset
individual"
The
average
values
and
counters
are
reset.
Once
the
average
values
and
counters
have been
reset,
the
following
interval
is
automatically
set:
"Individual
(
)".
Sport
displays
Concept
The
Sport
displays
especially
support
a
sporty
driving
style.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Overview
The
following
information
is
displayed:
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'xTorque.'xPower.
Displays
1."CAR"2."Driving
information"3."Sport
displays"
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
Sport
displays
can
be
displayed
in
form
of
widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
widgets
can
be
selected:
'xWidget
for
torque
and
power.'xWidget
for
G
meter.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to page
147.
Vehicle
status
General
information The
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
per#j
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"
Information
at
a
glance
SymbolsDescription
"Flat
Tire
Monitor":
status
of
the
run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
344.
"Tire
Pressure
Monitor":
status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor,
re#j
fer
to
page
337.
"Engine
oil
level":
electronic
oil
measurement,
refer
to
page
356.SymbolsDescription
"Check
Control":
displaying
stored
Check
Control
mes#j
sages,
refer
to
page
148.
"Service
notification":
displaying
service
notifications,
refer
to
page
156.
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 Follow
the
information
on
cleaning
the
Head-up
Display.
Overview
Switching
on/off
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
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DisplayOverview
The
following
information
is
displayed
on
the
Head-up
Display:'xVehicle
speed.'xNavigation
instructions.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xSelection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xDriver
assistance
systems.'xSport
displays.
Some
of
this
information
is
only
displayed
briefly
as
needed.
Selecting
displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
brightness The
brightness
is
automatically
adjusted
to
the
ambient
brightness.
The
basic
setting
can
be
adjusted
manually.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Brightness"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
bright#j ness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
When
the
low
beams
are
switched
on,
thebrightness
of
the
Head-up
Display
can
be
addi#j
tionally
influenced
using
the
instrument
lighting.
Adjusting
the
height1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Height"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
height
is
reached.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
The
height
of
the
Head-up
Display
can
also
be stored
using
the
memory
function.
Setting
the
rotation
The
Head-up
Display
view
can
be
rotated.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5."Rotation"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is selected.7.Press
the
Controller.
Additional
settings
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Head-up
display"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Speed
Limit
Assistance":
access
the
set#j
tings
for
the
speed
assistant.'x"Display
infotainment
lists
in":
set
up
if
the
selection
lists
are
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
or
the
Head-up
Display.'x"Sport
displays":
display
tachometer
and
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'x"Off":
the
Sport
displays
are
not
dis#j
played
in
the
Head-up
Display.'x"In
SPORT
mode":
the
Sport
displays
are
only
displayed
in
SPORT
drive
mode.'x"Always":
the
Sport
displays
are
con#j
tinuously
displayed
in
the
Head-up
Display.'x"Reduced
height":
if
not
all
of
the
informa#j
tion
is
in
the
driver's
field
of
vision,
the
in#j
formation
can
be
displayed
in
the
lower
section
of
the
Head-up
Display.
Visibility
of
the
display
The
visibility
of
the
displays
in
the
Head-up
Dis#j
play
is
influenced
by
the
following
factors:
'xSeat
position.'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
dealer#ss
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.
For
this
reason,
it
is
strongly
suggested
to
have the
special
windshield
replaced
by
a
dealer#ssservice
center
or
another
qualified
service
centeror
repair
shop,
if
necessary.
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LightsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Lights
and
lighting
Switches
in
the
vehicle
The
light
switch
element
is
located
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
SymbolFunctionLights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.SymbolFunctionLow
beams.Instrument
lighting.Right
roadside
parking
light.Left
roadside
parking
light.
Automatic
headlight
control
Concept
The
low
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
automat#j ically
depending
on
the
ambient
brightness,
for
example
in
tunnels,
in
twilight
or
if
there
is
pre#j
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
il#j
luminated
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.
System
limits
The
automatic
headlight
control
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
your
personal
judgment
of
light#j ing
conditions.
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For
example,
the
sensors
are
unable
to
detect
fog
or
hazy
weather.
In
these
situations,
switch the
lights
on
manually.
Parking
lights,
low
beamsand
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
after
a
period
of
time.
Parking
lights Switching
on
Position
of
switch:




The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter
lights
up.
The
vehicle
is
illuminated
on
all
sides. Do
not
use
the
parking
lights
for
extended
peri#j
ods;
otherwise,
they
might
drain
the
battery
and it
would
then
be
impossible
to
switch
on
drive-ready
state.
Low
beams
Switching
on Position
of
switch:




The
low
beams
illuminate
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter
lights
up.
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
General
information
The
exterior
lighting
is
switched
on
automatically
when
approaching
or
unlocking
the
vehicle.
De#j pending
on
the
equipment,
the
exterior
lightingof
the
vehicle
can
be
set
individually.
Activating/deactivatingPosition
of
switch:




,



1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Welcome
and
goodbye"
When
unlocking
the
vehicle,
individual light
functions
are
switched
on
for
a
lim#j
ited
time.
Pathway
lighting
General
information
For
the
illumination
of
the
vehicle#ss
surroundings
after
exiting
the
vehicle,
the
exterior
lighting
can be
switched
on
for
a
defined
period
of
time.
Activating
After
switching
off
the
drive-ready
state,
briefly push
the
indicator
lever
forward.
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Setting
the
duration1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4."Pathway
lighting"5.Select
the
desired
setting.6."OK"
Daytime
running
lights
General
informationPosition
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
deacti#j
vate
the
daytime
running
lights
in
front.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exterior
lighting"4.Depending
on
country
specifications:
"Daytime
driving
lights"
or
"Daytime
driving
lights,
rear"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Adaptive
light
functions
Concept
Adaptive
light
functions
enable
dynamic
illumina#j
tion
of
the
roadway.
General
information
The
adaptive
light
functions
may
consist
of
onesystem
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the
equipment
version:'xAdaptive
Light
Control.'xCornering
light.
Activating
Position
of
switch:




The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Adaptive
Light
Control
General
information
Depending
on
the
steering
angle
and
other
pa#j
rameters,
the
laser
high
beams
follow
the
course of
the
road.
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
of
the
curve
when
the
vehicle
is
moving
below
a
certain
speed.
The
cornering
light
is
automatically
switched
on depending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
appli#j cable,
the
use
of
turn
signals.
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
cornering
lights
may be
automatically
switched
on
regardless
of
thesteering
angle.
Adaptive
headlight
rangecontrol
The
adaptive
headlight
range
control
feature
bal#jances
out
acceleration
and
braking
processes
as
well
as
the
vehicle
load
conditions
in
order
to
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avoid
dazzling
oncoming
traffic.
Illumination
of
the
road
is
optimized.
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.
General
information The
high-beam
Assistant
ensures
that
the
high
beams
are
switched
on,
whenever
the
traffic
sit#j
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
am#j bient
lighting,
for
instance
in
towns
and
cities.
The
high
beams
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
Activating
Position
of
switch:



Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clus#j
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
low
beams
are switched
on.
The
headlights
are
automatically
switched
be#j 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.
To
reactivate
the
high-beam
Assistant,
press
thebutton
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Deactivating
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
sensitiv#j ity
has
been
modified,
oncoming
traffic
may
bemomentarily
blinded.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
If
adjustments
have
been
made
and
the
sensi#j
tivity
has
been
modified,
make
sure
that
on#j
coming
traffic
is
not
momentarily
blinded. Switch
off
the
high
beams
manually
if
required.
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Functional
requirementsThe
setting
can
only
be
performed
when
the
ve#j
hicle
is
stationary.
The
drive-ready
state
must
be switched
on
and
the
light
must
be
turned
off.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity Push
the
turn
signal
lever
to
the
front
for
approxi#j
mately
10
seconds.
The
system
responds
more
sensitively.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Resetting
the
sensitivity
Push
the
turn
signal
lever
to
the
front
again
for
approx.
10
seconds
or
switch
off
the
drive-ready
state.
The
sensitivity
of
the
high-beam
Assistant
is
re#j
set
to
the
factory
settings.
System
limits
The
high-beam
Assistant
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#j
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
neces#jsary:'xIn
very
unfavorable
weather
conditions,
such
as
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly-lit
road
users
such
as
pedestrians,
cyclists,
horseback
riders
and wagons;
when
driving
close
to
train
or
shiptraffic;
or
at
animal
crossings.'xIn
tight
curves,
on
hilltops
or
in
depressions,in
crossing
traffic
or
half-obscured
oncoming
traffic
on
highways.'xIn
poorly-lit
towns
and
cities
or
in
the
pres#j ence
of
highly
reflective
signs.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
with
stickers,
etc.Laser
high
beams
Concept
The
range
of
the
high
beams
is
increased
and
ensures
an
even
better
illumination
of
the
road.
General
information When
the
high
beams
are
switched-on,
starting
with
a
speed
of
approx.
37
mph/60
km/h,
the
la#j
ser
high
beams
in
the
headlight
are
automatically
switched
on
in
addition
to
the
LED
high
beams.
Depending
on
the
country
variant,
further
infor#j
mation
can
be
obtained
from
the
laser
label
on
the
headlight.
Safety
information
The
label
is
in
the
headlight
and
is
visible
from the
outside.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Adjusting Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
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Interior
lights
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
interior lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
ambient
light#jing,
and
speaker
lighting
are
automatically
con#jtrolled.
OverviewButtons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
lights
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press
the
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
but#j
ton
is
located
in
the
rear
roofliner.
Switching
the
reading
lights on/off
Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
read#jing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear.
Ambient
light
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting
can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
inte#j rior.
Switching
on/off The
ambient
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehi#jcle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehi#j
cle
is
locked.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
via
iDrive,
it
will
not
be
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
un#j locked.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Ambient
lighting"
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
pro#j
file
currently
used.
Selecting
the
color
scheme
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Color"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightness
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Interior
lighting"4."Brightness"5.Select
the
desired
setting.Seite
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Edition
for
Part
no.
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