BMW 5 SERIES 2021 Owners Manual

General
informationThe
following
systems
are
included
in
the
sys#jtem:'xParking
assistant.'xBMW
display
key.'xPDC
Park
Distance
Control.


Button
on
the
BMW
display
key:
the
button
on
the
side
of
the
BMW
display
key
must
be pressed
and
held
for
the
duration
of
the
parking
operation
so
that
the
vehicle
can
move.
Release
the
button
for
obstacles
to
manually
stop
the
ve#j
hicle.
The
vehicle
stops
with
emergency
braking.
If
the
ultrasound
sensors
detect
obstacles
in
the parking
space
or
the
end
of
the
parking
space,
the
system
automatically
stops
the
vehicle
as
needed.
The
headlight
is
switched
on
for
the
duration
of
the
procedure.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
traffic and
parking
situation.
Based
on
the
limits
of
thesystem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
sit#j
uations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Watch
traf#j
fic
and
parking
situation
closely
and
actively
in#j
tervene
where
appropriate.
Warning
Unauthorized
persons,
for
instance
children, can
move
the
vehicle
using
the
BMW
display
key
without
anybody
in
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Protect
the
BMW
display
key against
unauthorized
use.
NOTICE
The
parking
assistant
can
steer
the
vehicle
over
or
onto
curbs.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
in#j
tervene
where
appropriate.
Overview
Ultrasound
sensors
With
the
four
side
ultrasound
sensors,
arrows,
and
the
ultrasound
sensors
in
the
bumpers,
the
parking
spaces
are
measured
and
the
distances
to
obstacles
determined.
Cameras In
addition
to
the
ultrasonic
sensors,
the
parking
situation
during
Remote
Control
Parking
is
de#j
tected
using
four
cameras.
Front
camera.
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Rearview
camera.
One
camera
is
located
at
the
bottom
of
each
ex#jterior
mirror
housing.
Functional
requirements
General
information There
are
no
occupants
in
the
vehicle
during
theparking
procedure.
Driver
interventions
in
the
vehicle's
interior,
such
as
steering,
will
cancel
the
function.
Cameras
and
ultrasound
sensors
'xDo
not
cover
sensors,
for
instance
with
stick#j
ers.'xKeep
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Clean them
as
needed.'xKeep
camera
lenses
clean
and
unobstructed.Clean
them
as
needed.Suitable
parking
space'xIt
is
possible
to
forward-park
into
the
parking
space
in
a
straight,
centered
line.'xWidth
of
the
parking
space:
vehicle's
own
width
without
exterior
mirrors,
plus
approx.
1.3
ft/0.4
m
on
each
side,
arrow
1.'xDistance
to
parking
space,
max.
6.5
ft/2
m,
ar#j
row
2.'xTo
move
the
vehicle
with
remote
control,
the
driver
must
hold
the
BMW
display
key
within the
wireless
range,
arrow
3,
outside
the
vehi#jcle.
Maximum
distance
to
vehicle
approx.
5
ft/1.5
m
to
approx.
10
ft/3
m.'xUphill
or
downhill
grades
max.
5
%.'xNo
duplex
garages.
Forward
parking
Parking While
driving
forward,
the
system
applies
minor
steering
corrections
as
needed.
1.Approach
the
parking
space
driving
forward,
as
straight
and
centered
as
possible
and
with a
maximum
distance
of
6.5
ft/2
m.2.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
and
set
theparking
brake.
Switch
off
the
drive-ready
state
and
engine
using
the
Start/Stop
button.
Alternatively,
the
engine
can
continue
to
run.3.All
the
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4.If
necessary,
switch
on
the
display
on
the
BMW
display
key
and
cancel
the
display
lock.
On
the
BMW
display
key,
change
to
themenu:
"R/C
parking"
BMW
display
key,
refer
to
page
80.5.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
side
of
the
BMW
display
key
for
the
duration
of
the parking
operation.6.Wait,
until
function
readiness
is
indicated
on
the
display.
Observe
possible
SMS
text
mes#j
sages.7."ENGINE
START":
tap
the
button
to
start
the
engine
if
necessary.8.To
start
the
parking
operation:
touch
the
ar#j row
symbol
for
"drive
forward"
on
the
display.


Press
and
hold
the
button:
the
vehicle
moves
as
long
as
the
button
is
pressed.
Re#j lease
the
button
for
obstacles
within
the
driv#j
ing
range
to
stop
the
vehicle.
For
approach
movements:
touch
the
arrow
symbol
for
"drive
backward".
9.At
the
end
of
the
parking
operation,
release
the
button
on
the
side
of
the
BMW
display key.
The
vehicle
stops.
"ENGINE
STOP":
tap
the
button.'xThe
parking
brake
is
set.'xThe
engine
is
switched
off.
Lock
the
vehicle.
Cancel,
pause,
continue
the
parking
procedure
To
cancel
or
pause
the
parking
procedure:


Release
the
button.
The
vehicle
stops
with
emergency
braking.
To
continue
the
parking
procedure:


Press
the
button
again.
Observe
possible
SMS
text
messages.
Driving
out
in
reverse
Driving
out
of
parking
spaces
When
driving
in
reverse,
the
vehicle
drives
back#j
ward
in
a
straight
line
without
steering.1.If
necessary,
switch
on
the
display
on
the
BMW
display
key
and
cancel
the
display
lock.
BMW
display
key,
refer
to
page
80.2.Unlock
the
vehicle.3.On
the
BMW
display
key,
change
to
the
menu:
"R/C
parking"4.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
side
of
the
BMW
display
key
for
the
duration
of
the parking
operation.5.Wait,
until
function
readiness
is
indicated
on
the
display.
Observe
possible
SMS
text
mes#j
sages.6."ENGINE
START":
tap
the
button.
The
en#j
gine
starts.7.To
start
the
reversing
out
operation:
touch
the
arrow
symbol
for
"drive
backward"
on
the display.


Press
and
hold
the
button:
the
vehicle
moves
as
long
as
the
button
is
pressed.
Re#j lease
the
button
for
obstacles
within
the
driv#j
ing
range
to
stop
the
vehicle.
8.At
the
end
of
the
reversing
out
operation,
re#j
lease
the
button
on
the
side
of
the
BMW
dis#j play
key.
The
vehicle
stops.9.Enter
using
the
BMW
display
key
and
drive
off
as
normal.
Alternatively,
the
vehicle
can
be
switched
off
using
the
BMW
display
key:
"ENGINE
STOP":
tap
the
button.'xThe
parking
brake
is
set.'xThe
engine
is
switched
off.
Lock
vehicle
if
it
is
unlocked.
Cancel,
pause,
continue
the
parking
procedure
To
cancel
or
pause
the
parking
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Release
the
button.
The
vehicle
stops
with
emergency
braking.
To
continue
the
parking
procedure:


Press
the
button
again.
Observe
possible
SMS
text
messages.
Messages
on
the
BMW
display
key
The
symbol
identifies
system
messages.
System
limits
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
is
designed
to
operate
in
certain
conditions
and
circumstances.
Due
to
condi#j tions
or
other
factors,
the
system
may
not
re#jspond.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
riskof
damage
to
property.
Actively
intervene
as
warranted.
Refer
to
the
information
in
this
Own#j er#ss
Manual
regarding
the
scope
of
the
sys#j
tem#ss
operation
and
limitations.
No
parking
assistance
The
parking
assistant
does
not
offer
assistance
in
the
following
situations:
'xIn
tight
curves.'xFor
diagonal
parking
spaces.'xAt
very
high
or
very
low
external
tempera#j tures.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xOn
bumpy
road
surfaces
such
as
gravel roads.'xOn
slippery
ground.'xOn
steep
uphill
or
downhill
grades.'xWith
accumulations
of
leaves/snow
in
the
parking
space.'xWith
a
mounted
emergency
wheel.'xIn
case
of
changes
to
an
already-measured parking
space.'xWith
ditches
or
edges,
for
instance
an
edge
of
a
port.'xParking
spaces
that
are
not
suitable
may
be detected
or
suitable
parking
spaces
may
notbe
detected
at
all.
Functional
limitations
due
to
radio
interference
In
the
case
of
radio
interference,
functional
limita#j
tions
may
occur
during
Remote
Control
Parking
with
the
BMW
display
key.
Additional
information:
Malfunction,
refer
to
page
84.
Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
The
detection
of
objects
with
ultrasonic
meas#j
urements
can
run
into
physical
limits.
The
limits
of
the
ultrasonic
measurement
of
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
apply.
Additional
information:
PDC
Park
Distance
Control,
refer
to
page
238.
Cross
traffic
warning
Concept
At
blind
driveways
or
when
driving
out
of
diago#j
nal
parking
spaces,
approaching
cross
traffic
is
detected
sooner
by
the
system
than
is
possible from
the
driver's
seat.
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General
information
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitorthe
area
behind
the
vehicle.
The
system
indicates
approaching
traffic.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
traffic
area
in
front
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored
as
well. Two
additional
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
front
bumpers.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Radar
sensors
The
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
rear bumper.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
two
addi#j
tional
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
front bumpers.
Always
keep
the
bumper
in
the
area
of
the
radar
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Switching
on/off Activating/deactivating
the
systemWith
the
button
1.

Press
the
park
assistance
button.2.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

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Via
iDrive1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
Maneuvering"5."Cross
Traffic
Warning"6."Activate
function"
Switching
on
automatically
If
the
system
was
activated
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play,
it
is
automatically
switched
on
as
soon
as PDC
Park
Distance
Control
or
Panorama
View
isactive
and
a
gear
is
engaged.
If
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
rear
system
is
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
front system
is
switched
on
when
a
forward
gear
isengaged.
Switching
off
automatically The
system
is
automatically
switched
off
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
speed
exceeds
walking
speed.'xWhen
a
certain
driving
distance
is
exceeded.'xWith
an
active
parking
operation
of
the
park#j
ing
assistant.
Warning
General
information
The
respective
display
is
called
up
on
the
Con#j
trol
Display.
A
signal
tone
may
sound
and
the light
in
the
exterior
mirror
may
flash.
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes
if
vehiclesare
detected
by
the
rear
sensors
and
your
ownvehicle
is
moving
backwards.
Display
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view
In
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
view,
the
re#j
spective
boundary
area
flashes
red,
if
vehicles are
detected
by
the
sensors.
Display
in
the
camera
view
The
respective
boundary
area,
arrow
1,
in
the camera
view
flashes
red,
if
vehicles
are
detected
by
the
sensors.
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Yellow
lines,
arrow
2,
mark
the
bumper
of
yourown
vehicle.
Acoustic
warningIn
addition
to
the
optical
indicator,
a
warning
sig#jnal
sounds
if
your
own
vehicle
moves
into
the
re#jspective
direction.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:'xIf
the
speed
of
the
approaching
vehicle
is
very high.'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xIn
tight
curves.'xIf
the
bumper
is
dirty,
iced
up,
or
covered,for
instance
by
stickers.'xIf
the
field
of
view
of
the
sensors
is
covered,e.g.,
by
garage
walls,
hedges
or
snow
hills.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xWhen
crossing
objects
move
at
a
very
slow
speed.'xIf
other
objects
are
in
the
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Driving
comfortVehicle
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.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
scope
of
application
and
thereby ensure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
chassis
Concept
This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling on
uneven
road
surfaces.
General
information
The
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition and
driving
style.
Tuning The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#jtings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
dynamic
driving.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j
ent
drive
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
130.
Adaptive
Drive
Concept Adaptive
Drive
is
an
actively
controlled
chassis.
The
system
increases
driving
comfort
and
mini#j
mizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around
curves.
General
information
For
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sys#j
tem
or
the
Driving
style
analysis.
In
particular
in
the
ADAPTIVE
drive
mode,
this
in#j
formation
is
used
to
influence
the
adaptive
chas#j
sis
control
and
the
active
roll
stabilization
control.
This
further
increases
both
the
agility
of
the
vehi#j cle
as
well
as
the
lane
stability.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j ample.
Active
roll
stabilization
Concept
The
system
reduces
the
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle that
occurs
during
rapid
driving
in
curves
or
dur#j
ing
quick
evasive
maneuvers.
General
information
The
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
balanced
out
by
permanent
adjustment
on
the
front
and
rear
axles.
The
vehicle
is
thus
always
stabilized.
Agility
and
driving
comfort
are
increased
under
all driving
conditions.
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Tuning
The
system
offers
different
settings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
dynamic
driving.
The
settings
are
assigned
to
the
different
drive modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
130.
Adaptive
M
chassis
Concept
The
Adaptive
M
chassis
is
a
controllable
sport
chassis.
This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion when
using
a
dynamic
driving
style
or
traveling on
uneven
road
surfaces.
General
informationThe
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition
and
driving
style.
Tuning
The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#j
tings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
dynamic driving.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j ent
drive
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
130.
Adaptive
M
Chassis Professional
Concept The
Adaptive
M
Suspension
Professional
is
an
actively
controlled
sport
chassis/suspension.
The system
increases
driving
comfort
and
minimizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around
curves.
The
Adaptive
M
Suspension
Professional
en#j compasses
the
following
systems:'xLow-lying
sport
chassis.'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
General
information
For
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sys#j
tem
or
the
Driving
style
analysis.
This
information
influences
the
control
of
the
fol#j
lowing
systems,
especially
in
ADAPTIVE
driving
mode:
'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
This
further
increases
the
agility
and
comfort
of the
vehicle.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j ket
version,
you
may
be
able
to
configure
thesound
of
the
engine.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Engine
sound"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
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Climate
controlVehicle
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.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xIonization.'xFragrancing.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
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