Emergency BMW 5 SERIES 2013 F10 Owner's Manual
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cating in an emergency, enable certain vehicle
data to be transmitted from the vehicle.
Event Data Recorder EDR
This vehicle is equipped with an event data reâ
corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situaâ
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting
a road obstacle, data that will assist in underâ
standing how a vehicleâs systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 seconds or
less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:âˇHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating.âˇWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were fastened.âˇHow far, if at all, the driver was depressing
the accelerator and/or brake pedal.âˇHow fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better underâ
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data, e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.
However, other parties, such as law enforceâ
ment, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely acâ
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehiâ
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the veâ
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause inâ
jury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminisâ
tration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westâ
wood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washingâ
ton, DC 20590. You can also obtain other inâ
formation about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Deâ
fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can
also obtain other information about motor vehiâ
cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.Seite 9Notes9
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11Driving Dynamics Controlââ
130DSC Dynamic Stability Conâ
trolââ
12612Transmission selector lever
All around the headliner
1Intelligent Emergency Reâ
questââ
2402Glass sunroof, poweredââ
453Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbagââ
1034Reading lampsââ
1005Interior lampsââ
100Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to iniâ
tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situaâ
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
This can unnecessarily delay the establishâ
ment of a telephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 240, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
Environmental conditionsâˇSay the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, emphaâ
sis, and speed.âˇAlways say commands in the language of
the voice activation system.âˇKeep the doors, windows, and glass sunâ
roof closed to prevent noise interference.âˇAvoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.Seite 25Voice activation systemAt a glance25
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Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote
control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:âˇInterference of radio transmission to reâ
mote control by external sources.âˇDischarged battery in the remote control.âˇInterference of radio transmission by moâ
bile devices in close proximity to the reâ
mote control.âˇInterference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as moâ
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an atâ
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the reâ
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote
control, as shown, against the marked area on
the steering column and press the Start/Stop
button within 10 seconds while pressing the
clutch pedal.
Personal Profile
The concept You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.âˇThe settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.âˇThe remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored proâ
file is called up.âˇYour personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for three
Personal Profiles and one guest profile.
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you
to another vehicle equipped with the Personal
Profile function. For more information, contact
your service center.
Transmission takes place via:
âˇThe USB interface in the center armrest
onto a USB device.âˇBMW Online.Seite 31Opening and closingControls31
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Do not place the remote control in the
cargo area
Take the remote control with you and do not
leave it in the cargo area; otherwise, the reâ
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.â
The trunk lid is locked again as soon as it is
pushed closed.
Malfunction
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or unâ
locked with the remote control, the battery
may be discharged or there may be interferâ
ence from external sources such as mobile
phones, metal objects, overhead power lines,
transmission towers, etc.
If this occurs, lock or unlock the driver's door at
the door lock using the integrated key.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is govâ
erned by the following:
FCC ID:âˇLX8766S.âˇLX8766E.âˇLX8CAS.âˇLX8CAS2.âˇMYTCAS4.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
âˇThis device may not cause harmful interâ
ference, andâˇthis device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
General information
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowlâ
edge.â
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key.â
In some country-specific versions, the alarm
system is triggered if the vehicle is unlocked
via the door lock.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igniâ
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
In some vehicle equipment versions, only the
driver's door can be unlocked or locked via the
door lock.
Locking the doors and trunk lid at
once
To lock all doors and the trunk lid at once:
1.With the doors closed, lock the vehicle usâ
ing the button for the central locking sysâ
tem in the interior.2.Unlock and open the driver's or front pasâ
senger door.3.Lock the vehicle.Seite 35Opening and closingControls35
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Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept The vehicle can be accessed without activatâ
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote conâ trol with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is nearby or in the passenger
compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following funcâ
tions:
âˇUnlocking/locking of the vehicle.âˇConvenient closing.âˇUnlocking of the trunk lid separately.âˇOpen/close trunk lid with no-touch activaâ
tion.âˇStart the engine.
Functional requirements
âˇThere are no external sources of interferâ
ence nearby.âˇTo lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.âˇThe next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.âˇThe engine can only be started if the reâ
mote control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison with ordinary remote
control
The functions can be controlled by pressing the buttons of the remote control or Comfort
Access.
Unlocking
Fully grasp a door handle, arrow 1.
This corresponds to pressing the
button
on the remote control.
Locking
Press the area on the door handle, arrow 2,
with your finger for approx. 1 second.
This corresponds to pressing the
button
on the remote control.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power conâ
sumers are switched off before locking the veâ
hicle.
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âˇWhen a seat position switch is pressed.âˇWhen a button of the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel memory is pressed briefly.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds to:
âˇOpening of a door, the hood or the trunk
lid.âˇMovements in the vehicle.âˇChanges in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during atâ
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.âˇInterruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
âˇBy sounding an acoustic alarm.âˇBy switching on the hazard warning sysâ
tem.âˇBy flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
General information
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is armed or disâ
armed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
In order to terminate this alarm, unlock vehicle
with the remote control or switch on the igniâ
tion, if necessary, by emergency detection of
the remote control.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote conâ
trol for approx. 1 second.
With Comfort Access the trunk lid opens with
no-touch activation, refer to page 40.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again if the doors are locked. The
hazard warning system flashes once.
In some vehicle equipment variants, the trunk
lid can only be opened using the remote conâ
trol if the vehicle was unlocked first.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote conâ
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarmâˇUnlock the vehicle using the remote conâ
trol.âˇWith Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control with you, pull on the
driver side or front passenger side door
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Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Using the button
Press the button.
âˇLED comes on: Auto Start Stop function is
deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.âˇLED goes out: Auto Start Stop function is
activated.
Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehicle
can be switched off permanently, e.g., when
leaving it.
1.Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
Transmission position P is engaged autoâ
matically.2.Set the parking brake.
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop funcâ
tion is deactivated automatically for safety reaâ
sons, such as when the driver is detected to be
absent.
Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer
switches of the engine automatically. A Check
Control message is displayed. It is possible to
continue driving. Have the system checked.
Parking brake The conceptThe parking brake is used to prevent the vehiâ
cle from rolling when it is parked.
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up red. The
parking brake is set.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian
models
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; othâ
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the veâ
hicle, for example, by turning the steering
wheel in the direction of the curb. â
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency
braking function:
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Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situaâ
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbagsâˇKeep at a distance from the airbags.âˇAlways grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trigâ
gered.âˇThere should be no people, animals, or obâ
jects between an airbag and a person.âˇDo not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.âˇKeep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
and do not attach holders such as for naviâ
gation instruments and mobile phones.âˇMake sure that the front passenger is sitâ
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
can occur if the front airbag is triggered.âˇDo not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.âˇDo not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.âˇMake sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.âˇDo not remove the airbag restraint system.âˇDo not remove the steering wheel.âˇDo not apply adhesive materials to the airâ
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.âˇNever modify either the individual compoâ
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner.â
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components immeâ
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or disâ
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling exploâ
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sysâ
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury.â
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switch on, the
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up briefly and thereby indicates
the operational readiness of the entire airbag
system and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
âˇWarning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.âˇThe warning lamp lights up continuously.Seite 102ControlsSafety102
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Breakdown assistanceVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipâ
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console.
Intelligent Emergency
Request
Requirements
âˇThe radio ready state is switched on.âˇThe Assist system is functional.âˇThe SIM card integrated in the vehicle has
been activated.âˇA ConnectedDrive contract is available.
General information
Only press the SOS button in an emergency.
Hints
Emergency Request not guaranteed
For technical reasons, the Emergency
Request cannot be guaranteed under unfavorâ
able conditions.â
Initiating an Emergency Request1.Press the cover briefly to open it.2.Press the SOS button until the LED in the
button lights up.âˇThe LED lights up: an Emergency Request
was initiated.
If the situation allows, wait in your vehicle
until the voice connection has been estabâ
lished.âˇThe LED flashes when a connection to the
BMW Response Center has been estabâ
lished.
When the emergency request is received
at the BMW Response Center, the BMW
Response Center contacts you and takes
further steps to help you.
Even if you are unable to respond, the
BMW Response Center can take further
steps to help you under certain circumâ
stances.
For this purpose, data that are used to deâ
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