BMW 5 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

LightsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using 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 lightsLights off
Daytime running lightsParking lightsAutomatic headlight control
Adaptive Light ControlSymbolFunctionLow beamsInstrument lightingRight roadside parking lightLeft roadside parking light
Parking
lights,
cornering
lights
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 lightingis automatically switched off.
Parking
lights
Position of switch:

The vehicle is illuminated on all sides.
Do not use the parking lights for extended pej
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery
and it would then be impossible to switch on
drive-ready state.
Low
beams Position of switch:

The low beams illuminate when drive-ready
state is switched on.
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Roadside
parking
lightsWhen the vehicle is parked, a one-sided roadjside parking light can be switched on.ButtonFunctionRight roadside parking light on/offLeft roadside parking light on/off
Welcome
lights
and
headlight
courtesy
delay
feature
Welcome
lights
General
information
Depending on the equipment, the exterior
lighting of the vehicle can be set individually.
Activating/deactivating Position of switch:
,
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select the desired setting.'y"Welcome lights"
Parking lights and tail lights 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
Using 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 autoj
matically depending on the ambient brightj
ness, for instance in tunnels, in twilight or if there is precipitation.
General
information
A blue sky with the sun low on the horizon can
cause the lights to be switched on.
Activating Position of switch:

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is
illuminated when the low beams are switched
on.
System
limits
The automatic headlight control cannot serve
as a substitute for your personal judgment of
lighting conditions.
For example, the sensors are unable to detect
fog or hazy weather. To avoid safety risks unj
der these conditions, you should always switch
on the lights manually.
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Daytime
running
lights
General
information
In some countries, daytime running lights are
mandatory, so it may not be possible to switch
the daytime running lights off.
Switching
on/offPosition 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
.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Exterior lighting"5.Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Adaptive
Light
Control Concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlight
control system that enables dynamic illuminaj
tion of the road surface.
General
information
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 Adapj
tive Light Control does not swivel to the drivj
er's side when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Depending on the equipment version, Adapj
tive Light Control consists of one or several systems:
'yCornering light, refer to page 133.Activating
Position of switch:

The Adaptive Light Control is active, when the
drive-ready state is switched on.
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 the use
of turn signals.
When driving in reverse, the cornering lights
may be automatically switched on regardless of the steering angle.
Self-leveling
headlights The self-leveling headlights compensate for
acceleration and braking operations in order
not to blind the oncoming traffic and to achieve
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.
General
information
The high-beam Assistant ensures that the high beams are switched on, whenever the traffic
situation 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
adequate illumination, for instance in towns
and cities.
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The high beams can be switched on and off atany time as usual.
Activating/deactivating
Position of switch:
Press and hold button on signal lever.
The indicator light in the instrumentcluster 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 instruj
ment 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 104.
To reactivate the high-beam Assistant, press
the button on the turn signal lever.
System
limits
The high-beam Assistant cannot serve as a
substitute for the driver's personal judgment of
when to use the high beams. In situation that require this, therefore switch off manually.
The system is not fully functional in the followj ing situations, and driver intervention may be
necessary:
'yIn very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.'yWhen detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback ridersand wagons; when driving close to train or ship traffic; or at animal crossings.'yIn tight curves, on hilltops or in depresj
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured onj coming traffic on highways.'yIn poorly-lit towns and cities or in the presj
ence of highly reflective signs.'yWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with stickers, etc.
Fog
lights
Front
fog
lights
Functional
requirement
The low beams must be switched on before switching on the front fog lights.
Switching
on/off Press button.
The green indicator light lights up.
If the automatic headlight control, refer to page 132, 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.
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SettingsAdjust the brightness with thethumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending on the equipment version, interiorlights, footwell lights, entry lights, ambient
lighting, and speaker lighting are automatically
controlled.
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
button is located in the rear roofliner.
Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press button.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
reading 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 vehicle's interior.
If the ambient light was deactivated via iDrive, it will not be switched on when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Switching
on/offThe ambient light is switched on when the vejhicle is unlocked, and switched off when thevehicle is locked.
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Ambient lighting"
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Selecting
color
scheme Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Color"6.Select the desired setting.Seite 135LightsControls135
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Setting
the
brightness
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Brightness"6.Select the desired setting.
Dimmed
while
driving Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Dimmed while 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 profile 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/offThe speaker lighting is switched on when the
vehicle is unlocked, and switched off when the
vehicle is locked.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Lighting"4."Interior lighting"5."Bowers & Wilkins"
The selected setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Setting
the
brightness
Using iDrive:
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SafetyVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using 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 imj
pacts in which safety belts alone would not
provide adequate protection.Side
airbag
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head
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Ejection
MitigationThe head airbag system is designed as anejection mitigation countermeasure to reducethe likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupantsthrough side windows during rollovers or sideimpact events.
Knee
airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective
action
General
information
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situaj tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
theairbags
WARNING
If the seat position is incorrect or the dej
ployment area of the airbags is impaired, the airbag system cannot provide protection as injtended and may cause additional injuries dueto triggering. There is a risk of injuries or danj
ger to life. Follow the information on optimum
protective effect of the airbag system.'

Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information WARNING
Individual components can be hot after
triggering of the airbag system. There is a risk
of injury. Do not touch individual compoj nents.'

'yDo not place objects under the seat thatcould press against the seat from below.'yNo moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator
lamp
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passenj
ger airbag in the roofliner indicates the operatj
ing state of the front-seat passenger airbag.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are eij
ther activated or deactivated.
After drive-ready state is switched on, the
lamp briefly lights up and then indicates
whether the airbags are either activated or dej
activated.
'yThe indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fixj
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.'yThe indicator lamp does not light up when, e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The system generally detects children seated in a child restraint system, particularly in child
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the
point in time when the vehicle was manufacj
tured. After installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the indicator light for the front-
seat passenger airbags lights up. This indij
cates 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 passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passengj er's 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 Conj
trol 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 property damage. Make sure that the area ofmovement of the seat is clear prior to any adjjustment.'