lock BMW M5 2013 F10 User Guide

▷Press the button, arrow 1, on the inside of
the trunk lid.
The trunk lid closes automatically.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.▷Press the button, arrow 2.
The trunk lid closes automatically and the
vehicle is locked.▷Press the button on the exterior of the
trunk lid.
Pressing the button again stops the mo‐
tion.
The closing operation is interrupted:
▷When starting the engine.▷The vehicle starts off with jerks.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
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 re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Manual operation In the event of an electrical fault, manually op‐
erate the unlocked trunk lid slowly and
smoothly.
To close it completely, push the trunk lid down
lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path is clear;
otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Locking separatelyThe trunk lid can be locked separately with the
switch in the front passenger glove compart‐
ment.▷Trunk lid secured, arrow 1.▷Trunk lid not secured, ar‐
row 2.
Slide the switch into the arrow 1 position. This
secures the trunk lid and disconnects it from
the central locking system.
If the center arm rest is locked, the trunk lid
cannot be opened.
This is beneficial when the vehicle is parked
using valet service. The infrared remote con‐
trol can be handed out without the key.
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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 activat‐
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐ 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 func‐
tions:
▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Convenient closing.▷Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.▷Open/close trunk lid with no-touch activa‐
tion.▷Start the engine.
Functional requirements
▷There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.▷To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.▷The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.▷The engine can only be started if the re‐
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 con‐
sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐
hicle.
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Convenient closingPress the area on the door handle, arrow 2,
with the finger and hold it down.
In addition to locking, the windows and the
glass sunroof are closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped.◀
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press the button on the exterior of the trunk
lid, refer to page 36.
This corresponds to pressing the
but‐
ton on the remote control.
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 re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Opening/closing trunk lid with no-
touch activation
With Comfort Access, the trunk lid can be opened or closed with no-touch activation us‐
ing the remote control you are carrying.
A sensor detects a directed foot motion in the
center of the area at the rear of the car and the trunk lid opens.
Foot movement to be carried out Do not touch vehicle
With the foot motion, make sure there is
steady stance and do not touch the vehicle;
otherwise, there is a danger of injury, e. g. from
hot exhaust system parts.◀
1.Position in the center behind the vehicle.2.Move foot in the direction of travel under‐
neath the bumper and immediately back.
Opening
The trunk lid opens, regardless of whether it
was previously locked or unlocked.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and
up. Ensure that adequate clearance is available
before opening.
Before the opening, the hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes.
Preventing inadvertent opening
In situations where the trunk lid should is
not to be opened with no-touch activation, en‐
sure that the remote control is located beyond
the range of the sensor, at least 5 ft/1.50 m
from the rear of the car.
Otherwise, the trunk lid may be opened inad‐
vertently, for example by an unintentional or
misinterpreted movement of the foot.◀
ClosingThe hazard warning system flashes on and an
acoustic signal sounds before the trunk lid
closes.
During closing, the trunk lid pivots back and
down.
The closing of the trunk lid has no effect on the
locking of the vehicle.
Another foot movement can interrupt the clos‐
ing operation.
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Keep the closing path clear
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may re‐
sult.◀
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 re‐
mote control is locked inside the vehicle when
the trunk lid is closed.◀
Malfunction
Comfort Access may not function properly if it
experiences interference from external sour‐
ces such as mobile phones, metal objects,
overhead power lines, transmission towers,
etc.
In this case, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
If there is a malfunction, open the trunk lid with
the remote control button or with the button on
the trunk lid.
Adjusting
Unlocking The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select symbol or "Unlock button:"4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.Depending on how the vehicle is equipped or
the country-specific variant, you can set
whether the doors are also unlocked with the
button on the remote control.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Retrieving the seat, mirror, and
steering wheel settings
The driver's seat, exterior mirror, and steering
wheel positions selected last are stored for the
currently used remote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people can be injured or ob‐
jects damaged when the seat is moved back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
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▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When 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:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk
lid.▷Movements in the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By 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 dis‐
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 igni‐
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 con‐
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 con‐
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 con‐
trol for at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control with you, pull on the
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Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor The windows and glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are switched off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Power windows
General information Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the power windows and in‐
jure themselves.◀
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Safety switch for rear operation
Press the safety switch when transport‐
ing children in the rear; otherwise, injury may
result if the windows are closed without super‐
vision.◀
Roller sunblinds
General information If you are no longer able to move the roller sun‐
blind for the rear window after having activated
it a number of times in a row, the system is
blocked for a limited time to prevent overheat‐
ing. Let the system cool.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot
be moved at low interior temperatures.
Driver's door controls
Roller blind for rear window Press the button.
Roller sunblinds for the rear side windows
Pull out the roller sunblind at the loop and hook
it onto the bracket.
Do not open the window while the roller
sunblind is raised.
Do not open the window while the roller sun‐
blind is raised; otherwise, there is a risk of
damage at high speeds that may result in per‐
sonal injury.◀
Glass sunroof, powered
General information
The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be
operated together or separately, using the
same switch.
The glass sunroof is operational when the igni‐
tion is switched on.
Keep the closing path clear
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof
is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Take the remote control with youTake the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the roof and injure them‐
selves.◀
Tilting the glass sunroof
Push switch upward briefly.
▷The closed roof is tilted and
the sliding visor opens
slightly.▷The opened roof closes until
it is in its tilted position. The
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AdjustingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
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.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 51.▷Head restraints, refer to page 52.▷Airbags, refer to page 97.
Seats
General information Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too
far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Thigh support2Forward/back, height, tilt3Shoulder support4Backrest width5Lumbar support6Backrest
Note The seat setting for the driver's seat is stored
for the remote control currently in use. When
the vehicle is unlocked via the remote control,
the position is automatically retrieved if the
Function, refer to page 41, for this is activated.
Adjustments in detail
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▷Open or close the door or trunk lid.▷Press a button on the remote control.▷Press the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
At a glance
1Adjusting2Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor3Fold in and out
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you
see in the mirror, as this will increase your risk
of an accident.◀
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
mirror setting is stored for the remote control
in use. When the vehicle is unlocked via the re‐
mote control, the position is automatically re‐
trieved if the setting for this function is active.
Selecting a mirror To change over to the other mirror:Slide the mirror changeover switch.
Adjusting electrically
The setting corresponds to the direc‐
tion in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory, refer
to page 54.
Adjusting manually If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the
curb and other low-lying obstacles when park‐
ing, for example.
Activating1. Slide the mirror changeover switch
to the driver's side mirror position.2.Engage transmission position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger's side mirror position.
Fold in and out Press the button.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
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Activating/deactivating M Drive
Activating Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:▷Activate M Drive 1.▷Activate M Drive 2.
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mes‐
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This
message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
Deactivating Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel.
Indicator lamps
▷Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐
sponding M Drive is activated.▷Indicator lamp flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Antilock
braking system ABS or Dynamic
Stability Control DSC directly regu‐
late the driving stability.
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp
is no longer flashing.
Notes
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can also be modified outside of M Drive, e. g. using
the buttons in the center console. This deacti‐
vates M Drive.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on
the Control Display, briefly press one of the fol‐
lowing buttons:
▷▷
To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
Resetting M Drive
Individual settings can be reset to default val‐
ues.1."Settings"2."M Drive 1" or"M Drive 2"3."Reset M Drive 1" or"Reset M Drive 2"4."Yes"
To cancel resetting: "No"
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