key battery BMW M5 SEDAN 2015 Owners Manual

Replacing the battery1.Remove integrated key from remote con‐
trol.2.Push in the catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover of the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing up.5.Press the cover closed.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls New remote controls are available from the
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be disabled 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:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources e.g., by
radio masts.▷Empty battery in remote control.▷Interference from radio transmissions
through mobile devices in close proximity
to remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine with emergency
detection of the remote control
M double-clutch transmission: if a correspond‐
ing 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 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.
If the remote control is not recognized: slightly
change the height position of the remote con‐
trol and repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
The concept Personal Profile provides three profiles, using
which personal vehicle settings can be stored.
Every remote control has one of these profiles
assigned.
If the vehicle is unlocked using a remote con‐
trol, the assigned personal profile will be acti‐
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Activating the setting1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm systemThe conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control, Comfort Access or at
the door lock the alarm system is disarmed or
armed at the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some country-specific versions.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system The trunk lid can be opened even when the
alarm system is armed.
After the trunk lid is closed, it is locked and
monitored again when the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷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.
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Brake assistant 127
Brake discs, break-in 170
Brake force display 124
Brake lights, adaptive 124
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 124
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 206
Brake pads, break-in 170
Braking, hints 172
Breakdown assistance 210
Break-in 170
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 97
Bulb replacement 203
Bulb replacement, front 204
Bulb replacement, rear 206
Bulbs and lights 203
Button, Start/Stop 68
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 211
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 46
Camera lenses, care 219
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 138
Camera, Side View 140
Camera, Top View 142
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 162
Car battery 208
Carbon ceramic brake M 168
Car care products 217
Care, displays 219
Care, vehicle 217
Cargo 174
Cargo area, enlarging 156 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 163
Cargo, securing 175
Cargo straps, securing cargo 175
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 219
Car wash 216
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 171
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 201
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 161
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Ceramic brake 168
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 203
Changing wheels 207
Changing wheels/tires 190
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 84
Checking the engine oil level electronically 197
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 197
Children, seating position 64
Children, transporting safely 64
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 64
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 65
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 64
Child safety locks 67
Child seat, mounting 64 Child seats 64
Chrome parts, care 218
Cigarette lighter 153
Cleaning displays 219
Climate control 144
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 171
Climate control wind‐ shield 171
Clock 88
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the trunk lid with no- touch activation 44
Clothes hooks 163
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 74
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 74
Comfort Access 43
Compound brake 168
Compressor 191
Computer, refer to On-board computer 93
Condensation on win‐ dows 145
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 173
Condition Based Service CBS 201
Confirmation signal 46
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 96
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 127
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
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