seats BMW M5 SEDAN 2016 User Guide

Storage compartmentsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Hints No loose objects in the car's interior
Do not stow any objects in the car's inte‐
rior without securing them; otherwise, they
may present a danger to occupants e.g., during
braking and evasive maneuvers.◀
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐
board
Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.
The mat materials could damage the dash‐
board.◀
Storage compartments The following storage compartments are avail‐
able in the vehicle interior:▷Glove compartment on the driver's and
front passenger side, refer to page 160.▷Storage compartment, refer to page 163,
in the center console for remote control.▷Storage compartment in the center arm‐
rest, refer to page 161, in the front and
rear.▷Compartments in the doors.▷Pockets on the backrests of the front
seats.▷Net in the front passenger footwell.
Glove compartment
Front passenger side
Note Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
ClosingFold cover closed.
Driver's side
Note Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐
ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
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Opening
Pull the handle.ClosingFold cover closed.
Center armrest
Front
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Press button.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the armrest can
be locked with an integrated key to separately
secure the trunk lid, refer to page 42, e.g.
After the storage compartment is locked, the
remote control can be handed out without the
integrated key, refer to page 34, for instance at
a hotel.
This prevents access to the storage compart‐
ment and to the cargo area.
Connection for an external audio
device
An external audio device, e.g.,
an MP3 player, can be con‐
nected via the AUX-IN port or
the USB audio interface in the center armrest.
Rear
The center armrest contains a storage com‐
partment.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 127
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 147
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 122
Active M differential 131
Active Protection 124
Active seat, front 55
Active seat ventilation, front 56
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive Light Control 101
Additives, oil 198
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 53
After washing vehicle 217
Airbags 105
Airbags, indicator/warning light 106
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 146
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 146
Air distribution, manual 145
Air flow, automatic climate control 145
Air outlets, see ventila‐ tion 147
Air pressure, tires 186
Alarm system 47
Alarm, unintentional 48
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 191
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 152
Alternative oil types 199
Ambient light 104
Animal detection, see Night Vision 118
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 127
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 129
Approved axle load 222
Approved engine oils, see Suitable engine oil
types 199
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 161
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 153
Ashtray, front 153, 154
Ashtray, rear 154
Assistance when driving off 127
Attentiveness assistant 124
AUTO intensity 145
Automatic car wash 216
Automatic climate con‐ trol 144
Automatic Curb Monitor 61
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 107
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 101
Automatic locking 46
Automatic recirculated-air control 146 Automatic Soft Closing,
doors 40
Automatic trunk lid 41
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 145
AUTO program, intensity 145
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 222
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 211
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 214
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 208
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 208
Belts, safety belts 56
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 162
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 201
BMW M technology 168
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 162 Seite 224ReferenceEverything from A to Z224
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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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Seat, mirror, and steeringwheel memory 59
Seats 53
Seat ventilation, front 56
Selection list in instrument cluster 93
Selector lever 77
Selector lever position 77
Sensors, care 219
Sequential mode 78
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 201
Service requirements, dis‐ play 90
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 131
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 133
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 46
Settings, M Drive 127
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 96
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 59
Shift point indicator 99
Shoulder support 55
Side airbags 105
Side View 140
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 46
Sitting safely 53
Size 222
Ski bag 158
Slide/tilt glass roof 50
Smallest turning radius 222
Smoker's package 153
Snow chains 194
Socket 155
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 202
SOS button 210
Spare fuse 209
Speaker lighting 104 Specified engine oil
types 199
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 95
Speed limiter, display 92
Speed Limit Information 92
Speed warning 95
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 95
Stability control systems 127
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 98
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 70
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 69
Status control display, tires 109
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 131
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steering wheel heating 63
Steering wheel memory 59
Stopping the engine 69
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control 163
Storage compartments 160
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 160
Storage, tires 191
Storing the vehicle 219
Suitable engine oils 199
Summer tires, tread 189
Sun visor 153
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 137
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 150
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14 Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 146
System states of dynamic driving 90
T
Tachometer 87
Tail and brake lights 206
Tail lights 206
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 206
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 222
Technology, BMW M 168
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 145
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 87
Terminal, starting aid 212
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 87
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 47
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 118
Through-loading system 156
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 94
Tire damage 189
Tire identification marks 187
Tire inflation pressure 186
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 111
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 108
Tires, changing 190
Tire sealant 191 Seite 231Everything from A to ZReference231
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