BMW 5 Series: General information, Safety information
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the vehicle is delivered with two vehicle keys or one vehicle key and the BMW display key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery.
Depending on the equipment and country version, various settings can be configured for the button functions.
A personal driver profile for each vehicle key is stored in the vehicle.
To provide information on maintenance requirements, the service data is stored in the vehicle key.
To prevent possible locking in of the vehicle key, take the vehicle key with you when exiting the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
People or animals in the vehicle can lock the doors from the inside and lock themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot be opened from the outside. There is a risk of injury. Take the vehicle key with you so that the vehicle can be opened from the outside.
Warning
For some country versions, unlocking from the inside is only possible with special knowledge.
Persons who spend a lengthy time in the vehicle while being exposed to extreme temperatures are at risk of injury or death. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are people in it.
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and endanger themselves and traffic, for instance due to the following actions:
- Pressing the Start/Stop button.
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Opening and closing the doors or windows.
- Engaging selector lever position N.
- Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the vehicle key with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Overview
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- Unlocking
- Locking
- Opening the trunk lid
- Press and hold or press three times in quick
succession: panic mode
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature
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Unlocking
General information
The behavior of the vehicle when unlocking with
the vehicle key depends on the following settings for unlocking and locking:
If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
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Locking
General information
The behavior of the vehicle during locking with
the vehicle key depends on the following settings:
If the locking of the vehicle is confirmed with
a light signal or a sound sign
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself
in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the
vehicle key
and hold for at least 3 seconds.
Briefly press the button on the vehicle key
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Assistance functions
General information
More than one assistance function can be active
at the same time.
The following assistance functions can be manually
activated:
"Parking aid lines".
"Obstacle marking".
"Car wash".
The following assistance functions are automatically
displayed:
Side protection
Door op
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing
engine speed and by braking the individual
wheels.
General information
DSC detects the following unstable driving conditions,
for instance:
Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.
Loss of
