BMW 5 Series: Opening and closing
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Unlocking
Locking
Opening the trunk lid
With automatic tailgate operation: opening
the trunk lid
Press and hold or press three times in quick
succession: panic mode
Press briefly: headlight
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key
In the vicinity of the steering
wheel
Light switch element
Turn signal indicator, high beams
Instrument cluster
Wipers
Start/Stop button
Indicator/warning lights
Instrument cluster
The indicat
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Safety information
Warning
Due to system limits, individual functions can
malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the
Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a
risk of accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety
systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.
Steptronic transmission:
transporting t
History
Historical overview of the BMW 5 Series
E12 (1972-1981)
E28 (1981-1987)
E34 (1987-1995)
E39 (1995-2003)
E60/E61 (2003-2010)
F10/F11 (2010-2016)
G30 (SOP late 2016 as 2017 MY)
Overview of system descriptions
Many of the systems used are already known from the current BMW 7 Series G1