BMW 5 Series: Steering wheel
Safety information
Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of accident. Adjustng the steering wheel while the vehicle is stationary only.
Electric steering wheel adjustment
General information
The steering wheel setting is stored for the driver profile currently in use. When the drive-ready state is switched on, the position is automatically retrieved if the function is activated for this purpose.
The current steering wheel position can be stored using the memory function.
Adjusting
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Move the steering wheel to the preferred height and angle to suit your seating position by pressing the switch.
Assistance getting in and out
The steering wheel temporarily moves into the highest position to make it easier to enter and exit the vehicle.
Heated steering wheel
Overview
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Heated steering wheel
Switching on/off
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Press the button.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the trip is resumed within approx. 15 minutes after an intermediate stop, the heated steering wheel activates automatically if the function was switched on at the end of the last trip.
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Memory function
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The following settings can be stored and, if necessary,
retrieved using the memory function:
Seat position.
Exterior mirror position.
Steering wheel position.
Height of the Head-up Displa
Massage function
Concept
Depending on the program, the massage function
ensures relaxed muscles and better blood
circulation and can avoid fatigue.
General information
Eight different massage programs can be selected:
Seat heating
Overview
Front
Seat heating
Rear
Seat heating
Switching on
Press the button once for each
temperature
level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued w
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Route
Concept
The route criteria can be individually adjusted.
The settings are stored as standard and automatically
applied to new destination guidances.
Set route criteria
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Move the Controller to the right.
3. "Settings".
4. "Route settings".
5. Select the
BMW Roadside Assistance
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Contact the BMW Group Roadside Assistance if
assistance is needed in the event of a breakdown.
General information
In the event of a breakdown, data on the vehicle's
condition is sent to the vehicle manufacturer.
There are various ways of making contact.
Via a Check Control message.
Call
