BMW 5 Series: Using this Owner's Manual
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a particular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline, differences may exist between the printed Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as a printed book from the service center.
The topics are also discussed in the Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Service center
A service center will be glad to answer questions at any time.
Internet
Vehicle information and general information on BMW, for instance. on technology, are available on the Internet: www.bmwusa.com.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle.
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be displayed on the Control Display.
BMW Driver's Guide app
The BMW Driver's Guide app specifically describes features and functions found in the vehicle.
The app can be displayed on smartphones and tablets.
BMW Driver's Guide Web
Driver's Guide Web shows the most suitable information for the selected vehicle. If possible, only equipment and functions that are actually installed in the vehicle will be explained. Driver's Guide Web can be displayed in any current browser.
Symbols and displays
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Precautions that must be followed in
order to avoid the possibility of injury
to yourself and to others as well as
serious damage to the vehicle.
Measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
"..." Texts in vehicle used to select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system.
››...‹‹ Responses generated by the voice activation system.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented as a numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.
1. First action step.
2. Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or alternative possibilities are presented as a list with bullet points.
- First possibility.
- Second possibility.
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Vehicle features and
options
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional equipment
that is offered in the model series. Therefore,
this Owner's Manual also describes and illustrates
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For Your Own Safety
Intended use
Heed the following when using the vehicle:
Owner's Manual.
Information on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.
Technical vehicle data.
The traffic, speed, and safety laws where the
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Head-up Display
Concept
This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, for instance the speed.
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
General information
Follow the information on cleaning the Head-up Display.
Overview
Switching on/off
Via iDri
Front passenger airbag
The purpose of the front passenger airbag is to reduce the risk of accident
to the front passenger in
the event of a front-end crash. The front passenger airbag is located in the
dashboard. When the front
passenger airbag expands, the dashboard tears open at defined points.
A two-stage gas genera
