BMW 5 Series: Overview
General information
The Teleservices, intelligent emergency call or ConnectedDrive Services features are required to use the services and applications described here.
The content and scope of the services that are available may vary by country. Therefore, it is possible that some of the services and applications described in the Owner's Manual may not be offered, or not yet be offered, in the vehicle's country of registration.
Services and applications may be provided in the following ways:
- In the scope of the vehicle order; e.g., as special equipment.
- Via the BMW ConnectedDrive portal on the Internet.
- Via iDrive on the Control Display of the vehicle in the ConnectedDrive Store.
Details on the content and scope of Connected‐ Drive can be obtained from www.bmwusa.com/ connecteddrive or your service center.
Safety information
Warning
Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. As warranted, stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.
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BMW Teleservices
Concept
Teleservices are services that help to maintain
vehicle mobility.
General information
The offering depends on the equipment version
of the vehicle and the country-specific variant.
For furthe
Teleservice Report
Concept
Transmits technical data that is evaluated for the
ongoing development of BMW products from
the vehicle to BMW in regular intervals, if
needed.
General information
The Teleservice Report is fr
ConnectedDrive Services
Functional requirements
Subscription to the optional Convenience
Plan.
The date setting on the Control Display is
current, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Cellular network reception must be
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Control units on the K-CAN4
Active Sound Design (ASD)
Active Sound Design (ASD)
The control unit for Active Sound Design generates the engine sound for
output in the vehicle interior.
The engine sound is calculated according to the programmed sound specification
and various
parameters such as the accelerator pedal angle (d
Limits of the system
The collision warning has a limited capacity for detection.
As a result, incorrect or delayed warnings may occur. It is possible the
following vehicles are not
detected:
A slow vehicle when driving off at high speed.
Vehicles that suddenly swerve or decelerate rapidly.
Vehicles with an unusua
