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
Concept
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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Deactivation criteria
The Active Lane Keeping Assistant and Traffic Jam Assistant is deactivated
automatically
in the following situations:
If the vehicle departs from the detected lane or the lane width does not
meet the
requirements.
If the lane edges of the current lane are not detected by the KAFAS
stereo ca
Fuel
Fuel recommendation
General information
Depending on the region, many gas stations sell
fuel that has been customized to winter or
summer conditions. Fuel that is available in winter,
for instance helps make a cold start easier.
Gasoline
General information
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
