BMW 5 Series: Vehicle tool kit, Wiper blades
Vehicle tool kit
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The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the left storage compartment of the cargo area.
Wiper blades
Safety information
NOTICE
The window may sustain damage if the wiper falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.
There is a risk of damage to property. Hold the wiper firmly when changing the wiper blade. Do not fold or switch on the wiper without a wiper blade installed.
NOTICE
Folded-away wipers can be jammed when the hood is opened. There is a risk of damage to property. Make sure that the wipers with the wiper blades mounted are folded down onto the windshield before opening the hood.
Replacing
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the wiper arms.
2. Lift the wiper all the way off of the windshield.
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3. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull out the wiper blade, arrow 2.
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4. Insert the new wiper blade and press it on until it you hear it snap into the holder.
5. Fold down the wipers.
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Lights and bulbs
General information
Lights and bulbs
Lights and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety.
Some items of equipment use light-emitting diodes
installed behind a cover as a light source.
Vehicle battery
General information
The battery is maintenance-free.
More information about the battery can be requested
from a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Safety info
Fuses
General information
The fuses are located at different places in the
vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
Incorrect and repaired fuses can overload electrical
lines and components. There is a risk of
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With an emergency wheel:
enlarging the cargo area
Concept
The emergency wheel and any related components
can be temporarily removed to enlarge the
cargo area.
Removing the emergency wheel
and the storage compartments
1. Remove the cargo floor panel. To do this, pull
the cargo floor panel upward directly behind
the rear backrests.
2. Open the ratch
System limits
Detection range
The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited.
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be
detected.
Deceleration
The system does not decelerate in the following
situations:
For pedestrians or similarly slow-moving road
users.
For red tr
