BMW 5 Series: Replacing components
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in a folddown cover in the trunk lid.
Unscrew the wing nut to open.
Wiper blade replacement
General information
Do not fold down the wipers without wiper
blades
Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have
not been installed; this may damage the windshield.◀
Replacing the wiper blades
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up, the wiper arms.
2. Fold up the wipers.
3. Position the wiper blade in a horizontal position.
4. Remove the wiper blade toward one side.
Data memory
Your vehicle records data relating to vehicle operation, faults and user settings. These data are stored in the remote control and can be read out with suitable devices, particularly when the ve ...Lamp and bulb replacement
General information Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution to vehicle safety. The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to the service center ...See also:
Explanation of general maintenance items
Additional information on the following
items with “ * ”is found later in this section.
Outside the vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be
performed from time to time, unless othe ...
Auto-store
Using the Auto-store function, you can automatically store 6 stations on the
current waveband by pressing the “A.S” button for more than 2 seconds. Use Autostore
to quickly find the stronges ...
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
an accident.
Pets should ...