BMW 5 Series: Glove compartment
Front passenger side
Opening
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Close the glove compartment again immediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Fold up the cover.
USB interface for data transfer
Connection for importing and exporting data on USB devices, e.g.:
▷ Personal Profile settings.
▷ Music collection
Observe the following when connecting:
▷ Do not use force when plugging the connector
into the USB interface.
▷ Do not connect devices such as fans or
lamps to the USB interface.
▷ Do not connect USB hard drives.
▷ Do not use the USB interface to recharge
external devices.
Driver's side
Opening
Pull the handle.
Close the glove compartment again immediately
Close the glove compartment immediately after
use while driving; otherwise, injury may occur
during accidents.◀
Closing
Fold up the cover.
Storage compartments
The following storage compartments are available
in the vehicle interior:
▷ Glove compartment on the driver's and front
passenger side.
▷ Storage compartment on the center console:
...
Center armrest
Front
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Press the button.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the armrest can be ...
See also:
How to use the INFO button
Press the INFO button; the display screen shows vehicle and navigation information
for your convenience.
The information shown on the screen should be a guide to determine the condition
of the ...
Malfunctions
Steering wheel vibration
Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibration
causes the system to overheat.
This causes Active Blind Spot Detection to become
deactivated.
Let the system cool an ...
Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
Foot type
To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the
parking brake pedal down as far as possible.
Hand type
To engage the parking ...
