BMW 5 Series: Glove compartment - Storage compartments - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Glove compartment

Front passenger side

Opening

Pull the handle.

Pull the handle.

The light in the glove compartment switches on.

Close the glove compartment immediately after 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

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.

Pull the handle.

Close the glove compartment immediately after 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.

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