BMW M5 - Opening and Closing; Controls

Opening and closing
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. Therefore equipment which is not
installed in your vehicle, for example on account
of the optional equipment selected or the coun‐
try specification, may also be described here.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions and
systems. Comply with the relevant laws and reg‐
ulations when using the corresponding functions
and systems.
Remote control
General
The delivery specification includes two remote
controls with integrated keys.
Each remote control contains a replaceable bat‐
tery. Replacing the battery, see page 77.
The button functions can be assigned, depend‐
ing on the equipment installed and the country
specifications. For settings, see page 92.
Personal settings are saved in the vehicle for
each remote control. Driver profiles, see
page 89.
The remote controls store servicing information.
Service data in the remote control, see
page 338.
Safety notes
WARNING
Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets left in‐
side can lock the doors from the inside and lock
themselves in. In this case, the vehicle cannot
be opened from the outside. There is a danger
of injury. Carry the remote control with you so
that you can open the vehicle from the outside.
WARNING
For some country specifications, unlocking
from the inside is only possible with special
knowledge.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life if per‐
sons remain in the vehicle for extended periods
and are exposed to extreme temperatures as a
result. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
when there is someone inside it.
WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the vehicle
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger
themselves or other road users, for example by
the following actions:
▷ Pressing the start/stop button.
▷ Release the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injury. Do not
leave children or animals unsupervised in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, take the re‐
mote control with you and lock the vehicle.
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