Interior

Drawing cues from the 7 Series, the 5 Series' climate-control readouts use BMW's Black Panel technology to appear out of dark panels without the brightened look of traditional electroluminescent displays. Traditional console-mounted cupholders replace the ones that flipped out of the dashboard. Get the optional navigation system, and the dash gets a massive 10.2-inch center display with PC-like 1280-by-480 pixel resolution. Without navigation, the display still sorts through various audio and setup menus, but it shrinks to a 7-inch display and 800-by-480 pixel resolution. Both setups incorporate BMW's iDrive system.

Standard features include 10-way power front seats and a power tilt/telescoping steering column. A 60/40-split folding rear seat is optional.

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    Programmable memory buttons
    General information The Owner's Manual can be stored on the programmable memory buttons and called up directly. Storing 1. Select "Owner's Manual" via the iDrive. 2. Press the desire ...

    Display
    The collision warning can be issued in the instrument cluster, in the Head-up Display*, and acoustically. Instrument cluster The vehicle lights up in red: prewarning The vehicle flashes red ...

    Cargo area
    Net Smaller objects can be stored in the net on the side of the cargo area. To transport larger objects, it can be pushed down. Storage compartment under the cargo floor panel Raise the ca ...