CONTROLS -> Storage compartments for Your BMW 5 Series 4 Door 2022

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Vehicle features and  
options  
Front passenger side glove  
compartment  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional features offered with the series.  
It also describes features and functions that are  
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due  
to the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems. When using these functions and systems,  
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes  
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove com‐  
partment can be thrown into the car's interior  
while driving, for instance in the event of an ac‐  
cident, braking or evasive maneuvers. There is  
a risk of injury. Always close the glove compart‐  
ment immediately after using it.  
Storage compartments  
Opening the glove compartment  
General information  
The vehicle interior contains multiple storage  
compartments for stowing objects.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Loose objects or devices with a cable connec‐  
tion to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones,  
can be thrown about the car's interior while  
driving, for instance in the event of an accident,  
braking or evasive maneuver. There is a risk of  
injury. Secure loose objects or devices with a  
cable connection to the vehicle in the car's in‐  
terior.  
Pull the handle.  
The light in the glove compartment switches on.  
Closing the glove compartment  
Fold cover closed.  
Locking the glove compartment  
The glove compartment can be locked with an  
integrated key. This prevents access to the glove  
compartment.  
NOTICE  
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can dam‐  
age the dashboard. There is a risk of damage to  
property, among other potential damage. Do  
not use anti-slip pads.  
After the glove compartment is locked, the vehi‐  
cle key can be handed over without the  
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integrated key, for instance when the vehicle is  
parked by valet parking.  
Safety information  
Additional information:  
Warning  
Integrated key, refer to page 94.  
Breakable objects, such as glass bottles or  
glasses, can break in the event of an accident  
or a braking or evasive maneuver. Broken glass  
can be scattered in the car's interior. There is a  
risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do  
not use any breakable objects while driving.  
Only stow breakable objects in closed storage  
compartments.  
Driver's side glove  
compartment  
Safety information  
Warning  
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes  
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove com‐  
partment can be thrown into the car's interior  
while driving, for instance in the event of an ac‐  
cident, braking or evasive maneuvers. There is  
a risk of injury. Always close the glove compart‐  
ment immediately after using it.  
Storage compartment in  
the center console  
Opening the storage  
compartment  
Opening the glove compartment  
Push the cover forward until it engages.  
Closing the storage  
compartment  
Pull the handle.  
Tap the cover on the handle bar. The cover  
closes.  
Closing the glove compartment  
Fold cover closed.  
Storage compartment in  
the rear center console  
Compartments in the doors  
The rear of the center console contains one or  
two storage compartments.  
General information  
There are storage compartments in the doors.  
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Opening the cup holder  
Center armrest, front  
General information  
A storage compartment is located in the center  
armrest between the seats.  
Opening the storage  
compartment  
Push the cover forward until it engages.  
Press the button.  
Closing the storage  
compartment  
Two cup holders are located in the center con‐  
sole.  
Press cover down until it engages.  
Closing the cup holder  
Tap the cover on the handle bar. The cover  
closes.  
Front cup holder  
Safety information  
Warning  
Rear cup holder  
Safety information  
Warning  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may  
damage the cup holders or be thrown about  
the car’s interior in the event of an accident, an  
evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled  
liquids can distract from the traffic conditions  
and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can damage  
the cup holder or lead to scalding. There is a  
risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do  
not force objects into the cup holder. Use light‐  
weight, shatterproof, and sealable containers.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may  
damage the cup holders or be thrown about  
the car’s interior in the event of an accident, an  
evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled  
liquids can distract from the traffic conditions  
and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can damage  
the cup holder or lead to scalding. There is a  
risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do  
not force objects into the cup holder. Use light‐  
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weight, shatterproof, and sealable containers.  
Do not transport hot beverages.  
Closing the cup holder  
Fold in the cup holder fully, until it engages.  
NOTICE  
Clothes hooks  
With an open cup holder, the center armrest  
cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of  
damage to property, among other potential  
damage. Press back the covers before the cen‐  
ter armrest is folded up.  
General information  
The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐  
dles in the rear and on the door pillar in the rear.  
Safety information  
Opening and closing the cup  
holder  
Warning  
Clothing articles on the clothes hooks can ob‐  
struct the view while driving. There is a risk of  
accident. When suspending clothing articles  
from the clothes hooks, ensure that they will  
not obstruct the driver's view.  
General information  
The cup holder can be adjusted for three differ‐  
ent container sizes.  
Opening the cup holder  
Warning  
Improper use of the clothes hooks can lead to a  
risk of objects flying about during braking and  
evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury and  
risk of damage to property. Only hang light‐  
weight objects, for instance clothing articles,  
from the clothes hooks.  
Fold the center armrest forward.  
Press the button and fold out the cup holder  
fully.  
Downsizing the cup holder  
To make it smaller, the cup holder can be folded  
in in 2 steps.  
Enlarging the cup holder  
To make a smaller cup holder bigger, first fold it  
in completely. Then fold the cup holder out again  
fully.  
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