BMW 5 series Owner's Manual page 164

Controls
Opening
Pull on the handle and fold open the cover.
Cupholders
Notes
Shatter-proof containers and no hot
drinks
Use light and shatter-proof containers and do
not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is the
increased danger of injury in an accident.◀
Unsuitable containers
Do not forcefully push unsuitable contain‐
ers into the cupholders. This may result in dam‐
age.◀
Manual transmission: Front
On the center console
To open: press the button.
The insert folds out.
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Storage compartments
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To use as a storage compartment, fold the insert
back in.
Automatic transmission: Front
To open: press on the cover.
Rear
In the front center armrest.
The cupholder can be adjusted for three differ‐
ent container sizes.
To open: press the button.
To reduce in size: fold closed to the desired po‐
sition.
To close: fold all the way closed. The cupholder
must be closed before it can be opened fully.