2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 126

Practical interior accessories Opening upper compartment Adjusting Press button and fold cover upward. Push the illustrated section of the center armrest into the desired position. Accessing lower compartment Connection for external audio device You can connect an external audio device such as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over the vehicle's speaker system: > AUX-IN connection, refer to page 188. > USB-audio interface*, refer to page 189. Press the button at the front and fold the upper compartment or the telephone cradle upward. Storage compartments Storage compartments are located on the doors, in the front center console and in the rear. Storage nets are located on the backrests of the front seats, and a net* is provided in the front passenger footwell. Do not stow hard or sharp-edged objects in the storage nets or the net, otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in an accident.< Ventilating lower compartment* Push the slide in the lower compartment upward. Depending on the automatic climate control setting, the temperature inside the ventilated compartment may be higher than in the rest of the interior. Should this be the case, push the slide downward to close off the ventilation.< Clothes hooks Clothes hooks are located near the grab handles in the rear. When hanging clothing on the hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driver's vision. Do not hang heavy objects on the hooks. If you do so, they could cause personal injury to occupants during braking or evasive maneuvers.< 124 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG