BMW 5 Series: Active Protection - Safety - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Active Protection

Brake force display
The concept ▷ During normal brake application, the outer brake lamps light up. ▷ During heavy brake application, the inner brake lamps light up in addition. ...

The concept
With Active Protection, critical driving situations that might lead to an accident can be detected. In in these situations, preventative protection measures are automatically undertaken to minimi ...

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Manual transmission
Starting the engine 1. Depress the brake pedal. 2. Press on the clutch and shift to neutral. 3. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is activated automatically for a certain time and is sto ...

BAS (Brake Assist System)
Observe the "Important safety notes" section BAS operates in emergency braking situations. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking force, thus s ...

Windscreen washers
Windscreen washers WARNING: Do not operate the windscreenwasher for more than 10 secondsor when the reservoir is empty. ...