BMW 5 Series: Care
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
Tow-starting
Automatic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties remedied.
Manual ...
Car washes
Notes
Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of 140 ℉/
60 ℃.
Holdi ...
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Controls
1 Change the entertainment source
2 CD/DVD drive
3 Eject CD/DVD
4 Change station/track
5 Programmable memory buttons
6 Volume, on/off ...
ECO PRO
Consistent tuning to minimize fuel consumption
for maximum range with maximum driving stabilization.
Comfort functions and the engine controller are
adjusted.
The program can be configured to in ...
Immobilizer system
This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned
from “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key
is pulled out. Refer to ...