BMW 5 Series: General information
Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving,
or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too far
to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
Seats
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Semi-electrically adjustable seats
At a glance
1. Thigh support
2. Tilt
3. Forward/backward
4. Lumbar support
5. Height
6. Backrest
Tilt
Pull the lever and move the seat to the desired
tilt. After releasing the lever, app ...
See also:
Catalytic converter
Driving with a catalyticconverter
CAUTIONS:
Avoid running out of fuel.
Do not crank the engine for longperiods.
Do not run the engine when a sparkplug lead is disconnected.
Do not push-start or t ...
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switch on,
the warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the operational
readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tension ...
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
Use wheel cleaner, particularly during the winter
months. Do not use aggressive, acidic, strongly
alkaline or abrasive cleaners, or steam jets
above 140 ℉/60 ℃; f ...
