BMW 5 Series: Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning.
It is characterized by a partial or complete loss of contact between the tires and the road surface, ultimately undermining your ability to steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, reduce
your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the vehicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile communication
devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without connecting them directly to the
exte ...
Driving through water
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limitations
Do not ...
See also:
Side impact air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with a side impact air bag in each front seat. The purpose
of the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or the front passenger with
additional protection ...
Manual operation
Fan speed control
Turn the fan speed control dial to
manually control the fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation Push the air recircula ...
Service for recovering a stolen vehicle
If your vehicle has been stolen:
•► Notify the police.
The police will issue a numbered incident
report.
•► This number will be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistanc ...
