BMW 5 Series: Maintenance
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.
- BMW Maintenance System
- Condition Based Service CBS
- Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
- Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis
- Data memory
Coolant
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use su ...
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to required
maintenance measures and thereby supports
you in maintaining road safety and the operational
reliability of the vehicle. ...
See also:
Windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washer fluid because it could cause paint damage.
If you spray washer fluid on the windshield but the windshield washer fluid warning
light illuminates or the ...
Deleting the button assignments
1. Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.
2. "OK" ...
Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold vacuum to assist braking force. Do not
turn off the engine while driving because that will turn off the brake booster,
resulting in poor braking power.
The ...
