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:
Points To Remember
NOTE:
When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles
(kilometers) of operation, you may observe vapor coming
from the front of the engine compartment. This is normally
a result of moisture from ...
Symbols used in illustrations
Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operations
Indicates the action (push ...
Brake fluid level warning
This light illuminates when the brake fluid level has dropped
to near the “MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in
the “ON” position and with the parking brake ...