BMW 5 Series: The concept
The automatic engine start-stop function helps save fuel. The system switches off the engine during a stop, e. g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic lights. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine starts again automatically for driving off.
Automatic mode
The automatic engine start/stop function is operational
after each engine start.
The function is activated above a certain speed.
▷ Manual transmission: above 3 mph, approx.
5 km/h.
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Replacing a flat tire
Chock the tires.
For vehicles with steel wheels,
remove the wheel ornament
using the wrench.
To protect the wheel ornament,
place a rag between the wrench
and the wheel ornament, as
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Increasing fuel economy
-Accelerate slowly and smoothly. Maintain cruising speeds with a constant accelerator
position.
- Drive at moderate speeds on the highway.
Driving at high speed lowers fuel economy.
- Avoid unnec ...
Driver distraction
A driver has a responsibility to do everything possible to ensure his or her
own safety and the safety of passengers in the vehicle and others sharing the roadway.
Avoiding distractions is part of ...
