BMW 5 Series: Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Beginning
with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine
speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift i ...
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is
switched off for only approx. 4 s ...
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3.5mm Jack
Connect a 3.5mm (1/8 in) cable to
the auxiliary input jack to use a
portable audio player.
Playback of an audio device that is
connected to the 3.5mm jack can
only be controlled using the con ...
Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is
already activated:
• Move the thumbwheel toward
SET/− and hold until the desired
lower speed is reached, then
release it.
• To slow down in small am ...
Interior lighting, rear
Rear reading lights
The lights are switched on or off by pressing each respective button.
Courtesy lights/door step lighting*
The courtesy lights/door step lighting switch on/off automatically wh ...
