BMW 5 Series: Wheels and tires
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.
- Tire inflation pressure
- Tire identification marks
- Tire tread
- Tire damage
- Changing wheels and tires
- Run-flat tires
- Snow chains
Fuel
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 avai ...
Tire inflation pressure
Safety information
The tire characteristics and tire inflation pressure
influence the following:
▷ The service life of the tires.
▷ Road safety.
▷ Driving comfort.
Checking th ...
See also:
Tachometer
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
...
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog and thin ice from the rear
window, while the engine is running. To activate the rear window defroster, press
the rear window defroster butto ...
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors the operation
of the vehicle to ensure emissions
are at acceptable levels, to produce
a cleaner environment. ...
