BMW 5 Series: Driving through water
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limitations
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the electrical
systems and the transmission may be
damaged.◀
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning.
It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact ...
Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is necessary.
The vehicle maintains steering respo ...
See also:
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm). Do not rev engine into
the red zone 1 .
CAUTION
When engine speed approaches the red
zone, shift to a higher gear or reduc ...
Automatic anti-glare rearview mirror
The inside mirror is designed so that it automatically dims during night time
conditions and according to the intensity of the headlights of the vehicle following
you. The automatic anti-glare fea ...
Installing child restraint LATCH lower
anchor attachments
LATCH webbing-mounted attachment
LATCH compatible child restraints include two
rigid or webbing-mounted attachments that can
be connected to two anchors located at certain
seating positions in y ...