BMW 5 Series: Notes
- Using this Owner's Manual
- Symbols
- Vehicle equipment
- Status of the Owner's Manual
- For your own safety
- Reporting safety defects
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a particular topic is by using the index. An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter. Updates made after the editorial deadline ...See also:
Automatic Transmission
Check the fluid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
Start the engine, let it run until the
radiator fan comes on, then shut
off the en ...
Compass Zone Selection
In most areas, there is a variation
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate for this
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this: ...
Interior features
Cigarette lighter
For the cigarette lighter to work, the ignition switch must be in the ACC position
or the ON position.
To open the cover, press the cover and it will slowly open.
To use the c ...