BMW 5 Series: Saving fuel
- Vehicle equipment
- General information
- Remove unnecessary cargo
- Remove attached parts following use
- Close the windows and glass sunroof
- Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
- Drive away without delay
- Look well ahead when driving
- Avoid high engine speeds
- Use coasting conditions
- Switch off the engine during longer stops
- Switch off any functions that are not currently needed
- Have maintenance carried out
- ECO PRO
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Note
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Attachment
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Roof drip rail with flaps
The anchorage points are located in the roof ...
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, ...
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Extending Engine Run Time
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can only be extended once.
When remote start is extended, the
second 10 minutes w ...
Using a cellular phone or a twoway radio
When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle, noise may be produced from
the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment.
In such a case, use the cellu ...
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its ope ...