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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Cruise control operations
The cruise control allows driving at a speed between 25 - 89 MPH (40 - 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
To turn on the cruise control, push the ON·OFF switch on. The C ...
Maintenance Minder
The information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to kee ...
Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For
detailed information, refer to “Alarm system” F2- 15. ...