BMW 5 Series: Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Beginning
with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine
speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift i ...
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is
switched off for only approx. 4 s ...
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To Stop Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
To play the radio, press the FM/AM,
or
button. Press the CD button
to switch to the disc mode. Press the
AUX button to switch back to the
USB.
If you reconnect the same USB flash
memory ...
M+S tires
At temperatures below 45 °F (+7
°C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition ...
NEUTRAL
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for prolonged
periods with the engine running. The engine may be
started in this range. Set the parking brake and shift the
transmission into PARK if ...
