BMW 5 Series: Closing the trunk lid
Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; otherwise,
in the event of an accident or braking or
evasive maneuvers, passengers or other road
users may be injured or the vehicle may be damaged.
In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the passenger compartment.◀
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be avoided:
▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
▷ Greatly increase the blower speed.
▷ Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. When driving,
standing at idle and whi ...
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Traction Control System (TCS)
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) that limits wheel slip.
The system operates if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels
are slipping or beginning to lose
traction. When ...
Maintenance precautions
When performing any inspection or maintenance work on your vehicle, always take
care to prevent serious accidental injury to yourself or damage to the vehicle.
The following are general precaution ...
Replacing components
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 avai ...