BMW 5 Series: General driving notes
- Closing the trunk lid
- Hot exhaust system
- Climate control windshield
- Climate control laminated tinted safety glass
- Mobile communication devices in the vehicle
- Hydroplaning
- Driving through water
- Braking safely
- Condensation under the parked vehicle
Breaking-in period
General information Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to each other. The following instructions will help achieve a long vehicle life and good economy. Engine and differential Always ...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 th ...See also:
Finish Damage
Quickly repair minor chips and
scratches with touch-up materials
available from your dealer to avoid
corrosion. Larger areas of finish
damage can be corrected in your
dealer's body and paint ...
Abbreviation list
You will find several abbreviations in this manual. The meanings of the abbreviations
are shown in the following list.
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Folding the seat backrest back
•► Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could ...