BMW 5 Series: Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your service center.
Please also note the BMW Maintenance System
Switch off any functions that are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear window defroster require a lot of energy and consume additional fuel, especially in city and stopand- go traffic. Therefore, switch off these functio ...ECO PRO
The concept ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the engine control and comfort functions, e. g. the climate control output, are adjusted. In addi ...See also:
Dial By Saying A Number
• Press the button to begin.
• After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say
“Dial”.
• The system will prompt you to say the number you
want to call.
• For example, you ...
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on while the veh ...
Trailer Tongue Weight (TW)
The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the
hitch ball by the trailer. In most cases it should not be less
than or more than 10% of the trailer load. You must
consider this as part of ...