BMW 5 Series: Active Protection - Safety - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Active Protection

Brake force display
The concept ▷ During normal brake application, the outer brake lamps light up. ▷ During heavy brake application, the inner brake lamps light up in addition. ...

The concept
With Active Protection, critical driving situations that might lead to an accident can be detected. In in these situations, preventative protection measures are automatically undertaken to minimi ...

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Fuel Requirements
Your vehicle will operate on both unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87, or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of these two. For best results, a refueling pattern that alternates between E-85 and ...

Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag is unlikely to deploy.
Legacy models 1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-on impact. 2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment. 3) The vehicl ...

When to Check Power Steering Fluid
It is not necessary to regularly check power steering fluid unless a leak is suspected in the system or an unusual noise is heard. A fluid loss in this system could indicate a problem. Have ...