BMW 5 Series: Before driving into a car wash
In order for the vehicle to be able to roll into a car wash, heed the information regarding Washing in automatic car washes
General information
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀
Set the parking brake and fur ...
Manual transmission
Switching off the engine
1. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake. ...
See also:
Steering wheel paddle shifters
1. Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
2. Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel paddle shifters.
You can cha ...
Shifting out of Park (Automatic Transmission)
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic shift lock release system. The shift lock release is designed to:
► Prevent ignition key removal unless the shift lever is in P (Park) with the shift ...
Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
Pulling a stuck
vehicle
Do not use the hook (if so equipped) to tow the vehicle.
WARNING:
- Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
- Do not spin your tires at high speed.
This could cause them ...
