BMW 5 Series: Maintenance
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 available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.
- BMW Maintenance System
- Condition Based Service CBS
- Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models and Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models
- Socket for OBD Onboard Diagnosis
- Data memory
Coolant
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use su ...
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system directs you to required
maintenance measures and thereby supports
you in maintaining road safety and the operational
reliability of the vehicle. ...
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Display in the instrument cluster
The collision warning can be issued in the instrument
cluster, in the Head-up Display, and
acoustically.
Warning stages
Adapting your speed and driving style
The display does not relieve the ...
Brake/clutch fluid
Check brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir. The level should be between
“MIN” and “MAX” marks on the side of the reservoir. Use only hydraulic brake fluid
conforming to DOT 3 or ...
Legacy
To fold down the seatback, perform the following procedure.
1. Open the trunk lid. Refer to “Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)” F2-9 or “To
open the trunk lid from inside” F2-24.
1) Release ...
