BMW 5 Series: Saving fuel
- Vehicle equipment
- General information
- Remove unnecessary cargo
- Remove attached parts following use
- Close the windows and glass sunroof
- Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
- Drive away without delay
- Look well ahead when driving
- Avoid high engine speeds
- Use coasting conditions
- Switch off the engine during longer stops
- Switch off any functions that are not currently needed
- Have maintenance carried out
- ECO PRO
Roof-mounted luggage rack
Note Roof racks are available as special accessories. Attachment Follow the installation instructions of the roof rack. Roof drip rail with flaps The anchorage points are located in the roof ...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, ...See also:
Park Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle is equipped with
memory mirrors, there is an option
to have the mirrors tilt down, when
in R (Reverse), to more easily see
the ground near the vehicle.
When the vehicle is shif ...
Supplementary text messages
Addition information, such as on the cause of a
fault or the required action, can be called up via
Check Control.
The supplementary text of urgent messages is
displayed on the Control Display a ...
Deactivating/activating ESP®
WARNING
Never switch off the ESP when you see the
ESP warning lamp flashing in the
instrument cluster. In this case proceed as
follows:
- When driving off, apply as little throttle ...