Engine and differential
Always obey the official speed limit.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road speed:
▷ For gasoline engine, 4,500 rpm and 100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the transmission's kickdown mode for the initial miles.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be increased.
See also:
PlugIn
Selected functions of the cell phone are displayed
on the Control Display. They can be operated
via iDrive.
1. Connect cell phone via the snap-in adapter.
2. "ConnectedDrive"
3. " ...
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a particular
topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
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Braking: One Step Up, Two Back
There is an aspect of the 5 Series that we do object to, though, and that's
the braking. To be clear, the car stops well enough; it's not a safety concern.
The problem is the feel of the braking, ...