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.

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    BMW X5 with BMW Advanced Diesel:

    required fuel
    Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel The engine of your BMW is designed for diesel with a low sulfur content: Ultra-low sulfur diesel ASTM D 975-07a. Only refuel with ultra-low sulfur diesel. The percentag ...

    The concept
    The system issues a two-phase warning of a danger of collision at speeds above approx. 10 mph/15 km/h. The collision warning is available even if cruise control has been deactivated. It resp ...

    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, ...