Switching off automatically
System switches off: above approx. 9 mph/ 15 km/h.
Switch on the system again if necessary.
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Exterior
BMW says the front-end modifications for 2006 have been "executed with the
utmost reserve and subtlety." In addition to the restyled hood, the 7 Series
sedans have reshaped rocker panels ...
The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, e.g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine s ...
Cabin Design & Roominess
In keeping with BMW tradition of late, the X5 M's cabin is somewhat austere.
High-grade materials are used, including great-looking available woven leather
trim that looks like carbon fiber. BMW c ...
