Driving tips

This section provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating conditions.

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Tow-starting
Automatic transmission Do not tow-start the vehicle. Due to the automatic transmission, the engine cannot be started by tow-starting. Have the cause of the starting difficulties remedied. Manual ...

Cargo
In wagon form, the 5 Series is quite utilitarian. There are a lot of convenient features I appreciated during my time with it. Chief among them was the cargo cover that raised and lowered when you ...

Enlarging the cargo area
General information The cargo area can be enlarged by folding down the rear seat backrests. The rear seat backrest is divided into two parts at a ratio of 60 to 40. If equipped with through-l ...