Exterior
Sharing its platform with the recently redesigned 7 Series, the 5 Series' wheelbase has been extended about 3 inches. It now leads its class, BMW says. Up front, the car's signature kidney grilles sit lower and lean more forward. The outgoing 5 Series' eyebrow-laced headlights have been toned down; the eyebrows are still there, but they don't extend as far back toward the front wheels. Adaptive xenon headlights are optional on the 528i and standard elsewhere. The taillights employ three rows of LED lights, and BMW's Adaptive Brake Lights illuminate a larger section under hard braking.
Seventeen-inch alloy wheels go on the 528i; the 535i and 550i get 18s. A
Sport Package adds larger wheels and summer performance tires.
See also:
Emergency Request
Requirements
► Equipment version with full preparation
package mobile phone.
An Emergency Request can be made, even
if no mobile phones are paired with the vehicle.
► BMW Assist i ...
Communication
All of the options available to you for mobile
communication with family, friends, business
partners, and service providers are described in
this chapter. ...
Switching on automatically
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, shift the selector lever into position R. ...