The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
► Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.
► Movements in the vehicle.
► Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts
to steal a wheel or when towing the
car.
► Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly indicates tampering:
► By sounding an acoustic alarm.
► By switching on the hazard warning system.
► By flashing the high beams.
See also:
Engine stop
The engine is switched off automatically during
a stop under the following conditions:
Manual transmission:
► Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is
not pressed.
► The driver' ...
DSC Dynamic StabilityControl
The concept
DSC prevents traction loss in the driving wheels
when driving away and accelerating.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions,
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Subject
to ...
Exterior & Styling
The 2011 5 Series is further proof that BMW is pulling itself out of an
awkward design era. Recently, the only element that had seemed to tie one model
to another was an ill-conceived — and poorly ...