Driving tips

This chapter provides you with information useful in dealing with specific driving and operating modes.

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2011 BMW 1 Series M Review by Joe Wiesenfelder
Based on the BMW 1 Series, the 1 Series M takes its place among M performance versions of the 3, 5 and 6 Series cars and the X5 and X6 SUVs. Though the name "M1" seems a natural, BMW use ...

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to: Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid. Movements in the vehicle: interior motion sensor. Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during attempts t ...

Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can form between the tires and road surface. This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning. It is characterized by a partial or complete loss of contact ...