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Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The odometer and trip odometer are displayed in the instrument cluster. To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnec ...

Executing functions using short commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, nearly irrespective of which menu item is currently selected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹. List of short commands of ...

Interior
Drawing cues from the 7 Series, the 5 Series' climate-control readouts use BMW's Black Panel technology to appear out of dark panels without the brightened look of traditional electroluminescent d ...