Driving tips

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

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Towing methods when towing other vehicles
Tow bar The tow fittings used should be on the same side on both vehicles. Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe the following: ▷ C ...

Preventing an automatic engine stopwith automatic transmission
The concept To make it possible to drive away very quickly, such as at an intersection, the automatic engine stop can be actively prevented. Preventing an engine stop using the brake pedal The e ...

Safety
Besides options like lane departure warning, the 5 Series comes equipped with a suite of side curtain airbags and front-seat side-impact airbags. Rear seat-mounted airbags can be ordered as a $385 ...