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.

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    Switching on/off directly
    1. "Settings" 2. "Climate" 3. "Activate parked-car vent." The symbol on the automatic climate control flashes if the system is switched on. ...

    Switching on
    Using the button Using the button Press the button. The LED lights up. The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display. Parking assistant is activated a ...

    Initiating an Emergency Request
    1. Press the cover briefly to open it. Initiating an Emergency Request 2. Press the SOS button until the LED in the button lights up. ▷ The LED lights up: an Emergency Request was initi ...