Safety
Standard safety features include front-, side-impact and side curtain
airbags. Active head restraints, antilock brakes and an electronic stability
system are also standard. Blind spot and lane departure warning systems are
optional, as is adaptive cruise control with a collision warning system.
See also:
Tire size
Example: 255/55 R 19 107 V
255: nominal width in mm
55: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
19: rim diameter in inches
107: load rating, not for ZR tires
V: speed rating, before the R on ZR ti ...
Braking: One Step Up, Two Back
There is an aspect of the 5 Series that we do object to, though, and that's
the braking. To be clear, the car stops well enough; it's not a safety concern.
The problem is the feel of the braking, ...
Switch off any functions that
are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear window
defroster require a lot of energy and consume
additional fuel, especially in city and stopand-
go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functio ...