X5 Diesel in the Market
From a driver's perspective, the diesel X5 is a worthy effort: quick on its feet and agile when it needs to be, yet comfortable for the long haul. Well-to-do families might still give it a look — and, judging by the X5's relative popularity, many of them have.
On the whole, though, too many aspects sink this BMW. Better reliability and a revamped iDrive alone could change its lot, so there certainly is hope down the road. Today's model, diesel or not, is still a few steps short of justifying its price tag.
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Configuring ECO PRO
1. "Settings"
2. "Driving mode"
3. "Configure ECO PRO"
4. Configure the program.
ECO PRO Tip
▷ "ECO PRO limit:":
Set ECO Pro speed at which an ECO ...
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, ...
AUTO program
Press the button.
Air volume, air distribution, and
temperature are controlled automatically.
Depending on the selected temperature, AUTO
intensity, and outside influences, the air is directed ...