Controls overview

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Before mounting
If the rear seat backrests are adjustable: Before mounting child restraint fixing systems, return all of the rear seat backrests to the basic position. ...

Exterior & Styling
The 2011 5 Series is further proof that BMW is pulling itself out of an awkward design era. Recently, the only element that had seemed to tie one model to another was an ill-conceived — and poorly ...

Switch off the engine during longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g., at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic congestion. Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is switched off for only approx. 4 s ...