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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 ...

Indication in the info display
The information from the computer is shown in the Info display in the instrument cluster. ...

Locking and unlocking
Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the doors and the tailgate when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked. ...