2011 BMW 5 SERIES maintenance

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 
294.
Using this Owner's Manual
6 Notes
At a glance
12 Cockpit
16 iDrive
22 Voic

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual For your own safety
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials 
and high-performance electronics, re‐
quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐
ods.
Therefor

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel con‐
sumption. You can check
whether 
you are currently driving
in an efficient and environmen‐
tally-friendly manner.
Displaying the current fue

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual 6.
Create the settings.
7. Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Automatic Service Request*
Data  regarding the maintenance status or legally
mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐
matically t

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual or more of your tires is significantly under-in‐
flated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them
to

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual Switching on
Press any button.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal filter
The microfilter removes dust and pollen from
the incoming air.
The activated-charcoal filter removes gaseous
pollutants from the ou

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual Securing cargo
Always position and secure the cargo as
described 
above; otherwise, it can endanger the
car's occupants if sudden braking or swerving
becomes necessary.
Heavy or hard objects shoul

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BMW 5 SERIES 2011  Owners Manual Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check 
and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start‐
ing on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure inc
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