BMW 2009 M5 Sedan Manual Do Proprietário

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4.

Remove the remote control from the igni-
tion lock, refer to page

The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent 
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes 
the rear wheels.

The indicator lamp lights up, and a sig-
nal also sounds when starting off. The 
handbrake is applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.

The lever locks in position automatically.

Pull slightly upwards, press the button and 
lower the lever.

If exceptional circumstances should 
make it necessary to apply the handbrake 

while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it too 
firmly. In doing so, continuously press the but-
ton of the handbrake lever. Otherwise, too firm 
an application of the handbrake can lock up the 
rear wheels and cause the rear of the car to 
swerve.

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To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally apply the hand-

brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming 
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable. 
The brake lamps do not light up when the hand-
brake is applied.

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While shifting in the 5th/6th gear lane, 
press the gearshift lever toward the right, 

otherwise accidental shifting into the 3rd or 4th 
gear could result in engine damage.

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When shifting into 1st gear, you may feel a 
slight jolt. This part of normal operation and no 
reason for concern.

Select only when the vehicle is stationary. 
When pressing the gearshift lever to the left, 
overcome some resistance.

To achieve the best vehicle acceleration with a 
sporty driving style, shift lights in the Head-Up 
Display

indicate the optimum shifting point 

briefly before reaching the maximum rpm. Refer 
to Shift lights, page

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With M Engine Dynamic Control you can influ-
ence how sporty the reaction of your vehicle to 
accelerator pedal movements is to be. Three 
programs are available to you.

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