BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 309

Following part replacement
Observe the break-in procedures again, if com‐
ponents mentioned above are replaced.
General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid
Safety information
Warning
An open trunk lid protrudes from the vehicle
and can endanger occupants and other road
users or damage the vehicle in the event of an
accident, braking or evasive maneuvers. In ad‐
dition, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle in‐
terior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Do not drive with the trunk lid open.
Driving with the trunk lid open
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:
▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
▷ Greatly increase the blower output.
▷ Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust gas system
Warning
High temperatures can occur underneath the
body, for instance caused by the exhaust gas
system, while driving. Contact with the exhaust
gas system can cause burns. There is a risk of
injury. Do not touch the hot exhaust gas sys‐
tem, including the exhaust pipe.
Things to remember when driving
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Warning
If combustible materials, such as leaves or
grass, come in contact with hot parts of the ex‐
haust gas system, these materials can ignite.
There is a risk of fire and an injury hazard. Do
not remove the heat shields installed and never
apply undercoating to them. Make sure that no
combustible materials can come in contact with
hot vehicle parts while driving, at idle or during
parking.
Mobile communication devices
in the vehicle
Warning
Vehicle electronics and mobile phones can in‐
fluence one another. There is radiation due to
the transmission operations of mobile phones.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. If possible, in the car's interior use
only mobile phones with direct connections to
an external antenna in order to exclude mutual
interference and deflect the radiation from the
car's interior.
Aquaplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as aquaplaning.
It is characterized by a partial or complete loss of
contact between the tires and the road surface,
ultimately undermining your ability to steer and
brake the vehicle.
Driving through water
General information
When driving through water, follow the following:
▷ Deactivate Auto Start/Stop function.
▷ Drive through calm water only.
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