BMW 525i

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BMW 525i
Manufacturer	BMW
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Related	BMW 5 Series

1 Technical Data
2 Overview
3 Features
4 Safety
5 SOS Button
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Technical Data

Performance

0-60 automatic Transmission - 8.3 sec

0-60 manual Transmission - 7.6 sec

Horsepower- 215 hp (160 kW)

Torque - 185 lb·ft (251 N·m)

Top speed- 150 mph (240 km/h)

Fuel grade- Unleaded premium

Liter/type- 2.5/inline 6

Weight

Automatic Transmission - 3450 lb

Manual Transmission - 3428 lb

Fuel Capacity is 18.5 US gallons

[edit] Overview

The BMW 525i has a spacious interior, good handling and advanced safety systems. Even though its acceleration is respectable, it has less power than most of its competitors, and is a good choice for those who feel that speed is not the deciding buying factor in a luxury car.

[edit] Features

Xenon Adaptive Headlights

When a driver is driving and makes a sudden turn or slightly curves the car on the road, the headlights will curve into the direction the car turned, this system offers outstanding nighttime vision. This system will be detected by sensors on the steering wheel angle. If the driver changes his angle turn to the left by turning the steering wheel, the lights will be adjusted with it.

Dynamic Stability Control

Dynamic Stability Control, known as DSC, which includes Dynamic Traction Control, known as DTC provides better control on a slippery road. If the systems senses are over or under the limit, then the cars engine will reduce the speed and may even cause the car to brake to help the vehicle get under control and going in the specific direction.

Start/Stop engine button

The newer BMW version cars now can start with a touch of a button. This is as easy as follows.

1. Take the chip and place it into the open platform next to the Start/Stop engine button

2. Press the Button next to it to start the engine.

3. To turn off the car's engine press the button and then take out the chip in the platform.

Active Steering

This system provides better control on high speeds and on turns and is connected to the DSC achieving reduction in DSC brake intervention.

[edit] Safety

The BMW 525i ranks highly in crash tests^{[citation needed]}, in part because the driver's side has 3 to 4 airbags. The airbags will deploy from the front left and top left of the driver. The same in the passenger seat. The back seat is the safest place in the car. There, only two airbags will deploy, one from the left door and one from the right door.

Note: Rear door mounted airbags are optional.

[edit] SOS Button

The vehicle can be equipped with an optional "SOS" button which, when pressed, will connect the user with a BMW call center. Earlier BMWs included a road assistance service, but it required the use of a telephone.