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2003 BMW 5-Series
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2003 BMW 5-Series

540i Sedan Manual

MECHANICAL
4.4L (268) DOHC 32-valve V8 engine w/variable valve timing
Direct ignition system
Digital Motor Electronics System (DME)
6-speed manual transmission w/OD
All-season traction control w/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Rear wheel drive
Double-pivot strut-type front suspension w/coil springs, aluminum lower arms
4-link integral rear suspension
Twin-tube gas pressure shock absorbers
M-tech sport suspension calibration
Front/rear stabilizer bars
Front P235/40WR18/rear P265/35WR18 SBR performance tires
18" x 8.0" front/18" x 9.0" rear parallel-spoke alloy wheels
Full-size spare tire w/alloy wheel (matches front tire & wheel)
Engine-speed-sensitive pwr steering
4-wheel ventilated disc brakes w/Dynamic Brake Control
4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Drop-down tool kit in trunk
Visible exhaust tip
EXTERIOR
High-gloss shadowline trim
Pwr tilt/slide moonroof w/1-touch open/close, sliding sunshade
Xenon headlights w/automatic headlight control
White indicator lenses
Halogen free-form fog lights
Daytime running lights
Dual body-color pwr heated mirrors w/reverse gear activated passenger mirror auto-tilt-down
Variable intermittent wipers-inc: vehicle-speed sensitive wiping interval, single-wipe control, heated washer jets
Rain sensing windshield wipers
Heated driver door lock cylinder
INTERIOR
12-way pwr front sport bucket seats-inc: pwr headrest & adjustable thigh support
Montana leather upholstery/door trim
Burr walnut wood trim
M footrest
Multi-function steering wheel w/audio/cruise/air recirculation controls & pwr tilt telescoping w/auto-tilt-up
Leather-wrapped hand brake boot/grip & shift boot
Instrumentation-inc: elect analog speedometer, tachometer, digital main & trip odometer
Titanium rings on instrument panel gauges
Multi information display-inc: audio/accessory phone controls, upgraded on- board computer & Check Control vehicle monitoring system
Service interval indicator w/miles-to-service readout
Exterior temp display w/audio freeze warning
Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping pinch protection & retained accessory pwr
Central locking system w/center console button & double-lock anti-theft system (leaves gas filler door unlocked)
Remote keyless entry w/remote trunk/rear door release, panic button alarm
Coded driveaway protection (prevents engine from starting without proper key)
Cruise control
Vehicle & key memory
3-memory settings for driver seat position, safety belt height, steering wheel & exterior mirrors
Universal garage door opener
Front dual zone automatic climate control w/micro-filter-inc: automatic recirculation, residual/rest heat features & max A/C button
Rear window defroster
Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/compact disc player-inc: (10) speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), auto-store, cassette function, 4-channel FM diversity antenna
Pre-wiring for CD changer/cellular phone
Glovebox w/rechargeable take-out flashlight
Dual front cup holders & coin holders
Front/rear door storage compartments
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Black interior roofliner
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Courtesy lights w/theater-dimming feature
Front map/rear reading lights
Fully carpeted trunk w/luggage straps
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS
City 15/hwy 23 (4.4L engine/6-speed manual trans)
EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION
LEV certified (4.4L engine/6-speed manual trans)
SAFETY
4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) w/dual stage, dual-threshold deployment sensors
Front seat side-impact Head Protection System (HPS)
Front door-mounted side-impact airbags
Rear head airbags
3-point safety belts w/front automatic height adjusters, front tensioners & force limiters
Automatic locking safety belt device for child seat w/tether anchor restraint
Child safety rear door locks
All-season traction control w/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Battery safety terminal
Crash sensor (automatically turns on hazard/interior lights & unlocks doors)
Automatic fuel cut-off (triggered by airbag deployment)
Side-impact interlocking door anchoring system
Daytime running lights

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