ಬಿಎಂಡವೋ 5 Series 2003-2012 523i

Mechanism that reduces the effort needed to operate the steering wheel. Offered in various types, including hydraulic and electric.✕

Front windows that can be rolled up and down electronically. A must-have feature for modern-day cars.✕

Rear windows that can be rolled up and down electronically at the touch of a button.✕

A car AC is a system that cools down the cabin of a vehicle by circulating cool air. You can select temperature, fan speed and direction of air flow.✕

A heating function for the cabin. A handy feature in cold climates.✕

Allows the driver to adjust the position of the steering wheel to their liking. This can be done in two ways: Tilt and/or Reach✕

Automatically adjusts the car’s cabin temperature. Removes the need to manually adjust car AC temperature every now and then & offers a set it and forget it convenience.✕

Air filters, also known as air purifiers, purify the air of the cabin by absorbing any harmful or contaminated particles.✕

A feature to open the trunk remotely for convenience. Useful when your hands are full, and you need to access the trunk without manually unlocking or lifting it.✕

A feature that allows the driver to open the car's fuel cap cover from inside the car or with a remote. Makes opening the fuel lid convenient.✕

A dashboard indicator that alerts the driver when the fuel level is low. Gives a reminder to refill fuel to avoid stalling.✕

12V power socket to power your appliances, like phones or tyre inflators.✕

Lighting for the boot area. It usually turns on automatically when the boot is opened.✕

A mirror, usually located behind the passenger sun shade, used to check one's appearance. More expensive cars will have these on the driver's side and some cars even have this feature for rear seat passengers too.✕

A light provided in the rear seating area of the car. It allows passengers to read or see in the dark without disturbing the driver.✕

Adjustable cushions on the top of the rear seats that provide head support for passengers. They increase the comfort and safety of passengers.✕

A foldable armrest for the rear passengers, usually in the middle, which also comprises cup holders or other small storage spaces. When not in use, it can be folded back into the seat, so that an additional occupant can be seated.✕

A type of seat belt on which the height can be adjusted, to help improve comfort.✕

Storage spaces that are specifically designed to hold cups or beverage cans. Sometimes these can be cooled and heated too.✕

Storage space located in the rear part of the car's interior. It is designed to securely hold cups or bottles for backseat passengers.✕

Dedicated AC vents for the rear passengers, usually located between the front seats. Helps cool the rear compartment, while offering passengers the option to control the flow. Some rear AC vents allow for fan speed control.✕

Front seats equipped with a heating feature for comfort. Makes the seats cozy and warm on chilly days. Useful feature in cold climates.✕

Rear seats equipped with a heating feature for comfort. Makes the seats cozy and warm on chilly days. Useful feature for winters and long drives.✕

Additional support for the lower back in the car seats. It is adjustable (manual or powered), allowing users to adjust the level of support according to their preference.✕

An electronic system that automatically maintains the car's speed set by the driver, reducing the need for constant pedal use. Useful feature for long highway drives.✕

Sensors on the vehicle's exterior that use either ultrasonic or electromagnetic waves bouncing off objects to alert the driver of obstacles while parking.✕

A sensor-based system that allows you to unlock and start the car without using a physical key.✕

A tachometer shows how fast the engine is running, measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). In a manual car, it helps the driver know when to shift gears.✕

Measures the distance a vehicle has travelled for a particular trip. A multi-tripmeter can keep track of multiple distances. For example kilometres since the last fuel up and kilometres travelled since the last service. The different tripmeters can be reset by the user as and when needed.✕

Seat coverings made from cloth. Affects comfort and interior style.✕

It refers to a storage compartment built into the dashboard of a vehicle on the passenger's side. It is used to store vehicle documents, and first aid kit among others. ✕

Refers to a display that shows the current time in a digital (numerical) format. ✕

A meter that keeps track of the total kilometres a vehicle has travelled. This cannot be reset by an owner and serves as a record for tracking service intervals and waranty validity, and also is important when selling the vehicle.✕

Extra lights at the front of the car that improve visibility in foggy conditions. Useful during low visibility conditions under foggy weather.✕

Extra lights at the back of the car that make it more visible to other drivers in foggy conditions.✕

Power-adjustable exterior rear view mirror is a type of outside rear view mirror that can be adjusted electrically by the driver using a switch or buttons.✕

Manually adjustable exterior rear view mirrors refer to stick-like controls inside the car that are used to adjust the angle of the exterior rear view mirrors.✕

A vehicle's rear-view mirrors that can open and close at the touch of a button.✕

Windshield wipers that activate on their own when they detect rain. Removes the need to turn the wipers ON/OFF when the rain starts/stops.✕

A device that cleans the rear window with the touch of a button. Helps enhance visibility in bad weather.✕

A small nozzle that sprays water to clean the rear windshield. Helps in better cleaning of the rear windshield and improves rear visibility.✕

A heating element in the rear window to remove fog and melt frost from the rear window. ✕

Lightweight wheels made of metals such as aluminium. Available in multiple designs, they enhance the look of a vehicle.✕

Windows with a transparent thin film for privacy and to reduce sunlight. Saves the car interiors from direct sunlight. Also reduces glare and improves visibility during the day.✕

Increases downforce on the rear end of the vehicle. In most cars, however, they're used simply for looks.✕

Side steppers are a convenience feature, usually offered in vehicles with high floors, to make it easier to step into or out of the car. They are either pemanently fixed near the side of the vehicle or deploy electrically. The latter is usually only with luxury cars.✕

An additional turn indicator located on the outside mirror of a vehicle that warns both oncoming and following traffic.✕

A glass panel on the roof of a vehicle, either just over the front seats or extending further backward towards the rear.✕

The diameter of the car's alloy wheels. Alloy wheels are lighter and better looking than standard wheels, not including tyres.✕

The dimensions of the car's tyres indicating their width, height, and diameter. Important for grip and performance.✕

Tells you the kind of tyres fitted to the car, such as all-season, summer, or winter. It affects grip and performance in different conditions.✕

The diameter of the car's wheels, not including the tyres. It affects the car's ride, handling, and appearance.✕

A safety system that prevents a car's wheels from locking up during hard braking to maintain steering control.✕

A system that locks or unlocks all of the car's doors simultaneously with the press of a button. A must-have feature in modern cars.✕

A system that allows the driver to lock and unlock all car doors with the push of a button.✕

Safety locks located on the car's rear doors that, when engaged, allows the doors to be opened only from the outside. The idea is to stop the door from opening unintentionally.✕

An alarm system that sounds when anyone tries to access the car forcibly or break into it.✕

An inflatable air bag located within the steering wheel that automatically deploys during a collision, to protect the driver from physical injury✕

An inflatable safety device designed to protect the front passenger in case of a collision. These are located in the dashboard.✕

A rearview mirror that can be adjusted to reduce glare from headlights behind the vehicle at night.✕

The outside rear view mirror placed on the passenger side.✕

Safety belts for passengers sitting in the rear seats of the car.✕

A warning buzzer that reminds passengers to buckle their seat belts.✕

A function that alerts the driver when any of the doors are open or not properly closed.✕

Structural components in a car designed to absorb and distribute impact energy during a side collision.✕

Structural components in a car designed to absorb and distribute impact energy during a front collision.✕

Seats that can be reclined, or adjusted front/back or up/down. The levels of adjustability depends on the car's segment/price.✕

This feature monitors the pressure inside each tyre, alerting the driver when one or more tyre loses pressure.✕

A system that helps prevent the car from skidding or losing control by applying brakes to individual wheels. Useful in case of emergency high-speed manoeuvres.✕

A security feature that prevents unauthorized access to the car's engine.✕

Sensors that detect a car crash and activate safety features like airbags and automatic emergency calls.✕

A fuel tank that is placed in the centre of the car instead of the rear✕

A warning light that indicates potential issues with the car's engine.✕

A media player that reads compact discs (CDs) for audio/video playback.✕

Allows multiple CDs to be loaded and played without manual swapping in the audio system.✕

An in-car entertainment device that can read and play DVDs. Slightly outdated now because of new technology like bluetooth✕

AM/FM radio tuner for listening to broadcasts and music. Mainly used for listening to music and news when inside the car.✕

A remote to control the car's audio system without reaching for the dashboard. Makes controlling the audio system easy from all seats inside the car.✕

Sound system located near the dashboard or in the doors at the front of the car. ✕

Sound system speakers located at the back of the car. Usually found in the rear door panels or in the boot.✕