| BMW 528i Sedan Available Features and Specs |
| Performance and Efficiency |
| 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing |
| Electronically controlled engine cooling (map cooling) |
| Direct ignition system with knock control |
| 6-speed manual transmission |
| Handling, ride and braking |
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Aluminum double-pivot-type front suspension |
| Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars |
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Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist (Servotronic), variable-ratio power steering |
| Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension |
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4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) |
| Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Comfort Stop, Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features; with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) |
Exterior |
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17 x 7.5 Star Spoke (Style 138) cast alloy wheels, 225/50R-17 all-season tires |
| Automatic headlight control |
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Rain-sensing windshield wipers with adjustable speed |
| Metallic paint |
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Halogen free-form low-beam headlights |
| Halogen free-form foglights |
Power adjustable, heated, body-color side-view mirrors |
| Halogen free-form foglights |
Interior seating and trim |
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Leatherette upholstery |
| Memory system for driver's seat, side-view mirrors, and steering wheel position |
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Adjustable front center armrest |
| Fold-up rear seat center armrest |
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10-way power front seats with power head restraints |
| Open storage compartments in all doors and front seatback storage |
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Dual center console compartments with provision for phone handset |
Comfort and convenience |
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Automatic climate control with separate left/right temperature and air distribution controls, with automatic air recirculation |
| 2-way power glass moonroof with remote, expanded "one-touch" operation, anti-trapping feature, and sliding interior sunshade |
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Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel with automatic tilt-up |
| Keyless entry with multi-function remote control |
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Front map lights and rear reading lights with separate controls for the left and right |
| Dual cupholders in front and rear |
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Power outlet in front passenger's footwell, back of center console, and in trunk |
| Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable active-charcoal filters |
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Automatic tilt-down of passenger's side-view mirror (when car is shifted into reverse gear) |
| Power windows with key-off and "one touch" up and down operation both front and rear, anti-trapping feature, opening from remote, and closing from exterior lock |
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Interior courtesy lights with automatic dimming function |
| Dual front sun visors with illuminated mirrors |
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Fully finished trunk with drop-down tool kit and interior trunk release |
| Glove compartment |
Audio system |
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Anti-theft AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Auto-Store, FM diversity antenna system, and MP3 capabilities |
| Auxiliary audio input for portable music players |
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Pre-wiring for BMW center installation of BMW 6-disc CD changer and SIRIUS Satellite Radio |
Instrumentation and controls |
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3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with controls for audio system, cruise control, and Bluetooth® wireless communication for hands-free mobile phone |
| Check Control vehicle monitor system |
iDrive system with on-board computer and Controller, and 6 programmable memory buttons |
| Vehicle & Key Memory |
Electronic analog speedometer and tachometer and LCD main and trip odometers |
| Start/Stop button |
Exterior temperature display with alarm for freezing temperatures |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
Safety and security |
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Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment |
| Front-seat side-impact airbags |
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Automatic locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts (for installation of child-restraint seats) |
| BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features |
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Coded Driveaway Protection (prevents engine start when your key with constantly changing electronic code is not used) |
| Adaptive Brake Lights |
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Front- and rear-seat Head Protection System |
| Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners |
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Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts |
| Impact sensor that activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery; and turns on hazard lights, interior lights and unlocks doors |
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Remote keyless entry security alarm system with selective unlocking and double-lock feature (programmed at BMW center), remote trunk opening, interior motion detector, and panic feature |
| BMW Assist™ with Bluetooth® wireless technology for hands-free calling (with Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone1), phonebook downloading and speech recognition capabilities |
