BMW 5 Series: Chassis and Suspension

 Lateral and longitudinal acceleration sensor, B-pillar

The lateral and longitudinal acceleration sensors assist with the identification of head-on crashes, side-on crashes and rear-end crashes. The airbag sensor consists of a longitudinal acceleration sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The acceleration sensors measure the positive and negativ

 Selector lever positions

Drive mode D Selector lever position for normal vehicle operation. All gears for forward travel are activated automatically. R is reverse Engage selector lever position R only when the vehicle is stationary. Neutral N The vehicle may be pushed or roll without power, for instance in vehicle washes