2003 BMW M5 SEDAN phone

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Controls and features

Passenger safety systems:

Airbags49
Transporting children safely51
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory55

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock56
Starting the engine56
Switching off the engine57
Parking brake58
Manual transmission58
Turn signal/Headlamp flasher59
Washer/Wiper system/
Rain sensor60
Cruise control61

Everything under control:

Odometer, outside temperature
display63
Tachometer64
Engine oil temperature64
Fuel gauge64
Coolant temperature gauge65
Service Interval Display65
Check Control66
Multi-Information Display
(MID)69
Digital clock70
Computer73

Technology for safety and
driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)78
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)80
M Dynamic Driving Control81
Flat Tire Monitor82

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams84
Instrument lighting85
High beams/Standing lamps85
Fog lamps85
Interior lamps86
Reading lamps86

Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving:

Automatic climate control87
Roller sun blind92
Parked-car ventilation92

Interior conveniences:

BMW Universal Transmitter93
Glove compartment96
Storage compartments96
Cellular phone97
Beverage holder97
Ashtray, front97
Cigarette lighter98
Ashtray, rear98

Loading and transporting
cargo:

Through-loading system99
Ski bag100
Cargo loading102
Roof-mounted luggage rack103

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Installation and operation of non-BMW
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake
dust shields, telephones Ð including
operation of any portable cellular phone
from within the vehicle without using an
externally-mounted antenna Ð or trans-
ceiver equipment, e.g., CBs, walkie-
talkie, ham radio or similar accessories,
may cause extensive damage to the
vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere
with the vehicle's electrical system, or
affect the validity of the BMW Limited
Warranty. See your BMW center for
additional information.
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Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of the emission control
devices and systems may be performed
by any automotive repair establishment
or individual using any certified auto-
motive part.

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Symbol on vehicle parts
Indicates that you should consult
the relevant section of this
Owner's Manual for information on a
particular part or assembly.

Service and Warranty

This manual is supplemented by a Ser-
vice and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models or a Warranty and Ser-
vice Guide Booklet for Canadian
models.
We recommend that you read this
publication thoroughly.
Your BMW is covered by the following
warranties:

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New Vehicle Limited Warranty

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Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

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Federal Emissions System Defect
Warranty

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Federal Emissions Performance War-
ranty

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California Emissions Control System
Limited Warranty
Detailed information about these
warranties is listed in the Service and
Warranty Information Booklet for US
models or in the Warranty and Service
Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Reporting safety defects

The following only applies to vehicles
owned and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of
North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227,
Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227,
Telephone (800) 831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in indi-
vidual problems between you, your
dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call
the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 Ð or 366-0123 in
Washington, DC area Ð or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transpor-
tation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You
can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

For your own safety

Notes

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Steering wheel with multifunction buttons

The controls integrated within the multi-
function steering wheel (MFL) have
been designed to allow you to operate
a number of accessories both quickly
and safely, without taking your eyes
from the road:

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Selected control functions for the
radio along with CD and cassette
player

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the cruise control

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selected telephone functions

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and

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voice entry

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The controls are active only when
the corresponding systems and
accessories are switched on.

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Press briefly:
Receive a phone call, initiate dialing,
terminate a call.
Extended pressure:
Activate/deactivate voice entry.

Switch between phone and radio, cas-
sette and CD.
Forward:

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Radio
Press briefly: station scan in FM band
Extended pressure: search function

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CD
Press briefly: track scan
Extended pressure: search function
in track

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Cassette
Press briefly: stop track scan or fast
forward
Extended pressure: fast forward

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Phone
Scan personal phone book.
Reverse: functions as forward.

Volume
Cruise control: select a stored setting.
Cruise control: store and accelerate (+)
or decelerate and store (Ð).
Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deac-
tivate.

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Multi-Information Display (MID)Central DisplayThe MID serves as the central display
and control for the following onboard
systems:
>Digital clock (e. g. time display, date)
>Audio systems (radio, cassette, CD)
>Computer ( e.g. fuel consumption,
cruising range)
>Cellular phone ( e.g. dialing).
You will find explanations and notes for
operating the digital clock and the com-
puter on the following pages. Please
refer to the Owner's Manual for oper-
ating the audio systems, the cellular
phone and the onboard computer.
The system rejects all implausible
data entries.
All stored data will be lost if the power
supply is interrupted. Time of day,
switch-on times for parked-car ventila-
tion, distance and cruise control speed
limit may have to be reset once the
power supply has been re-estab-
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1 Function button for audio systems
2 Function button for the cellular
phone
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3 Indicator lamp for parked-car ventila-
tion system
>remains on if switch-on time is
active
>flashes while operating
4 Function button for the digital clock
and computer
5 Indicator display for the various
onboard systems390us705
6 Display for the entry and query but-
tons. Depending on the operating
mode, the functions and alternatives
which can be selected at the buttons
are displayed here
7 Entry and check buttons for operating
the various onboard systems

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Glove compartment Storage compartments To openPull the handle and the lamp comes on. To closeFold the cover up.
To prevent injury in the event of
an accident, close the glove com-
partment immediately after use.<390de738
To lockUse one of the master keys to lock the
vehicle. A master key is also required
for unlocking.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key for valet parking, for
example (refer to page 26), access to
the glove compartment is not pos-
sible. *
Located on the left-hand side of the
glove compartment.
Features integral overload-protection,
so it can be left in its holder continu-
ously.
To avoid completely discharging
and possibly damaging the lamp,
always ensure that the flashlight is
switched off before inserting it in the
socket.<
You can open and close the cover for
the center console's storage compart-
ment by pushing on the slanted front
part (arrow). If your vehicle is equipped
with a cassette holder
*, open each cas-
sette compartment by pressing the
small button.
Storage compartment on the center
console between the front seats: to
open, reach into the recess at the front
and pull upward. If a cellular phone has
been installed, this compartment is
occupied by the phone.
You will find additional storage com-
partments in all of the doors as well as
in the backrests of the front seats
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Cellular phone
*
Beverage holder
* Ashtray, front
*
Hands-free system
*
For vehicles with a telephone prepara-
tion
*, the trim cover for the hands-free
speaker is located in the headliner in
the area the interior lamp.
For further information on the cellular
phone: refer to the Supplementary
Owner's Manual.
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Two holders for canned drinks have
been provided in the front center con-
sole (illustration).
Press to open; fold back inward to
close.39mde140
To emptyPress the edge of the lid (arrow): you
can now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.
On vehicles equipped with a non-
smoker's package, the insert is
removed in the same way.390de742

Everything from A to ZA
ABS (Antilock Brake
System)17, 107
Activated-charcoal filter91
Active seat43
Adding
brake fluid118t
engine coolant118t
engine oil116t
washer fluid115t
Adjusting
backrest41
head restraints43
mirrors48
seats40
steering wheel47
temperature89
Air conditioning90
Air distribution89
Air pressure, tires22, 109
Air supply89
Airbags17, 49
Alarm system35
Anchorage points
child-restraint system with
tether strap52
Antifreeze118
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)17, 107
Aquaplaning107, 109 Ashtray
front97
rear98
Attach vacuum cleaner98
AUC (Automatic recircu-
lated-air control)90
Automatic climate
control87
removing condensation
from the windows89
Automatic cruise control61
Automatic curb monitor46
Automatic dimming
exterior mirror48
interior rearview mirror48
Automatic recirculated-air
control (AUC)90
Automatic steering wheel
adjustment47
Automatic windshield
washer60
Average fuel
consumption75
Average speed76
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
Axle loads142
B
Backrest, adjusting41
Backup lamps59
bulb replacement126t
Battery131
care131
charging131
discharged133t
Belts44
Beverage holder97
Blower89
BMW active seat43
BMW comfort seat42
BMW High Performance
Synthetic Oil117
BMW M sport seat41
BMW Maintenance
System119
BMW Universal
Transmitter93
Bottle holder, refer to
Beverage holder97
Brake fluid118
disposal118
Brake hydraulic system,
brake pads16
Brake system108
brake fluid level108
brake linings108
malfunctions108t
Break-in procedures106 Bulbs and lamps124
C
California Proposition
65 Warning120
Capacities143
Car telephone97
Cargo loading102
Cellular phone97
refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual97
Center (high mount) brake
lamp127
Central locking system26
key31
Charging the battery132t
CHECK button66
Check Control66
Check engine oil
level115t
Check tire inflation
pressure22t, 109
Child seats51
Child-restraint
installation53
Child-restraint system with
tether strap52
Cigarette lighter98
Clock70
refer also to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"

Everything from A to ZReleasing the fuel filler door
after an electrical
malfunction20t
Reminder signal (Memo)71
Remote control28, 77
Remote control key26
Removing condensation
from windows89t
Repairing flat tire128
Replacement key26t
Replacement of lamps and
bulbs124t
Replacement of windshield
wiper blades124t
Reporting safety defects10
Reservoir, washer
system115t
Residual heating mode90
Roller sun blinds92
Roof load capacity142
Roof-mounted luggage
rack103 S
Safety belts44
Safety buttons31
Safety defects, reporting10
Safety switch for power
windows37
Seat heating46 Seats40
adjusting40
heating46
position adjustment
memory45
Securing cargo34, 102
Service and Warranty10
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet (US
models)119
Service Interval
Display65, 119
Setting alarm in an
emergency77
Side airbags49
Side Impact Head Protection
System49
Side-marker lamps84
Sitting safely40
with airbags40
with safety belt40
Ski bag100
Sliding/tilt sunroof38
closing after an electrical
malfunction39t
convenience operation27
power loss or
malfunction39t
Snow chains112 Socket for attaching power
supplies98
Spare key26
Speakers97
Special characteristics of
winter tires112
Special oils117
Specified engine oils117
Speed76
average76
Speed limit73
Speedometer15
Sport seat41
Standing lamps14, 85
Starting the engine56
assistance133t
problems57, 133t
Starting, vehicle56
Steering wheel47
automatic adjustment47
lock56
position adjustment
memory45
Steering wheel with multi-
function buttons19
Stopwatch71
refer also to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"
Storage compartments96 Summer tires111
Switching off the engine57
Symbols8
T
Tachometer64
Tail lamps126
bulb replacement126t
Tank capacity143
Technical
modifications120
Telephone preparation97
Temperature display
engine coolant65
engine oil64
outside temperature63
Temperature gauge
coolant65
engine oil64
Temperature layering91
Tether strap52
child-restraint system52
Thigh support
adjustment41
Third brake light127
Through-loading system99
Tilt alarm sensor36
deactivate29
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror46