2006 BMW M5 rear view mirror

Driving tips
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the risk of serious property damage as well as
personal injury.<
Mobile communications devices in
vehicle
BMW discourages the use of mobile
communications devices, e. g. mobile
phones, inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the
vehicle electronics and mobile communication
device can influence one another. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation which
results from transmission will be dissipated
from the vehicle interior.<
Interior and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature*
This feature is controlled by two photocells in
the inside rearview mirror. One is integrated into
the glass of the mirror, while the other is located
at an offset position on the rear of the mirror
housing.
For trouble-free operation, keep the photocells
clean and do not cover the area between the
interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do
not attach stickers of any kind to the windshield
in front of the mirror, either.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads,
reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge
of water can form between tires and road sur-
face. This phenomenon is referred to as hydro-
planing, and is characterized by a partial or
complete loss of contact between the tires and
the road surface, ultimately undermining your
ability to steer and brake the vehicle. depth of the tires decreases, refer also to Mini-
mum tire tread on page178.
Driving through water
Do not drive through water on the road if it
is deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only at
walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle's engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission may be damaged.<
Starting off
On slopes
The starting assistant enables starting off on
slopes virtually without rolling back.
1.Hold the vehicle with the footbrake.
2.Make sure that the handbrake is released.
3.Release the footbrake and immediately
drive off quickly.
The starting assistant holds the vehicle
for approx. 1 second after releasing the
footbrake. Depending on the load, the vehicle
m a y a l s o ro l l b a ck s li g h t ly d u ri n g t h is t im e . A f t er
releasing the footbrake, immediately start
quickly, otherwise the starting assistant no
longer holds the vehicle after approx. 1 second
and it begins to roll back.<
Start off quickly on slopes. Do not hold
the vehicle on a hill by pressing the accel-
erator, but apply the footbrake or handbrake
instead. Otherwise overheating and heavy wear
can result in the area of the Sequential Manual
Transmission.<
To protect the clutch of the Sequential Manual
Transmission from overheating, the starting-off
behavior is changed under heavy loading, e.g. a
rapid succession of starts on slopes. This can
be noticed from shaking during starting off.
On a slippery surface
1.Select program "P 400" of M Engine
Dynamic Control, refer to page58.
2.Gently press accelerator pedal to prevent
wheels from spinning when starting off.

Everything from A to Z
216 Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely106
Footwell lamps86
Forward, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria122
Front airbags78
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front95
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating79
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"77
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor76
Fuel175
– capacity204
– display63
– high-quality brands175
– quality175
– specifications175
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Computer, average
fuel consumption64
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Fuel filler door174
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction174
Fuses195
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel175
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Gear changes56
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster56
General driving notes104Glass sunroof, electric38
– auto-remote operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– moving manually39
– remote control30
Glove compartment95
– lighting95
– rechargeable flashlight95
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system112
Grills, refer to Ventilation90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights204
Ground clearance106
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight95
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio140
Head airbags78
Headlamp control,
automatic83
Headlamp flasher59
Headlamps83
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system60
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light84
Head restraints43
– front head restraints,
active43
– sitting safely40
"Head-Up Display"48,80,82
Head-Up Display80
– default view81
– M view80
– shift lights58Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window89
– seats45
Heating
– exterior mirrors46
– interior87
– rear window89
– residual heat90
– seats45
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat90
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo108
Height, refer to
Dimensions203
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High-beam assistant84
High beams84
– headlamp flasher84
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio140
High water, refer to Driving
through water105
Hills106
Holder for cups
96
"Home address" for
navigation system122
Homepage4
Hood181
Horn10
Hot exhaust system104
"Hour memo"71
"House number" for desti-
nation entry116
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control74
Hydroplaning105
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature63

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track147
Idle56
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope88
– changing date and time71
– changing language72
– changing menu page19
– changing settings70
– changing units of measure
and display type72
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness72
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition53
– switched off53
– switched on53
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness53
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on53
Ignition lock53
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation91
Indicator/warning lamps
– airbags80
– brake fluid185
– brake pads185
– DSC13,75
– Flat Tire Monitor77
– high beams13
– MDrive13,49
– M Dynamic Mode13,75
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning44Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution89
Individually programmable
button on steering wheel47
Individual settings, refer to
MDrive
48
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure176
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for navigation
system118
"Information on
destination"120
"Initializing..."77
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor77
– radio, refer to Storing
stations138
– refer to Power failure195
– refer to Setting time and
date71
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer149
– mobile phone95
– navigation drive112
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting86
Instrument lighting86
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28Integrated universal remote
control93
Interesting destination for
navigation118
"Interim time"70
Interior lamps86
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming
feature105
Intermittent mode of the
wipers59
J
Jacking points193
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting197
Jump starting197
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"162
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Knock control175
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams83
Lamps and bulbs188
"Languages"72
– for navigation system127
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo108

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Entertainment
Mobility
Radio readiness53
– switched off53
– switched on53
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor60
"Random", random play
sequence148
"Random all" in audio
mode148
"Random directory" in audio
mode148
"RDS"139
Reading lamps86
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps189
– replacing bulbs189
Rear seat back, folding98
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding over backrest98
– heating45
Rear socket98
Rear ventilation91
Rearview mirror45
Rear window
– heating89
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds94
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"160
Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station137
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight95
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation90
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control90
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch70
"Redial" for mobile phone160
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps189Refueling174
Releasing, hood181
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range64
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer64
Remote control28
– battery replacement37
– comfort access36
– garage door opener93
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
Removing condensation on
the windows89
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode148
"Repeat" in audio mode148
"Repeat track" in audio
mode148
Replacement fuses195
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels192
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs188
Replacing tires179
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires179
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call196
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Reservoir for washer
systems60
"Reset"
– stopwatch70
– tone settings135
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings135
"Reset to default" with
MDrive48
Residual heat90
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts44Retreaded tires179
Reverse, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
Reverse gear56
Road map126
"Roadside
Assistance"162,169
Roadside Assistance197
Roadside parking lamps84
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds94
Roof load capacity204
Roof-mounted luggage
rack108
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing198
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– displaying
125
– displaying arrow display125
– displaying map126
– displaying town126
– list126
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
Route map, refer to Map
display126
"Route preference",
changing122
Route selection122
S
Safety5
Safety belts44
– damage44
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp44
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags78
– refer to Safety belts44