
Mobility
 189Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the 
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when 
work is carried out improperly.<
Parking and roadside parking lamps
In the event of a malfunction, please go to your 
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Turn signals, front
Bulb 21 watts, PY 21 W
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while 
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
Side-mounted turn signals
Bulb 5 watts, W 5 W
1.Press back against the front edge of the 
light with the tip of your finger, then pivot it 
out.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
3.Remove the bulb for replacement.
Side marker lamps, front and rear
To replace, please go to your BMW center or a 
workshop that works according to BMW repair 
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel.
Tail lamps
>Turn signals: bulb 21 watts, PY 21 W
>Backup lamps: bulb 16 watts, W 16 W
>Other lamps: bulb 21 watts, P 21 W
1Turn signal
2Tail lamp and brake lamp
3Tail lamp and brake lamp
4Backup lamp
5Reflector
6Roadside parking lamp, tail lamp and 
brake lamp
Center brake lamp
This lamp uses LED technology for operation. 
In the event of a malfunction, please go to your 
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Fender-mounted lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the 
luggage compartment.
All the bulbs are integrated into a central bulb 
fitting.
1.Lift up floor mat.
2.Undo the quick-release fasteners of the 
side panel and pull out the panel. 

Giving and receiving assistance
198 Your BMW M5 has a special nut as body 
ground or negative terminal.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the 
negative terminal of the battery or to the 
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be 
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle 
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes 
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the 
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful, 
wait a few minutes before another attempt 
in order to allow the discharged battery to 
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing 
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the 
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations 
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other 
than the driver in a vehicle that is being 
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The screw-on tow-fitting must always be car-
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the 
front or rear of the BMW M5.It is located in the toolkit in the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page188.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the 
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the 
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral 
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the 
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.<
Access to screw thread
Rectangular cover panel in bumper: press on 
the arrow symbol on the cover panel.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on, 
refer to page53, otherwise the low 
beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield 
wipers would not be available. If the vehicle 
electrical system fails, do not tow-start or tow 
the vehicle. The electric steering-wheel lock 
cannot be unlocked and the vehicle cannot be 
steered. For information on jump starting, refer 
to page197. There is no power assistance with 
the engine stopped. This then requires 
increased effort for braking and steering.< 

Everything from A to Z
214 "Delete address book" for 
navigation system122
"Delete all numbers" for 
mobile phone161
"Delete data" for navigation 
system122
"Delete" for mobile 
phone161
Destination address
– deleting121
– entering113,116
Destination for navigation
– destination list119
– entering via voice116
– entry113
– selecting from address 
book121
– selecting using 
information118
– storing120
Destination guidance124
– bypassing route 
sections128
– canceling voice 
instructions47
– changing specified 
route122
– displaying routes125
– distance and arrival124
– interrupting124
– starting124
– terminating/continuing124
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice 
instructions127
Destination list for 
navigation119
Destinations recently driven 
to119
"Details" in audio mode147
"Dial" for mobile phone159
"Dial number"159
Digital clock63
Digital radio, refer to High 
Definition Radio140
Dimensions203
Directional indicators, refer to 
Turn signals59Direction announcements, 
refer to Voice 
instructions127
Direction instructions, refer to 
Voice instructions127
Directory for navigation, refer 
to Address book120
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data202
"Display"72
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting
86
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster12
"Display settings"71
Displays on the windshield, 
refer to Head-Up Display80
Disposal
– battery of remote control 
with comfort access37
– vehicle battery195
Distance, refer to 
Computer64
"Distance to dest."65
Distance to destination, refer 
to Computer64
Distance warning, refer to 
PDC Park Distance 
Control73
Divided rear seat back, refer to 
Through-loading system98
Door entry lighting86
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, acknowl-
edgment signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades178
Draft-free ventilation90
Drinks holder, refer to Cup 
holders96
Drivelogic57
Drive mode56"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking 
lamps/low beams83
Driving notes104
Driving programs, refer to 
Drivelogic57
Driving route, refer to 
Displaying route125
Driving stability control 
systems74
Driving through water105
Driving tips, refer to Driving 
notes104
Dry air, refer to Cooling 
function89
Drying the air, refer to Cooling 
function89
"DSC"48,75
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control74
– indicator lamp13,75
DVD for navigation112
Dynamic Brake Control 
DBC74
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC74
– M Dynamic Mode MDM75
E
Easy entry/exit47
– backrest width42
"EDC"48
EDC Electronic Damping 
Control76
– "Comfort"76
– "Normal"76
– "Sport"76
Eject button, refer to Buttons 
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof, electric39
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel 
adjustment47 

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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– folding in and out46
– heating46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory42
"Missed calls"160
Missed calls160
Mobile communications 
devices in vehicle105
Mobile phone
– accepted calls160
– adjusting volume158
– calling159
– ending call159
– installation location, refer to 
Center armrest95
– missed calls160
– operation via iDrive158
– redialing160
– refer to separate operating 
instructions
– Top 8160
– touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method162
Mobility System190
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent numbers
 for mobile phone160
MP3, refer to Compressed 
audio files145
Multi-function steering wheel, 
refer to Buttons on steering 
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher59
– refer to Wiper/washer 
system59
Music track, finding147
"Mute on / off"47
"M View"81
M view81
MW, waveband136N
"Navigation"64,113
Navigation destination
– home address122
– manual entry113
– selecting via map117
Navigation drive, installation 
location112
Navigation DVD112
Navigation instructions, refer 
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off127
Navigation system112
– address book120
– bypassing route 
sections128
– destination entry113
– destination guidance in 
assistance window112
– destination list119
– displaying current 
position128
– entering a destination 
manually113
– entering destination via 
voice116
– last destinations119
– opening113
– route display125
– route list126
– searching for a special 
destination118
– selecting destination using 
information118
– selecting destination via 
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting destination 
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance124
– terminating/continuing 
destination guidance124
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment127
"Navigation voice 
instructions"47"Navigation voice instructions 
on"127
Neck support, refer to Head 
restraints43
"New address" for navigation 
system120
"New destination"113,117
New remote control28
"New route"128
New wheels and tires179
"Next entertainment 
source"47
"Normal", active backrest 
width adjustment42
"Normal" with EDC76
Nozzles, refer to Windshield 
washer nozzles60
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing198
O
OBD socket187
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel 
specifications175
Odometer62
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved 
engine oils184
– approved engine oils184
– capacity204
– consumption, refer to 
Checking engine oil 
level182
– level182
– refilling, refer to Adding 
engine oil183
Oil change intervals, refer to 
Service requirements66
Oil temperature63
"On a new destination" for 
navigation system119
Onboard computer, refer to 
iDrive16
"Onboard info"64
Onboard toolkit188
"On destination"119
"On location"119 

Everything from A to Z
222 Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake 
System74
– airbags78
– DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control74
– safety belts44
Satellite radio141
– enabling channel142
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" with radio132,142
"Save current 
destination"122
"Scan"
– sampling stations137
– sampling tracks147
Scan
– CD changer147
– CD player147
– radio137
"Scan all" in audio mode147
"Scan directory" in audio 
mode147
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow 
fitting198
SDARS, refer to Satellite 
radio141
"Seat heater distribution"45
Seats40
– active backrest width 
adjustment41
– adjusting backrest width41
– adjusting height41
– adjusting shoulder 
support41
– adjusting the seats40
– adjusting thigh support41
– easy entry/exit42
– heating45
– lumbar support41
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror 
and steering wheel 
memory42
– sitting safely40
– storing the setting42
– ventilation, refer to Active 
seat ventilation45Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo108
– with ski bag, refer to 
Securing cargo100
"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"70
Selecting audio sources, refer 
to Operation via iDrive132
Selecting frequency 
manually
137
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for 
navigation126
Selecting route122
Selection options with 
navigation system122
Selector lever55
Selector lever lock, refer to 
Shiftlock55
Selector lever positions55
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission with Drivelogic55
– Drivelogic driving 
programs57
– idle56
– initializing system, refer to 
After changing wheels/
tires180
– reverse gear56
– Sequential mode56
– shift lights58
– shiftlock55
Sequential mode56
"Service"66,168
Service, refer to Roadside 
Assistance197
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US 
models186
Service interval indicator, refer 
to Service requirements66
"Service notification"168
"Service Request"162,169
"Service 
requirements"66,168
Service requirements66
– also refer to CBS Condition 
Based Service186
"Service Status"168"Set"
– in audio mode132
– on trip computer65
"Set date"72
"Set service date"67
"Set time"71
Settings
– changing on Control 
Display70
– clock, 12h/24h mode71
– configuring, refer to 
MDrive48
– configuring, refer to 
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit69
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time91
"Set tire pressure"77
Shifting56
Shift lever55
Shift lights58
Shiftlock55
Shift paddles57
Shock absorber control, refer 
to EDC Electronic Damping 
Control76
Short commands of voice 
command system205
"Short route" for 
navigation123
Short route in navigation, refer 
to Selecting route122
Shoulder support41
"Show current position"118
"Show destination 
position"118
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer148
– CD player148
Side airbags78
Side marker lamps, replacing 
bulbs189
Side turn signals, replacing 
bulbs189
Side window blinds, refer to 
Sun blinds94
Signal horn, refer to Horn10 

Everything from A to Z
224
T
Tachometer62
Tail lamps189
– replacing bulbs189
Tank contents, refer to 
Capacities204
Target cursor for 
navigation118
Technical alterations, refer to 
For your own safety5
Technical data202
Telematic, refer to 
TeleService, 
BMW Assist167
Telephone, refer to Mobile 
phone154
"Telephone list"47
TeleService167
– enabling167
– services offered168
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body 
region88
– adjusting with automatic 
climate control88
– of coolant, refer to Coolant 
temperature62
Temperature display
– outside temperature63
– setting units72
Temperature warning, refer to 
Outside temperature63
Tempomat, refer to Cruise 
control61
"Terminate services"170
"Text language"72
"Theater", refer to Tone 
control134
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to 
Center brake lamp189
Through-loading system98
Tightening torque of the lug 
bolts, refer to After 
mounting194
Tilting down passenger-side 
exterior mirror46"Time"71
"Time format"71
Timer, refer to Preselecting 
activation time91
"Timer 1" for parked car 
ventilation92
"Timer 2" for parked car 
ventilation92
Tire inflation pressures176
Tire pressure loss77
Tire pressure monitoring, 
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
Tire Quality Grading177
Tire replacement, new wheels 
and tires179
Tires
– age177
– air loss
77
– breaking-in104
– changing179
– condition178
– damage179
– flat tire, refer to Changing 
wheels192
– inflation pressure176
– M Mobility System190
– new wheels and tires179
– pressure monitoring76
– replacing192
– retreaded tires179
– size177
– tread178
– wear indicators178
– wheel/tire combination179
– winter tires180
"Tone"133
Tone dialing method162
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting135
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard 
toolkit188
"Top 8" for mobile phone160
Torque
– engine202
– lug bolts, refer to After 
mounting194Touch tone dialing, refer to 
Tone dialing method162
Tow fitting198
Towing198
– tow fitting198
"Town / City" for destination 
entry114
Tow-starting198
Tracks
– random play sequence148
– sample scan147
Track width, refer to 
Dimensions203
Traction control, refer to DSC 
Dynamic Stability 
Control74
Traffic congestion, refer to 
Bypassing route 
sections128
Transmission
– breaking-in104
– Drivelogic57
– idle56
– reverse gear56
– shift lights58
– starting assistant, refer to 
Starting off on slopes105
– towing199
– tow-starting
199
Transmission, refer to 
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission with Drivelogic55
Transporting children 
safely50
Transport securing device, 
refer to Securing cargo108
Tread depth, refer to Minimum 
tire tread178
Treble, refer to Tone 
control133
"Treble", tone control134
"Trip computer"65
Trip computer65
Trip-distance counter, refer to 
Trip odometer62
"Triple turn signal 
activation"59
Trip odometer62 

Reference 225
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Entertainment
Mobility
Turning circle, refer to 
Dimensions203
Turn signals59
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs189
U
"Unchanged"49,57
Underbody protection, refer to 
Caring for your vehicle 
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR177
"Units"72
Units
– average fuel 
consumption72
– temperature72
Universal garage-door 
opener, refer to Integrated 
universal remote control93
Universal remote control93
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort 
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to 
Comfort access36
"Update services"170
Upshift display, refer to Shift 
lights58
"Use current location as 
address"120,122
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal195
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to 
After mounting194
Vehicle
– battery195
– breaking-in104
– care187
– care, refer to Caring for your 
vehicle brochure
– dimensions203
– loading106
– parking54
– washing, refer to Caring for 
your vehicle brochure
– weights204
Vehicle jack193
– jacking points193
Vehicle position, refer to 
Displaying current 
position128
"Vehicle settings"
– for unlocking30
– with MDrive48
Ventilation90
– draft-free90
– in the rear91
– while stationary91
Venting, refer to Ventilation90
Vents, refer to Ventilation90
"Vent settings"89
Voice, refer to Destination 
guidance with voice 
instructions127
Voice command system22
– short commands205
Voice instructions for 
navigation system127
– muting47
– repeating47,127
– switching on/off47,127
– volume127
Voice phone book164
Volume132
– audio sources132
– mobile phone158
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions127
W
Warning lamps, refer to 
Indicator and warning 
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to 
Check Control67
Warning triangle196
Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian 
models186
Washer fluid60
– capacity of the reservoir60
Washer fluid reservoir60
Water on roads, refer to 
Driving through water105
Waveband for radio136
"WB"132,140
Wear indicators in tires, refer 
to Minimum tread depth178
Weather news flashes139
Website4
Weights204
Wheel/tire combination, refer 
to New wheels and tires179
Wheel/tire damage179
Wheelbase, refer to 
Dimensions203
Wheels and tires176
Width, refer to 
Dimensions203
Windows37
– auto-remote operation from 
outside32
– comfort operation with 
comfort access36
– convenience operation30
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper 
system60
– defrosting, refer to 
Defrosting windows89
– displays, refer to Head-Up 
Display80
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system59
– windshield washer 
nozzles60