2006 BMW M5 SEDAN navigation

Reference 209
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Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility

Everything from A to Z
210
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System74
Accessories6
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control67
Activated-charcoal filter91
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation91
Active head restraints,
front43
"Active seat backrest"48
Active seat ventilation45
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display78
Adaptive Head Light84
"Add digits" for mobile
phone160
"Address book" for navigation
system120
Address for navigation
– deleting121
– entering113,116
– selecting121
– storing120
– storing current position120
"Add to address book"120
"Add to destination list"116
Adjusting active backrest
width41
Adjusting confirmation signals
for locking and unlocking31
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control133Adjusting thigh support41
Adjustment in audio mode
– front-to-rear134
– right/left balance134
"After door opened"43
"After unlocking"43
Airbags78
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp80
Air circulation, refer to Air
recirculation90
Air distribution
– automatic88
– manual89
Airing, refer to Ventilation90
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control90
– recirculated-air mode90
"Air recirculation on / off"47
Air vents87
– refer to Ventilation90
Air volume89
AKI, refer to Fuel quality
175
Alarm system34
– avoiding unintentional
alarms35
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor35
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"143
"All doors"30
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires180
"All stations", calling up with
radio136,139
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road128"AM", reception
range132,136
Antenna for mobile phone154
Antifreeze
– coolant184
– washer fluid60
Antilock Brake System
ABS74
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system34
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights204
Approved engine oils184
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights204
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear98
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer64
– refer to Starting destination
guidance124
"Arrow display" for navigation
system125
Ashtray
– front97
– rear97
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist167
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems74
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control90

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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
"Audio", refer to Tone
control133
"Audio Aux"132,151
– on external audio device151
Audio device, external96
Automatic
– air distribution88
– air volume88
– headlamp control83
– service notification168
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit47
– storing stations137
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Automatic car washes106
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control87
– automatic air distribution88
– switching off90
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor46
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control83
– refer to Daytime running
lamps84
– refer to High-beam
assistant84
– refer to Interior lamps86
– refer to Pathway lighting83
Automatic low-beam function,
refer to High-beam
assistant84
"Automatic programs"88
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC90
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search137"Automatic ventilation"91
AUTO program for automatic
climate control88
"Autostore" on the
radio136,138
AUX-In
– connection96
– refer to External audio
device151
Average fuel consumption64
– setting the units72
Average speed, refer to
Computer63
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system123
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system123
Avoiding freeways for
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system123
Axle loads, refer to
Weights204
"A - Z"160
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support41
Backrests, refer to Seats40
Backrest width41
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs189
"Balance", refer to Tone
control134
Balance, refer to Tone
control134
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit196
Bass, refer to Tone
control133
"Bass", tone control134
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery195
– jump starting197Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access37
– vehicle battery195
Battery replacement, remote
control with comfort
access37
Being towed198
Belts, refer to Safety belts44
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders96
Blower, refer to Air volume89
"BMW Assist"169
BMW Assist167
– enabling167
– services offered168
"BMW Contact"162
"BMW Contact
Numbers"162
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system186
"BMW Service"169
"BMW Service settings"168
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders96
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control74
Brake fluid185
– warning lamp185
Brake force display78
Brake lamps
– brake force display78
– replacing bulbs189
Brake pads185
– breaking-in104
Brake rotors106
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System74
– brake fluid
185
– brake force display78
– brake pads185
– breaking-in104
– handbrake55
– warning lamps13

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Mobility
CHECK button68
Check Control67
"Check Control
messages"68
Check Gas Cap174
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure176
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH51
Child restraint systems50
Child-safety lock52
Child seats50
Chime, refer to Check
Control67
Chock193
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter97
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"45,88
Clock63
– 12h/24h mode71
– setting time and date71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap174
Clothes hooks96
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine54
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment42
Comfort access36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
"Comfort" with EDC76
"Communication"158,169
"Communication
settings"168Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer145
– refer to CD player145
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock53
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments96
Compressed audio files145
Computer63
– displays on Control
Display64
– hour signal
71
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control134
Condition Based Service
CBS186
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices97
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption64
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption64
"Continue guidance to
destination?"125
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness72
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting engine54
Coolant184
– checking level184
– temperature62
Cooling, maximum89
Cornering Brake Control
CBC74
Country of destination for
navigation114Courtesy lamps86
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone95
Cruise control61
Cruising range64
Cup holders96
Curb weight, refer to
Weights204
"Current position"128
Current position
– displaying128
– entering120
– storing120
"Customer
Relations"162,169
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data202
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data202
– capacities204
– dimensions203
– engine202
– technical data202
– weights204
"Date"71
Date
– display format72
– setting71
"Date format"72
Daytime running lamps84
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control74
"Deactivated"43
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows89
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation89
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows89

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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Mobility
Electronic brake-force
distribution74
Electronic Damping Control
EDC76
Emergency call196
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance197
"Emission inspect."67
"Enable services"168
"End call"159
Engaging driving position,
refer to Selector lever
positions55
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions55
Engine
– breaking-in104
– data202
– M Engine Dynamic
Control58
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature62
– speed202
– starting54
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties54
– switching off54
Engine compartment182
Engine coolant184
Engine oil
– adding183
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils184
– approved engine oil184
– checking oil level182
– exact measurement183
– fast measurement183
– possible displays183Engine oil thermometer63
Engine output, refer to Engine
data202
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature62
Engine speed202
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine54
"Enter address"114,120
Entering destination via town/
city name114
Entering the
address113,116
Entering the intersection115
Entering town/city for
navigation114
Entering zip code for
navigation115
"Entertainment"132
"Entertainment
settings"133,140
Entertainment sound output
on/off133
Entry map for destination117
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control135
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control135
"ESN"142
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control74
Event Data Recorders187
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system104
Exterior mirrors45
– automatic dimming
feature105
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out46
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror46
External audio device96,151
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting198
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control134
Fader, refer to Tone
control134
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts44
– warning lamp44
Fastest route for
navigation122
"Fast route" for
navigation123
"Favorites" calling up with
radio139
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System190
Filling sealant into wheel191
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit196
First-aid kit196
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight95
Flat tire
– changing wheels192
– Flat Tire Monitor76,77
– M Mobility System77,190
– spare wheel193
Flat Tire Monitor76
– false alarms77
– initializing system77
– show chains180
– system limits77
– warning lamp77
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition178
"FM", reception
range132,136
FM, waveband136
Folding rear seat back98
Fold-over rear seat back98

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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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