2006 BMW M5 SEDAN low beam

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.<

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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

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

Reference 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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

Everything from A to Z
218 Last destinations, refer to
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."43
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system51
Length, refer to
Dimensions203
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs188
Lighter97
Lighter socket97
"Lighting"59,83
Lighting
– instruments86
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps83
– refer to High-beam
assistant84
Light switch83
"Limit"69
Loading
– securing cargo108
– stowing cargo107
– vehicle106
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking36
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
Low beams83
– automatic83
– indicator lamp13Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support41
Lug bolts193
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting194
– wrench193
Luggage compartment
– capacity204
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– socket98
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency release34
– locking with remote
control31
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack108
Lumbar support41
LW, waveband136
M
M Dynamic Mode MDM75
– indicator lamp13,75
M Engine Dynamic Control58
– "P 400"58
– "P 500"58
– "P 500 Sport"58
M Mobility System190
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires180Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models186
– refer to Service
requirements66
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models186
Maintenance system186
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control67
Manual air distribution89
Manually controlled recircu-
lated air90
"Manual" on the radio137
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
"Map direction of travel"126
Map display126
Map display facing north126
"Map facing north"126
Map for navigation
– changing scale126
– destination entry117
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling89
Maximum speed for winter
tires180
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode75
"MDrive"48,75
MDrive48
"M Dynamic Mode"75
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter91
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature105

Everything from A to Z
220 Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operation by voice for mobile
phone163
– adjusting volume164
– canceling163
– commands163
– correcting phone
number164
– dialing phone number164
– placing a call164
– redialing165
– voice phone book164
"Options"170
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data202
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control90
Outside temperature
display63
– changing unit of measure72
– in computer72
P
"P 400"58
"P 500"58
"P 500 Sport"58
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC73
"Parked car operation"91
"Parked car ventilation"91
Parked car ventilation91
– activating activation time92
– indicator lamp87
– preselecting activation
times91
– switching on and off
directly91
Parking, vehicle54
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control73Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control73
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake55
Parking lamps83
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams,
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger seat50
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down46
"Pathway lighting"83
Pathway lighting83
"PDC"74
"PDC display on"74
PDC Park Distance Control73
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"126
"Phone"159
Phone book158
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book161
– dialing159
– most recent numbers160
– selecting in phone book160
– Top 8160
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit196
"Play"
– in audio mode146
– on the radio143
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock53
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter91
Position
– displaying128
– storing120
"POWER"48POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control58
Power failure195
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation91
"Presets" on the radio136
Pressure, tires176
– producing with M Mobility
System190
"Profile"170
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel47
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– Autostore137
– controls132
– High Definition Radio140
– sampling stations137
– satellite radio141
– selecting frequency
manually137
– selecting reception
range132
– selecting waveband136
– station search137
– station selection136
– station with the best
reception137
– storing stations138
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes139
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness53

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag99
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes105
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic55
"SMG Drivelogic"48,57
Snow chains180
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface187
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock53
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices97
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track147
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call196
Spare fuses195
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel193
– driving with spare wheel194
– refer to Changing
wheels192
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils184
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils184
Speed-dependent
volume134
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit69
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control134
Speed with winter tires180"Sport"
– active backrest width
adjustment42
– with EDC76
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems74
Start/Stop button53
"Start" for stopwatch70
"Start guidance"116,124
Starting, refer to Starting
engine54
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting197
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes105
Starting difficulties
– jump starting197
– refer to Special starting
conditions54
Starting off
– on a slippery surface105
– on slopes105
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"169
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry114
"State inspection"67
Station, refer to Radio136
"Stations", presets143
"Status"66
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit47
– lock53
– locking53
– MDrive button48
– memory42
– programmable button47
"Steering wheel button"47
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles57"Stop" for stopwatch70
"Stopwatch"70
Stopwatch70
Storage compartments96
"Store in address book" for
navigation system120
"Store" on the radio138,143
Storing current position120
Storing radio stations138
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
Storing tires180
Straps, refer to Loading108
"Street" for destination
entry115
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires176
Sun blinds94
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control134
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Switching cooling function on
and off89
Switching off engine54
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal71
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light84
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13