2006 BMW M5 SEDAN window

Everything from A to Z
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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

Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
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
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

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

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
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
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 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
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

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