2007 BMW M5 engine oil

Everything from A to Z
236 Engine oil
– adding201
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils202
– approved engine oil202
– checking oil level200
– exact measurement201
– fast measurement201
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements69
– oil change202
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils202
– possible displays201
– temperature67
– temperature gauge67
Engine output, refer to Engine
data222
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature66
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data222
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine56
"Enter address"122,129
Entering destination via town/
city name122
Entering intersection,
navigation123
Entering the
address121,124
Entering town/city for
navigation122
Entering zip code for
navigation123
"Entertainment"146
Entertainment sound output
on/off147
Entry map for destination126
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control149Equalizer, refer to Tone
control149
"ESN"156
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Event Data Recorders205
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system112
Exterior mirrors47
– adjusting47
– automatic dimming
feature48
– automatic heating48
– folding in and out47
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
External audio
device105,165
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting216
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control148
Fader, refer to Tone
control148
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control71
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
– warning lamp46
Fastest route for
navigation131
"Fast route" for
navigation131
"Favorites" calling up with
radio153
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System208
Filling sealant into wheel209Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter100
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit215
First-aid kit215
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– Triple turn signal
activation62
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Flat tire
– changing wheels210
– Flat Tire Monitor82,84
– M Mobility System84,208
– spare wheel211
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– warning lamp84,85
Flat tire, refer to Tire
condition196
Flat Tire Monitor82
– false alarms83
– initializing system83
– show chains198
– system limits83
– warning lamp84
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir63
"FM", reception
range147,
150
FM, waveband150
Folding rear backrest108
Fold-over rear backrest108
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps94

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Navigation system120
– address book128
– bypassing route
sections137
– destination entry121
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list128
– displaying current
position140
– displaying route134
– entering a destination
manually121
– entering destination via
voice124
– last destinations128
– navigation DVD120
– opening121
– route list135
– searching for a special
destination127
– selecting destination using
information127
– selecting destination via
map126
– selecting route criteria131
– starting destination
guidance133
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance133
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance133
– voice instructions136
– volume adjustment136
"Navigation voice
instructions"49,136
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for
navigation129
"New data request" for BMW
Assist185
"New destination"121,126
New remote control28
"New route"137
New wheels and tires197"Next entertainment
source"49
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment43
"Normal" with EDC82
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing216
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface205
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications193
Odometer66
Oil, refer to Engine oil200
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements69
Oil temperature67
"On a new destination" for
navigation127
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"68
Onboard toolkit206
"On destination"127
"On location"127
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone177
– adjusting volume178
– canceling178
– commands178
– correcting phone
number179
– dialing phone number179
– placing a call179
– redialing180
– voice phone book179
"Options"186Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data222
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control99
Outside temperature
display67
– changing unit of measure76
– in computer76
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control146
– screen display20
P
"P 400"61
"P 500"61
"P 500 Sport"61
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC78
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation100
– activating activation
time101
– preselecting activation
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parked car ventilation system
– LED96
Parking, vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control78
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake57
Parking lamps92
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams
– indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag108
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic58
"SMG Drivelogic"50,60
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing180
– using168
Snow chains198
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface205
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock55
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices106
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks161
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call214
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses213
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel212
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels210
Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels210
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils202
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils202
Speed-dependent
volume148
Speed limit73
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit73Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control148
Speed with winter tires198
"Sport", active backrest width
adjustment43
"Sport" with EDC82
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems79
Start/Stop button55
– starting the engine56
Start/stop button
– switching off the engine57
"Start destination
guidance"126
"Start" for stopwatch74
"Start guidance"124,133
Starting, refer to Starting
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting215
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
Starting difficulties
– jump starting215
– refer to Special starting
conditions56
Starting off
– on a slippery surface113
– on slopes113
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start service"183
"State / Province" for
destination entry122
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio150
"Status"70
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5Steering wheel
– adjustment48
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory43
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit49
– lock, refer to Ignition lock55
– locking55
– MDrive button50
– memory43
– programmable button49
– shift paddles59
"Steering wheel button"49
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles59
"Stop" for stopwatch74
"Stopwatch"74
Stopwatch74
Storage compartments105
"Store" for radio157
"Store in address book" for
navigation129
"Store" with radio152
Storing current position129
Storing radio stations152
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
Storing tires198
"Street" for destination
entry123
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires194
Sun blinds103
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control148
SW, waveband150
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off engine57
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Switching on hour signal75

Everything from A to Z
246 Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light93
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system139
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system137
T
Tachometer66
Tail lamps207
– replacing bulbs207
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities224
Target cursor for
navigation126
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data222
– capacities224
– dimensions223
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist182
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to Mobile phone168
"Telephone list"49
TeleService184
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region97
– adjusting with automatic
climate control97
– changing units of
measure76
– refer to Coolant
temperature66
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure76
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning67
Temperature gauge, engine
oil67Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control64
"Terminate services"187
"Text language"77
"Theater", refer to Tone
control148
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp207
Through-loading system108
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting212
Tilt alarm sensor35
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
"Time"75
"Time / Date"74
"Time format"75
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times100
"Timer 1" for parked car
ventilation101
"Timer 2" for parked car
ventilation101
Tire inflation pressures194
Tire pressure loss84
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
Tire Quality Grading196
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires197Tires
– age195
– air loss84,85
– breaking-in112
– changing197
– condition196
– damage197
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels210
– inflation pressure194
– M Mobility System208
– new wheels and tires197
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor82
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– replacing210
– retreaded tires197
– size195
– tread196
– wear indicators196
– wheel/tire combination197
– winter tires198
"Tires, FTM"83
Tire trouble
– changing wheels210
"Tone"147
Tone dialing method176
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting147
– middle setting149
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit206
"Top 8" for mobile phone174
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting212
– refer to Engine data222
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method176
Tow bar217
Tow fitting216

Refueling
So that you will have important specifications
available when you stop to refuel, we recom-
mend that you supplement the following tables
with data which apply to your vehicle. Consult
the index for individual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Quality
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Preferred oil grade
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage