2007 BMW M5 seat adjustment

Everything from A to Z
230
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
System79
– indicator/warning lamp81
Accepted calls174
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
call214
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control71
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control100
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation100
Active head restraints,
front45
"Active seat back"50
Active seat ventilation47
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display86
Adaptive Head Light93
"Add digits" for mobile
phone175
Additives
– coolant202
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils202
"Address book" for
navigation128Address for navigation
– deleting130
– entering121,124
– selecting129
– storing129
– storing current position129
"Add to address book"128
"Add to destination
list"124,126
Adjusting active backrest
width43
Adjusting interior
temperature97
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control147
Adjusting thigh support42
Adjustment in audio mode
– front/rear balance148
– right/left balance148
"After door opened"44
"After unlocking"44
Airbags87
– indicator/warning lamp88
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags88
– sitting safely41
Air distribution
– automatic97
– manual98
Airing, refer to Ventilation99
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control99
– recirculated-air mode99
"Air recirculation on / off"49
Air supply, automatic climate
control96
Air volume98
AKI, refer to Fuel quality193Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"156
"All doors"31
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires198
"All stations" calling up with
radio150,153
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road137
Alternate route, refer to
Bypassing traffic
congestion140
"AM", reception
range147,150
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone168
Antifreeze
– coolant202
– washer fluid63
Antilock Brake System
ABS79
– indicator/warning lamp81
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system30
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights224
Approved engine oils202
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights224
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear107

Reference 231
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer68
– refer to Starting destination
guidance133
"Arrow display" for
navigation134
Artificial leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray
– front106
– rear106
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist182
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems79
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control99
"Audio"147,149,154
Audio146
– controls146
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
Audio device, external105
Automatic
– air distribution97
– air volume97
– headlamp control92
– service notification184
– steering wheel
adjustment43
– storing stations151
Automatic car washes114
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control96
– automatic air distribution97
– parked car ventilation100
– switching on and off99
– ventilation in rear100
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33Automatic curb monitor48
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control92
– refer to Daytime running
lamps93
– refer to Interior lamps94
– refer to Pathway lighting92
"Automatic programs"97
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search151
"Automatic ventilation"100
AUTO program for automatic
climate control97
"Autostore" on the
radio150,152
"AUX"147
AUX-In
– connection105
– refer to External audio
device165
"AUX" with external audio
device165
Average fuel consumption68
– setting units76
Average speed, refer to
Computer67
"Avoid ferries" for
navigation132
"Avoid highways" for
navigation131
Avoiding freeways for
navigation131
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation132
Axle loads, refer to
Weights224
"A - Z"174,175
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seats42
Backrest width42
Back seats, refer to Rear seatsBackup lamps, replacing
bulbs207
"Balance", refer to Tone
control148
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit215
"Bass", refer to Tone
control148
Bass, refer to Tone
control147
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery213
– jump starting215
Battery replacement
– remote control for comfort
access37
BC button, refer to
Computer67
Being towed216
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Blind, refer to Sun blinds103
Blower, refer to Air volume98
"Bluetooth"169
"BMW Assist"183
BMW Assist182
– activating187
– breakdown assistance183
– contacting BMW
Hotline185
– displaying vehicle data188
– information service185
– services offered182
– TeleService184
– updating186
"BMW Contact"176
"BMW Contact
Numbers"176
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system204
"BMW Services"186
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter180

Reference 233
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD changer159
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse163
– installation location163
– random order162
– repeating a track162
– sampling tracks161
– selecting a CD159
– selecting a track160
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
CD player159
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse163
– random order162
– repeating a track162
– sampling a track161
– selecting a track160
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
Center armrest
– front104
– rear107
Center brake lamp207
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
Change "Route
preference"131
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display76
Changing scale for
navigation135
Changing units of measure on
Control Display76
Changing wheels197,210
CHECK button72
Check Control71"Check Control
messages"72
Check Gas Cap192
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure194
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child-safety lock54
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chime, refer to Check
Control71
Chock211
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter106
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices106
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"46,97
Clock67
– 12h/24h mode75
– hour signal75
– setting time and date74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap192
Clothes hooks105
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment43
Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14Comfort operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
– windows with comfort
access37
– with comfort access37
"Comfort" with EDC82
"Communication"173,183
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer159
– refer to CD player159
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments105
Compressed audio files159
Computer67
– clock67
– displays on Control
Display68
– hour signal75
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control148
"Concierge"
185
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service
CBS204
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices106
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption68
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption68
"Continue guidance to
destination?"134
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Forward, fast
– CD changer163
– CD player163
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria131
Front airbags87
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front104
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating87
Front seat adjustment42
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor82
Fuel193
– average consumption68
– display67
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications193
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities224
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Computer, average
fuel consumption68
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge67
Fuel filler door192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Full mobile phone preparation
package168
Full screen display, refer to
Switching assistance
window off21
Fuses213
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control102
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge67Gear changes59
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster59
Gearshift lever58
– manual transmission57
Gearshift lever, manual
transmission57
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission57
General driving notes112
Glass sunroof, electric38
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually40
– remote control31
Glove compartment103
– lighting103
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Ventilation99
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights224
Ground clearance114
H
Handbrake57
– indicator lamp13,57
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"154
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio154
Head airbags87
Headlamp control,
automatic92
Headlamp flasher62Headlamps92
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities224
– reservoir for washer
fluid200
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light93
Head restraints44
– front head restraints,
active45
– installing45
– removing45
– sitting safely41
"Head-Up Display"50,89
Head-Up Display88
– default view89
– M view88
– shift lights60
Heated
– mirrors48
– rear window98
– seats46
Heating96
– exterior mirrors48
– interior96
– rear window98
– residual heat99
– seats46
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat99
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo116
Height, refer to
Dimensions223

Everything from A to Z
238 Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel48
High beams94
– headlamp flasher94
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio154
High water, refer to Driving
through water113
Hills114
Holder for cups105
"Home address" for
navigation130
Homepage of BMW4
Hood199
Horn10
Hot exhaust system112
"Hour memo"75
"House number" for
destination entry124
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control80
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio154
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track161
Identification marks
– recommended tire
brands198
– tire coding195
Idle58iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope97
– changing date and time74
– changing language76
– changing menu page19
– changing settings74
– changing units of measure
and display type76
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness76
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition55
– switched off56
– switched on55
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness55
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on55
Ignition lock55
– starting engine with comfort
access37
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System81
– airbags88
– brake system81
– DSC13,80
– Flat Tire Monitor84
– high beams13
– MDrive13,51
– M Dynamic Mode
13,80
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning46
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure194
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Info menu17
Information
– on another location127
– on current position127
– on destination location127
"Information" for
navigation127
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"128
Information service185
"Info sources"70
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor83
– radio, refer to Storing
stations152
– refer to Power failure213
– refer to Setting time and
date74
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
"Input map"126
Installation location
– CD changer163
– drive for navigation DVD120
– mobile phone104
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions136
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting94
Instrument lighting94

Everything from A to Z
244 Seats42
– active backrest width
adjustment43
– adjusting backrest width42
– adjusting height42
– adjusting shoulder
support42
– adjusting the seats42
– adjusting thigh support42
– easy entry/exit43
– heating46
– lumbar support42
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
– shoulder support42
– sitting safely41
– storing the setting43
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo116
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo109
"Select as
destination"127,186
"Select current speed"74
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive146
Selecting frequency
manually151
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route131
Selection options with
navigation system131
Selector lever
– Sequential Manual
Transmission58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– Sequential Manual
Transmission58Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving
programs60
– idle58
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires198
– reverse gear58
– Sequential mode59
– shift lights60
– shiftlock58
– towing217
– tow-starting218
Sequential mode59
"Service"70,184
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance215
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models204
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service204
– refer to Service
requirements69
"Service notification"184
"Service Request"176,184
"Service
requirements"70,184
Service requirements69
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service204
"Service Status"188
"Set date"75
"Set" in audio mode147
"Set" on trip computer69
"Set service date"71
"Set time"75
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"188Settings
– changing on Control
Display74
– clock, 12h/24h mode75
– configuring, refer to
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date75
– language76
– units of measure76
"Settings" for BMW
Assist186
"Settings" for MDrive50
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times100
Shifting59
Shift lights60
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering
wheel59
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
Short commands of voice
command system225
"Short route" for
navigation131
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route131
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"127
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer162
– CD player162
Side airbags87
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs207
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs207
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds103

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