2007 BMW M5 service

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"76,89
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display88
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– coolant202
– vehicle battery213
Distance, refer to
Computer68
"Distance to dest."68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer68
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system108
Door entry lighting94
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades196
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Drivelogic60
Drive mode59
"Driver's door only"31
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams92
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic60
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route134Driving stability control
systems79
Driving through water113
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function98
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function98
"DSC"50,80
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control80
– indicator lamp13
,80
– malfunction81
DVD for navigation120
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC80
"Dynamic route" for
navigation131
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC80
– M Dynamic Mode MDM80
E
Easy entry/exit49
– backrest width43
"EDC"50
EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
– "Comfort"82
– "Normal"82
– "Sport"82
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player146
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof, electric40
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel
adjustment48
Electronic brake-force
distribution79
Electronic Damping Control
EDC82
Emergency call214Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door192
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency operation of glass
sunroof, refer to Moving
manually40
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance215
"Enable services"188
"End call"174
Engaging driving position,
refer to Selector lever
positions58
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions58
Engine
– breaking-in112
– data222
– M Engine Dynamic
Control61
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature66
– speed222
– starting56
– starting, with comfort
access36
– starting difficulties56
– switching off57
Engine compartment200
Engine coolant202

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

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
240 Maintenance204
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models204
– refer to Service
requirements69
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models204
Maintenance system204
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control71
Manual air distribution98
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission57
– tow-starting217
"Manual" with radio151
"Map direction of travel"135
Map display134
"Map facing north"135
Map for navigation
– changing scale135
– destination entry126
Map view facing north134
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed with winter
tires198
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode80
"MDrive"50,80
MDrive50
"M Dynamic Mode"80
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions223
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16Message list for traffic
information138
Microfilter100
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature48
Mirrors47
– automatic curb monitor48
– folding in and out47
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
"Missed calls"174
Missed calls175
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle113
Mobile phone
– accepted calls175
– adjusting volume172
– calling173
– ending call174
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– missed calls175
– operation by voice177
– operation via iDrive172
– redialing175
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8175
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method176
Mobile phone, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery181
Mobility System208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
"Monitor on / off"49
Most recent mobile phone
numbers175
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files159Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system62
Music track
– sampling, scan161
Music track, finding161
Music tracks
– random play sequence162
"Mute on / off"49
"M View"89
M view90
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"68,121
Navigation destination
– entering manually121
– home address130
– selecting via map126
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off136

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

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

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