2007 BMW M5 fuel cap

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Engine oil thermometer
The general operating temperature lies
between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do
not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per-
missible engine speed, and with it the available
engine output is reduced.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gallons/
70 liters. You will find information on refueling
on page192.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,
when you are driving in mountainous areas, for
example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
After the reserve quantity has been reached, a
message briefly appears on the Control Display;
the remaining range is shown in the computer.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
message remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
To display the information, press the BC button
on the turn signal lever.
The following information is displayed in the
specified order:
>Time and outside temperature
>Cruising range
>Average fuel consumption
>Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level
on page200
Manual transmission:
The cruising range, average fuel con-
sumption and oil level are shown in the lower
display in place of the gear indicator.
It is possible to change between the time and
data display by pressing the CHECK button.<
Time
Setting the time, refer to page74.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is
an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident
risk.<
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page76.

Refueling
192
Refueling
Always switch off the engine before refu-
eling, otherwise no fuel can be filled into
the tank and a message is displayed.<
When handling fuel, always observe all
applicable precautionary measures and
regulations. Never transport reserve fuel con-
tainers in the vehicle. These could become
leaky and cause an explosion or a fire in an acci-
dent.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: press the rear edge of the
fuel filler door.
Manual release
If an electrical malfunction should occur, you
can unlock the fuel filler door manually.
1.In the cargo bay, raise the floor mat and the
cover located beneath it.
2.Open the snap fasteners of the right side
panel and take off the side panel.
3.Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels always observe any
safety guidelines posted at the service
station.<
Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket attached
to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this leads to
>premature pump shutoff
>a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 gallons/70 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx. 4 gallons/15 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel filler cap
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not jam the strap attached to the fuel
filler cap between the fuel filler cap and
the vehicle. A message
* is displayed if the cap
is loose or missing.<

Mobility
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Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnostics interface
Components which are decisive for the
exhaust-gas composition can be checked via
the OBD socket with a device.
This socket is located to the left on the driver's
side, on the underside of the instrument panel
under a cover.
Exhaust-gas values
The warning lamp lights up. The
exhaust-gas values worsen. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Display of the previously described
malfunction in Canadian models.
The lamp flashes under certain conditions. This
is a sign of excessive misfiring of the engine. In
this case you should reduce speed and drive to
the nearest BMW center as soon as possible.
Heavy engine misfiring causes serious damage
to the emission-relevant components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter, within a short time.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system will assume that
fuel vapor escapes. Then a display lights up. If
the cap is then tightened, the display will go out
within a few days.<
Event Data Recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring and diagnosis modules, or with
a device for recording or transmitting certain
vehicle data or information. If you have also
signed a contract of participation for
BMW Assist, certain vehicle data can be trans-
mitted or recorded to enable corresponding
services.
Care
Important information on the care and mainte-
nance of your BMW is contained in the Caring
for your vehicle brochure.

Technical data
224
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
M5
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,012/1,820
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,071/2,300
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,800/1,270
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 17.7/500
Notes
Fuel tank gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page193
of that reserve gal/liters approx. 4/15
Window and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5 For more details: page62

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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

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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

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Mobility
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch74
"Redial" for mobile phone174
Redialing with mobile
phone180
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps207
Refueling192
Releasing, hood199
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer68
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows98
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode162
"Repeat" in audio mode162
"Repeat track" in audio
mode162
Replacement fuses213
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels210
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs206
Replacing tires197
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires197
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
"Reset"83,85
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings149
"Reset" of tone settings149"Reset" stopwatch74
"resetting FTM …"83
"Reset to default", for
MDrive50
Residual heat99
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires197
Reverse, fast
– CD changer
163
– CD player163
Reverse gear58
– manual transmission58
Road map134
"Roadside
Assistance"176,183
Roadside Assistance215
Roadside parking lamps94
Roof load capacity224
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing216
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route131
– bypassing sections137
– changing137
– changing criteria131
– displaying134
– displaying arrow display134
– displaying map view134
– displaying streets or towns/
cities135
– selecting131
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions136
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view134
Route selection131
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
S
Safety5Safety belts45
– damage46
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags87
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– airbags87
– driving stability control
systems79
– safety belts45
Satellite radio155
– enabling channel155
– selecting channel156
– storing channel156
"SAT" for radio147,155
"Save current
destination"131
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD161
– stations with radio151
Scan
– CD changer161
– CD player161
– radio151
"Scan all" in audio mode161
"Scan directory" in audio
mode161
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting216
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio155
"Seat heater distribution"46

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Towing216
– methods217
– tow fittings216
– with manual
transmission217
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic217
"Town / City" for destination
entry122
Tow rope217
Tow-starting216
"TPM"85
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– resetting system85
– system limits84
– warning lamp85
Track
– sampling on CD161
– selecting with CD160
Tracks
– random play sequence162
Track width, refer to
Dimensions223
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Traffic congestion
– bypassing140
– displaying traffic
information137
– refer to Bypassing route
sections137
"Traffic Info"137
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map139
– displaying138
– during destination
guidance140
– symbols139
Traffic information with
navigation137
– selecting stations138Transmission
– breaking-in112
– Drivelogic60
– idle58
– manual transmission57
– reverse gear58
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– shift lights60
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
– towing216
– tow-starting217
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo116
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread196
"Treble", refer to Tone
control148
Treble, refer to Tone
control147
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal"62
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions223
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs207
U
"Unchanged"50,60
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR196
"Units"76Units
– average fuel
consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control102
Universal remote control102
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"186
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights60
"Use current location as
address"129,131
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal213
– refer to Replacing battery37
Using turn signals62
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting212
Vehicle
– battery213
– breaking-in112
– care205
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading114
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions223
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights224
"Vehicle / Tires" for MDrive50
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack211
– jacking points211