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M5Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW M5.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with
enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore
have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize
yourself with the information that we have compiled for you
before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data
and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use
and satisfaction from your BMW M5's unique range of technical
features. The manual also contains information on maintenance
designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main-
taining the value of your BMW M5 throughout an extended ser-
vice life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Contents
The fastest way to find specific topics is to use
the index, refer to page230.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
22Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
41Adjusting
52Transporting children safely
55Driving
66Everything under control
78Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
92Lamps
96Climate
102Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
112Things to remember when driving
Navigation
120Starting navigation system
121Destination entry
133Destination guidance
142What to do if …
Entertainment
146On/off and tone
150Radio
159CD player and CD changer
165External audio device
Communications
168Telephoning
182BMW Assist
Mobility
192Refueling
194Wheels and tires
199Under the hood
204Maintenance
206Replacing components
214Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
222Technical data
225Short commands of voice command
system
230Everything from A to Z
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Reference
This chapter contains the technical data,
the short commands of the voice command
system, and the index that will direct you
as quickly as possible to the information
you are looking for.
Reference
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Technical data
222
Technical data
Engine data
M5
Displacement cu in/cmµ305.1/4,999
No. of cylinders10
Maximum output hp 500
at engine speed rpm 7,750
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 383/520
at engine speed rpm 6,100
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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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Everything from A to Z
234 Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness76
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant202
– checking level202
– temperature66
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant202
Cooling function, automatic
climate control98
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant202
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC79
Country of destination for
navigation122
Courtesy lamps94
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone104
Cruise control64
Cruising range68
Cup holders105
Curb weight, refer to
Weights224
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering129
– storing129
"Customer
Relations"176,185
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data222
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical222
– dimensions223
– engine222
– weights224
"Date"75Date
– display format76
– setting75
"Date format"76
"Daytime running lamps"93
Daytime running lamps93
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control80
– warning lamp82
"Deactivated"44
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows98
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation98
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows98
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows98
"Delete address book" for
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone176
"Delete data" for
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile
phone176
Destination address
– deleting130
– entering121,124
Destination for navigation
– destination list128
– entering via voice124
– entry121
– selecting from address
book129
– selecting using
information127
– storing129Destination guidance133
– bypassing route
sections137
– canceling voice
instructions49
– changing specified
route131
– displaying route
134
– distance and arrival133
– interrupting133
– starting133
– terminating/continuing133
– voice instructions136
– volume of voice
instructions136
Destination list for
navigation128
Destinations recently driven
to128
"Details" in audio mode161
"Detour" for navigation140
"Dial" for mobile phone173
"Dial number"174
Digital clock67
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio154
Dimensions223
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions136
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions136
Directory, refer to Phone
book174
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine
data222
"Display"76
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data188
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
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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