2007 BMW M5 SEDAN automatic transmission

Things to remember when driving
112
Things to remember when driving
Break-in period
Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to
each other. To ensure that your vehicle contin-
ues to provide optimized economy of operation
throughout an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the follow-
ing section.
Do not use the driving programs 5 and 6 during
break-in, refer to Drivelogic on page60.
Engine and differential
Always obey all official speed limits.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Drive at changing engine and driving speeds,
however do not exceed 5,500 rpm or 105 mph/
170 km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode during these
initial miles.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km to
3,000 miles/5,000 km
The engine and driving speed can gradually be
increased up to a continuous vehicle speed of
135 mph/220 km/h. Only drive at top speed
briefly, e.g. when passing.
Transmission
The function of the transmission is only at its
optimized level after driving a distance of
approx. 300 miles/500 km. Do not exceed
engine speeds of 5,500 rpm during this time.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in
period. Therefore, drive reservedly during the
first 200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors. Drive in a reserved manner during
this break-in period.
Clutch
The function of the clutch is only at its opti-
mized level after a distance driven of approx.
300 miles/500 km. With manual transmission:
during this break-in period, engage the clutch
gently.
Following part replacement
Observe the break-in instructions again if com-
ponents mentioned above must be replaced
after subsequent driving operation.
General driving notes
Closing luggage compartment lid
Operate the vehicle only when the lug-
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could pene-
trate into the passenger compartment.<
If special circumstances should make it abso-
lutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the
luggage compartment lid open:
1.Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
2.Increase the air volume of the automatic cli-
mate control to a high level, refer to
page97.
Hot exhaust system
As in all vehicles, extremely high temper-
atures are generated on the exhaust sys-
tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed
adjacent to it, and never apply undercoating to
them. When driving, standing at idle and while
parking take care to avoid possible contact
between the hot exhaust system and any highly
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Telephoning
172
Telephoning
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone
preparation package. After pairing a suitable
mobile phone in the vehicle once, you can oper-
ate the mobile phone via iDrive, with the buttons
on the steering wheel and by voice.
A mobile phone that has been paired once is
automatically detected again with the engine
running or the ignition switched on as soon as
it is in the vehicle interior. The logon data of up
to four mobile phones can be stored simulta-
neously. If several mobile phones are detected
simultaneously, the respective last mobile
phone paired can be operated via the vehicle.
Using a phone in your vehicle
Using snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, a mobile phone
cradle, enables the battery to be charged and
the mobile phone to be connected to the exter-
nal antenna of your vehicle. This ensures
improved network reception and a consistent
voice reproduction quality. Ask your BMW cen-
ter which mobile phones snap-in adapters are
offered for.
BMW discourages the use of mobile
phones or other mobile communications
devices inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the
vehicle electronics and mobile communication
device can influence one another. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation which
results from transmission will be dissipated
from the vehicle interior.<
For your safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your mobile
phone's separate operating instructions for a
detailed description of safety precautions and information, we request that you direct your
particular attention to the following:
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the
mobile phone in your hand while you are driving;
use the hands-free system instead. If you do
not observe this precaution, your being dis-
tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and
other road users.<
Suitable mobile phones
Ask your BMW center which mobile phones
with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the
mobile phone preparation package or which
mobile phones snap-in adapters are available
for. These mobile phones support the functions
described in this Owner's Manual with a certain
software version. Malfunctions can occur with
other mobile phones.
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about car-
ing for your mobile phone in the separate Caring
for your vehicle brochure and in the mobile
phone operating instructions.
Operating options
You can operate the mobile phone* using:
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page
>iDrive, refer to page16
>Voice commands, refer to page183
>Programmable memory/direct selection
buttons, refer to page21
Avoid operating a mobile phone detected by
the vehicle with the keypad of the mobile
phone, otherwise malfunctions can occur.
*
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Wheels and tires
202
Recommended tire brands
Certain tire makes are recommended by BMW
depending on the tire size. You can recognize
these from the clearly visible BMW marking on
the tire sidewall.
When used properly, these tires comply with
the most demanding standards for safety and
vehicle response.
Special characteristics of winter tires
BMW recommends winter tires for use in cold
winter driving conditions. Although all-season
M+S tires provide better winter traction than
summer tires, they generally fail to provide the
same levels of cold-weather performance as
winter tires.
Pay attention to speed
Always observe the maximum permissi-
ble speed for the winter tires, otherwise
tire damage may occur, which can result in acci-
dents.<
After changing wheels/tires
After changing tires or wheels, the slip detec-
tion of the Sequential Manual Transmission
must become familiar with the changed state.
Reinitialize the system for this purpose:
1.Move the selector lever into the idling
position N on a straight stretch of road at a
speed between 20 mph/30 km/h and
90 mph/150 km/h.
2.Pull both shift paddles for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
If you do not carry out initialization, the system
will automatically learn the changed state grad-ually during driving. This may be noticeable
from the clutch opening and closing briefly.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible. Always
protect tires against all contact with oil, grease
and fuels. Do not exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure indicated on the side wall of
the tire.
Rotating wheels between axles
BMW does not recommend moving the front
wheels to the rear or vice versa, as otherwise
the handling characteristics may be impaired.
Snow chains*
BMW only tests certain fine-link snow chains,
classifies them as road-safe and recommends
them. Consult your BMW center for more infor-
mation.
Use is only permitted in pairs, with winter tires
of the size 245/45 R 18 on the rear wheels.
Observe the manufacturer's instructions when
mounting snow chains. Do not exceed a speed
of 30 mph/50 km/h with the chains mounted.
Make sure that the snow chains are always suf-
ficiently tensioned. Retension in accordance
with the chain manufacturer's specifications if
necessary.
After mounting snow chains, do not ini-
tialize the Flat Tire Monitor, otherwise
incorrect displays can occur.
After mounting or removing snow chains, the
slip detection of the Sequential Manual Trans-
mission must become familiar with the altered
state. To do this, reinitialize the system, refer to
After changing wheels/tires.<
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Mobility
223Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Manual transmission
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page55.
3.Shift into 3rd gear.
4.Tow-start with the clutch completely
depressed and slowly release the clutch.
After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch again completely.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
Sequential Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page55.
3.Tow-start in selector lever position N.
4.Move the selector lever into the drive posi-
tion and pull toward + within 2 seconds.
The correct gear will be selected and
engaged automatically.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
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Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster60
Gearshift lever59
– manual transmission57
Gearshift lever positions,
manual transmission57
General driving notes112
Glass sunroof, electric38
– comfort operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– moving manually39
– remote control31
Glove compartment103
– lighting103
– rechargeable flashlight104
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Ventilation99
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights228
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 airbags86
Headlamp control,
automatic91
Headlamp flasher61
Headlamps91
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system62
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities228
– filler neck for washer
fluid204Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light93
Head restraints44
– installing45
– removing45
– sitting safely41
"Head-Up Display"51,88
Head-Up Display88
– default view88
– M view88
– shift lights61
Heated
– mirrors48
– rear window97
– seats46
– steering wheel49
Heating95
– exterior mirrors48
– interior95
– rear window97
– residual heat98
– seats46
– steering wheel49
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat98
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo116
Height, refer to
Dimensions227
Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel49
High beams93
– headlamp flasher93
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio154
High water, refer to Driving
through water113
Hills114
Holder for cups105
"Home address" for
navigation system132
Homepage of BMW4
Hood203
Horn10
Hot exhaust system112
"Hour memo"74
"House number" for
destination entry125Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant79
Hydroplaning113
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio154
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning66
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track161
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands202
– tire coding199
Idle59
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope96
– changing date and time74
– changing language76
– changing menu page19
– changing settings73
– changing units of measure
and display type75
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness75
– 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
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Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Light switch91
"Limit"73
Loading
– securing cargo116
– stowing cargo115
– vehicle114
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo116
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking31
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams91
– automatic91
– indicator lamp13
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42
Lug bolts216
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting217
– wrench216
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency release34
– locking with remote
control31
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
Luggage compartment lid/
tailgate, comfort access37
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack116
Lumbar support42
LW, waveband150M
M Dynamic Mode MDM79
– indicator lamp13,79
M Engine Dynamic Control58
– "P 400"58
– "P 500"58
– "P 500 Sport"58
M Mobility System213
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires202
Maintenance208
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models208
– refer to Service
requirements68
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models208
Maintenance system208
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control70
Manual air distribution97
"Manual" on the radio151
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission57
– tow-starting223
"Map direction of travel"136
Map display136
"Map facing north"136
Map for navigation
– changing scale136
– destination entry127
Map view facing north136
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed with winter
tires202
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode79MDrive50
"M Dynamic Mode"79
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions227
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information139
Microfilter99
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature49
Mirrors48
– automatic curb monitor48
– folding in and out48
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
"Missed calls"180
Missed calls181
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle113
Mobile phone
– accepted calls181
– adjusting volume178
– calling179
– ending call179
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– missed calls181
– operation by voice183
– operation via iDrive178
– redialing181
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8181
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method182
Mobile phone battery186
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Everything from A to Z
246 Rain sensor62
"Random", random play
sequence162
"Random all" in audio
mode163
"Random directory" in audio
mode163
"RDS"153
Reading lamps94
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear107
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps212
– replacing bulbs212
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding over backrest108
– heating47
– removing head restraints45
Rear socket107
Rear ventilation99
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating97
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds103
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"180
Reception
– quality153
– radio stations153
– regional station152
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight104
Recirculated-air mode98
– air recirculation98
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control98
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats42
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch73
"Redial" for mobile phone180
Redialing with mobile
phone185Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps212
Refueling196
Releasing, hood203
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"33
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range67
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer67
Remote control28
– comfort access
36
– garage door opener102
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows97
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode162
"Repeat" in audio mode162
"Repeat track" in audio
mode162
Replacement fuses218
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels215
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs210
Replacing tires201
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires201
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge66
"Reset"82,84
– stopwatch73
– tone settings149
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings149
"resetting FTM …"83
"Reset to default" with
MDrive51Residual heat98
Restraint systems
– for children52
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires201
Reverse, fast
– CD changer163
– CD player163
Reverse gear59
– manual transmission57
Road map136
"Roadside
Assistance"182,188
Roadside Assistance220
Roadside parking lamps93
Roof load capacity228
Roof-mounted luggage
rack116
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing221
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route132
– bypassing sections138
– changing138
– changing criteria132
– displaying135
– displaying arrow display135
– displaying map view136
– displaying streets or towns/
cities137
– selecting132
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions137
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view136
"Route preference",
changing132
Route selection132
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
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Everything from A to Z
248 Settings
– changing on Control
Display73
– clock, 12h/24h mode74
– configuring, refer to
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date75
– language76
– units of measure75
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times100
Shifting60
Shift lights61
Shiftlock59
Shift paddles on steering
wheel60
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control81
Short commands of voice
command system229
"Short route" for
navigation132
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route132
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"127
"Show destination
position"127
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer162
– CD player162
Side airbags86
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs212
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs212
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds103
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41Ski 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"51,61
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing185
– using172
Snow chains
202
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface209
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock55
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices107
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks161
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call219
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses218
– key28
Spare wheel
– driving with spare wheel217
– refer to Changing
wheels215
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils206
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils206
Speed-dependent
volume148
Speed limit72
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit72
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control148
Speed with winter tires202
"Sport" with EDC81Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems78
Start/Stop button55
– starting the engine56
– switching off the engine56
"Start" for stopwatch73
"Start guidance"125,134
Starting, refer to Starting
engine56
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting220
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
Starting difficulties, jump
starting220
Starting off
– on a slippery surface113
– on slopes113
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"127
"Start service"188
"Start Service" for BMW
Assist190
"State / Province" for
destination entry123
"State inspection"70
Station, refer to Radio150
"Status"69
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment49
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory43
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit49
– heating49
– lock, refer to Ignition lock55
– MDrive button50
– memory43
– programmable button49
– shift paddles60
"Steering wheel button"50
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