2007 BMW M5 SEDAN language

Navigation
Driving tips
137Reference
At a glance
Controls
Communications
Entertainment
Mobility
Displaying streets and towns/cities of
route
You can have the roads and towns along the
route displayed during destination guidance.
The distances remaining to be traveled on each
individual road are also displayed.
1.Select "Navigation" and press the control-
ler.
2.Change into the third field from the top.
Turn the controller until "Route list" is
selected and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Destination guidance via
voice instructions
Switching voice instructions on/off
Voice instructions can be switched on or off
during the destination guidance in the arrow or
map view:
Select the symbol and press the controller.To switch the voice instructions on and off at
any time:
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Language / Units"
is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Languages" is selected and
press the controller.
6.Select "Navigation voice instructions" and
press the controller.
The voice instructions are switched on.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use
*.
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Short commands of voice command system
232
Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating47{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"97{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"96{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"100{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"100{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times100{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"49{Steering wheel buttons}
To open MDrive50{MDrive}
To open "Lighting"62{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"68, 189{Service requirements}
To open "Service"68, 189{Service}
To open "BMW Service settings" settings191{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"71{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"88{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display75{Brightness}
To open "Units"75{Units}
To open "Languages"76, 120{Language}
To open "Time"74{Time}
To open "Date"75{Date}
To open "PDC"77{PDC}
To open "FTM"
82{FTM}
To open "TPM"84{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"176{Bluetooth}
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Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Center armrest
– front104
– rear107
Center brake lamp212
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system30
– comfort access36
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display76
Changing scale for
navigation136
Changing units of measure on
Control Display75
Changing wheels201,215
CHECK button71
Check Control70
"Check Control
messages"72
Check Gas Cap196
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure198
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH53
Child restraint systems52
Child-safety lock54
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely52
Chime, refer to Check
Control70
Chock216
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter106
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices107
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure"Climate"47,96
Clock66
– 12h/24h mode74
– hour signal74
– setting time and date74
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap196
Clothes hooks105
Cockpit
10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine56
Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– glass sunroof31
– windows31
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
"Comfort" with EDC81
"Communication"178,188
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
Computer66
– clock66
– displays on Control
Display67
– hour signal74
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control149
"Concierge"190
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service
CBS208
"Confirmation"31Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices107
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption67
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption67
"Continue guidance to
destination?"135
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness75
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant206
– checking level206
– temperature
65
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant206
Cooling function, automatic
climate control98
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant206
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC78
Country of destination for
navigation123
Courtesy lamps94
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone104
Cruise control63
Cruising range67
Cup holders105
Curb weight, refer to
Weights228
"Current position"142
Current position
– displaying142
– entering130
– storing130
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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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Everything from A to Z
242 Ignition lock55
– starting engine with comfort
access37
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– airbags87
– brake system80
– DSC13,79
– Flat Tire Monitor83
– high beams13
– MDrive13,51
– M Dynamic Mode13,79
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning46
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure198
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
Info menu17
Information
– on another location128
– on current position128
– on destination location128
"Information" for navigation
system128
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"129
Information service190
"Info sources"69
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor82
– radio, refer to Storing
stations152
– refer to Power failure218
– refer to Setting time and
date74
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43"Input map"127
Installation location
– CD changer163
– drive for navigation DVD120
– mobile phone104
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions137
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting94
Instrument lighting94
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control102
Interesting destination for
navigation128
"Interim time"73
Interior lamps94
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror49
– automatic dimming
feature49
Intermittent mode of the
wipers62
J
Jacking points216
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jump starting220
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"182
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
– spare key28
Knock control197
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams91
Lamps and bulbs210
"Language / Units"75,76
– for navigation
system121,137
"Languages"76
– for navigation
system121,137
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo116
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list129
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child restraint fixing
system53
LEDs light-emitting
diodes210
Length, refer to
Dimensions227
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs213
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs210
Lighter106
"Lighting"62
Lighting
– instruments94
– lamps and bulbs210
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps91
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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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Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles60
"Stop" for stopwatch73
"Stopwatch"73
Stopwatch73
Storage compartments105
"Store in address book" for
navigation system130
"Store" on the radio152,158
Storing current position130
Storing radio stations152
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
Storing tires202
"Street" for destination
entry124
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires198
Sun blinds103
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control148,149
SW, waveband150
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off engine56
Switching on
– audio146
– CD changer146
– CD player146
– radio146
Switching on hour signal74
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light93
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system141
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system138
T
Tachometer65
Tail lamps212
– replacing bulbs212
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities228
Target cursor for
navigation127Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data226
– capacities228
– dimensions227
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist187
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to Mobile phone172
"Telephone list"50
TeleService189
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region96
– adjusting with automatic
climate control96
– changing units of
measure75
– refer to Coolant
temperature65
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure75
– outside temperature65
– outside temperature
warning66
Temperature gauge, engine
oil66
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control63
"Terminate services"192
"Text language"76
"Theater", refer to Tone
control149
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp212
Through-loading system108
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting217
Tilt alarm sensor35
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
"Time"74
"Time format"74Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times100
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation100
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation100
Tire inflation pressures198
Tire pressure
– loss83
Tire pressure loss83
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM83
Tire Quality Grading199
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires201
Tires
– age199
– air loss83,84
– breaking-in112
– changing201
– condition200
– damage201
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels215
– inflation pressure198
– M Mobility System213
– new wheels and tires201
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor81
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
– replacing215
– retreaded tires201
– size199
– tread200
– wear indicators200
– wheel/tire combination201
– winter tires202
Tire trouble, changing
wheels215
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information138
"Tone"147
Tone dialing method182
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting147
– middle setting149
Tone on locking/unlocking31
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