2007 BMW M5 SEDAN radio controls

Reference 235
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Ashtray
– front106
– rear106
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist187
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems78
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control98
"Audio"147,149,154
Audio146
– controls146
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
Audio device, external105
Automatic
– air distribution96
– air volume96
– headlamp control91
– service notification189
– steering wheel
adjustment43
– storing stations152
Automatic car washes114
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control95
– automatic air distribution96
– parked car ventilation99
– switching on and off99
– ventilation in rear99
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor48
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control91
– refer to Daytime running
lamps92
– refer to Interior lamps94
– refer to Pathway lighting92
– refer to Welcome lamps91"Automatic programs"96
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search151
"Automatic ventilation"100
AUTO program for automatic
climate control96
"Autostore" on the
radio150,152
"AUX"146
,165,167
AUX-In connection105,165
Average fuel consumption67
– setting units75
Average speed, refer to
Computer66
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system133
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system132
Avoiding freeways for
navigation132
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system133
Axle loads, refer to
Weights228
"A - Z"180
B
"Backrest:"51
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seats42
Backrest width42
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs212
"Balance", refer to Tone
control148
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit220
Bass, refer to Tone
control147
"Bass", tone control148
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery218
– jump starting220Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access37
BC button, refer to
Computer66
Being towed222
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Blind, refer to Sun blinds103
Blower, refer to Air volume97
"Bluetooth"174
"BMW Assist"188
BMW Assist187
– activating192
– breakdown assistance188
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations190
– displaying vehicle data193
– information service190
– services offered187
– TeleService189
– updating191
"BMW Contact"182
"BMW Contact
Numbers"182
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system208
"BMW Service settings"191
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter185
Brake assistant79
Brake force display85
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs212
– two-stage85
Brake rotors
– breaking-in112
– refer to Braking safely113
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236 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System78
– brake assistant79
– brake force display85
– breaking-in112
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control78
– electronic brake-force
distribution78
– handbrake57
– refer to Braking safely113
– warning lamps13
Brake system112
– brake pads112
– breaking-in112
– disk brakes114
– warning lamp80
Braking safely113
Breakdown, M Mobility
System213
Breakdown assistance188
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance220
Breaking-in brake pads112
Breaking-in the clutch112
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential112
Break-in period112
"Brightness"75,89
Brightness of Control
Display75
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button55
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"180,191
Call
– accepting178
– displaying accepted181
– ending179
– in absence181
– rejecting179
– starting179Calling
– by entering phone
number179
– from phone book180
– from Top 8 list181
– redialing181
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Capacities228
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery218
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"67
Care209
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading114
– securing116
– securing with ski bag109
Cargo bay
– capacity228
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside34
– opening with remote
control31
– socket107
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochureCaring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone172
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– refer to Mobile phone172
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio150
Car wash114
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system112
"Categories"157
CBC Cornering Brake
Control78
CBS Condition Based
Service208
"CD"146,159
CD changer159
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse163
– installation location163
– random sequence162
– repeating a track162
– sampling tracks161
– selecting a CD160
– selecting a track160
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
CD player159
– controls146
– fast forward/reverse163
– random sequence162
– repeating a track162
– sampling a track161
– selecting a track160
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
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238 "Customer
Relations"182,190
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data226
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– weights228
"Date"75
Date
– display format75
– setting75
"Date format"75
"Daytime running lamps"92
Daytime running lamps92
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp81
"Deactivated"44
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows97
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation97
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows97
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows97
"Delete address book" for
navigation system131
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone181
"Delete data" for navigation
system131
"Delete" for mobile
phone181
Destination address
– deleting131
– entering122,125Destination for navigation
– destination list129
– entering via voice125
– entry122
– selecting from address
book130
– selecting using
information128
– storing130
Destination guidance134
– bypassing route
sections138
– canceling voice
instructions50
– changing specified
route132
– displaying route135
– distance and arrival134
– interrupting
134
– starting134
– terminating/continuing134
– voice instructions137
– volume of voice
instructions138
Destination list for
navigation129
Destinations recently driven
to129
"Details" in audio
mode161,167
"Detour" for navigation
system141
"Dial" for mobile phone179
"Dial number"179
Digital clock66
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio154
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals61
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions137
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions137
Directory, refer to Phone
book180Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book130
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data226
"Display"75
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data193
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"75,88
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display88
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– coolant206
– vehicle battery218
Distance, refer to
Computer67
"Distance to dest."67
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer67
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control77
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
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At a glance
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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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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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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Outside temperature
display66
– changing unit of measure75
– in computer75
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control146
– screen display20
P
"P 400"58
"P 500"58
"P 500 Sport"58
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC77
"Parked car operation"100
"Parked car ventilation"100
Parked car ventilation99
– activating activation
time100
– preselecting activation
times100
– switching on and off
directly100
Parked car ventilation system,
LED95
Parking, vehicle56
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control77
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control77
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake57
Parking lamps91
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams,
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down48
"Pathway lighting"92
Pathway lighting92
"PDC"78
"PDC display on"78
PDC Park Distance Control77Personal Profile29
"Perspective"136
"Phone"174,176,179
Phone book178
– changing entry180
– creating and editing voice
phone book184
– deleting all entries181
– deleting entry181
– dialing phone number180
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book181
– dialing179
– most recent numbers181
– selecting in phone book181
– Top 8181
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit220
Plastic, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
"Play" on the radio158
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock55
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter99
Position
– displaying142
– storing130
"POWER"51
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control58
Power failure218
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation100
"Presets" on the
radio150,157
Pressure, tires198
– producing with M Mobility
System213Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor83
"Profile"193
Programmable button on
steering wheel49
Programmable memory
buttons21
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel49
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– autostore152
– controls146
– High Definition Radio154
– sampling stations151
– satellite radio156
– selecting frequency
manually151
– selecting
waveband146,150
– station search151
– station selection150
– station with the best
reception152
– storing stations152
– switching on/off146
– tone control147
– volume147
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes154
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness55
Radio readiness55
– switched off56
– switched on55
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing152
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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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Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
S
Safety5
Safety belts45
– damage46
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– sitting safely41
– warning lamp46
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags86
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System78
– airbags86
– driving stability control
systems78
– safety belts45
Satellite radio156
– enabling channel156
– selecting channel157
– storing channel157
"SAT" with radio146,156
"Save current
destination"132
"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
fitting221
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio156
"Seat heater distribution"47Seats42
– 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"128,191
"Select current speed"73
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive146
Selecting frequency
manually151
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route132
Selection options with
navigation system132
Selector lever, Sequential
Manual Transmission59
Selector lever positions,
Sequential Manual
Transmission59Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving
programs60
– idle59
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires202
– reverse gear59
– Sequential mode59
– shift lights61
– shiftlock59
– towing222
– tow-starting223
Sequential mode59
"Service"69,189
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance220
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models208
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service208
– refer to Service
requirements68
"Service notification"189
"Service Request"182,189
"Service
requirements"69,189
Service requirements68
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service208
"Service Status"193
"Set"
– in audio mode146
– on trip computer68
"Set date"75
"Set service date"70
"Set time"74
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"193
– for BMW Assist191
– for MDrive51
– for unlocking30
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