2007 BMW M5 SEDAN service

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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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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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
DOT Quality Grades200
Draft-free ventilation99
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders105
Drivelogic60
Drive mode59
"Driver's door only"31
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams91
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic60
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route135
Driving stability control
systems78
Driving through water113
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes112
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function98
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function98
"DSC"51,79
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control79
– indicator lamp13,79
– malfunction80
DVD for navigation120
"Dynamic route" for
navigation133
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC79
– M Dynamic Mode MDM79
E
Easy entry/exit49
– backrest width43
"EDC"51
EDC Electronic Damping
Control81
– "Comfort"81
– "Normal"81
– "Sport"81
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player146Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door196
– glass sunroof, electric39
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force
distribution78
Electronic Damping Control
EDC81
Emergency call219
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door196
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency operation of glass
sunroof, refer to Moving
manually39
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance220
"Enable services"193
"End call"180
Engaging driving position,
refer to Selector lever
positions59
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions59
Engine
– breaking-in112
– data226
– M Engine Dynamic
Control58
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature65
– speed226
– starting56
– starting, with comfort
access36
– switching off56Engine compartment204
Engine coolant206
Engine oil
– adding205
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils206
– approved engine oil206
– checking oil level204
– exact measurement205
– fast measurement205
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements68
– oil change206
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils206
– possible displays205
– temperature66
– temperature gauge66
Engine output, refer to Engine
data226
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature65
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data226
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine56
"Enter address"122,130
Entering destination via town/
city name123
Entering intersection,
navigation124
Entering the
address122,125
Entering town/city for
navigation123
Entering zip code for
navigation123
"Entertainment"146
Entertainment sound output
on/off147
Entry map for destination127
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control149
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control149
"ESN"157
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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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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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244 Mobility System213
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor81
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone
numbers181
MP3
– compressed audio files159
– USB/audio interface166
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher61
– refer to Wiper system62
Music tracks
– finding161
– random play sequence162
– sampling, scan161
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"88
M view89
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"67,122
Navigation destination
– entering manually122
– home address132
– selecting via map127
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off137Navigation system120
– address book130
– bypassing route
sections138
– destination entry122
– destination guidance in
assistance window120
– destination list129
– displaying current
position142
– displaying route135
– entering a destination
manually122
– entering destination via
voice125
– last destinations129
– navigation DVD120
– route list137
– searching for a special
destination128
– selecting destination using
information128
– selecting destination via
map127
– selecting route criteria132
– starting destination
guidance134
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance134
– voice instructions137
– volume adjustment138
"Navigation voice
instructions"50,121,137
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for navigation
system130
"New destination"122,127
New remote control28
"New route"138
New wheels and tires201
"Next entertainment
source"50
"Normal" with EDC81
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles
63
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing221
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface209
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications197
Odometer65
Oil, refer to Engine oil204
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements68
Oil temperature66
"On a new destination" for
navigation system128
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"67
Onboard toolkit210
"On destination"128
"On location"128
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone183
– adjusting volume184
– canceling183
– commands183
– correcting phone
number184
– dialing phone number184
– placing a call184
– redialing185
– voice phone book184
"Options"191
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data226
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control98
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Controls
Driving tips
Communications
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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