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 Informa-
tion 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 page234.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
41Adjusting
52Transporting children safely
55Driving
65Everything under control
77Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
91Lamps
95Climate
102Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
112Things to remember when driving
Navigation
120Starting navigation system
122Destination entry
134Destination guidance
143What to do if …
Entertainment
146On/off and tone
150Radio
159CD player and CD changer
165AUX-In connection
166 USB/audio interface
Communications
172Telephoning
187BMW Assist
Mobility
196Refueling
198Wheels and tires
203Under the hood
208Maintenance
210Replacing components
219Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
226Technical data
229Short commands of voice command
system
234Everything 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.
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Technical data
226
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
228
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 US gal/liters approx. 18.5/70 Fuel grade: page197
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 4/15
Window and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For more details: page62
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Everything from A to Z
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
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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