2008 BMW M5 Owners Manual

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5.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
The BMW Assist Response Center will connect
you to the Roadside Assistance of the
BMW Group.
TeleService
Automatic service notification*
The data on the service status of your vehicle or
on required inspections are transmitted auto-
matically prior to the due date. You can check
when the BMW center was notified.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Info sources" and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Service Info" and press the control-
ler.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Service requirements" is
selected and press the controller.6.Select "Auto Request" and press the con-
troller.
Manual service notification
You can transmit data regarding your vehicle's
service status to your BMW center when you
wish to arrange a service appointment.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forward to select
"Communication".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "BMW Assist" is selected
and press the controller.
4.Select "Service Request".
5.Press the controller.
6.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.

BMW Assist
192 The data relevant for service are transmitted.
Your BMW center will contact you to set up an
appointment for service.
Contacting BMW Customer Relations
For information on all aspects of your vehicle,
you can contact BMW Customer Relations.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forward to select
"Communication".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "BMW Assist" is selected
and press the controller.
4.Select "Customer Relations".
5.Press the controller.
6.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
You will be connected to BMW Customer Rela-
tions by the BMW Assist Response Center.
Concierge service*
When you call the concierge service of
BMW Assist, you can, for example, obtain infor-
mation on current events, filling stations or
hotels and have their phone numbers and
addresses transmitted. Many hotels can be
booked directly through the BMW Assist con-
cierge service.
The concierge service must be enabled sepa-
rately by the BMW Assist Response Center.
Calling up information
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forward to select
"Communication".
3.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "BMW Assist" is selected
and press the controller.
4.Select "Concierge" and press the control-
ler.
5.Select "Start Service" and press the con-
troller.
The BMW Assist Response Center will connect
you with a BMW Assist concierge.

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Displaying transmitted data
Select the received message if necessary and
press the controller.
Dialing a phone number or transferring
an address for destination guidance
1.Select "Options" and press the controller.
2.Select a menu item:
>With "Call" you can establish a telephone
connection. A prerequisite for this is that
your Bluetooth mobile phone has been
paired with the vehicle.
>Press "Select as destination" to transfer the
address to the navigation system for desti-
nation guidance.
Updating BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
You will be notified of any changes in the ser-
vices offered by BMW Assist. In this case you
should update the service functions.
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 "BMW Service set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Enabled services" is
selected and press the controller.
The currently available BMW Assist ser-
vices are displayed.
6.Select "Options" and press the controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the
controller.

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Blocking services*
If you block the services, the connection to
BMW Assist is deactivated.
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 "BMW Service set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Enabled services" is
selected and press the controller.
6.Select "Options" and press the controller.
7.Select "Terminate services" and press the
controller.
The use of BMW Assist is blocked, and the cur-
rent vehicle position will not be transmitted dur-
ing an emergency request
*. To cancel blocking
and reactivate BMW Assist, see below. This
does not affect the contractual agreements.
Reactivate BMW Assist if necessary to log on
again.
Activating BMW Assist
BMW Assist must be activated to use the ser-
vices.
Requirements
>Make sure that the vehicle can determine its
current position. Reception is best when
you have an unobstructed view to the sky.
>Leave radio readiness switched on during
the activation process.
Activating
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.

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4.Turn the controller until "BMW Service set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Enabled services" is
selected and press the controller.
6.Select "Enable services" and press the con-
troller.
BMW Assist is enabled and the data
exchange with the BMW Assist Response
Center begins.
Activation takes a few minutes. The status is
displayed on the Control Display. If you open
another menu, the activation process continues
to run in the background.Displaying vehicle data
When BMW Assist is activated, the license
plate and the vehicle identification number of
your vehicle may be displayed.
1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "BMW Service settings" and press
the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Profile" is selected and
press the controller.

Mobility
This section helps you maintain your
mobility by supplying important information
on vital topics including fuels and lubricants,
wheels and tires, service, maintenance
and roadside assistance.
Mobility

Refueling
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Refueling
Switch off the engine before refueling,
otherwise no fuel can be filled into the
tank and a message is displayed.<
When handling fuel, always observe all
applicable precautionary measures and
regulations. Never transport reserve fuel con-
tainers in the vehicle. These could become
leaky and cause an explosion or a fire in an acci-
dent.<
Fuel filler door
To open and close: press the rear edge of the
fuel filler door.
Manual release
If an electrical malfunction should occur, you
can unlock the fuel filler door manually.
1.In the cargo bay, raise the floor mat and the
cover located beneath it.
2.Open the snap fasteners of the right side
panel and take off the side panel.
3.Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol.
Observe the following when refueling
When handling fuels, follow the safety
precautions posted at the filling station.
Otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury
or property damage.<
Place the fuel filler cap in the bracket attached
to the fuel filler door.
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle com-
pletely into the filler pipe. Avoid raising the filler
nozzle during refueling, otherwise this leads to
>premature pump shutoff
>a reduced efficiency of the fuel-vapor
recovery system.
The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle clicks
off the first time.
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 18.5 US gal/70 liters, including the
reserve capacity of approx.4 US gal/15 liters.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Fuel filler cap
Closing
Fit the cap and turn it clockwise until you clearly
hear a click.
Do not crush the band attached to the
cap; otherwise, the cap may not properly
seal and fuel vapors can escape.<