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Fast measurement
In addition to the automatic measurement, you
can also determine the current oil level manu-
ally, e.g. after adding engine oil, but with a lower
degree of measuring accuracy.
1.With the engine at operating temperature,
i.e. after at least 6 miles/10 km of uninter-
rupted driving, park the vehicle in a horizon-
tal position.
2.Allow the engine to run at idle.
3.Press the BC button on the turn signal lever
repeatedly until the oil level display is
shown in the instrument cluster.
4.Press the BC button for at least 2 seconds.
The oil level is determined. A clock symbol
is displayed during the measurement.
5.After approx. 1 minute the current oil level is
displayed.
Displaying via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Turn the controller until "Info sources" is
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "Service Info" is
selected and press the controller.5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Service requirements" is
selected and press the controller.
6.Change to the second field from the top if
necessary. Turn the controller until "Engine
oil level" is selected and press the control-
ler. The oil level is displayed.
Possible messages
>"Engine oil level O.K."
>"No measurement available: Updating
engine oil level measurement...":
Engine oil level is being measured. This
process can take approx. 1 minute when
stopped on a level surface with the engine
running and approx. 5 minutes while driv-
ing.
If the engine oil has been topped off, the
measurement of the oil level can take up to
30 minutes.
>"Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart
of engine oil.":
Add a maximum of 1 US quart/1 liter of
engine oil at the next opportunity, refer to
Adding engine oil below. Add at least
0.5 US quart/0.5 liter. Otherwise the oil
level control may not display the new value
correctly.
If the oil level displayed is below minimum,
add engine oil immediately. Failure to do so
may lead to engine damage.
>"Engine oil level too high"
*:
Have the vehicle checked immedi-
ately, otherwise engine damage may
result if too much oil has been added.<
>"Please observe recalculated service inter-
val for engine oil":

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4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the assisting
vehicle.
Your BMW M5 has a special nut as body
ground or negative terminal.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
Always keep the screw-in tow fitting with the
vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front or rear
of the BMW.
It is located in the toolkit in the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page214.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.<
Access to screw thread
Press the arrow symbol on the cover in the
bumper.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page56, otherwise the low
beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield
wipers would not be available. Do not tow the
vehicle with the rear axle raised, as otherwise
the steering can turn to the left or right. When
the engine is stopped, there is no power assist.

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5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.
Sequential Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic
1.Switch on the hazard warning flashers,
comply with country-specific regulations.
2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page56.
3.Tow-start in selector lever position N.
4.Move the selector lever into the drive posi-
tion and pull toward + within 2 seconds.
The correct gear will be selected and
engaged automatically.
5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope and switch off the hazard warn-
ing flashers.
6.Have the vehicle checked.

Short commands of voice command system
234
Navigation
Onboard info
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system122{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"{Enter address}
To open "New destination"{New destination}
To display "Input map"{Input map}
To display destination list{Destination list}
To display address book{Address book}
To display route criteria{Route preference}
To start destination guidance{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display{Arrow display}
To display map display{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions{Repeat navigation info}
To open route {Route menu}
To open "New route"{New route}
To display current position{Current position}
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"68{Car data}
To display computer68{Onboard info}
To display trip computer69{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch74{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit73{Limit}
To activate speed limit74{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit74{Limit off}

Everything from A to Z
240 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– brake assistant80
– brake force display87
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control79
– electronic brake-force
distribution79
– handbrake58
– refer to Braking safely115
– warning lamps13
Brake system114
– brake pads114
– breaking-in114
– disk brakes115
– warning lamp81
Braking safely115
Breakdown, M Mobility
System217
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance224
Breaking-in brake pads114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential114
Break-in period114
"Brightness"76,91
Brightness of Control
Display76
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button56
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"182,193
Call
– accepting181
– displaying accepted183
– ending181
– in absence183
– rejecting181
– starting181Calling
– by entering phone
number181
– from phone book182
– from Top 8 list183
– redialing183
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Capacities232
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery222
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"68
Care213
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading116
– securing117
– securing with ski bag111
Cargo bay
– capacity232
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– socket109
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 phone174
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio152
Car wash116
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories"160
CBC Cornering Brake
Control79
CBS Condition Based
Service212
"CD"149,162
CD changer162
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse166
– installation location166
– random sequence165
– repeating a track165
– sampling tracks164
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track163
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
CD player162
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse166
– random sequence165
– repeating a track165
– sampling a track164
– selecting a track163
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149

Everything from A to Z
250 "Random", random play
sequence165
"Random all" in audio
mode166
"Random directory" in audio
mode165
"RDS"155
Reading lamps96
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear110
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints45
– folding over backrest110
– heating47
– removing head restraints45
Rear socket109
Rear ventilation101
Rearview mirror48
Rear window
– heating99
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds105
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"182
Reception
– quality155
– radio stations155
– regional station154
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight106
Recirculated-air mode100
– air recirculation100
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control100
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats42
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch74
"Redial" for mobile phone182
Redialing with mobile
phone187
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps216Refueling198
Releasing
– hood206
– locks, refer to Unlocking36
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range68
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer68
Remote control28
– comfort access36
– garage door opener
104
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– replacing battery37
Removing condensation on
the windows99
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode165
"Repeat" in audio mode165
"Repeat track" in audio
mode165
Replacement fuses222
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels219
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs214
Replacing tires203
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires203
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge67
"Reset"84,85
– stopwatch74
– tone settings151
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings151
"resetting FTM …"84
"Reset to default" with
MDrive51
Residual heat100Restraint systems
– for children53
– refer to Safety belts45
Retreaded tires203
Reverse, fast
– CD changer166
– CD player166
Reverse gear60
– manual transmission58
Road map138
"Roadside
Assistance"184,190
Roadside Assistance224
Roadside assistance190
Roadside parking lamps94
Roof load capacity232
Roof-mounted luggage
rack118
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing225
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route134
– bypassing sections
140
– changing140
– changing criteria134
– displaying137
– displaying arrow display137
– displaying map view138
– displaying streets or towns/
cities139
– selecting134
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions139
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view138
"Route preference",
changing134
Route selection134
Rubber parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure

Everything from A to Z
252 Settings
– changing on Control
Display74
– clock, 12h/24h mode75
– configuring, refer to
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
– date76
– language77
– units of measure76
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times102
Shifting61
Shifting into drive position,
refer to Selector lever
positions60
Shift lights62
Shiftlock60
Shift paddles on steering
wheel61
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
Short commands of voice
command system233
"Short route" for
navigation134
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"129
"Show destination
position"129
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer165
– CD player165
Side airbags87
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs216
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs216
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds105Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant82
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic59
"SMG Drivelogic"51,62
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing
188
– using174
Snow chains204
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface213
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices109
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks164
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request223
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader150
– right/left balance150
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses222
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel221
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels219
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils210
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils210Speed-dependent
volume150
Speed limit73
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit73
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control150
Speed with winter tires204
"Sport" with EDC82
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems79
Start/Stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
"Start" for stopwatch74
"Start guidance"127,136
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting224
Starting assistant82
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting224
Starting off
– on a slippery surface82
– on slopes, refer to Starting
assistant82
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"129
"Start service"
191
"Start Service" for
BMW Assist192
"State / Province" for
destination entry125
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio152
"Status"70
Status information on Control
Display20
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