2008 BMW M5 technical data

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

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 page238.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
7Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10Cockpit
16iDrive
23Voice command system
Controls
28Opening and closing
41Adjusting
53Transporting children safely
56Driving
66Everything under control
78Technology for comfort, convenience
and safety
92Lamps
97Climate
104Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
114Things to remember when driving
119BMW M5 Engineering
Navigation
122Starting navigation system
124Destination entry
136Destination guidance
145What to do if …
Entertainment
148On/off and tone
152Radio
159Satellite radio
162CD player and CD changer
168AUX-In connection
169USB/audio interface
Communications
174Telephoning
189BMW Assist
Mobility
198Refueling
200Wheels and tires
206Under the hood
212Maintenance
214Replacing components
223Giving and receiving assistance
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230Technical data
233Short commands of voice command
system
238Everything from A to Z

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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
230
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

Technical data
232
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: page199
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 4/15
Window and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5 For more details: page63

Everything from A to Z
242 "Current position"143
Current position
– displaying143
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer
Relations"184,192
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data230
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical230
– dimensions231
– engine230
– weights232
"Date"76
Date
– date format76
– setting76
"Date format"76
"Daytime running lamps"93
Daytime running lamps93
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp81
"Deactivated"44
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows99
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation99
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows99
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows99
"Delete address book" for
navigation system133
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone183"Delete data" for navigation
system133
"Delete" for mobile
phone183
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering124,127
Destination for navigation
– destination list130
– entering via voice127
– entry124
– selecting from address
book132
– selecting using
information129
– storing131
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions50
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for
navigation130
Destinations recently driven
to130
"Details" in audio
mode164,170
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"181
Digital clock67
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio156
Dimensions231
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139Directory, refer to Phone
book182
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book131
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data230
"Display"76
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data195
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting96
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"76,89
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display89
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– coolant211
– vehicle battery222
Distance, refer to
Computer68
"Distance to dest."68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer68
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system110
Door entry lighting96
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30

Reference 253
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Steering wheel
– adjustment49
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory43
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit49
– heating49
– lock, refer to Ignition lock56
– MDrive button50
– memory43
– programmable button50
– shift paddles61
"Steering wheel button"50
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles61
"Stop" for stopwatch74
"Stopwatch"74
Stopwatch74
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" for
navigation system132
"Store" on the radio155,161
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations154
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
Storing tires204
"Street" for destination
entry126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires200
Sun blinds105
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control150,151
SW, waveband152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant94
Switching off engine57Switching on
– audio148
– CD changer148
– CD player148
– radio148
Switching on hour signal75
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light94
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system142
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system
140
T
Tachometer66
Tail lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities232
Target cursor for
navigation129
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data230
– capacities232
– dimensions231
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist189
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone174
"Telephone list"50
TeleService191
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region98
– adjusting with automatic
climate control98
– changing units of
measure76
– refer to Coolant
temperature66Temperature display
– changing units of
measure76
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning67
Temperature gauge, engine
oil67
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Terminate services"194
"Text language"77
"Theater", refer to Tone
control151
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp216
Through-loading system110
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting221
Tilt alarm sensor35
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
"Time"75
"Time format"75
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times102
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation102
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation102
Tire inflation pressures200
Tire pressure loss84
,85
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
Tire Quality Grading201
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires203