2008 BMW M5 SEDAN width

Everything from A to Z
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Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions, and
indicates where to find them
in the text.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– indicator lamp81
Accepted calls182
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request223
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control71
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control101
"Activation time" for parked-
car ventilation102
Active front head restraints44
Active seat ventilation47
Adapter for spare key28
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display87
Adaptive Head Light94
"Add digits" for mobile
phone182
Additives
– coolant211
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils210
"Address book" for navigation
system131
Address for navigation
– deleting133
– entering124,127
– selecting132
– storing131
– storing current position132"Add to address book"131
"Add to destination
list"127,128
Adjusting active backrest
width43
Adjusting interior
temperature98
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control149
Adjusting thigh support42
"After door opened"44
"After unlocking"44
Airbags87
– indicator/warning lamp89
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags88
– sitting safely41
Air distribution
– automatic98
– manual99
Airing, refer to Ventilation101
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control100
– recirculated-air mode100
"Air recirculation on / off"50
Air supply, automatic climate
control97
Air volume99
AKI, refer to Fuel quality199
Alarm system35
– avoiding unintentional
alarms36
– interior motion sensor35
– switching off alarm35
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor36
– tilt alarm sensor35
"All channels"160
"All doors"30All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires204
"All stations", calling up with
radio152,156
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road140
"AM", reception
range149,152
Antenna, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Antenna for mobile phone174
Antifreeze
– coolant211
– washer fluid64
Antilock Brake System
ABS79
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system35
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central locking system29
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights232
Approved engine oils210
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights232
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear110
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer68
– refer to Starting destination
guidance136
"Arrow display" for navigation
system137
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"123
Ashtray
– front108
– rear109

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist189
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems79
Assistance window20
"Assist. window off"21
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control100
"Audio"149,151,156
Audio148
– controls148
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
Audio device, external107
Automatic
– air distribution98
– air volume98
– headlamp control92
– service notification191
– steering wheel
adjustment43
– storing stations154
Automatic car washes116
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control97
– automatic air distribution98
– parked car ventilation101
– switching on and off101
– ventilation in rear101
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor48
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control92
– refer to Daytime running
lamps93
– refer to High-beam
assistant94
– refer to Interior lamps96
– refer to Pathway lighting93
– refer to Welcome lamps92
Automatic low beams, refer to
High-beam assistant94"Automatic programs"98
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search153
"Automatic ventilation"102
AUTO program for automatic
climate control98
"Auto Request"191
"Autostore" on the
radio152,
154
"AUX"149,168,170
AUX-In connection168
"AUX IN" in audio mode168
Average fuel consumption68
– setting units76
Average speed, refer to
Computer67
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system134
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system134
Avoiding freeways for
navigation134
Avoiding unintentional
alarms36
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system134
Axle loads, refer to
Weights232
"A - Z"182
B
"Backrest"51
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support42
Backrests, refer to Seats42
Backrest width42
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs216
"Balance", refer to Tone
control150
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit224
Bass, refer to Tone
control149
"Bass", tone control150Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery222
– jump starting224
Battery replacement, remote
control for comfort
access37
BC button, refer to
Computer67
Being towed225
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Blind, refer to Sun blinds105
Blower, refer to Air volume99
"Bluetooth"175
"BMW Assist"190
BMW Assist189
– activating194
– concierge service192
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations192
– displaying vehicle data195
– offered services189
– roadside assistance190
– TeleService191
– updating193
"BMW Contact"184
"BMW Contact
Numbers"184
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system212
"BMW Service settings"193
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone, refer to Snap-
in adapter188
Brake assistant80
Brake force display87
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs216
– two-stage87
Brake rotors
– breaking-in114
– refer to Braking safely
115

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation101
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Drivelogic61
Drive mode60
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams92
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic61
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems79
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function100
"DSC"51,80
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control80
– indicator lamp13,80
– malfunction81
DVD for navigation122
"Dynamic route" for
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC80
– M Dynamic Mode MDM80
E
Easy entry/exit49
– backrest width43
"EDC"51
EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
– "Comfort"82
– "Normal"82
– "Sport"82
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player148Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric40
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force
distribution79
Electronic Damping Control
EDC82
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof40
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay34
Emergency request223
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance224
"Enabled services"195
"Enable services"195
"End call"182
Engaging drive position, refer
to Selector lever
positions60
Engine
– breaking-in114
– data230
– M Engine Dynamic
Control59
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature66
– speed230
– starting57
– starting, with comfort
access36
– switching off57
Engine compartment207
Engine coolant211Engine oil
– adding210
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– approved engine oil210
– checking oil level208
– fast measurement209
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements69
– oil change210
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– possible displays208
– temperature67
– temperature gauge67
"Engine oil level"209
Engine output, refer to Engine
data230
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature66
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data230
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Enter address"124,131
Entering destination via town/
city name125
Entering intersection,
navigation126
Entering the
address124,127
Entering town/city for
navigation125
Entering zip code for
navigation125
"Entertainment"148
Entertainment sound output
on/off149
Entry map for destination128
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control151
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control151
"ESN"159
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80

Reference 251
At a glance
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 Airbags87
– refer to Safety belts45
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– airbags87
– driving stability control
systems79
– safety belts45
Satellite radio159
– enabling channel159
– selecting channel160
– storing channel160
"SAT" with radio149,159
"Save current
destination"133
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD164
– stations with radio153
Scan
– CD changer164
– CD player164
– radio153
"Scan all" in audio mode164
"Scan directory" in audio
mode164
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting225
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio159
"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 cargo117
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo111
"Select as
destination"130,193
"Select current speed"74
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive148
Selecting frequency
manually153
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route134
Selection options with
navigation system134Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic59
– Drivelogic driving
programs61
– idle60
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires204
– reverse gear60
– Sequential mode60
– shift lights62
– shiftlock60
– towing226
– tow-starting227
Sequential mode60
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance224
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models212
"Service Info"70,191,209
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service212
– refer to Service
requirements69
"Service Request"184,191
"Service
requirements"70,191,209
Service requirements69
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service212
"Set"
– in audio mode149
– on trip computer69
"Set date"76
"Set service date"71
"Set time"75
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller
16
"Settings"195
– for BMW Assist193
– for MDrive51
– for unlocking30

Everything from A to Z
254 Tires
– age201
– air loss84,86
– breaking-in114
– changing203
– condition202
– damage203
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels219
– inflation pressure200
– M Mobility System217
– new wheels and tires203
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor83
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– replacing219
– retreaded tires203
– size201
– tread202
– wear indicators202
– wheel/tire combination203
– winter tires204
Tire trouble, changing
wheels219
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information140
"Tone"149
Tone dialing method184
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting149
– middle setting151
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit214
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting221
– refer to Engine data230
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar226
Tow fitting225Towing225
– methods226
– tow fittings225
– with manual
transmission226
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission226
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic226
"Town / City" for destination
entry125
Tow rope226
Tow-starting225
"TPM"85
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– resetting system85
– system limits85
– warning lamp86
Tracks
– random sequence165
– sampling on CD164
– selecting with CD163
Track width, refer to
Dimensions231
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Traffic information for
navigation140
– depiction in route map142
– displaying141
– during destination
guidance143
– symbols142
"Traffic Info settings"141
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information140
– refer to Bypassing route
sections140Transmission
– breaking-in114
– Drivelogic61
– idle60
– manual transmission58
– reverse gear60
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic59
– shift lights62
– starting assistant82
– towing225
– tow-starting226
Transporting children
safely53
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo117
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread202
Treble, refer to Tone
control149
"Treble", tone control150
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer69
– refer to Trip meter66
"Triple turn signal"63
Trip meter, also refer to Trip
computer69
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions
231
Turning lamps94
– replacing bulbs215
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs216

Everything from A to Z
256 Width, refer to
Dimensions231
Windows37
– convenient operation30
– convenient operation from
outside32
– convenient operation with
comfort access37
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system63
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows99
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display89
Windshield wash
– automatic, refer to Rain
sensor63
– capacities, reservoir232
– filler neck for washer
fluid207
– washer fluid64
– windshield washer
nozzles64
– wiper system63
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system63
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– wiper blade
replacement214
Winter tires204
– setting speed limit73
– storage204
Wiper blades
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– replacement214
Wiper system63
– rain sensor63
– washer fluid64
– windshield washer
nozzles64
"With highways" for
navigation system134Wood decoration, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Word matching principle for
navigation135
Working in the engine
compartment206
Wrenches/screwdrivers, refer
to Onboard toolkit214
X
Xenon lamps215
– replacing bulbs215
Y
Your individual vehicle
– programmable button on
steering wheel50
– settings, refer to MDrive50
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile28