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Giving and receiving assistance
224
First-aid kit*
Some of the articles contained in the first-aid kit
have a limited service life. Therefore, check the
expiration dates of the contents regularly and
replace the contents concerned in good time if
necessary.
The first-aid kit is located in the luggage com-
partment lid.
Loosen the wing nut to open.
Roadside Assistance*
The Roadside Assistance of the BMW Group
offers you assistance in the event of a break-
down around the clock, including on weekends
and public holidays.
The phone numbers of the Roadside Assis-
tance in your home country can be found in the
Contact brochure.
With BMW Assist you can contact the Roadside
Assistance of the BMW Group for assistance in
the event of a breakdown directly via iDrive,
refer to page190.
Jump starting
When your battery is discharged, you can use
two jumper cables to start your BMW with
power from the battery in a second vehicle. You
can also use the same method to help start
another vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully-insulated clamp handles.
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal injury,
always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running. Care-fully adhere to the following sequence, both to
prevent damage to one or both vehicles, and to
guard against possible personal injuries.<
Preparation
1.Check whether the battery of the other
vehicle has a voltage of 12 Volts and
approximately the same capacitance in Ah.
This information can be found on the bat-
tery.
2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi-
cle.
3.Switch off any electrical systems and com-
ponents in both vehicles.
There must not be any contact between
the bodies of the two vehicles, otherwise
there is a danger of shorting.<
Connecting jumper cables
To avoid personal injury from sparks,
follow this sequence when connecting
jumper cables.<
In your BMW M5, the so-called jump-starting
terminal in the engine compartment serves as a
positive terminal for the battery, also refer to
engine compartment overview on page207.
The cover cap is marked with a +.
1.Fold open the cover of the BMW jump-
starting terminal. To do so, pull the tab.
2.Attach one end of the jumper cable plus/+
to the positive terminal of the battery or a
jump-starting terminal of the vehicle provid-
ing assistance.
3.Attach the second end of the cable to the
positive terminal of the battery or to a start-
ing-aid terminal of the vehicle to be started.

Mobility
225Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
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.

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

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

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Center armrest
– front106
– rear110
Center brake lamp216
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display77
Changing scale for
navigation138
Changing units of measure on
Control Display76
Changing wheels203,219
CHECK button72
Check Control71
"Check Control
messages"73
Check Gas Cap198
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure200
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53
Chime, refer to Check
Control71
Chock220
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter108
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices109Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"47,98
Clock67
– 12h/24h format75
– hour signal75
– setting time and date75
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap198
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC82
"Communication"180,190
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer162
– refer to CD player162
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments107
Compressed audio files162
Computer67
– clock67
– displays on Control
Display68
– hour signal75
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control151
"Concierge"192
Concierge service192
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service
CBS212
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices109
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption68
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption68
"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness76
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access37
Coolant211
– checking level211
– temperature66
Cooling, maximum100
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant211
Cooling function, automatic
climate control100
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant211
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC79
Country of destination for
navigation125
Courtesy lamps96
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone106
Cruise control65
Cruising range68
Cup holders108
Curb weight, refer to
Weights232

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

Everything from A to Z
248 Mobile phone battery188
Mobility System217
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor83
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3
– compressed audio files162
– USB/audio interface169
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system63
Music tracks
– finding164
– random play sequence165
– sampling, scan164
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"90
"M view"90
MW, waveband152
N
"Navigation"68,124
Navigation destination
– entering manually124
– home address133
– selecting via map128
Navigation drive, installation
location122
Navigation DVD122
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off139Navigation system122
– address book131
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry124
– destination guidance in
assistance window122
– destination list130
– displaying current
position143
– displaying route137
– entering a destination
manually124
– entering destination via
voice127
– last destinations130
– navigation DVD122
– route list139
– searching for a special
destination129
– selecting destination using
information129
– selecting destination via
map128
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice
instructions"50,139
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for navigation
system131
"New destination"124,128
New remote control28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires203
"Next entertainment
source"50
"Normal" with EDC82
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing225
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface213
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications199
Odometer66
Oil, refer to Engine oil208
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements69
Oil temperature67
"On a new destination" for
navigation system129
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"68
Onboard toolkit214
"On destination"129
"On location"129
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone185
– adjusting volume186
– canceling185
– commands185
– correcting phone
number186
– dialing phone number186
– placing a call186
– redialing187
– voice phone book186
"Options"193
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data230

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