2009 BMW M5 SEDAN park assist

Care
220
Outside sensors
Sensors on the outside of the vehicle, such as
Park Distance Control sensors or radar sensors,
should be kept clean and free of ice to retain
their full function.
Interior care
Upholstery materials/cloth-covered
paneling
Clean regularly with a vacuum cleaner in order
to remove surface dirt.
In the event of more serious soiling such as bev-
erage stains, use a soft sponge or a lint-free
microfiber cloth in combination with suitable
interior cleaners. Follow the instructions on the
packaging.
Clean upholstery material over a large
area extending out to the seams. Avoid
intense friction.<
Open Velcro fasteners on pants or other
items of clothing can cause damage to
the seat covering. Make sure that the Velcro
fasteners are closed.<
Leather/leather-covered paneling
The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight patterns in the
grain are part of the typical properties of a natu-
ral leather.
Dust and dirt from the road chafe in pores and
folds and result in considerable wear and cause
the leather surface to become prematurely brit-
tle. We therefore suggest that you clean the
leather with a dust cloth or vacuum cleaner at
regular intervals.<
Particularly with light-colored leather, make
sure to clean it regularly since it has a greater
tendency to become soiled.
Treat the leather twice a year with a leather
lotion since dirt and grease harm the protective
layer of the leather.
Carpets/luggage compartment
Carpeting, floor mats, and luggage compart-
ment rugs and paneling can be cleaned with a
vacuum or in the event of more serious soiling,
cleansed with an interior cleaner.
Floor mats and luggage compartment rugs can
be removed for cleaning. When inserting into
place, make sure that the seat rails do not pro-
trude over the floor mats; otherwise floor mats
can be damaged.
Fluff on new floor mats is a result of the produc-
tion process and can be removed by repeated
vacuuming.
Plastic components inside
Clean the glass cover of the instrument panel,
imitation leather surfaces, lamp lenses, and
matte components with water and, if necessary,
a solvent-free plastic cleaner.
Fine wooden components
Use a damp cloth to clean fine wooden trim
panels and components. Follow up by drying
with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Do not use cleansers to clean the safety
belts since this can destroy the web-
bing.<
Inside sensors
Clean inside sensors such as those of the high-
beam assistant using a lint-free cloth moist-
ened with glass cleaner.
Displays
Clean displays like the radio or the Control Dis-
play using a display-cleaning cloth or a soft,
nonabrasive lint-free cloth.
Avoid using excessive pressure when
cleaning displays; otherwise, you could
damage them.<
Never use chemical-based cleansers or
household scouring products. Keep all
liquids away from the equipment. Otherwise

Giving and receiving assistance
232
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 page192.
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, fol-
low 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 page211.
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.

Everything from A to Z
244
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– indicator lamp82
Accepted calls184
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request231
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control72
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control102
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation103
Active front head restraints46
Active seat ventilation49
Adapter for spare key30
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display88
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" in mobile phone
mode184
Additives
– coolant215
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils214
"Address book" in
navigation134
Address for navigation
– deleting135
– entering126,129
– selecting135
– storing134
– storing current position134
"Add to address book"134"Add to destination
list"129,131
Adjusting active backrest
width44
Adjusting interior
temperature99
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control151
Adjusting thigh support44
"After door opened"46
"After unlocking"46
Airbags88
– indicator/warning lamp90
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags89
– sitting safely43
Air distribution
– automatic99
– manual100
Airing, refer to Ventilation102
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control101
– recirculated-air mode
101
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode101
"Air recirculation on / off"52
Air supply, automatic climate
control98
Air volume100
AKI, refer to Fuel quality203
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms37
– interior motion sensor37
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor37
"All channels"162
"All doors"32Alloy wheels219
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires208
"All stations", requesting in
radio mode154
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road142
"AM", reception
range150,154
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant215
– washer fluid65
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central lokking system32
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights239
Approved engine oils214
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights239
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear111
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer69
– refer to Starting destination
guidance138
"Arrow display" in
navigation139
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"125
Ashtray
– front109
– rear110
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist191
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems80

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Assistance window21
"Assist. window off"22
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control101
"Audio"151,153,158
Audio150
– controls150
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Audio device, external108
Automatic
– air distribution99
– air volume99
– headlamp control93
– service notification193
– steering wheel
adjustment45
– storing stations156
Automatic car washes118
Automatic climate control98
– automatic air distribution99
– parked car ventilation102
– switching on and off102
– ventilation in rear102
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing35
Automatic curb monitor50
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control93
– refer to Daytime running
lamps94
– refer to Interior lamps97
– refer to Pathway lighting94
– refer to Welcome lamps93
Automatic lights
– refer to High-beam
assistant95
Automatic low beams, refer to
High-beam assistant95
"Automatic programs"99
Automatic soft closing35
Automatic station search155
"Automatic ventilation"103
AUTO program for automatic
climate control99
"Auto Request"193"Autostore" on the
radio154,156
"AUX"150,170,172
AUX-IN connection
170
"AUX IN" in audio mode170
Average fuel consumption69
– setting units77
Average speed, refer to
Computer68
"Avoid ferries" in
navigation137
"Avoid highways" in
navigation137
Avoiding freeways for
navigation136
Avoiding unintentional
alarms37
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation137
Axle loads, refer to
Weights239
"A - Z"184
B
"Backrest"53
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support44
Backrests, refer to Seats43
Backrest width44
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs224
"Balance", tone control152
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit232
Bass, refer to Tone
control151
"Bass", tone control151
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery230
– jump starting232
Battery replacement
– remote control for comfort
access39
BC button, refer to
Computer68
Being towed233
Belts, refer to Safety belts47Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Blind, refer to Sun blinds106
Blower, refer to Air
volume100
"Bluetooth"177
BMW
– Car Shampoo220
"BMW Assist"192,193
BMW Assist191
– activating197
– BMW TeleServices193
– concierge service194
– contacting BMW Customer
Relations194
– displaying vehicle data198
– offered services191
– roadside assistance192
– updating196
BMW Assist My Info195
"BMW Contact"186
"BMW Contact
Numbers"186
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system216
"BMW Service settings"196
BMW TeleServices193
BMW TeleServices services
– displaying194
– updating194
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Bracket for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter189
Brake assistant80
Brake force display88
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs224
– two-stage88
Brake rotors
– breaking-in116
– refer to Braking safely117

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades206
Draft-free ventilation102
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Drivelogic62
Drive mode61
"Driver's door only"32
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams93
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic62
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route139
Driving stability control
systems80
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function101
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function101
"DSC"53,81
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control81
– indicator lamp13,81
– malfunction82
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp82
"Dynamic route" in
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– M Dynamic Mode MDM81
E
Easy entry/exit51
– backrest width45
"EDC"53
EDC Electronic Damping
Control83Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door202
– glass sunroof, electric41
– luggage compartment lid36
Electric steering wheel
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force
distribution80
Electronic Damper Control
EDC
– "Comfort"83
– "Normal"83
– "Sport"83
Electronic Damping Control
EDC83
Electronic oil level check212
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door202
– luggage compartment lid36
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof41
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay36
Emergency request231
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
"Enabled services"197
"Enabled TeleServices"194
"Enable services"197
"End call"184
Engaging drive position, refer
to Selector lever
positions60Engine
– breaking-in116
– data238
– M Engine Dynamic
Control59
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature67
– speed238
– starting58
– starting, with comfort
access38
– switching off58
Engine compartment211
Engine coolant215
Engine oil
– adding214
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils214
– approved engine oil214
– checking oil level212
– electronic oil level check212
– fast measurement213
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements70
– oil change214
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils214
– possible displays212
– temperature68
– temperature gauge68
"Engine oil level"213
Engine output, refer to Engine
data238
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature67
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data238
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine58
"Enter address"126,134
Entering destination via town/
city name127
Entering intersection,
navigation128
Entering the
address126,129
Entering town/city for
navigation127

Everything from A to Z
252 Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System82
– airbags90
– brake system82
– DSC13,81
– Flat Tire Monitor85
– high beams13
– MDrive13,53
– M Dynamic Mode13,81
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning48
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure204
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85
Info menu18
Information
– on another location132
– on current position132
– on destination location132
"Information" in
navigation132
Information menu, refer to
imenu18
"Information on
destination"134
"Info sources"71
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor84
– radio, refer to Storing
stations156
– refer to Power failure230
– refer to Setting time and
date76
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
"Input map"131
Installation location
– CD changer168
– drive for navigation DVD124
– mobile phone107Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions141
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting97
Instrument lighting97
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Integrated key30
Integrated universal remote
control105
Interesting destination for
navigation132
"Interim time"75
Interior lamps97
– switching on with remote
control33
Interior motion sensor37
– switching off38
Interior rearview mirror51
– automatic dimming
feature51
Intermittent mode of the
wipers64
J
Jacking points228
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting232
Jump starting232
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access38
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access38
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile31
"Keypad"186Keys30
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile31
– spare key30
Knock control203
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant95
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams93
Lamps and bulbs222
"Language / Units"77,78
"Language / Units" in
navigation125,141
"Languages"78
"Languages" in
navigation125,141
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo119
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list133
"Last seat pos."46
LATCH child restraint fixing
system55
Leather care220
LEDs light-emitting
diodes222
Length, refer to
Dimensions238
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs225
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs222
Lighter109
"Lighting"64
Lighting
– instruments97
– lamps and bulbs222
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps93
Light switch93
"Limit"74

Reference 255
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control101
Outside temperature
display68
– changing unit of measure77
– in computer77
Overview
– operating principle18
– radio control150
– screen display21
P
"P 400"60
"P 500"60
"P 500 Sport"60
Panic mode33
Park Distance Control PDC79
"Parked car operation"103
"Parked car ventilation"103
Parked car ventilation102
– activating activation
time103
– preselecting activation
times103
– switching on and off
directly103
Parked car ventilation system
– LED98
Parking, vehicle58
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control79
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control79
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake59
Parking lamps93
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams
– indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down50
Pathway lighting94
"PDC"80"PDC display on"80
PDC Park Distance Control79
Personal Profile31
"Perspective"140
"Phone"178,180,183
Phone book182
– changing entry184
– creating and editing voice
phone book188
– deleting all entries185
– deleting entry185
– dialing phone number184
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book185
– dialing183
– most recent numbers185
– selecting in phone book185
– Top 8185
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– power windows40
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit232
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Polish220
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter102
Position, refer to Displaying
current position145
Position, refer to Storing
current position134
"POWER"53
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control59
Power failure230
Power windows, refer to
Windows39
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation103
"Presets" in radio
mode154,162
Pressure, tires204
– producing with M Mobility
System225Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85
"Profile"198
Programmable button on
steering wheel51
Programmable memory
buttons22
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel51
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric41
– windows40
R
Radio
– autostore156
– controls150
– High Definition Radio158
– sampling stations155
– satellite radio161
– selecting frequency
manually155
– selecting
waveband150,154
– station search155
– station selection154
– station with the best
reception156
– storing stations156
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
– weatherband, refer to
Weather news flashes158
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness57
Radio readiness57
– switched off58
– switched on57
– with comfort access39
Radio stations
– storing156
Rain sensor64

Everything from A to Z
256 "Random", random play
sequence167
"Random all" in audio
mode168
"Random directory" in audio
mode168
"RDS"157
Reading lamps97
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear111
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints47
– folding over backrest111
– heating49
– removing head restraints47
Rear socket110
Rear ventilation102
Rearview mirror50
Rear window
– heating100
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds106
Rear window safety switch40
"Received calls"184
Reception
– quality157
– radio stations157
– regional station156
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information21
Recirculated-air mode101
– air recirculation101
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control101
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats43
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch75
Redialing with mobile
phone189
"Redial" in mobile phone
mode184
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps224
Refueling202Releasing
– hood210
Releasing the locks, refer to
Unlocking38
"Relock door if not
opened"35
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range69
Remaining distance to
destination, refer to
Computer69
Remote control30
– comfort access38
– garage door opener
105
– luggage compartment lid33
– malfunction33,39
– replacing battery39
Removing condensation on
the windows100
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode167
"Repeat" in audio mode167
"Repeat track" in audio
mode167
Replacement fuses230
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels227
Replacement remote control,
refer to New remote
controls30
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs222
Replacing tires207
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires207
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve
– warning, refer to Fuel
gauge68
"Reset"85,86
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings153
"Reset" the stopwatch75
"resetting FTM …"85
"Reset to default" with
MDrive53
"Reset" tone settings153
Residual heat101Restraint systems
– for children54
– refer to Safety belts47
Retreaded tires207
Reverse, fast
– CD changer168
– CD player168
Reverse gear61
– manual transmission59
Road map140
Roadside
Assistance186,192,232
Roadside parking lamps95
Roof load capacity239
Roof-mounted luggage
rack119
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing233
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route136
– bypassing sections142
– changing142
– changing criteria136
– displaying139
– displaying arrow display139
– displaying map view140
– displaying streets or towns/
cities141
– selecting136
Route information, refer to
Destination guidance with
voice instructions141
Route map, refer to Displaying
map view140
"Route preference",
changing136
Route selection136
S
Safety5