2009 BMW M5 SEDAN towing

Everything from A to Z
254 Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"52
Most recent mobile phone
numbers185
MP3
– compressed audio files164
– USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface171
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Music tracks
– finding166
– random play sequence167
– sampling, scan166
"Mute on / off"52
M view91
MW, waveband154
"My Info"196
My Info, refer to BMW Assist
My Info195
N
"Navigation"69,126
Navigation destination
– entering manually126
– home address136
– selecting via map131
Navigation drive, installation
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off141Navigation system124
– address book134
– bypassing route
sections142
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current
position145
– displaying route139
– entering a destination
manually126
– entering destination via
voice129
– last destinations133
– navigation DVD124
– route list141
– searching for a special
destination132
– selecting destination using
information132
– selecting destination via
map131
– selecting route criteria136
– starting destination
guidance138
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– voice instructions141
– volume adjustment142
"Navigation voice
instructions"52,141
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" in
navigation134
"New destination"126,131
New remote control30
"New route"142
New wheels and tires207
"Next entertainment
source"52
"Normal" with EDC83
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles65
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface217
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications203
Oil, refer to Engine oil212
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements70
Oil temperature68
"On a new destination" in
navigation132
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"69
Onboard toolkit222
"On destination"132
"On location"132
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside34
– from outside32
– using remote control32
– using the door lock34
Operating principle, iDrive18
Operation by voice for mobile
phone187
– adjusting volume188
– canceling187
– commands187
– correcting phone
number188
– dialing phone number188
– placing a call188
– redialing189
– voice phone book188
"Options"195,197
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu18
Output, refer to Engine
data238

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

Reference 257
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Safety belts47
– damage48
– sitting safely43
– warning lamp48
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags88
– refer to Safety belts47
Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– airbags88
– driving stability control
systems80
– safety belts47
Satellite radio
– enabling channel161
– selecting channel162
– storing channel162
satellite radio161
"SAT" in radio mode150,161
"Save current
destination"136
"Scan"
– music tracks on CD166
– stations in radio mode155
Scan
– CD changer166
– CD player166
– radio155
"Scan all" in audio mode166
"Scan directory" in audio
mode166
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting233
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio161
"Seat heater distribution"49Seats43
– active backrest width
adjustment44
– adjusting backrest width44
– adjusting height44
– adjusting shoulder
support44
– adjusting the seats43
– adjusting thigh support44
– easy entry/exit45
– heating48
– lumbar support44
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory45
– shoulder support44
– sitting safely43
– storing the setting45
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation49
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo119
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo112
"Select as
destination"132,195
"Select current speed"75
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive150
Selecting frequency
manually155
Selecting menu items20
Selecting route136
Selection options with
navigation system136Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic60
– Drivelogic driving
programs62
– idle61
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires208
– reverse gear61
– Sequential mode61
– shift lights63
– shiftlock61
– towing234
– tow-starting235
Sequential mode61
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance232
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for
US models216
"Service Info"71,193,213
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service216
– refer to Service
requirements70
"Service Request"186,193
"Service
requirements"71,193,213
Service requirements70
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service216
"Set date"77
"Set" in audio mode150
"Set" on trip computer70
"Set service date"72
"Set time"76
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller
16
"Settings"198

Everything from A to Z
260 Tires
– age205
– air loss85,86
– breaking-in116
– changing207
– condition206
– damage207
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels227
– inflation pressure204
– M Mobility System225
– new wheels and tires207
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor84
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85
– replacing227
– retreaded tires207
– size205
– tread206
– wear indicators206
– wheel/tire combination207
– winter tires208
Tire trouble
– changing wheels227
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information142
"Tone"151
Tone dialing method186
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting151
– middle setting153
Tone on locking/unlocking33
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit222
"Top 8" in mobile phone
mode184
Torque
– refer to Engine data238
Torque, lug bolts, refer to
After mounting229
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method186
Tow bar234
Tow fitting233Towing233
– methods234
– tow fittings233
– with manual
transmission234
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission234
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic234
"Town / City" in destination
entry127
Tow rope
234
Tow-starting233
"TPM"86
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor85
– resetting system86
– system limits85
– warning lamp86
Tracks
– random sequence167
– sampling on CD166
– selecting with CD165
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control81
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map144
– displaying143
– during destination
guidance145
– symbols144
Traffic information with
navigation142
"Traffic Info settings"143
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information142
– refer to Bypassing route
sections142Transmission
– breaking-in116
– Drivelogic62
– idle61
– manual transmission59
– reverse gear61
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic60
– shift lights63
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on uphill
slopes82
– towing233
– tow-starting234
Transporting children
safely54
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo119
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread206
Treble, refer to Tone
control151
"Treble", tone control151
Trip computer70
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer70
"Triple turn signal"64
Trip meter
– also refer to Trip
computer70
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions238
Turning lamps95
– replacing bulbs223
Turn signals63
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
U
"Unchanged"53,62
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR206
"Units"77