2009 BMW M5 SEDAN ignition

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CD player164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling a track166
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151
Center armrest
– front107
– rear111
Center brake lamp224
Center console14
Central locking
– from inside34
– from outside32
Central locking system32
– comfort access38
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changes, technical, refer to
Parts and accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display78
Changing scale for
navigation140
Changing units of measure on
Control Display77
Changing wheels207,227
CHECK button73
Check Control72
"Check Control
messages"74
Check Gas Cap202
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure204
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH55
Child restraint systems54
Child-safety lock56
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely54
Chime, refer to Check
Control72
Chock228Chrome-plated parts220
Chrome polish220
Cigarette lighter109
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices110
Cleaning your BMW, refer to
Care218
"Climate"49,
99
Clock68
– 12h/24h format76
– hour signal76
– setting time and date76
Closing
– from inside34
– from outside32
Closing fuel filler cap202
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine58
Comfort access38
– replacing battery, remote
control39
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC83
"Communication"182,192,1
93,195
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer164
– refer to CD player164
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments108
Compressed audio files164
Computer68
– clock68
– displays on Control
Display69
– hour signal76
"Concert hall", tone
control153
"Concierge"195
Concierge service194
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked117Condition Based Service
CBS216
"Confirmation"33
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking33
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption69
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption69
"Continue guidance to
destination?"139
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness77
– switching off/on22
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof33
– windows33
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access39
Coolant215
– checking level215
– temperature67
Cooling, maximum101
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant215
Cooling function, automatic
climate control101
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant215
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC80
Country of destination for
navigation127
Courtesy lamps97
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone107
Cruise control65
Cruising range69

Reference 251
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Glass sunroof, electric40
– convenient operation from
outside34
– convenient operation with
comfort access39
– moving manually41
– remote control33
Glove compartment107
– lighting107
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system124
Grills, refer to Ventilation102
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights239
Ground clearance118
H
Handbrake59
– indicator lamp13,59
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hand washing219
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"158
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio158
Head airbags88
Headlamp
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities239
Headlamp control,
automatic93
Headlamp flasher63
Headlamps93
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system64
– filler neck for washer
fluid211
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light95
Head restraints46
– active front head
restraints46
– removing47
– sitting safely43
"Head-Up Display"53,90Head-Up Display90
– default view91
– M view90
– shift lights63
Heated
– mirrors50
– rear window100
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating98
– exterior mirrors50
– interior98
– rear window100
– residual heat101
– seats48
– steering wheel51
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat101
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo119
Height, refer to
Dimensions238
Height adjustment
– seats44
– steering wheel51
High-beam assistant95,97
High beams95
– headlamp flasher95
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio158
High-pressure cleaning
jets218,219
High water, refer to Driving
through water117
Hills117
Holder for cups109
"Home address" in
navigation136
Homepage of BMW4
Hood210
Horn10
Hot exhaust system116
"Hour memo"76
"House number" in
destination entry129
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant80
Hydroplaning117
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio158
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning68
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track166
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands208
– tire coding205
Idle61
iDrive16
– assistance window21
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope99
– changing date and time76
– changing language78
– changing menu page20
– changing settings75
– changing units of measure
and display type77
– confirming selection or
entry20
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus18
– operating principle18
– selecting menu item20
– setting brightness77
– start menu18
– status information21
– symbols19
Ignition57
– switched off58
– switched on57
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control30
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness57
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on57
Ignition lock57
– starting engine with comfort
access39
i menu18
Imprint2

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
258 Settings
– changing on Control
Display75
– clock, 12h/24h mode76
– configuring, refer to
MDrive52
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile31
– date77
– language78
– units of measure77
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW
Assist196
"Settings" with MDrive53
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times103
Shifting62
Shifting into drive position,
refer to Selector lever
positions60
Shift lights63
Shiftlock61
Shift paddles on steering
wheel62
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control83
Short commands of voice
command system240
"Short route" in
navigation137
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route136
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"132
"Show destination
position"132
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Side airbags88
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs224Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs224
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds106
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag112
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Electric glass sunroof40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on uphill
slopes82
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic60
"SMG Drivelogic"53,62
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing189
– using176
Snow chains208
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface217
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock57
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks166
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request231
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader152
– right/left balance152
Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses230
– key30
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel229
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels227Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels227
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils214
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils214
Speed
– limit74
Speed-dependent
volume152
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit74
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control152
Speed with winter tires208
"Sport" with EDC83
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems80
Start/Stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
"Start" for stopwatch75
"Start guidance"129,138
Starting, refer to Starting
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting232
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on uphill
slopes
82
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting232
Starting off
– clutch protection with
manual transmission83
– on a slippery surface83
– on uphill slopes82
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"132
"Start service"192
"Start service" with BMW
Assist195
"State / Province" in
destination entry127
"State inspection"72

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Station, refer to Radio154
"Status"71
Status information on Control
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners218,219
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory45
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit51
– heating51
– lock, refer to Ignition lock57
– MDrive button52
– memory45
– programmable button51
– shift paddles62
"Steering wheel button"52
"Stop" for stopwatch75
Stopwatch75
Storage compartments108
"Store in address book" in
navigation134
"Store" in radio
mode157,163
Storing221
Storing current position134
Storing radio stations156
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires208
Storing your vehicle221
"Street" in destination
entry128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires204
Sun blinds106
"Surround Settings", tone
control152,153
SW, waveband154
Switches, refer to Cockpit10Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Switching off engine58
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching on hour signal76
Swiveling
– headlamps, refer to Adaptive
Head Light95
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system144
– status information21
– traffic information with
navigation system142
T
Tachometer67
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities239
Target cursor for
navigation131
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data238
– capacities239
– dimensions238
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist191
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
"Telephone list"52Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region99
– adjusting with automatic
climate control99
– changing units of
measure77
– refer to Coolant
temperature67
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure77
– outside temperature
warning68
Temperature gauge
– engine oil68
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Text language"78
"Theater", tone control153
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp224
Through-loading system111
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting229
Tilt alarm sensor37
– switching off38
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
"Time"76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times103
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation103
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressures204
Tire pressure
– loss85,86
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM
85
Tire Quality Grading206
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires207