2010 BMW 5 SERIES odometer

Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Indicator lamps for turn signals
2Speedometer
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Displays for
>Active cruise control
*70
>Lane Departure Warning
*99
5Tachometer74
6Energy Control75
7Display for
>Clock/date74
>Outside temperature74
>Indicator and warning lamps80
>Speed of cruise control
*66
>Desired speed for active cruise
control
*708Display for
>Odometer and trip odometer74
>Computer75
>Date and remaining travel distance
for service requirements77
>Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
*59
>Sport automatic transmission
*62
>Hill Descent Control HDC
*86
>High-beam Assistant
*102
> Check Control message present79
9Fuel gauge75
10Resetting trip odometer74
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Controls
57Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Driving
Ignition lock
Inserting remote control into ignition
lock
Insert the remote control as far as possible into
the ignition lock.
Radio readiness switches on.
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation.
Comfort Access*
With Comfort Access, only insert the remote
control into the ignition lock in exceptional
cases, refer to page36.
Removing remote control from ignition
lock
Do not pull the remote control out of the
ignition lock using force, as otherwise
damage may result.<
Before removing the remote control, first press
it in as far as possible to release the locking
device.
The ignition is switched off if it was still
switched on.
Automatic and sport automatic
transmission
The remote control can only be removed when
transmission position P is selected: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the
radio readiness or the ignition on and off.
The engine is started when you press the
Start/Stop button and depress the clutch
if the car has manual transmission or the brake if
the car has automatic transmission.<
Radio readiness
Some electronic systems/consumers are ready
for operation. The time and outside tempera-
ture are displayed in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off:
>when the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock
>with Comfort Access
* by touching the sur-
face on the door handle, refer to Locking on
page37
Ignition on
All electronic systems/consumers are ready for
operation. The odometer and the trip odometer
are displayed in the instrument cluster, refer to
page74.
Please switch off the ignition and the
electronic systems/consumers which are
not required when the engine is not running to
save the battery.<
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Controls Overview
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Controls Overview
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock,
date
1Time, outside temperature and date
2Odometer and trip odometer
3Press button:
>with ignition switched on, trip odometer
is reset
>with ignition switched off, time, outside
temperature, and odometer are briefly
displayed.
From radio readiness the outside temperature
and the time are displayed.
Date retrieval:
Press CHECK button on turn signal lever, refer
to page81.
Time and date setting, refer to page78.
You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the
Control Display, refer to Units of measure on
page76.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal
sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display. There is
an increased danger of ice.
Even at temperatures above +377/
+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-
fully, e.g., on bridges and sections of road in the
shade, otherwise there is an increased accident
risk.<
Tachometer
Avoid engine speeds in the white-striped
advance warning field, arrow1, if possible.
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow2. Never operate the
engine with the needle in the red overspeed
z o n e o f t h e g a u g e . A t h i g h r e v s i n t h i s r a n g e , t h e
flow of fuel is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine
become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In
addition, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Checking coolant level, refer to page214.
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Everything from A to Z
260 Navigation system132
– address book135
– bypassing route
sections143
– continuing destination
guidance142
– destination entry133
– dynamic destination
guidance143
– entering a destination
manually133
– entering destination via
voice139
– frequently asked
questions148
– gas station
recommendations143
– planning a trip140
– route list143
– selecting destination via
map138
– selecting route criteria142
– special destinations136
– starting destination
guidance142
– terminating destination
guidance142
– traffic bulletins145
– voice instructions143
– volume adjustment144
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
New remote control26
New wheels and tires208
Night Vision, refer to
BMW Night Vision96
Night vision device, refer to
BMW Night Vision96
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface216Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications201
Odometer74
Oil, refer to Engine oil212
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements77
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
Onboard vehicle tool kit221
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access36
– from inside30
– from outside28
– panorama glass sunroof41
– using remote control28
– using the door lock30
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data238
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control107
Outside temperature
display74,75
– changing units of
measure76
– in computer76
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature74
Overview
– radio control152
P
Panic mode28
Panorama glass sunroof40
– moving manually41
Park Distance Control PDC84
Parked car ventilation109
– preselecting activation
times109
– switching on and off
directly109
Parked car ventilation system
– LED105
Parking13
– vehicle58Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control84
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control84
Parking brake59
– indicator lamp13,59
Parking brake, refer to Parking
brake59
Parking lamps100
– replacing bulbs223
Partition net, Sports
Wagon118
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down51
Pathway lighting101
PDC Park Distance Control84
Personal Profile26
Phone book181
Phone numbers
– dialing182
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– panorama glass sunroof41
– power windows38
Placing a call
– refer to telephone owner's
manual
Plasters, refer to First aid
kit232
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock57
Polish219
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter108
Power failure229
Power windows, refer to
Windows38
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation109
Pressure, tires202
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
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Reference 265
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing233
– methods234
– tow fittings233
– with automatic and sport
automatic transmission234
– with manual
transmission234
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic234
Town/city, for navigation133
Tow rope235
Tow-starting233
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor90
– resetting system90
– system limits90
– warning lamp91
Tracks
– selecting with CD160
Traction-assist feature, refer
to DSC Dynamic Stability
Control85
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control85
Traffic bulletins
– categories147
Traffic bulletins, filtering147
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map147
– during destination
guidance147
Traffic information with
navigation145
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information145
– refer to Bypassing route
sections143Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic59
– drive-off assistant87
– manually unlocking and
locking transmission lock61
– manual transmission59
– sport automatic
transmission62
– towing234
Transporting children
safely53
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo128
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread208
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip meter74
Trip meter74
Trip odometer, refer to Trip
meter74
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate33
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions
239
Turning lamps101
– replacing bulbs223
Turn signals63
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs224
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR207
Units
– average consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control110
Universal remote control110Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside28
– setting unlocking
behavior28
– without key, refer to Comfort
Access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort Access36
Updating the navigation
data132
USB audio interface172
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal229
– refer to Replacing battery38
Using turn signals63
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting228
VCD162
Vehicle
– battery229
– breaking-in124
– loading126
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions239
– parking58
– weights241
Vehicle care, refer to Care217
Vehicle jack227
– jacking points228
Ventilation108
– draft-free108
– in rear108
– while stationary109
Venting
– refer to Ventilation108
Vent outlets105
– refer to Ventilation108
Vent outlets, automatic
climate control105
Vents, automatic climate
control105
Vents, refer to Ventilation108
Video menu163
Video playback162
Viscosity213
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