2010 BMW M5 Owners Manual

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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.
Capacities
M5
Curb weight lbs./kg 4,012/1,820
Approved gross vehicle weight lbs./kg 5,071/2,300
Load lbs./kg 1,058/480
Approved front axle load lbs./kg 2,403/1,090
Approved rear axle load lbs./kg 2,800/1,270
Approved roof load capacity lbs./kg 220/100
Cargo bay capacity cu ft/l 17.7/500
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters approx. 18.5/
70Fuel grade: page203
of that reserve US gal/liters approx. 4/15
Window and headlamp
washer system US quarts/liters approx. 5.3/5For more details: page64

Short commands of voice command system
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Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short com-
mands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
Navigation
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window21{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window21{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window124{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone177{Phone}
To dial phone number183{Dial number}
To display phone book184{A to Z}
To select from the phone book184{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"185{Top 8}
To redial184{Redial}
To display "Received calls"185{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"185{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"179{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Service, Services191{BMW service}
FunctionCommand
To open navigation system124{Navigation}
To open "Enter address"126{Enter address}
To open "New destination"126{New destination}
To display "Input map"131{Input map}

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Onboard info
Entertainment
To display destination list133{Destination list}
To display address book134{Address book}
To display route criteria136{Route preference}
To start destination guidance138{Start guidance}
To end destination guidance138{Stop guidance}
To display arrow display124{Arrow display}
To display map display140{Map}, {Map facing north},
{Map direction of travel} or
{Perspective}
To change scale140{Scale ... miles} or
{Scale ... feet}
To display roads or towns/cities along route141{Route list}
To switch on voice instructions141{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions141{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions142{Repeat navigation info}
To open route139{Route menu}
To open "New route"142{New route}
To display current position145{Current position}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open "Car Data"69{Car data}
To display computer69{Onboard info}
To display trip computer70{Trip computer}
To open stopwatch75{Stopwatch}
To open speed limit74{Limit}
To activate speed limit75{Limit on}
To deactivate speed limit75{Limit off}
FunctionCommand
Tone control151{Audio}
To switch on radio154{Radio on},
{FM} or
{AM}
To open "FM"154{FM menu}
To open "AM"154{AM menu}

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Climate
To open "All stations"154{FM all stations}
To select radio station154{Station ...}, e.g. {Station WNYC}, or
{Choose station}
To open "Presets"154{FM presets} or
{AM presets}
To select preset radio station154{Preset ...}, e.g. {Preset 1}
To open "Manual"155{FM manual},
{AM manual} or
{Choose frequency},
{Frequency ... Megahertz}
To open strongest radio stations156{AM Autostore}
To open "WB"158{Weatherband menu}
To switch on weatherband 158{Weatherband on}
To select a weatherband station158{Choose weatherband station}
To open "SAT"162{SAT radio menu}
To switch on satellite radio161{SAT radio}
To open "Presets" of the satellite radio162{SAT radio presets}
To open "All channels" of the satellite radio162{SAT radio all channels}
To open "Categories" of the satellite radio162{SAT radio categories}
To open CD player164{
CD menu}
To switch on CD player164{CD}
To open CD changer164{CD changer menu}
To switch on CD changer164{CD changer}
To select a CD in the CD changer164{CD 1...6}
To select music track165{CD track ...}
To select a CD and music track in the CD
changer165{CD 1...6 track ...}
To switch on audio playback with external audio
device170{Audio Aux}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating49{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"100{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"99{Automatic programs}

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menu
To open "Parked car ventilation"103{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"103{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times103{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"22{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"32, 34{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"51{Steering wheel buttons}
To open MDrive
*52{MDrive}
To open "Lighting"63{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements", 193 70{Service requirements}
To open "Service"70, 193{Service}
To open "BMW Service settings" settings196{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"73{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"90{Head-Up Display}
To set brightness of Control Display77{Brightness}
To open "Units"77{Units}
To open "Language"78, 124{Language}
To open "Time"76{Time}
To open "Date"77{Date}
To open "PDC"79{PDC}
To open "FTM"84{FTM}
To open "TPM"86{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"179{Bluetooth}

Everything from A to Z
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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

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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

Everything from A to Z
246 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– brake assistant80
– brake force display88
– breaking-in116
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control80
– electronic brake-force
distribution80
– handbrake59
– refer to Braking safely117
– warning lamps13
Brake system116
– brake pads116
– breaking-in116
– disk brakes117
– warning lamp82
Braking safely117
Breakdown, M Mobility
System225
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
Breaking-in brake pads116
Breaking-in the clutch116
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential116
Break-in period116
"Brightness"77,92
Brightness of Control
Display77
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button57
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"184,195
Call
– accepting182
– displaying accepted185
– ending183
– in absence185
– rejecting183
– starting183Calling
– by entering phone
number183
– from phone book184
– from Top 8 list185
– redialing185
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Capacities239
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery230
"Car Data"69
Care218
– car-care products218
– carpets220
– car washes218
– CD/DVD-player221
– chrome components219
– displays220
– exterior218
– fine wooden
components220
– hand washing219
– headlamps219
– high-pressure cleaning
jets218
– interior220
– leather220
– light-alloy wheels219
– paint219
– plastic components220
– rubber gaskets219
– safety belts220
– sensors and cameras220
– upholstery and cloth-
covered paneling220
– windows219
– wiper blades219
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading118
– securing119
– securing with ski bag112Cargo bay
– capacity239
– emergency release36
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid35
– opening from inside35
– opening from outside36
– opening with remote
control33
– socket110
Caring for the vehicle
finish219
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control30
Car phone176
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio154
Car Shampoo220
Car wash118,218
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system116
"Categories"162
CBC Cornering Brake
Control80
CBS Condition Based
Service216
"CD"150,164
CD changer164
– controls150
– fast forward/reverse168
– installation location168
– random sequence167
– repeating a track167
– sampling tracks166
– selecting a CD164
– selecting a track165
– switching on/off150
– tone control151
– volume151