2014 BMW M5 service

Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.
Clean light-colored leather more frequently be‐
cause soiling on such surfaces is substantially
more visible.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If upholstery is very dirty, e.g., with beverage
stains, use a soft sponge or microfiber cloth
with a suitable interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9.
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or steam
jets above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufac‐
turer's instructions.Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents
can destroy the protective layer of adjacent
components, such as the brake disk.
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.
Rubber components Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or noises.
Fine wood partsClean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components
These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Roofliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matt black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Dampen cloth lightly with water.
Do not soak the roofliner.
No cleansers that contain alcohol or sol‐
vents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
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Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the pedal area; otherwise, the
function of the pedals could be impeded while
driving and create the risk of an accident.
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved
for the vehicle and can be properly attached to
floor.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again after they were removed for clean‐
ing, e.g.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the car's inte‐
rior for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner.
To prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and
forth in the direction of travel only.
Sensors/cameras
To clean sensors and cameras, use a cloth
moistened with a small amount of glass
cleaner.Displays/monitors
Cleaning displays and screens
Do not use any chemical or household
cleaning agents; otherwise, surfaces can be af‐
fected.◀
Keeping out moisture
Keep all fluids and moisture away from
the unit; otherwise, electrical components can
be damaged.◀
Avoid pressure
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning
and do not use abrasive materials; otherwise,
damage can result.◀
Clean with a clean, antistatic microfiber cloth.
Long-term
When the vehicle is shut down for longer than
three months, special measures must be
taken. Additional information is available from
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Technical dataVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Note
The technical data and specifications in this
Owner's Manual are used as guidance values.
The vehicle-specific data can deviate from this,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, country version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the approval documents, on informa‐
tion signs on the vehicle or can be obtained
from the service center.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
Note
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The specified heights do not take into account
attached parts, for example, a roof antenna,roof racks or spoiler. The heights can deviate,
for example, due to the selected special equip‐
ment, tires, load and chassis version. BMW M5 SedanWidth with mirrorsinches/mm83.4 /2,119Width without mirrorsinches/mm74.4/1,891Heightinches/mm57.3/1,456Lengthinches/mm193.5/4,916Wheelbaseinches/mm116.7/2,964Smallest turning radius diam.ft/m40.7/12.4
Weights
The values preceding the slash apply to vehi‐
cles with manual transmission; the values fol‐lowing the slash apply to vehicles with M dou‐
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Brake lights, bulb replace‐ment 204
Brake pads, break-in 168
Braking, hints 170
Breakdown assis‐ tance 208, 209
Break-in 168
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 97
Bulb replacement 201
Bulb replacement, front 202
Bulb replacement, rear 204
Bulbs and lights 201
Button, Start/Stop 68
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 209
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 46
Camera, care 217
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 137
Camera, Side View 139
Camera, Top View 141
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 161
Car battery 206
Carbon ceramic brake M 166
Car care products 215
Care, displays 217
Care, vehicle 215
Cargo 172
Cargo area, enlarging 155
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 162
Cargo, securing 173
Cargo straps, securing cargo 173 Car key, refer to Remote con‐
trol 34
Carpet, care 217
Car wash 214
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 169
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 199
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 160
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Ceramic brake 166
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 201
Changing wheels 205
Changing wheels/tires 188
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 84
Checking the engine oil level electronically 195
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 195
Children, seating position 64
Children, transporting safely 64
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 64
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 65
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 64
Child safety locks 67
Child seat, mounting 64
Child seats 64
Chrome parts, care 216
Cigarette lighter 152
Cleaning displays 217
Climate control 143 Climate control laminated
tinted safety glass 169
Climate control wind‐ shield 169
Clock 88
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the trunk lid with no- touch activation 44
Clothes hooks 162
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 74
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 74
Comfort Access 42
Compound brake 166
Compressor 189
Computer 94
Condensation on win‐ dows 144
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 171
Condition Based Service CBS 199
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 96
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 127
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 198
Coolant level 198
Coolant temperature 88
Cooling function 145
Cooling, maximum 145
Cooling system 198
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Cosmetic mirror 152
Cruise control 132
Cruising range 89
Cupholder 161
Current fuel consumption 89
D
Damage, tires 187
Damping control 129
Damping control, dy‐ namic 129
Data, technical 220
Date 88
Daytime running lights 101
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 144
Dehumidifying, air 145
Deleting personal data 24
Deletion of personal data 24
Destination distance 95
Differential lock 129
Digital clock 88
Digital speed 88
Digital tachometer 88
Dimensions 220
Dimmable exterior mirrors 60
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 61
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 74
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 83
Display in windshield 97
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 103
Displays, cleaning 217
Disposal, coolant 198
Disposal, vehicle battery 206
Distance control, refer to PDC 134
Distance to destination 95
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39 Door lock, refer to Remote
control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
Double-clutch transmis‐ sion 77
Drivelogic 79
Drive mode 78
Drive-off assistant 127
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 127
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 112
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 112
Driving Dynamics Control 81
Driving instructions, break- in 168
Driving notes, general 169
Driving on racetracks 167
Driving program, refer to Drivelogic 79
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 127
Driving tips 169
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 127
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 129
Dynamic driving systems 90
Dynamic driving, system states 90
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 127
E EfficientDynamics 90
EfficientDynamics display 90
EfficientDynamics menu 90
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 83
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 195
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 127 Emergency detection, remote
control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 180
Emergency Request 208
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 209
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 42
Energy Control 89
Energy recovery 90
Engine, automatic reel-off 70
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 70
Engine compartment 193
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 193
Engine coolant 198
Engine oil 195
Engine oil, adding 196
Engine oil additives 196
Engine oil change 197
Engine oil filler neck 196
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 197
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 197
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 209
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 69
Engine stop 69
Engine temperature 88
Entering a car wash 214
Equipment, interior 150
Error displays, see Check Control 84
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 127
Exchanging wheels/tires 188
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Indication of a flattire 109 , 111
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 84
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 84
Individual air distribution 144
Individual settings, refer to M Drive 62
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 184
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 111
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 94
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 109
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 111
Instrument cluster 83
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 83
Instrument lighting 103
Integrated key 34
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 208
Intelligent Safety 112
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 144
Interior equipment 150
Interior lights 103
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 61
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 61
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 91 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 206
Jump-starting 209
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 42
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Knee airbag 105
L Lamp replacement 201
Lamp replacement, front 202
Lamp replacement, rear 204
Lane departure warning 121
Lane margin, warning 121
Language on Control Dis‐ play 97
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 173
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 65
Launch Control 80
Leather, care 216
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 204
LED light 204
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 202
Length, vehicle 220
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 204
Light alloy wheels, care 216
Light control 101
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 202
Lighter, front 152, 153
Lighter, rear 153 Lighting 100
Lighting, speaker 103
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light reel 100
Lights 100
Lights and bulbs 201
Load 173
Loading 172
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 37
Locking, automatic 46
Locking, settings 45
Locking via trunk lid 40
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 67
Low beams 100
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 102
Lower back support 53
Low Speed Assistant 78
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 173
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 199
Maintenance require‐ ments 199
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 91
Maintenance system, BMW 199
Make-up mirror 152
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 84
Manual air distribution 144
Manual air flow 144
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Manual operation, doorlock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 180
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 135
Manual operation, rearview camera 137
Manual operation, Side View 140
Manual operation, Top View 141
Manual transmission 82
Marking on approved tires 188
Massage seat, front 54
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 145
Maximum speed, display 92
Maximum speed, winter tires 189
M carbon ceramic brake 166
M Compound brake 166
M differential, active 129
MDM, M Dynamic Mode 128
M double-clutch transmis‐ sion 77
M Drive 62
M Driver's Package, driving instructions 171
M Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 81
M Dynamic Mode MDM 128
Measure, units of 97
Medical kit 209
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 58
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 93
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19 Messages, see Check Con‐
trol 84
Microfilter 146
Minimum tread, tires 187
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 169
Mobility System 189
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 202
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 64
M technology 166
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
M view, head-up display 98
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 57
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 216
New wheels and tires 188
Night Vision 118
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 118
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 212
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 199
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 199
Object detection, see Night Vision 118 Obstacle marking, rearview
camera 138
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 182
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 195
Oil, adding 196
Oil additives 196
Oil change 197
Oil change interval, service requirements 91
Oil filler neck 196
Oil types, alternative 197
Oil types, approved 197
Old batteries, disposal 206
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 201
Opening/closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, without remote control 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 37
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 145
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 88
P Paint, vehicle 215
Park Distance Control PDC 134
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Selector lever position 77
Sensors, care 217
Sequential mode 78
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 199
Service requirements, dis‐ play 91
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 209
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 130
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 132
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings, M Drive 62
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 96
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58
Shift Lights 99
Shoulder support 54
Side airbags 105
Side View 139
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Sitting safely 52
Size 220
Ski bag 157
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Smallest turning radius 220
Smoker's package 152
Snow chains 192
Socket 154
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 199
SOS button 208
Spare fuse 207
Speaker lighting 103
Specified engine oil types 197
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 95 Speed limiter, display 92
Speed Limit Information 92
Speed warning 95
Split screen 23
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 95
Stability control systems 127
Standard view, head-up dis‐ play 98
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 70
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 69
Status control display, tires 109
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 130
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 62
Steering wheel memory 58
Stopping the engine 69
Storage compartment, re‐ mote control 162
Storage compartments 159
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 159
Storage, tires 189
Storing the vehicle 217
Summer tires, tread 187
Sun visor 152
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 136
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 149
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 145
System states of dynamic driving 90 T
Tachometer 87
Tail and brake lights 204
Tail lights 204
Tail lights, bulb replace‐ ment 204
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 220
Technology, BMW M 166
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 144
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 88
Terminal, starting aid 210
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 87
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 46
Thermal camera, see Night Vision 118
Through-loading system 155
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 95
Tire damage 187
Tire identification marks 185
Tire inflation pressure 184
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 111
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 108
Tires, changing 188
Tire sealant 189
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 184
Tire tread 187
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 201
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