2018 BMW M5 Owners Manual

Setting
INDIVIDUAL'xShift
lights:
switching
shift
lights
in
the
inj
strument
cluster
on/off.
No
shift
lights
are
disj played
in
the
instrument
cluster
if
the
shift
lights
in
the
Head-up
Display
are
active.'xSpeed
limit
exceeded:
if
the
speed
detecj
ted
by
Speed
Limit
Info
is
exceeded,
the
exj ceeded
area
in
the
speedometer
is
marked
with
a
red
band.'xHighlight
scale
values:
the
scale
values
on
the
speedometer
and
the
revolution
counter
are
highlighted.
Check
Control
Principle
The
Check
Control
monitors
vehicle
functions
and
alerts
you
to
any
faults
in
the
monitored
sysj
tems.
General
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
as
a
comj
bination
of
indicator
or
warning
lamps
and
text messages
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
applijcable,
in
the
Head-Up
Display.
If
applicable,
the
text
message
shown
in
the
Conj
trol
Display
is
accompanied
by
an
additional acoustic
signal.
Indicator
and
warning
lamps Principle
Indicator
and
warning
lamps
in
the
instrument
cluster
show
the
status
of
some
functions
in
the vehicle,
and
indicate
when
there
is
a
malfunction
in
monitored
systems.
General Indicator
and
warning
lamps
can
illuminate
in
avariety
of
combinations
and
colours.
When
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
functionality
of
some
lights
is
checked
and
they
illuminate
briefly.
Red
lights Seat
belt
reminder The
driver's
side
seat
belt
is
not
fasj
tened.
For
some
country
specifications:
the
front
passenger
seat
belt
is
not
fasj
tened
or
objects
are
detected
on
the
front
pasj
senger
seat.
Check
whether
the
seat
belt
has
been
fastened
correctly.
Seat
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats Seat
belt
on
the
corresponding
rear
seat
is
not
fastened.
Airbag
system Airbag
system
and
belt
tensioner
may
be
faulty.
Immediately
have
the
vehicle
checked
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workj
shop.
Parking
brake The
parking
brake
is
engaged.Release
the
parking
brake,
see
page
128.
Brake
system Brake
system
malfunctioning.
Continuedriving
at
moderate
speed.
Immediately
have
the
vehicle
checked
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another qualified
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Yellow
lightsAnti-lock
Brake
System,
ABS Braking
force
boost
may
be
faulty.
Avoid
sudden
braking.
Take
into
account
that the
braking
distance
will
be
longer.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately
by
a
Servj
ice
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualij fied
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Dynamic
Stability
Control
DSC If
the
indicator
lamp
is
flashing:
DSC
is
regulating
the
acceleration
and
braking forces.
The
vehicle
is
being
stabilised.
Decrease
speed
and
adjust
driving
style
to
the
road
conditions.
If
the
indicator
lamp
is
illuminated:
DSC
has failed.
Immediately
have
the
system
checked
by
a
Servj
ice
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualij
fied
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
DSC,
see
page
209.
Dynamic
Stability
Control
DSC
deactivated DSC,
see
page
209,
is
deactivated
or
M
Dynamic
Mode
MDM,
see
page
211,
is
activated.
M
xDrive:
rear-wheel
drive
activated The
M
xDrive
programme
2WD
is
activaj
ted,
see
page
212.
The
drive
forces
are
distributed
via
the
rear
axle.
Runflat
indicator
RPA The
runflat
indicator
reports
a
loss
of
tyre
inflation
pressure
in
a
tyre.
Reduce
your
speed
and
carefully
stop
the
vehicle.
Avoid
violent
or
sudden
braking
and steering
manoeuvres.
Runflat
indicator,
see
page
323.Tyre
Pressure
Monitor
TPM
The
indicator
lamp
illuminates:
the
Tyre
Pressure
Monitor
is
reporting
a
low
tyre inflation
pressure
or
a
flat
tyre.
Note
the
information
in
the
Check
Control
message.
The
indicator
lamp
flashes
and
then
illuminates continuously:
no
flat
tyres
or
loss
of
tyre
inflation
pressure
can
be
detected.'xFault
due
to
systems
or
devices
with
the
same
radio
frequency:
the
system
is
autoj
matically
reactivated
upon
leaving
the
field
of interference.'xIn
the
case
of
tyres
with
special
approval:
TPM
was
unable
to
complete
the
reset.
Rej set
the
system
again.'xA
wheel
without
TPM
wheel
electronics
is
fitj
ted:
have
it
checked
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop
if
necessary.'xMalfunction:
have
the
system
checked
by
aService
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
anj
other
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Tyre
Pressure
Monitor,
see
page
318.
Steering
system The
steering
system
may
be
faulty.Have
the
system
checked
by
a
Service Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workj
shop.
Emissions Engine
function
malfunctioning.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workj
shop.
Socket
for
on-board
diagnosis,
see
page
339.
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Rear
fog
lightsRear
fog
lights
are
switched
on.
Rear
fog
lights,
see
page
168.
Green
lights
Seat
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats Seat
belt
on
the
corresponding
rear
seat
is
fastened.
Turn
indicator The
turn
indicator
is
switched
on.
If
the
indicator
lamp
flashes
more
rapidly
than
usual,
a
turn
signal
light
has
failed.
Turn
indicators,
see
page
131.
Side
lights,
driving
lights The
side
lights
or
driving
lights
are
switched
on.
Side
lights
/
low-beam
headlights,
autoj
matic
driving
lights
control,
see
page
164.
Lane
Departure
Warning Indicator
lamp
is
illuminated:
system
is
switched
on.
At
least
one
lane
marking
has
been
detected
and
warnings
can
be
issued.
Lane
Departure
Warning,
see
page
190.
High-beam
assistance High-beam
assistance
is
switched
on.
The
high-beam
headlights
are
switched on
and
off
automatically
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
High-beam
assistance,
see
page
167.Automatic
Hold
Automatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicleis
held
automatically
when
at
a
standstill.
Automatic
Hold,
see
page
129.
Blue
lights High-beam
headlights The
high-beam
headlights
are
switchedon.
High-beam
headlights,
see
page
131.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever. Continuous
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
displayed
permanently
and
remain
until
the
fault
has
been repaired.
If
there
are
a
number
of
malfunctions
sij
multaneously,
the
messages
are
displayed
in
succession.
The
messages
can
be
hidden
for
approximately 8
seconds.
They
are
then
displayed
again
autoj
matically.
Temporary
display Some
Check
Control
messages
are
automatij
cally
hidden
after
approximately
20
seconds.
The
Check
Control
messages
remain
saved
and
can
be
displayed
again.
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Displaying
Check
Control
messages
saved
in
the
memory
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Check
Control5.Select
a
text
message.
Display
Check
Control At
least
one
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
or
saved.
Text
messages Text
messages
and
symbols
in
the
instrument
cluster
explain
the
meaning
of
a
Check
Control
message
and
the
indicator
and
warning
lamps.
Supplementary
text
messages
You
can
call
up
additional
information
via
Check Control,
for
example
the
cause
of
the
fault
and
any
action
required.
The
supplementary
text
is
automatically
shown in
the
Control
Display
for
urgent
messages.
Additional
assistance
It
is
possible
to
select
additional
assistance
dej
pending
on
the
Check
Control
message.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Check
Control5.Select
the
required
text
message.6.Select
the
desired
setting:'xCall
BMW
Accident
AssistanceContact
the
BMW
Group's
Mobile
Servj
ice.'xService
request
Contact
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacj
turer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner or
a
specialist
workshop.'xBMW
Roadside
Assistance
Contact
breakdown
assistance.'xOwner's
Handbook
Display
additional
information
on
the
Check
Control
message
in
the
Integrated
Owner's
Handbook.
Messages
displayed
at
the
end
of
a
journey
Certain
messages
displayed
when
driving
are
displayed
again
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Fuel
gauge
Principle
The
current
fill
level
of
the
fuel
tank
is
displayed.
General The
angle
of
the
vehicle
may
cause
the
displayto
fluctuate.
Notes
on
refuelling,
see
page
304.
Display An
arrow
next
to
the
petrol
pumpsymbol
shows
which
side
of
the
vehicle
the
fuel
filler
flap
is
on.
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
a
number.
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Revolution
counter
A
yellow
advance
warning
zone
and
a
red
warnj
ing
zone
display
the
permitted
engine
speed range.
Permitted
engine
speed
increases
as
enjgine
oil
temperature
rises.
It
is
vital
to
avoid
engine
speeds
in
the
red
warnj ing
zone.
In
this
zone,
the
fuel
supply
is
interrupjted
to
protect
the
engine.
Standby
state
and
drive-ready
state
OFF
in
the
revolution
counter
inj
dicates
that
the
drive-ready
state is
switched
off
and
the
standby
state
is
switched
on.
The
letters
READY
in
the
revoluj
tion
counter
indicate
that
the
Auto Start
Stop
function
is
ready
forautomatic
engine
starting.
For
more
information,
see
Idle
state,
standby
state
and
drive-ready
state,
see
page
37.
Engine
temperature
Display
'xCold
engine:
the
pointer
is
loj
cated
at
a
low
temperature
value.
Drive
with
moderate
enj
gine
speed
and
vehicle
speed.'xNormal
operating
temperaj
ture:
the
pointer
is
in
the
midj
dle
or
the
bottom
half
of
the
temperature
display.'xHot
engine:
the
pointer
is
located
at
a
high temperature
value.
A
Check
Control
message
is
also
displayed.Checking
the
coolant
level,
see
page
336.
Outside
temperature
General
If
the
display
drops
to
+3


4.Dgtl
speedo:5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
proj
file.
Display The
current
speed
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Gear
display
with Drivelogic
Sequential
mode
'xShift
point
indicator,
arrow
1.'xEngaged
gear,
arrow
2.'xSelected
Drivelogic
proj
gramme,
arrow
3.
Drive
mode
'xEngaged
gear
together
with
a
D,
arrow
1.'xSelected
Drivelogic
proj
gramme,
arrow
2.
Driving
dynamic
systems
Principle
The
system
states
of
the
driving
dynamics
are
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Display
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionM
engine
dynamics
control,
see
page
142.Adaptive
M
suspension,
see
page
254.Servotronic,
see
page
213.
EfficientDynamics
display
Principle
When
travelling,
information
on
consumption
and technology
is
shown.
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
1.My
Vehicle2.Technology
in
action3.EfficientDynamics
Consumption
history Principle
The
average
fuel
consumption
can
be
displayed for
a
configurable
route
length.
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Showing
fuel
consumption
history1.My
Vehicle2.Technology
in
action3.EfficientDynamics4.

Select
the
symbol.
The
following
systems
are
shown:
'xAverage
fuel
consumption.'xThe
duration
for
which
the
Auto
Start
Stop
function
has
stopped
the
engine.
Setting
the
route
length
1.

Press
the
button.2.Scaling:3.Select
the
desired
setting.
Resetting
fuel
consumption
history
1.

Press
the
button.2.Reset
consumption
history
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information
The
current
effectiveness
can
be
shown.
1.My
Vehicle2.Technology
in
action3.EfficientDynamics4.

Select
the
symbol.
The
following
systems
are
shown:
'xAuto
Start
Stop
function.'xEnergy
recuperation.'xAir
conditioning
power.
Range
Principle
The
range
shows
what
distance
can
still
be
covj
ered
with
the
current
amount
of
fuel
in
the
tank.
General
The
estimated
range
available
with
the
remaining fuel
is
permanently
displayed
in
the
instrument cluster.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
briefly
if the
remaining
range
is
low.
If
a
dynamic
driving
style
is
adopted,
for
example
fast
cornering,
enj gine
function
is
not
always
ensured.
If
the
range
drops
below
approximately
50
km,
approximately
30
miles
the
Check
Control
mesj
sage
is
continually
displayed.
Safety
note
NOTE
If
the
range
drops
below
50
km,
approximately
30
miles,
the
engine
may
no
longer
be
supplied with
sufficient
fuel.
Engine
function
is
no
longerensured.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
propjerty.
Refuel
in
good
time.
Display
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
a
number
next
to
the
fuel
gauge.
Service
requirements
Principle
The
function
shows
the
current
service
requirej ments
and
related
maintenance
jobs.
General The
distance
or
time
remaining
until
the
nextservice
is
displayed
briefly
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
after
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
The
current
service
requirements
can
be
read
out
from
the
remote
control
by
a
service
advisor.
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information
on
service
requirements
can
also
be
shown
on
the
BMW
display
key.
Display Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More
detailed
information
on
the
scope
of
mainj
tenance
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
requirements
Essential
maintenance
routines
and
any
statj
utory
inspections
required
are
displayed.5.Select
an
entry
to
display
more
detailed
inforj mation.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo
servicing
is
currently
needed.Maintenance
or
an
inspection
rej
quired
by
law
is
due
soon.Servicing
is
overdue.
Entering
deadlines
Enter
deadlines
for
prescribed
statutory
vehicle
inspections.
Ensure
that
the
date
and
time
are
set
correctly
in the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Service
requirements5.Vehicle
inspection6.Date:7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
Service
notification
Data
on
the
service
status
or
on
statutory
inspecjtions
for
the
vehicle
is
transmitted
to
the
ServicePartner
automatically
when
a
service
or
inspecj
tion
is
imminent.
It
is
possible
to
check
when
the
Service
Partner was
notified.
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

Teleservice
Call
Service
history
Principle Maintenance
that
has
been
performed
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
function
is available
as
soon
as
a
maintenance
visit
has
been
documented
in
the
vehicle
data.
General
Have
maintenance
work
performed
by
a
Service Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Themaintenance
work
carried
out
is
documented
inthe
vehicle
data,
see
page
338.
Displays Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
status3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

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