seats BMW M5 2006 User Guide

Reference 211
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Audio132
– controls132
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
"Audio", refer to Tone
control133
"Audio Aux"132,151
– on external audio device151
Audio device, external96
Automatic
– air distribution88
– air volume88
– headlamp control83
– service notification168
– steering wheel adjustment,
refer to Easy entry/exit47
– storing stations137
Automatically switching
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Automatic car washes106
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Automatic climate control87
– automatic air distribution88
– switching off90
Automatic closing of doors,
refer to Automatic soft
closing33
Automatic curb monitor46
Automatic lighting
– refer to Automatic headlamp
control83
– refer to Daytime running
lamps84
– refer to High-beam
assistant84
– refer to Interior lamps86
– refer to Pathway lighting83
Automatic low-beam function,
refer to High-beam
assistant84
"Automatic programs"88
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC90
Automatic soft closing33
Automatic station search137"Automatic ventilation"91
AUTO program for automatic
climate control88
"Autostore" on the
radio136,138
AUX-In
– connection96
– refer to External audio
device151
Average fuel consumption64
– setting the units72
Average speed, refer to
Computer63
"Avoid ferries" for navigation
system123
"Avoid highways" for
navigation system123
Avoiding freeways for
navigation122
Avoiding unintentional
alarms35
"Avoid tollroads" for
navigation system123
Axle loads, refer to
Weights204
"A - Z"160
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support41
Backrests, refer to Seats40
Backrest width41
Back seats, refer to Rear seats
Backup lamps, replacing
bulbs189
"Balance", refer to Tone
control134
Balance, refer to Tone
control134
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
kit196
Bass, refer to Tone
control133
"Bass", tone control134
Battery, refer to Vehicle
battery195
– jump starting197Battery disposal
– remote control with comfort
access37
– vehicle battery195
Battery replacement, remote
control with comfort
access37
Being towed198
Belts, refer to Safety belts44
Beverage holder, refer to Cup
holders96
Blower, refer to Air volume89
"BMW Assist"169
BMW Assist167
– enabling167
– services offered168
"BMW Contact"162
"BMW Contact
Numbers"162
BMW homepage4
BMW maintenance
system186
"BMW Service"169
"BMW Service settings"168
BMW website4
Bottle holder, refer to Cup
holders96
Brake Assistant, refer to DBC
Dynamic Brake Control74
Brake fluid185
– warning lamp185
Brake force display78
Brake lamps
– brake force display78
– replacing bulbs189
Brake pads185
– breaking-in104
Brake rotors106
Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System74
– brake fluid
185
– brake force display78
– brake pads185
– breaking-in104
– handbrake55
– warning lamps13

Reference 213
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
CHECK button68
Check Control67
"Check Control
messages"68
Check Gas Cap174
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure176
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH51
Child restraint systems50
Child-safety lock52
Child seats50
Chime, refer to Check
Control67
Chock193
Chrome parts, care, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter97
Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"45,88
Clock63
– 12h/24h mode71
– setting time and date71
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap174
Clothes hooks96
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine54
"Comfort", active backrest
width adjustment42
Comfort access36
– replacing battery37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Comfort operation
– windows with comfort
access36
– with comfort access36
"Comfort" with EDC76
"Communication"158,169
"Communication
settings"168Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer145
– refer to CD player145
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock53
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments96
Compressed audio files145
Computer63
– displays on Control
Display64
– hour signal
71
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control134
Condition Based Service
CBS186
"Confirmation"31
Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices97
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption64
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption64
"Continue guidance to
destination?"125
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness72
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
Convenience start, refer to
Starting engine54
Coolant184
– checking level184
– temperature62
Cooling, maximum89
Cornering Brake Control
CBC74
Country of destination for
navigation114Courtesy lamps86
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone95
Cruise control61
Cruising range64
Cup holders96
Curb weight, refer to
Weights204
"Current position"128
Current position
– displaying128
– entering120
– storing120
"Customer
Relations"162,169
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data202
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data202
– capacities204
– dimensions203
– engine202
– technical data202
– weights204
"Date"71
Date
– display format72
– setting71
"Date format"72
Daytime running lamps84
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control74
"Deactivated"43
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows89
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation89
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows89

Everything from A to Z
216 Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely106
Footwell lamps86
Forward, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
For your own safety5
Freeway, refer to Route
criteria122
Front airbags78
Front armrest, refer to Center
armrest, front95
Front passenger airbags,
deactivating79
Front seat adjustment40
"FTM"77
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor76
Fuel175
– capacity204
– display63
– high-quality brands175
– quality175
– specifications175
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Fuel consumption display,
refer to Computer, average
fuel consumption64
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Fuel filler door174
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction174
Fuses195
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control93
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel175
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Gear changes56
Gear display, refer to Displays
in instrument cluster56
General driving notes104Glass sunroof, electric38
– auto-remote operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– moving manually39
– remote control30
Glove compartment95
– lighting95
– rechargeable flashlight95
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system112
Grills, refer to Ventilation90
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights204
Ground clearance106
H
Handbrake55
– indicator lamp13,55
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight95
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
HD, refer to High Definition
Radio140
Head airbags78
Headlamp control,
automatic83
Headlamp flasher59
Headlamps83
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system60
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light84
Head restraints43
– front head restraints,
active43
– sitting safely40
"Head-Up Display"48,80,82
Head-Up Display80
– default view81
– M view80
– shift lights58Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window89
– seats45
Heating
– exterior mirrors46
– interior87
– rear window89
– residual heat90
– seats45
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual heat90
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo108
Height, refer to
Dimensions203
Height adjustment
– seats41
– steering wheel47
High-beam assistant84
High beams84
– headlamp flasher84
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio140
High water, refer to Driving
through water105
Hills106
Holder for cups
96
"Home address" for
navigation system122
Homepage4
Hood181
Horn10
Hot exhaust system104
"Hour memo"71
"House number" for desti-
nation entry116
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to DBC Dynamic Brake
Control74
Hydroplaning105
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio140
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature63

Reference 221
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Radio readiness53
– switched off53
– switched on53
– with comfort access37
Rain sensor60
"Random", random play
sequence148
"Random all" in audio
mode148
"Random directory" in audio
mode148
"RDS"139
Reading lamps86
Rear armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear98
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps189
– replacing bulbs189
Rear seat back, folding98
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints44
– folding over backrest98
– heating45
Rear socket98
Rear ventilation91
Rearview mirror45
Rear window
– heating89
– roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds94
Rear window safety switch38
"Received calls"160
Reception
– quality139
– radio stations139
– regional station137
Reception level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Rechargeable flashlight95
Recirculated-air mode
– air recirculation90
– AUC Automatic recircu-
lated-air control90
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch70
"Redial" for mobile phone160
Reflectors, refer to Tail
lamps189Refueling174
Releasing, hood181
"Relock door if not
opened"32
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range64
Remaining distance to desti-
nation, refer to Computer64
Remote control28
– battery replacement37
– comfort access36
– garage door opener93
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
Removing condensation on
the windows89
"Repeat directory" in audio
mode148
"Repeat" in audio mode148
"Repeat track" in audio
mode148
Replacement fuses195
Replacement of tires, refer to
Changing wheels192
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs188
Replacing tires179
Replacing wheels/tires, refer
to New wheels and tires179
Reporting an accident, refer
Initiating an emergency
call196
Reporting safety defects7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge63
Reservoir for washer
systems60
"Reset"
– stopwatch70
– tone settings135
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings135
"Reset to default" with
MDrive48
Residual heat90
Restraint systems
– for children50
– refer to Safety belts44Retreaded tires179
Reverse, fast
– CD changer149
– CD player149
Reverse gear56
Road map126
"Roadside
Assistance"162,169
Roadside Assistance197
Roadside parking lamps84
Roller sun blind, refer to Sun
blinds94
Roof load capacity204
Roof-mounted luggage
rack108
Rope, refer to Tow-starting
and towing198
Rotary pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16
Route122
– bypassing sections128
– changing122,128
– displaying
125
– displaying arrow display125
– displaying map126
– displaying town126
– list126
– selecting122
– selecting criteria122
Route map, refer to Map
display126
"Route preference",
changing122
Route selection122
S
Safety5
Safety belts44
– damage44
– sitting safely40
– warning lamp44
Safety belt tensioners
– refer to Airbags78
– refer to Safety belts44

Everything from A to Z
222 Safety systems
– ABS Antilock Brake
System74
– airbags78
– DSC Dynamic Stability
Control74
– safety belts44
Satellite radio141
– enabling channel142
– selecting channel142
– storing channel142
"SAT" with radio132,142
"Save current
destination"122
"Scan"
– sampling stations137
– sampling tracks147
Scan
– CD changer147
– CD player147
– radio137
"Scan all" in audio mode147
"Scan directory" in audio
mode147
Screen, refer to iDrive16
Screw thread for tow
fitting198
SDARS, refer to Satellite
radio141
"Seat heater distribution"45
Seats40
– active backrest width
adjustment41
– adjusting backrest width41
– adjusting height41
– adjusting shoulder
support41
– adjusting the seats40
– adjusting thigh support41
– easy entry/exit42
– heating45
– lumbar support41
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
– sitting safely40
– storing the setting42
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation45Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo108
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo100
"Select as destination"119
"Select current speed"70
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive132
Selecting frequency
manually
137
Selecting menu items19
Selecting new scale for
navigation126
Selecting route122
Selection options with
navigation system122
Selector lever55
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock55
Selector lever positions55
Sequential Manual Trans-
mission with Drivelogic55
– Drivelogic driving
programs57
– idle56
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires180
– reverse gear56
– Sequential mode56
– shift lights58
– shiftlock55
Sequential mode56
"Service"66,168
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance197
Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US
models186
Service interval indicator, refer
to Service requirements66
"Service notification"168
"Service Request"162,169
"Service
requirements"66,168
Service requirements66
– also refer to CBS Condition
Based Service186
"Service Status"168"Set"
– in audio mode132
– on trip computer65
"Set date"72
"Set service date"67
"Set time"71
Settings
– changing on Control
Display70
– clock, 12h/24h mode71
– configuring, refer to
MDrive48
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
Setting speed limit69
Setting time, refer to Prese-
lecting activation time91
"Set tire pressure"77
Shifting56
Shift lever55
Shift lights58
Shiftlock55
Shift paddles57
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control76
Short commands of voice
command system205
"Short route" for
navigation123
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route122
Shoulder support41
"Show current position"118
"Show destination
position"118
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer148
– CD player148
Side airbags78
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs189
Side turn signals, replacing
bulbs189
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds94
Signal horn, refer to Horn10