fuel BMW M5 2006 Owner's Manual

Everything from A to Z
214 "Delete address book" for
navigation system122
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone161
"Delete data" for navigation
system122
"Delete" for mobile
phone161
Destination address
– deleting121
– entering113,116
Destination for navigation
– destination list119
– entering via voice116
– entry113
– selecting from address
book121
– selecting using
information118
– storing120
Destination guidance124
– bypassing route
sections128
– canceling voice
instructions47
– changing specified
route122
– displaying routes125
– distance and arrival124
– interrupting124
– starting124
– terminating/continuing124
– voice instructions127
– volume of voice
instructions127
Destination list for
navigation119
Destinations recently driven
to119
"Details" in audio mode147
"Dial" for mobile phone159
"Dial number"159
Digital clock63
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio140
Dimensions203
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals59Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions127
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions127
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book120
Displacement, refer to Engine
data202
"Display"72
Display, refer to iDrive16
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting
86
"Display off"21
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"71
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display80
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– vehicle battery195
Distance, refer to
Computer64
"Distance to dest."65
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer64
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control73
Divided rear seat back, refer to
Through-loading system98
Door entry lighting86
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, acknowl-
edgment signals31
"Door locks"30
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades178
Draft-free ventilation90
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders96
Drivelogic57
Drive mode56"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams83
Driving notes104
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic57
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route125
Driving stability control
systems74
Driving through water105
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes104
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function89
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function89
"DSC"48,75
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control74
– indicator lamp13,75
DVD for navigation112
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC74
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC74
– M Dynamic Mode MDM75
E
Easy entry/exit47
– backrest width42
"EDC"48
EDC Electronic Damping
Control76
– "Comfort"76
– "Normal"76
– "Sport"76
Eject button, refer to Buttons
on CD player132
Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof, electric39
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel
adjustment47

Reference 215
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Electronic brake-force
distribution74
Electronic Damping Control
EDC76
Emergency call196
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
luggage compartment34
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance197
"Emission inspect."67
"Enable services"168
"End call"159
Engaging driving position,
refer to Selector lever
positions55
Engaging forward position,
refer to Selector lever
positions55
Engine
– breaking-in104
– data202
– M Engine Dynamic
Control58
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature62
– speed202
– starting54
– starting, comfort access36
– starting difficulties54
– switching off54
Engine compartment182
Engine coolant184
Engine oil
– adding183
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils184
– approved engine oil184
– checking oil level182
– exact measurement183
– fast measurement183
– possible displays183Engine oil thermometer63
Engine output, refer to Engine
data202
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature62
Engine speed202
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine54
"Enter address"114,120
Entering destination via town/
city name114
Entering the
address113,116
Entering the intersection115
Entering town/city for
navigation114
Entering zip code for
navigation115
"Entertainment"132
"Entertainment
settings"133,140
Entertainment sound output
on/off133
Entry map for destination117
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control135
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control135
"ESN"142
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control74
Event Data Recorders187
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system104
Exterior mirrors45
– automatic dimming
feature105
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out46
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror46
External audio device96,151
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting198
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control134
Fader, refer to Tone
control134
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts44
– warning lamp44
Fastest route for
navigation122
"Fast route" for
navigation123
"Favorites" calling up with
radio139
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System190
Filling sealant into wheel191
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit196
First-aid kit196
Flashing during locking/
unlocking, refer to Setting
confirmation signals31
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight95
Flat tire
– changing wheels192
– Flat Tire Monitor76,77
– M Mobility System77,190
– spare wheel193
Flat Tire Monitor76
– false alarms77
– initializing system77
– show chains180
– system limits77
– warning lamp77
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition178
"FM", reception
range132,136
FM, waveband136
Folding rear seat back98
Fold-over rear seat back98

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

Everything from A to Z
218 Last destinations, refer to
Destination list119
"Last seat pos."43
LATCH child-restraint fixing
system51
Length, refer to
Dimensions203
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs190
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs188
Lighter97
Lighter socket97
"Lighting"59,83
Lighting
– instruments86
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps83
– refer to High-beam
assistant84
Light switch83
"Limit"69
Loading
– securing cargo108
– stowing cargo107
– vehicle106
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking
– from inside33
– from outside31
– setting confirmation
signals31
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– from inside32
– from outside30
– setting confirmation
signals31
Locking out, refer to
Unlocking36
Locking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
Low beams83
– automatic83
– indicator lamp13Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support41
Lug bolts193
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting194
– wrench193
Luggage compartment
– capacity204
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– socket98
Luggage compartment lid33
– emergency release34
– locking with remote
control31
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– unlocking and locking from
inside32
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack108
Lumbar support41
LW, waveband136
M
M Dynamic Mode MDM75
– indicator lamp13,75
M Engine Dynamic Control58
– "P 400"58
– "P 500"58
– "P 500 Sport"58
M Mobility System190
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires180Maintenance
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models186
– refer to Service
requirements66
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models186
Maintenance system186
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control67
Manual air distribution89
Manually controlled recircu-
lated air90
"Manual" on the radio137
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door174
– glass sunroof39
– luggage compartment lid34
"Map direction of travel"126
Map display126
Map display facing north126
"Map facing north"126
Map for navigation
– changing scale126
– destination entry117
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling89
Maximum speed for winter
tires180
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode75
"MDrive"48,75
MDrive48
"M Dynamic Mode"75
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Microfilter91
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature105

Reference 219
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Mirrors45
– automatic curb monitor46
– folding in and out46
– heating46
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory42
"Missed calls"160
Missed calls160
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle105
Mobile phone
– accepted calls160
– adjusting volume158
– calling159
– ending call159
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest95
– missed calls160
– operation via iDrive158
– redialing160
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8160
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method162
Mobility System190
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
"Monitor on / off"47
Most recent numbers
for mobile phone160
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files145
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher59
– refer to Wiper/washer
system59
Music track, finding147
"Mute on / off"47
"M View"81
M view81
MW, waveband136N
"Navigation"64,113
Navigation destination
– home address122
– manual entry113
– selecting via map117
Navigation drive, installation
location112
Navigation DVD112
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice instruc-
tions on/off127
Navigation system112
– address book120
– bypassing route
sections128
– destination entry113
– destination guidance in
assistance window112
– destination list119
– displaying current
position128
– entering a destination
manually113
– entering destination via
voice116
– last destinations119
– opening113
– route display125
– route list126
– searching for a special
destination118
– selecting destination using
information118
– selecting destination via
map117
– selecting route criteria122
– starting destination
guidance124
– switching off, refer to Termi-
nating/continuing desti-
nation guidance124
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance124
– voice instructions127
– volume adjustment127
"Navigation voice
instructions"47"Navigation voice instructions
on"127
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints43
"New address" for navigation
system120
"New destination"113,117
New remote control28
"New route"128
New wheels and tires179
"Next entertainment
source"47
"Normal", active backrest
width adjustment42
"Normal" with EDC76
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles60
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing198
O
OBD socket187
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications175
Odometer62
Oil
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils184
– approved engine oils184
– capacity204
– consumption, refer to
Checking engine oil
level182
– level182
– refilling, refer to Adding
engine oil183
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements66
Oil temperature63
"On a new destination" for
navigation system119
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"64
Onboard toolkit188
"On destination"119
"On location"119

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

Reference 225
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions203
Turn signals59
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs189
U
"Unchanged"49,57
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR177
"Units"72
Units
– average fuel
consumption72
– temperature72
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote control93
Universal remote control93
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"170
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights58
"Use current location as
address"120,122
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal195
– refer to Replacing battery37
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting194
Vehicle
– battery195
– breaking-in104
– care187
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– dimensions203
– loading106
– parking54
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights204
Vehicle jack193
– jacking points193
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position128
"Vehicle settings"
– for unlocking30
– with MDrive48
Ventilation90
– draft-free90
– in the rear91
– while stationary91
Venting, refer to Ventilation90
Vents, refer to Ventilation90
"Vent settings"89
Voice, refer to Destination
guidance with voice
instructions127
Voice command system22
– short commands205
Voice instructions for
navigation system127
– muting47
– repeating47,127
– switching on/off47,127
– volume127
Voice phone book164
Volume132
– audio sources132
– mobile phone158
– setting speed-
dependent134
– voice instructions127
W
Warning lamps, refer to
Indicator and warning
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control67
Warning triangle196
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models186
Washer fluid60
– capacity of the reservoir60
Washer fluid reservoir60
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water105
Waveband for radio136
"WB"132,140
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth178
Weather news flashes139
Website4
Weights204
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to New wheels and tires179
Wheel/tire damage179
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions203
Wheels and tires176
Width, refer to
Dimensions203
Windows37
– auto-remote operation from
outside32
– comfort operation with
comfort access36
– convenience operation30
– safety switch38
Windshield
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system60
– defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows89
– displays, refer to Head-Up
Display80
Windshield washer system
– refer to Wiper system59
– windshield washer
nozzles60

Refueling
So that you will have important specifications
available when you stop to refuel, we recom-
mend that you supplement the following tables
with data which apply to your vehicle. Consult
the index for individual specifications.Fuel
Engine oil
Tire inflation pressure
Designation
Please enter your preferred fuel here.
Quality
Summer tires
FrontRearWinter tires
FrontRear
Up to 4 persons
5 persons or 4 plus luggage