steering wheel BMW M5 2006 Service Manual

Everything from A to Z
212 Brake system104,185
– brake fluid level185
– brake pads104,185
– breaking-in104
– disk brakes106
– warning lamp185
Braking
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control74
– DBC Dynamic Brake
Control74
– electronic brake-force
distribution74
– refer to Braking safely106
Braking safely106
Breakdown, M Mobility
System190
Breakdown assistance169
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance197
Breaking-in the clutch104
Breaking-in the
differential104
Break-in period104
"Brightness"72
Brightness of Control
Display72
Button for starting engine53
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"160
Call
– accepting158
– displaying accepted160
– ending159
– in absence160
– starting159
Calling
– from phone book159
– from Top 8 list160
– redialing160
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders96
Capacities204Capacity of luggage
compartment204
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery195
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"64
Care187
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Loading106
– securing108
– securing with ski bag100
Cargo area
– capacity204
– opening with remote
control31
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for light-alloy wheels,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
control28
Car phone154
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest95
– refer to Mobile phone154
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio136
Car wash106
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochureCatalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system104
"Categories"143
CBC Cornering Brake
Control74
CBS Condition Based
Service186
"CD"132,145
CD changer145
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse149
– installation location149
– playing a track147
– random order148
– repeating a track148
– selecting a CD145
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
CD player145
– controls132
– fast forward/reverse149
– playing a track147
– random order148
– repeating a track148
– selecting a track146
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
Center armrest
– front95
– rear98
Center brake lamp189
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
– from inside vehicle32
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display72
Changing units of measure on
Control Display72
Changing wheels179,192

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

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 217
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track147
Idle56
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope88
– changing date and time71
– changing language72
– changing menu page19
– changing settings70
– changing units of measure
and display type72
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness72
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition53
– switched off53
– switched on53
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness53
Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on53
Ignition lock53
– starting engine with comfort
access37
Independent ventilation, refer
to Parked car ventilation91
Indicator/warning lamps
– airbags80
– brake fluid185
– brake pads185
– DSC13,75
– Flat Tire Monitor77
– high beams13
– MDrive13,49
– M Dynamic Mode13,75
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning44Indicator and warning
lamps13
Individual air distribution89
Individually programmable
button on steering wheel47
Individual settings, refer to
MDrive
48
Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure176
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor76
Information
– on another location118
– on current position118
– on destination location118
"Information" for navigation
system118
"Information on
destination"120
"Initializing..."77
Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor77
– radio, refer to Storing
stations138
– refer to Power failure195
– refer to Setting time and
date71
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
"Input map"118
Installation location
– CD changer149
– mobile phone95
– navigation drive112
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions127
Instrument cluster12
Instrument illumination, refer
to Instrument lighting86
Instrument lighting86
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28Integrated universal remote
control93
Interesting destination for
navigation118
"Interim time"70
Interior lamps86
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off35
Interior rearview mirror46
– automatic dimming
feature105
Intermittent mode of the
wipers59
J
Jacking points193
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting197
Jump starting197
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile29
"Keypad"162
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile29
Knock control175
L
Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
low beams83
Lamps and bulbs188
"Languages"72
– for navigation system127
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo108

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

Everything from A to Z
220 Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operation by voice for mobile
phone163
– adjusting volume164
– canceling163
– commands163
– correcting phone
number164
– dialing phone number164
– placing a call164
– redialing165
– voice phone book164
"Options"170
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data202
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control90
Outside temperature
display63
– changing unit of measure72
– in computer72
P
"P 400"58
"P 500"58
"P 500 Sport"58
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC73
"Parked car operation"91
"Parked car ventilation"91
Parked car ventilation91
– activating activation time92
– indicator lamp87
– preselecting activation
times91
– switching on and off
directly91
Parking, vehicle54
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control73Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control73
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake55
Parking lamps83
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams,
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger airbags, deacti-
vating, refer to Exception for
front passenger seat50
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down46
"Pathway lighting"83
Pathway lighting83
"PDC"74
"PDC display on"74
PDC Park Distance Control73
Personal Profile29
"Perspective"126
"Phone"159
Phone book158
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book161
– dialing159
– most recent numbers160
– selecting in phone book160
– Top 8160
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit196
"Play"
– in audio mode146
– on the radio143
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock53
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter91
Position
– displaying128
– storing120
"POWER"48POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control58
Power failure195
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation91
"Presets" on the radio136
Pressure, tires176
– producing with M Mobility
System190
"Profile"170
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel47
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– Autostore137
– controls132
– High Definition Radio140
– sampling stations137
– satellite radio141
– selecting frequency
manually137
– selecting reception
range132
– selecting waveband136
– station search137
– station selection136
– station with the best
reception137
– storing stations138
– switching on/off132
– tone control133
– volume133
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes139
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness53

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

Reference 223
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Sitting safely40
– with airbags40
– with head restraint40
– with safety belts40
Ski bag99
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes105
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic55
"SMG Drivelogic"48,57
Snow chains180
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface187
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock53
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices97
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search with CD, refer to
Playing a track147
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency call196
Spare fuses195
Spare key28
– adapter28
Spare remote control28
Spare wheel193
– driving with spare wheel194
– refer to Changing
wheels192
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils184
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils184
Speed-dependent
volume134
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit69
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control134
Speed with winter tires180"Sport"
– active backrest width
adjustment42
– with EDC76
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems74
Start/Stop button53
"Start" for stopwatch70
"Start guidance"116,124
Starting, refer to Starting
engine54
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting197
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes105
Starting difficulties
– jump starting197
– refer to Special starting
conditions54
Starting off
– on a slippery surface105
– on slopes105
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"118
"Start service"169
"State / Province" for desti-
nation entry114
"State inspection"67
Station, refer to Radio136
"Stations", presets143
"Status"66
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel
– adjustment47
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit47
– lock53
– locking53
– MDrive button48
– memory42
– programmable button47
"Steering wheel button"47
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles57"Stop" for stopwatch70
"Stopwatch"70
Stopwatch70
Storage compartments96
"Store in address book" for
navigation system120
"Store" on the radio138,143
Storing current position120
Storing radio stations138
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory42
Storing tires180
Straps, refer to Loading108
"Street" for destination
entry115
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires176
Sun blinds94
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control134
SW, waveband136
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching between high
beams and low beams,
automatic, refer to High-
beam assistant84
Switching cooling function on
and off89
Switching off engine54
Switching off tilt alarm
sensor35
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on hour signal71
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light84
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13