turn signal BMW M5 2007 Owner's Manual

Mobility
207Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel. Due to the high voltage present in the
system, there is a danger of fatal injuries when
work is carried out improperly.<
Parking and roadside parking lamps
In the event of a malfunction, please go to your
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Turn signals, front
21-watt bulb, PY21W
1.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
2.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left for removal and replace-
ment.
Side-mounted turn signals
5-watt bulb, W5W
1.Press back against the front edge of the
lamp with the tip of your finger, then pivot it
out.
2.Turn the bulb holder to the left and remove.
3.Remove the bulb for replacement.
Side marker lamps, front and rear
To replace, please go to your BMW center or a
workshop that works according to BMW repair
procedures with correspondingly trained per-
sonnel.
Tail lamps
>Turn signals: 21-watt bulb, PY21W
>Backup lamps: 16-watt bulb, W16W
>Other lamps: 21-watt bulb, P21W
1Turn signal
2Rear lamp and brake lamp
3Rear lamp and brake lamp
4Backup lamp
5Reflector
6Roadside parking lamp, rear lamp and
brake lamp
Center brake lamp
This lamp uses LED technology for operation.
In the event of a malfunction, please go to your
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Fender-mounted lamps
The illustration shows the left-hand side of the
cargo bay.
All the bulbs are integrated into a central bulb
fitting.
1.Lift up floor mat.
2.Undo the quick-release fasteners of the
side panel and pull out the panel.

Giving and receiving assistance
216 4.Attach one end of the jumper cable minus/–
to the negative terminal of the battery or to
an engine or body ground of the assisting
vehicle.
Your BMW M5 has a special nut as body
ground or negative terminal.
5.Attach the second end of the cable to the
negative terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to be
started.
Starting engine
1.Start the engine on the assisting vehicle
and allow it to run at idle for several minutes
at slightly increased speed.
2.Start the engine on the other vehicle in the
usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before another attempt
in order to allow the discharged battery to
recharge.
3.Let the engines run for a few minutes.
4.Disconnect the jumper cables by reversing
the connection sequence.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
Never use spray fluids to start the
engine.<
Tow-starting and towing
Observe applicable laws and regulations
for tow-starting and towing.<
Do not transport any passengers other
than the driver in a vehicle that is being
towed.<
Using tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting must always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front or
rear of the BMW M5.
It is located in the toolkit in the luggage com-
partment lid, refer to page206.
Use only the tow fitting provided with the
vehicle and screw it all the way in. Use the
tow fitting for towing only on roads. Avoid lateral
loading of the tow fitting, e.g. do not lift the vehi-
cle by the tow fitting. Otherwise damage to the
tow fitting and the vehicle can occur.<
Access to screw thread
Press the arrow symbol on the cover in the
bumper.
Front
Rear
Being towed
Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
refer to page55, otherwise the low
beams, tail lamps, turn signals and windshield
wipers would not be available. If the vehicle
electrical system fails, do not tow-start or tow
the vehicle. The electric steering-wheel lock
cannot be unlocked and the vehicle cannot be

Everything from A to Z
234 Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness76
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Coolant202
– checking level202
– temperature66
Cooling, maximum98
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant202
Cooling function, automatic
climate control98
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant202
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC79
Country of destination for
navigation122
Courtesy lamps94
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone104
Cruise control64
Cruising range68
Cup holders105
Curb weight, refer to
Weights224
"Current position"140
Current position
– displaying140
– entering129
– storing129
"Customer
Relations"176,185
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data222
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical222
– dimensions223
– engine222
– weights224
"Date"75Date
– display format76
– setting75
"Date format"76
"Daytime running lamps"93
Daytime running lamps93
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control80
– warning lamp82
"Deactivated"44
Decommissioning the vehicle
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows98
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation98
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows98
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows98
"Delete address book" for
navigation130
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone176
"Delete data" for
navigation130
"Delete" for mobile
phone176
Destination address
– deleting130
– entering121,124
Destination for navigation
– destination list128
– entering via voice124
– entry121
– selecting from address
book129
– selecting using
information127
– storing129Destination guidance133
– bypassing route
sections137
– canceling voice
instructions49
– changing specified
route131
– displaying route
134
– distance and arrival133
– interrupting133
– starting133
– terminating/continuing133
– voice instructions136
– volume of voice
instructions136
Destination list for
navigation128
Destinations recently driven
to128
"Details" in audio mode161
"Detour" for navigation140
"Dial" for mobile phone173
"Dial number"174
Digital clock67
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio154
Dimensions223
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction announcements,
refer to Voice
instructions136
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions136
Directory, refer to Phone
book174
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book128
Displacement, refer to Engine
data222
"Display"76
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data188
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting94

Everything from A to Z
236 Engine oil
– adding201
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils202
– approved engine oil202
– checking oil level200
– exact measurement201
– fast measurement201
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements69
– oil change202
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils202
– possible displays201
– temperature67
– temperature gauge67
Engine output, refer to Engine
data222
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature66
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data222
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine56
"Enter address"122,129
Entering destination via town/
city name122
Entering intersection,
navigation123
Entering the
address121,124
Entering town/city for
navigation122
Entering zip code for
navigation123
"Entertainment"146
Entertainment sound output
on/off147
Entry map for destination126
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control149Equalizer, refer to Tone
control149
"ESN"156
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Event Data Recorders205
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system112
Exterior mirrors47
– adjusting47
– automatic dimming
feature48
– automatic heating48
– folding in and out47
– tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
External audio
device105,165
Eye for tow-starting and
towing, refer to Tow
fitting216
F
"Fader", refer to Tone
control148
Fader, refer to Tone
control148
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control71
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms36
– refer to Switching off
alarm35
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
– warning lamp46
Fastest route for
navigation131
"Fast route" for
navigation131
"Favorites" calling up with
radio153
Filling bottle, refer to
M Mobility System208
Filling sealant into wheel209Filter, refer to Microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter100
Fine wood, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit215
First-aid kit215
Flashing
– during locking/unlocking,
refer to Setting confirmation
signals31
– Triple turn signal
activation62
Flashlight, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight104
Flat tire
– changing wheels210
– Flat Tire Monitor82,84
– M Mobility System84,208
– spare wheel211
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– warning lamp84,85
Flat tire, refer to Tire
condition196
Flat Tire Monitor82
– false alarms83
– initializing system83
– show chains198
– system limits83
– warning lamp84
Floor mat, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Floor mats/carpets, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir63
"FM", reception
range147,
150
FM, waveband150
Folding rear backrest108
Fold-over rear backrest108
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely113
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps94

Everything from A to Z
240 Maintenance204
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models204
– refer to Service
requirements69
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models204
Maintenance system204
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control71
Manual air distribution98
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door192
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission57
– tow-starting217
"Manual" with radio151
"Map direction of travel"135
Map display134
"Map facing north"135
Map for navigation
– changing scale135
– destination entry126
Map view facing north134
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Maximum cooling98
Maximum speed with winter
tires198
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode80
"MDrive"50,80
MDrive50
"M Dynamic Mode"80
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions223
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16Message list for traffic
information138
Microfilter100
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature48
Mirrors47
– automatic curb monitor48
– folding in and out47
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
"Missed calls"174
Missed calls175
Mobile communications
devices in vehicle113
Mobile phone
– accepted calls175
– adjusting volume172
– calling173
– ending call174
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest104
– missed calls175
– operation by voice177
– operation via iDrive172
– redialing175
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8175
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method176
Mobile phone, refer to
separate operating
instructions
Mobile phone battery181
Mobility System208
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor82
"Monitor on / off"49
Most recent mobile phone
numbers175
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files159Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system62
Music track
– sampling, scan161
Music track, finding161
Music tracks
– random play sequence162
"Mute on / off"49
"M View"89
M view90
MW, waveband150
N
"Navigation"68,121
Navigation destination
– entering manually121
– home address130
– selecting via map126
Navigation drive, installation
location120
Navigation DVD120
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off136

Everything from A to Z
244 Seats42
– active backrest width
adjustment43
– adjusting backrest width42
– adjusting height42
– adjusting shoulder
support42
– adjusting the seats42
– adjusting thigh support42
– easy entry/exit43
– heating46
– lumbar support42
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
– shoulder support42
– sitting safely41
– storing the setting43
– ventilation, refer to Active
seat ventilation47
Securing load
– refer to Securing cargo116
– with ski bag, refer to
Securing cargo109
"Select as
destination"127,186
"Select current speed"74
Selecting audio sources, refer
to Operation via iDrive146
Selecting frequency
manually151
Selecting menu items19
Selecting route131
Selection options with
navigation system131
Selector lever
– Sequential Manual
Transmission58
Selector lever lock, refer to
Shiftlock58
Selector lever positions
– Sequential Manual
Transmission58Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– Drivelogic driving
programs60
– idle58
– initializing system, refer to
After changing wheels/
tires198
– reverse gear58
– Sequential mode59
– shift lights60
– shiftlock58
– towing217
– tow-starting218
Sequential mode59
"Service"70,184
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance215
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models204
Service Interval Display
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service204
– refer to Service
requirements69
"Service notification"184
"Service Request"176,184
"Service
requirements"70,184
Service requirements69
– refer to CBS Condition
Based Service204
"Service Status"188
"Set date"75
"Set" in audio mode147
"Set" on trip computer69
"Set service date"71
"Set time"75
Setting button, refer to
Controls, controller16
"Settings"188Settings
– changing on Control
Display74
– clock, 12h/24h mode75
– configuring, refer to
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile29
– date75
– language76
– units of measure76
"Settings" for BMW
Assist186
"Settings" for MDrive50
"Settings" for unlocking30
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times100
Shifting59
Shift lights60
Shiftlock58
Shift paddles on steering
wheel59
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
Short commands of voice
command system225
"Short route" for
navigation131
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route131
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"126
"Show destination
position"127
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer162
– CD player162
Side airbags87
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs207
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs207
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds103

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Towing216
– methods217
– tow fittings216
– with manual
transmission217
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic217
"Town / City" for destination
entry122
Tow rope217
Tow-starting216
"TPM"85
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– resetting system85
– system limits84
– warning lamp85
Track
– sampling on CD161
– selecting with CD160
Tracks
– random play sequence162
Track width, refer to
Dimensions223
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Traffic congestion
– bypassing140
– displaying traffic
information137
– refer to Bypassing route
sections137
"Traffic Info"137
Traffic information for
navigation
– depiction in route map139
– displaying138
– during destination
guidance140
– symbols139
Traffic information with
navigation137
– selecting stations138Transmission
– breaking-in112
– Drivelogic60
– idle58
– manual transmission57
– reverse gear58
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic58
– shift lights60
– starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on slopes113
– towing216
– tow-starting217
Transporting children
safely52
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo116
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread196
"Treble", refer to Tone
control148
Treble, refer to Tone
control147
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer66
"Triple turn signal"62
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions223
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs207
U
"Unchanged"50,60
Underbody protection, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR196
"Units"76Units
– average fuel
consumption76
– temperature76
Universal garage-door
opener, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control102
Universal remote control102
"Unlock button"30
Unlocking
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Unlocking without key, refer to
Comfort access36
"Update services"186
Upshift display, refer to Shift
lights60
"Use current location as
address"129,131
Used batteries
– refer to Disposal213
– refer to Replacing battery37
Using turn signals62
V
Valve screw caps, refer to
After mounting212
Vehicle
– battery213
– breaking-in112
– care205
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– loading114
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions223
– parking57
– washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– weights224
"Vehicle / Tires" for MDrive50
"Vehicle / Tires" for
unlocking30
Vehicle jack211
– jacking points211