engine BMW M5 2008 Repair Manual

Everything from A to Z
240 Brakes
– ABS Antilock Brake
System79
– brake assistant80
– brake force display87
– breaking-in114
– CBC Cornering Brake
Control79
– electronic brake-force
distribution79
– handbrake58
– refer to Braking safely115
– warning lamps13
Brake system114
– brake pads114
– breaking-in114
– disk brakes115
– warning lamp81
Braking safely115
Breakdown, M Mobility
System217
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance224
Breaking-in brake pads114
Breaking-in the clutch114
Breaking-in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential114
Break-in period114
"Brightness"76,91
Brightness of Control
Display76
Button for starting engine,
refer to Start/Stop button56
Buttons on steering wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
Warning6
"Call"182,193
Call
– accepting181
– displaying accepted183
– ending181
– in absence183
– rejecting181
– starting181Calling
– by entering phone
number181
– from phone book182
– from Top 8 list183
– redialing183
Can holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Capacities232
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery222
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Car-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"68
Care213
– refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo
– refer to Cargo loading116
– securing117
– securing with ski bag111
Cargo bay
– capacity232
– emergency release34
– opening/closing, refer to
Luggage compartment
lid33
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– socket109
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 plastic, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochureCaring 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 phone174
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone174
– refer to separate operating
instructions
Car radio, refer to Radio152
Car wash116
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system114
"Categories"160
CBC Cornering Brake
Control79
CBS Condition Based
Service212
"CD"149,162
CD changer162
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse166
– installation location166
– random sequence165
– repeating a track165
– sampling tracks164
– selecting a CD163
– selecting a track163
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
CD player162
– controls148
– fast forward/reverse166
– random sequence165
– repeating a track165
– sampling a track164
– selecting a track163
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Center armrest
– front106
– rear110
Center brake lamp216
Center console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside30
Central locking system29
– comfort access36
Changes, technical
– refer to For your own
safety5
– refer to Parts and
accessories6
Changing language on
Control Display77
Changing scale for
navigation138
Changing units of measure on
Control Display76
Changing wheels203,219
CHECK button72
Check Control71
"Check Control
messages"73
Check Gas Cap198
Checking the air pressure,
refer to Tire inflation
pressure200
Child restraint fixing system
LATCH54
Child restraint systems53
Child-safety lock55
Child seats, refer to
Transporting children
safely53
Chime, refer to Check
Control71
Chock220
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Cigarette lighter108
Cigarette lighter socket, refer
to Connecting electrical
devices109Cleaning, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
"Climate"47,98
Clock67
– 12h/24h format75
– hour signal75
– setting time and date75
Closing
– from inside32
– from outside30
Closing fuel filler cap198
Clothes hooks108
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting
engine57
Comfort access36
– replacing battery, remote
control37
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
"Comfort" with EDC82
"Communication"180,190
Compact Disc
– refer to CD changer162
– refer to CD player162
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Compartments, refer to
Storage compartments107
Compressed audio files162
Computer67
– clock67
– displays on Control
Display68
– hour signal75
"Concert hall", refer to Tone
control151
"Concierge"192
Concierge service192
Condensation, refer to When
vehicle is parked116
Condition Based Service
CBS212
"Confirmation"31
Confirmation signals for
locking and unlocking31Connecting car vacuum
cleaner, refer to Connecting
electrical devices109
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption68
Consumption statistics, refer
to Average fuel
consumption68
"Continue guidance to
destination?"137
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– setting brightness76
– switching off/on21
Controller, refer to iDrive16
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenient operation
– glass sunroof30
– windows30
– windows and glass sunroof
with comfort access37
Coolant211
– checking level211
– temperature66
Cooling, maximum100
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant211
Cooling function, automatic
climate control100
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant211
Copyright2
Cornering Brake Control
CBC79
Country of destination for
navigation125
Courtesy lamps96
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone106
Cruise control65
Cruising range68
Cup holders108
Curb weight, refer to
Weights232

Everything from A to Z
242 "Current position"143
Current position
– displaying143
– entering132
– storing132
"Customer
Relations"184,192
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data230
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Data, technical230
– dimensions231
– engine230
– weights232
"Date"76
Date
– date format76
– setting76
"Date format"76
"Daytime running lamps"93
Daytime running lamps93
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,
warning lamp81
"Deactivated"44
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Defrosting windows99
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation99
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting windows99
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows99
"Delete address book" for
navigation system133
"Delete all numbers" for
mobile phone183"Delete data" for navigation
system133
"Delete" for mobile
phone183
Destination address
– deleting133
– entering124,127
Destination for navigation
– destination list130
– entering via voice127
– entry124
– selecting from address
book132
– selecting using
information129
– storing131
Destination guidance136
– bypassing route
sections140
– canceling voice
instructions50
– changing specified
route134
– displaying route137
– distance and arrival136
– interrupting136
– starting136
– terminating/continuing136
– voice instructions139
– volume of voice
instructions140
Destination list for
navigation130
Destinations recently driven
to130
"Details" in audio
mode164,170
"Dial" for mobile phone181
"Dial number"181
Digital clock67
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio156
Dimensions231
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals62
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions139Directory, refer to Phone
book182
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book131
Direct selection buttons21
Displacement, refer to Engine
data230
"Display"76
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Displaying vehicle data195
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting96
"Display off"21
Displays
– on Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
"Display settings"76,89
Displays on the windshield,
refer to Head-Up Display89
Disposal
– battery of remote control
with comfort access37
– coolant211
– vehicle battery222
Distance, refer to
Computer68
"Distance to dest."68
Distance to destination, refer
to Computer68
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Divided rear backrest, refer to
Through-loading
system110
Door entry lighting96
Door key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Door lock32
Door locking, confirmation
signals31
"Door locks"30

Reference 243
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Doors
– manual operation32
– remote control30
DOT Quality Grades202
Draft-free ventilation101
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders108
Drivelogic61
Drive mode60
"Driver's door only"30
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams92
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic61
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route137
Driving stability control
systems79
Driving through water115
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes114
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function100
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function100
"DSC"51,80
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control80
– indicator lamp13,80
– malfunction81
DVD for navigation122
"Dynamic route" for
navigation134
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC80
– M Dynamic Mode MDM80
E
Easy entry/exit49
– backrest width43
"EDC"51
EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
– "Comfort"82
– "Normal"82
– "Sport"82
Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player148Electrical malfunction
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof, electric40
– luggage compartment lid34
Electric steering wheel
adjustment49
Electronic brake-force
distribution79
Electronic Damping Control
EDC82
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– luggage compartment lid34
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof40
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay34
Emergency request223
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance224
"Enabled services"195
"Enable services"195
"End call"182
Engaging drive position, refer
to Selector lever
positions60
Engine
– breaking-in114
– data230
– M Engine Dynamic
Control59
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature66
– speed230
– starting57
– starting, with comfort
access36
– switching off57
Engine compartment207
Engine coolant211Engine oil
– adding210
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– approved engine oil210
– checking oil level208
– fast measurement209
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements69
– oil change210
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils210
– possible displays208
– temperature67
– temperature gauge67
"Engine oil level"209
Engine output, refer to Engine
data230
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature66
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data230
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine57
"Enter address"124,131
Entering destination via town/
city name125
Entering intersection,
navigation126
Entering the
address124,127
Entering town/city for
navigation125
Entering zip code for
navigation125
"Entertainment"148
Entertainment sound output
on/off149
Entry map for destination128
"Equalizer", refer to Tone
control151
Equalizer, refer to Tone
control151
"ESN"159
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80

Reference 245
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
General driving notes114
Glass sunroof, electric38
– convenient operation from
outside32
– convenient operation with
comfort access37
– moving manually40
– remote control30
Glove compartment106
– lighting106
– rechargeable flashlight106
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system122
Grills, refer to Ventilation101
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights232
Ground clearance116
H
Handbrake58
– indicator lamp13,58
Hand lamp, refer to
Rechargeable flashlight106
Hands-free system, refer to
Microphone14
Hazard warning flashers15
"HD radio"156
HD radio, refer to High
Definition Radio156
Head airbags87
Headlamp control,
automatic92
Headlamp flasher62
Headlamps92
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– cleaning, refer to Wiper
system63
– cleaning tank, refer to
Capacities232
– filler neck for washer
fluid207
Head Light, refer to Adaptive
Head Light94Head restraints44
– active front head
restraints44
– removing45
– sitting safely41
"Head-Up Display"51,89
Head-Up Display89
– default view90
– M view89
– shift lights62
Heated
– mirrors48
– rear window99
– seats46
– steering wheel49
Heating97
– exterior mirrors48
– interior97
– rear window99
– residual heat100
– seats46
– steering wheel49
Heating with engine switched
off, refer to Residual
heat100
Heavy cargo, refer to Securing
cargo117
Height, refer to
Dimensions231
Height adjustment
– seats42
– steering wheel49
"High-beam assistant"
96
High-beam assistant94
High beams94
– headlamp flasher94
– indicator lamp13
High Definition Radio156
High water, refer to Driving
through water115
Hills115
Holder for cups108
"Home address" for
navigation system133
Homepage of BMW4
Hood206
Horn10
Hot exhaust system114"Hour memo"75
"House number" for
destination entry126
Hydraulic brake assistant,
refer to Brake assistant80
Hydroplaning115
I
IBOC, refer to High Definition
Radio156
Ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning67
ID3 tag, refer to Information on
track164
Identification mark
– recommended tire
brands204
– tire coding201
Idle60
iDrive16
– assistance window20
– automatic climate control
with expanded scope98
– changing date and time75
– changing language77
– changing menu page19
– changing settings74
– changing units of measure
and display type76
– confirming selection or
entry19
– controller16
– controls16
– displays, menus17
– operating principle17
– selecting menu item19
– setting brightness76
– start menu17
– status information20
– symbols18
Ignition56
– switched off57
– switched on56
Ignition key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Ignition key position 1, refer to
Radio readiness56

Everything from A to Z
246 Ignition key position 2, refer to
Ignition on56
Ignition lock56
– starting engine with comfort
access37
i menu17
Imprint2
Indicator/warning lamps
– ABS Antilock Brake
System81
– airbags89
– brake system81
– DSC13,80
– Flat Tire Monitor84
– high beams13
– MDrive13,51
– M Dynamic Mode13,80
– parking lamps/low beams13
– safety belt warning46
– TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor86
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview13
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure200
Inflation pressure monitoring
– refer to Flat Tire Monitor83
– refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
Info menu17
Information
– on another location129
– on current position129
– on destination location129
"Information" for navigation
system129
Information menu, refer to
imenu17
"Information on
destination"131
"Info sources"70Initializing
– Flat Tire Monitor83
– radio, refer to Storing
stations154
– refer to Power failure222
– refer to Setting time and
date75
– seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
"Input map"129
Installation location
– CD changer166
– drive for navigation DVD122
– mobile phone106
Instructions for navigation
system, refer to Voice
instructions139
Instrument cluster
12
Instrument lighting96
Instrument panel
– refer to Cockpit10
– refer to Instrument
cluster12
Integrated key28
Integrated universal remote
control104
Interesting destination for
navigation129
"Interim time"74
Interior lamps96
– switching on with remote
control31
Interior motion sensor35
– switching off36
Interior rearview mirror49
– automatic dimming
feature49
Intermittent mode of the
wipers63
J
Jacking points220
Joystick, refer to iDrive16
Jumpering, refer to Jump
starting224
Jump starting224
K
Keyless-Go, refer to Comfort
access36
Keyless opening and closing,
refer to Comfort access36
Key Memory, refer to Personal
Profile28
"Keypad"184
Keys28
– key-related settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
– spare key28
Knock control199
L
Lamps
– refer to High-beam
assistant94
– refer to Parking lamps/low
beams92
Lamps and bulbs214
"Language / Units"76,77
– for navigation
system123,139
"Languages"77
– for navigation
system123,139
Lashing eyes, refer to
Securing cargo117
Last destinations, refer to
Destination list130
"Last seat pos."44
LATCH child restraint fixing
system54
LEDs light-emitting
diodes214
Length, refer to
Dimensions231
License plate lamp, replacing
bulbs217
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs214
Lighter108
"Lighting"63

Reference 247
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Lighting
– instruments96
– lamps and bulbs214
– of the vehicle, refer to
Lamps92
Light switch92
"Limit"73
Loading
– securing cargo117
– stowing cargo117
– vehicle116
Load securing equipment,
refer to Securing cargo117
"Lock after driving"33
Lock buttons in the doors,
refer to Locking33
Locking30
– confirmation signals31
– from inside33
– from outside30
– without key, refer to Comfort
access36
Locking and unlocking doors
– confirmation signals31
– from inside32
– from outside30
Low beams92
– automatic92
– indicator lamp13
Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support42
Lug bolts220
– tightening torque, refer to
After mounting221
– wrench220
Luggage compartment lid33
– comfort access37
– emergency release34
– locking with remote
control30
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
– opening with remote
control31
– unlocking and locking from
inside32Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack118
Lumbar support42
LW, waveband152
M
M Dynamic Mode MDM80
– indicator lamp13,80
M Engine Dynamic Control59
– "P 400"59
– "P 500"59
– "P 500 Sport"59
M Mobility System217
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires204
Maintenance212
– refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models212
– refer to Service
requirements69
– refer to Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models212
Maintenance system212
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control71
Manual air distribution99
"Manual" on the radio153
Manual operation
– door lock32
– driver's door32
– fuel filler door198
– glass sunroof40
– luggage compartment lid34
Manual transmission58
– tow-starting226
"Map direction of travel"138
Map display138
"Map facing north"138
Map for navigation
– changing scale138
– destination entry128
Map view facing north138
Master key, refer to Keys/
remote control28Maximum cooling100
Maximum speed with winter
tires204
MDM, refer to M Dynamic
Mode80
MDrive50
"M Dynamic Mode"80
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions231
Memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
MENU, button refer to Start
menu17
Menus, refer to iDrive16
Message list for traffic
information141
Microfilter101
Microphone
– for telephone14
– for voice command
system14
Mirror dimming feature49
Mirrors48
– automatic curb monitor48
– folding in and out48
– heating48
– memory, refer to Seat, mirror
and steering wheel
memory43
"Missed calls"182
Missed calls183
Mobile phone
– accepted calls183
– adjusting volume180
– calling181
– ending call181
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– missed calls183
– operation by voice185
– operation via iDrive180
– redialing183
– refer to separate operating
instructions
– Top 8183
– touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184

Everything from A to Z
248 Mobile phone battery188
Mobility System217
Monitor, refer to iDrive16
Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor83
"Monitor on / off"50
Most recent mobile phone
numbers183
MP3
– compressed audio files162
– USB/audio interface169
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher62
– refer to Wiper system63
Music tracks
– finding164
– random play sequence165
– sampling, scan164
"Mute on / off"50
"M View"90
"M view"90
MW, waveband152
N
"Navigation"68,124
Navigation destination
– entering manually124
– home address133
– selecting via map128
Navigation drive, installation
location122
Navigation DVD122
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off139Navigation system122
– address book131
– bypassing route
sections140
– destination entry124
– destination guidance in
assistance window122
– destination list130
– displaying current
position143
– displaying route137
– entering a destination
manually124
– entering destination via
voice127
– last destinations130
– navigation DVD122
– route list139
– searching for a special
destination129
– selecting destination using
information129
– selecting destination via
map128
– selecting route criteria134
– starting destination
guidance136
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance136
– voice instructions139
– volume adjustment140
"Navigation voice
instructions"50,139
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
"New address" for navigation
system131
"New destination"124,128
New remote control28
"New route"140
New wheels and tires203
"Next entertainment
source"50
"Normal" with EDC82
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles64
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing225
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface213
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications199
Odometer66
Oil, refer to Engine oil208
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service requirements69
Oil temperature67
"On a new destination" for
navigation system129
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"68
Onboard toolkit214
"On destination"129
"On location"129
Opening and closing
– comfort access36
– from inside32
– from outside30
– using remote control30
– using the door lock32
Operating principle, iDrive17
Operation by voice for mobile
phone185
– adjusting volume186
– canceling185
– commands185
– correcting phone
number186
– dialing phone number186
– placing a call186
– redialing187
– voice phone book186
"Options"193
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu17
Output, refer to Engine
data230

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Outside air, refer to AUC
Automatic recirculated-air
control100
Outside temperature
display67
– changing unit of measure76
– in computer76
Overview
– operating principle17
– radio control148
– screen display20
P
"P 400"59
"P 500"59
"P 500 Sport"59
Panic mode31
Park Distance Control PDC78
"Parked car operation"102
"Parked car ventilation"102
Parked car ventilation101
– activating activation
time102
– LED97
– preselecting activation
times102
– switching on and off
directly102
Parking, vehicle57
Parking aid, refer to PDC Park
Distance Control78
Parking assistant, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control78
Parking brake, refer to
Handbrake58
Parking lamps92
– indicator lamp13
Parking lamps/low beams,
indicator lamp13
Parts and accessories6
Passenger-side exterior
mirror, tilting down48
"Pathway lighting"93
Pathway lighting93
"PDC"79
"PDC display on"79PDC Park Distance Control78
Personal Profile28
"Perspective"138
"Phone"176,178,181
Phone book180
– changing entry182
– creating and editing voice
phone book186
– deleting all entries183
– deleting entry183
– dialing phone number182
Phone numbers
– deleting from phone
book183
– dialing181
– most recent numbers183
– selecting in phone book183
– Top 8183
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– power windows38
Plasters, refer to First-aid
kit224
"Play" on the radio160
Plug-in unit for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock56
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/
activated charcoal filter101
Position
– refer to Displaying current
position143
– refer to Storing current
position132
"POWER"51
POWER, refer to M Engine
Dynamic Control59
Power failure222
Power windows, refer to
Windows37
Preselecting activation times
of the parked car
ventilation102
"Presets" on the
radio152,160
Pressure, tires200
– producing with M Mobility
System217Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
"Profile"195
Programmable button on
steering wheel50
Programmable memory
buttons21
Programming button function,
refer to Programmable
button on steering wheel50
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system
– glass sunroof, electric39
– windows38
R
Radio
– autostore154
– controls148
– High Definition Radio156
– sampling stations153
– satellite radio159
– selecting frequency
manually153
– selecting
waveband148,152
– station search153
– station selection152
– station with the best
reception154
– storing stations154
– switching on/off148
– tone control149
– volume149
– Weather Band, refer to
Weather news flashes156
Radio key, refer to Keys/
remote control28
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness56
Radio readiness56
– switched off57
– switched on56
– with comfort access37
Radio stations, storing154
Rain sensor63

Everything from A to Z
252 Settings
– changing on Control
Display74
– clock, 12h/24h mode75
– configuring, refer to
MDrive50
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile28
– date76
– language77
– units of measure76
Settings menu, refer to
imenu17
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times102
Shifting61
Shifting into drive position,
refer to Selector lever
positions60
Shift lights62
Shiftlock60
Shift paddles on steering
wheel61
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control82
Short commands of voice
command system233
"Short route" for
navigation134
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route134
Shoulder support42
"Show current position"129
"Show destination
position"129
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer165
– CD player165
Side airbags87
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs216
Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs216
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds105Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely41
– with airbags41
– with head restraint41
– with safety belts41
Ski bag110
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Glass sunroof, electric38
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting assistant82
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic59
"SMG Drivelogic"51,62
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing
188
– using174
Snow chains204
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface213
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock56
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices109
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing33
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks164
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request223
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader150
– right/left balance150
Spare
– adapter for spare key28
– fuses222
– key28
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel221
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels219
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils210
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils210Speed-dependent
volume150
Speed limit73
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit73
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control150
Speed with winter tires204
"Sport" with EDC82
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems79
Start/Stop button56
– starting the engine57
– switching off the engine57
"Start" for stopwatch74
"Start guidance"127,136
Starting, refer to Starting
engine57
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting224
Starting assistant82
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting224
Starting off
– on a slippery surface82
– on slopes, refer to Starting
assistant82
Start menu, iDrive17
"Start route guidance"129
"Start service"
191
"Start Service" for
BMW Assist192
"State / Province" for
destination entry125
"State inspection"71
Station, refer to Radio152
"Status"70
Status information on Control
Display20
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5