torque BMW M5 2008 Owners Manual

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BMW M5 Engineering
V10 High Output Engine
With a 305 cu in/5 liter displacement, the high-
speed V10 engine generates a maximum out-
put of 373 kW and a maximum torque of
384 lb ft/520 Nm. Its spontaneous response
characteristics yield a very broad usable engine
speed range. At the maximum engine speed of
8250 rpm, the flow of fuel is interrupted in order
to protect the engine. Due to the powerful
engine dynamics, when the vehicle is at rest,
the maximum engine speed is limited to
7000 rpm.
Warming up
The emissions control system causes the
V10 high-output engine to have slightly
rougher running characteristics during its
warm-up phase.
When the engine is cold, the exhaust system
has a slightly metallic undertone due to the sys-
tem design.
For additional information of warming up, refer
to Tachometer on page66 and Engine oil tem-
perature on page67.
Compound brake
Your BMW M5 has a high-performance brake
s y s t em wi t h p e rf o ra t e d c o m p o u n d b r a k e r o t o r s .
Due to the special structural features of these
brake rotors, function noises occur during brak-
ing, but this has no effect on the performance,
operating safety, and stability of the brakes.
Braking correctly
In order to keep the brake system in optimum
condition, it is useful to put them under load at
regular intervals in accordance with the nature
of the vehicle.
Also refer to Corrosion on brake rotors on
page115.
Drive train
In your BMW M5, particular importance was
attached to the direct connection of the engine
to the drive system. Due to the torsionally rigid
design of the drive train, the transmission of the
torque is also audible, as is customary in a
sports car. As a result, load shifts can be dis-
tinctly audible. This does not in any way impair
the function or the service life of the compo-
nents.

Mobility
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2.Guide the jack head into the rectangular
recess of the jacking point when cranking
up, refer to illustration detail.
3.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
Mounting a wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.
3.Position the new wheel or spare wheel.
Secure the wheel by screwing at least two
lug bolts into opposite bolt holes.
When you mount wheels other than Genu-
ine BMW light-alloy wheels, different lug
bolts may also be required.
4.Screw in the remaining lug bolts. Tighten all
the bolts securely in a diagonal pattern.
5.Lower the vehicle and remove the jack from
beneath the vehicle.
After mounting
1.Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
To ensure safety, always have the
lug bolts checked with a calibrated
torque wrench as soon as possible to
ensure that they are tightened to the speci-
fied torque. Otherwise, incorrectly tight-
ened lug bolts are a hidden safety risk. The
tightening torque is 88.5 lb ft/120 Nm.<
2.Check and correct the tire inflation pressure
at the earliest opportunity.Protect valve stems with valve stem
seal caps against dirt and contamina-
tion. Dirt in valve stems is a frequent source
of gradual air loss.<
3.Initialize the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page83, and the Sequential Manual Trans-
mission, refer to After changing wheels/
tires on page204.
4.Replace the damaged tire as soon as possi-
ble and have the new wheel/tire balanced.
Stowing wheel and tools
1.Lay the wheel in the tool mounting.
2.Lay the cover on the mounting.
3.Center the wheel and cover relative to the
lashing eyes5.
4.Hook the belt into the lashing eyes 5.
5.Completely open the tensioning lock.
6.Thread the belt3 through the axis6 of the
tensioning lock without twisting it and ten-
sion it by hand.
7.Tighten the belt firmly with the tensioning
lock by opening and closing the lock several
times.
8.Fold the tensioning lock closed and stow
the protruding belt end.
Driving with spare wheel
With certain wheel-and-tire combinations
the size of the spare wheel differs from
that of the other wheels. The spare wheel is
equivalent to them in all load and speed ranges.
However, to restore the original state, the nor-
mal wheel should be remounted as soon as
possible.<

Technical data
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Technical data
Engine data
M5
Displacement cu in/cmμ305.1/4,999
No. of cylinders10
Maximum output hp 500
at engine speed rpm 7,750
Maximum torque lb ft/Nm 383/520
at engine speed rpm 6,100

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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

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Steering wheel
– adjustment49
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory43
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit49
– heating49
– lock, refer to Ignition lock56
– MDrive button50
– memory43
– programmable button50
– shift paddles61
"Steering wheel button"50
Steering-wheel shift buttons,
refer to Shift paddles61
"Stop" for stopwatch74
"Stopwatch"74
Stopwatch74
Storage compartments107
"Store in address book" for
navigation system132
"Store" on the radio155,161
Storing current position132
Storing radio stations154
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory43
Storing tires204
"Street" for destination
entry126
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires200
Sun blinds105
"Surround Settings", refer to
Tone control150,151
SW, waveband152
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant94
Switching off engine57Switching on
– audio148
– CD changer148
– CD player148
– radio148
Switching on hour signal75
Swiveling headlamps, refer to
Adaptive Head Light94
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system142
– status information20
– traffic information with
navigation system
140
T
Tachometer66
Tail lamps216
– replacing bulbs216
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities232
Target cursor for
navigation129
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data230
– capacities232
– dimensions231
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist189
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest106
– refer to Mobile phone174
"Telephone list"50
TeleService191
Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region98
– adjusting with automatic
climate control98
– changing units of
measure76
– refer to Coolant
temperature66Temperature display
– changing units of
measure76
– outside temperature66
– outside temperature
warning67
Temperature gauge, engine
oil67
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Terminate services"194
"Text language"77
"Theater", refer to Tone
control151
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp216
Through-loading system110
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting221
Tilt alarm sensor35
– switching off36
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror48
"Time"75
"Time format"75
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times102
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation102
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation102
Tire inflation pressures200
Tire pressure loss84
,85
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM84
Tire Quality Grading201
Tire replacement, new wheels
and tires203

Everything from A to Z
254 Tires
– age201
– air loss84,86
– breaking-in114
– changing203
– condition202
– damage203
– flat tire, refer to Changing
wheels219
– inflation pressure200
– M Mobility System217
– new wheels and tires203
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor83
– pressure monitoring, refer to
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– replacing219
– retreaded tires203
– size201
– tread202
– wear indicators202
– wheel/tire combination203
– winter tires204
Tire trouble, changing
wheels219
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information140
"Tone"149
Tone dialing method184
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting149
– middle setting151
Tone on locking/unlocking31
Tools, refer to Onboard
toolkit214
"Top 8" for mobile phone182
Torque
– lug bolts, refer to After
mounting221
– refer to Engine data230
Touch tone dialing, refer to
Tone dialing method184
Tow bar226
Tow fitting225Towing225
– methods226
– tow fittings225
– with manual
transmission226
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission226
– with Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic226
"Town / City" for destination
entry125
Tow rope226
Tow-starting225
"TPM"85
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor84
– resetting system85
– system limits85
– warning lamp86
Tracks
– random sequence165
– sampling on CD164
– selecting with CD163
Track width, refer to
Dimensions231
Traction control, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control80
Traffic information for
navigation140
– depiction in route map142
– displaying141
– during destination
guidance143
– symbols142
"Traffic Info settings"141
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
information140
– refer to Bypassing route
sections140Transmission
– breaking-in114
– Drivelogic61
– idle60
– manual transmission58
– reverse gear60
– Sequential Manual
Transmission with
Drivelogic59
– shift lights62
– starting assistant82
– towing225
– tow-starting226
Transporting children
safely53
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing cargo117
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread202
Treble, refer to Tone
control149
"Treble", tone control150
"Trip computer"69
Trip computer69
Trip-distance counter
– refer to Trip computer69
– refer to Trip meter66
"Triple turn signal"63
Trip meter, also refer to Trip
computer69
Trip odometer66
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions
231
Turning lamps94
– replacing bulbs215
Turn signals62
– indicator lamp12
– replacing bulbs216