oil BMW M5 2010 User Guide

Care
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Care
Car-care products
Regular cleaning and care make a significant
contribution to retaining your BMW's value.
For the cleaning and care of your vehicle, BMW
recommends using only products that BMW
has approved for this purpose.
Your BMW center will be glad to advise you
about products and services for the cleaning
and care of your BMW.
Genuine BMW Care Products are materi-
als tested, laboratory tested, and tested in
actual use. They offer optimum care and pro-
tection for your vehicle.<
Do not use cleaners that contain alcohol
or solvents; they can damage your vehi-
cle.<
Cleaning agents can contain substances
that are dangerous or pose health risks.
You should therefore heed the warnings and
hazard indications on the packaging. Open the
doors or windows on your vehicle whenever
cleaning the interior. Make sure there is suffi-
cient ventilation in enclosed spaces. Use only
products that are formulated for vehicle clean-
ing.<
Exterior care
Washing your vehicle
In the winter months, it is especially
important to ensure that the vehicle is
washed on a regular basis. Otherwise, signifi-
cant soiling and road salt can cause damage to
the vehicle.<
After washing the vehicle, apply the
brakes briefly to dry them. Failure to do so
may lead to a reduction in braking efficiency and
also to corrosion of the brake rotors.<
Car washes
Give preference to cloth car washes.Before driving into the car wash, make sure that
it is suitable for your BMW. Pay attention to the
following points:
>Dimensions of your vehicle, refer to
page238.
>If necessary, fold in the outside rearview
mirrors, refer to page50.
>Maximum permissible tire width.
Preparations for driving into the car wash:
>Deactivate rain sensor to prevent unwanted
wiper activation.
>Deactivate Remove additional add-on
parts, e.g. spoilers or phone antennas, if
they could be damaged.
Sequential Manual Transmission
Before driving into the car wash, make sure the
vehicle is able to roll by making sure to:
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with comfort access.
2.Shift into transmission position N.
3.Release the parking brake.
4.Switch off the engine.
5.Leave the remote control in the ignition lock
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam cleaners/high-pressure
cleaning jets
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, ensure that you maintain suffi-
cient clearance to the vehicle and do not exceed
a temperature of 1407/606.
Insufficient distance or excessive pressure or
temperature can damage parts of the vehicle or
can result in water penetration. Follow the oper-
ating instructions for the high-pressure clean-
ing jets.<
When using high-pressure cleaning jets,
do not remain in one place for a long time
and be sure to maintain a distance of at least

Mobility
219Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
12 in/30 cm from sensors, e.g. Park Distance
Control sensors or radar sensors.<
Hand washing
When washing the vehicle by hand, use plenty
of water and car washing shampoo. Clean the
vehicle with gentle pressure using a sponge or a
washing brush.
Before cleaning the windshield, deacti-
vate the rain sensor or switch off the igni-
tion to prevent unwanted wiper operation.<
Follow local guidelines for washing vehi-
cles by hand.<
Headlamps
Do not rub dry and never use abrasives or
strong solvents to clean the covers.
Loosen dirt, e.g. insects, with shampoo or
insect remover and wash away with plenty of
water.
Use a window de-icer to remove accumulated
ice and snow, not a scraper.
Windows
Use a glass cleaner to clean the inside and out-
side surfaces of the windows and the glass sur-
faces of the mirrors.
Do not use quartz-containing cleansers
to clean glass surfaces of the mirrors.<
Wiper blades
Clean with soapy water and replace regularly to
prevent streaking.
The presence of wax and sealant residues
and dirt on the windows leads to streaking
during wiper operation and results in premature
wear on wiper blades as well as interference
with the rain sensor.<
Caring for the vehicle finish
Regular care helps your vehicle retain its value
and protects the paint from the long-term
effects of aggressive substances.
Regionally occurring environmental factors can
affect and damage vehicle finish. It is therefore important to tailor the frequency and extent of
your car care accordingly.
Immediately remove particularly aggressive
substances such as spilled fuel, oil, grease,
brake fluid, tree resin, or bird droppings; other-
wise, they may damage your paint.
Repairing paint damage
Repair stone damage or scratches imme-
diately, depending on the severity of the
damage, to prevent the formation of rust.<
BMW recommends having paint damage pro-
fessionally repaired using Genuine BMW finish
materials in accordance with factory guidelines.
Waxing
Sealant is required when water no longer beads
on the clean surface of the paint. Use only prod-
ucts that contain carnauba wax or synthetic wax
to seal your finish.
Rubber gaskets
Treat only with water or a rubber care product.
To avoid noise or damage, do not use
products that contain silicone to care for
rubber gaskets.<
Chrome components
Particularly after exposure to road salt, thor-
oughly cleanse parts like the radiator grille, door
handles, or window frames with plenty of water
with shampoo added to it. For additional treat-
ment, use chrome polish.
Alloy wheels
Depending on your system, braking can gener-
ate dust, which settles on the light-alloy wheels.
Remove this dust regularly with acid-free wheel
cleaner.
Do not use aggressive, acid-containing,
strongly alkaline, or coarse cleansers and
do not use steam cleaners at temperatures
greater than 1407/606; otherwise you may
damage your vehicle.<

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Outside sensors
Sensors on the outside of the vehicle, such as
Park Distance Control sensors or radar sensors,
should be kept clean and free of ice to retain
their full function.
Interior care
Upholstery materials/cloth-covered
paneling
Clean regularly with a vacuum cleaner in order
to remove surface dirt.
In the event of more serious soiling such as bev-
erage stains, use a soft sponge or a lint-free
microfiber cloth in combination with suitable
interior cleaners. Follow the instructions on the
packaging.
Clean upholstery material over a large
area extending out to the seams. Avoid
intense friction.<
Open Velcro fasteners on pants or other
items of clothing can cause damage to
the seat covering. Make sure that the Velcro
fasteners are closed.<
Leather/leather-covered paneling
The leather used by BMW is a high quality
natural product. Slight patterns in the
grain are part of the typical properties of a natu-
ral leather.
Dust and dirt from the road chafe in pores and
folds and result in considerable wear and cause
the leather surface to become prematurely brit-
tle. We therefore suggest that you clean the
leather with a dust cloth or vacuum cleaner at
regular intervals.<
Particularly with light-colored leather, make
sure to clean it regularly since it has a greater
tendency to become soiled.
Treat the leather twice a year with a leather
lotion since dirt and grease harm the protective
layer of the leather.
Carpets/luggage compartment
Carpeting, floor mats, and luggage compart-
ment rugs and paneling can be cleaned with a
vacuum or in the event of more serious soiling,
cleansed with an interior cleaner.
Floor mats and luggage compartment rugs can
be removed for cleaning. When inserting into
place, make sure that the seat rails do not pro-
trude over the floor mats; otherwise floor mats
can be damaged.
Fluff on new floor mats is a result of the produc-
tion process and can be removed by repeated
vacuuming.
Plastic components inside
Clean the glass cover of the instrument panel,
imitation leather surfaces, lamp lenses, and
matte components with water and, if necessary,
a solvent-free plastic cleaner.
Fine wooden components
Use a damp cloth to clean fine wooden trim
panels and components. Follow up by drying
with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Do not use cleansers to clean the safety
belts since this can destroy the web-
bing.<
Inside sensors
Clean inside sensors such as those of the high-
beam assistant using a lint-free cloth moist-
ened with glass cleaner.
Displays
Clean displays like the radio or the Control Dis-
play using a display-cleaning cloth or a soft,
nonabrasive lint-free cloth.
Avoid using excessive pressure when
cleaning displays; otherwise, you could
damage them.<
Never use chemical-based cleansers or
household scouring products. Keep all
liquids away from the equipment. Otherwise

Everything from A to Z
244
Everything from A to Z
Index
"..." Identifies Control Display
texts used to select
individual functions and
refers you to the page where
these texts can be found.
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System80
– indicator lamp82
Accepted calls184
Accessories6
Accident, refer to Emergency
request231
Acoustic signal, refer to Check
Control72
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate
control102
"Activation time" for parked
car ventilation103
Active front head restraints46
Active seat ventilation49
Adapter for spare key30
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to
Brake force display88
Adaptive Head Light95
"Add digits" in mobile phone
mode184
Additives
– coolant215
– engine oil, refer to Approved
engine oils214
"Address book" in
navigation134
Address for navigation
– deleting135
– entering126,129
– selecting135
– storing134
– storing current position134
"Add to address book"134"Add to destination
list"129,131
Adjusting active backrest
width44
Adjusting interior
temperature99
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control151
Adjusting thigh support44
"After door opened"46
"After unlocking"46
Airbags88
– indicator/warning lamp90
– indicator lamp for front
passenger airbags89
– sitting safely43
Air distribution
– automatic99
– manual100
Airing, refer to Ventilation102
Air recirculation
– AUC Automatic
recirculated-air control101
– recirculated-air mode
101
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air mode101
"Air recirculation on / off"52
Air supply, automatic climate
control98
Air volume100
AKI, refer to Fuel quality203
Alarm system37
– avoiding unintentional
alarms37
– interior motion sensor37
– switching off alarm37
– switching off tilt alarm
sensor and interior motion
sensor38
– tilt alarm sensor37
"All channels"162
"All doors"32Alloy wheels219
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires208
"All stations", requesting in
radio mode154
Alterations, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Altering stretch of road142
"AM", reception
range150,154
Antenna for mobile phone176
Antifreeze
– coolant215
– washer fluid65
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system37
Anti-theft system, refer to
Central lokking system32
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights239
Approved engine oils214
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights239
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest, rear111
Around the center console14
Around the steering wheel10
Arrival time
– refer to Computer69
– refer to Starting destination
guidance138
"Arrow display" in
navigation139
"Arrow display pop-up
instructions"125
Ashtray
– front109
– rear110
Assist, refer to
BMW Assist191
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems80

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Doors
– manual operation34
– remote control32
DOT Quality Grades206
Draft-free ventilation102
Drinks holder, refer to Cup
holders109
Drivelogic62
Drive mode61
"Driver's door only"32
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams93
Driving programs, refer to
Drivelogic62
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route139
Driving stability control
systems80
Driving through water117
Driving tips, refer to General
driving notes116
Dry air, refer to Cooling
function101
Drying the air, refer to Cooling
function101
"DSC"53,81
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control81
– indicator lamp13,81
– malfunction82
DVD for navigation124
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– warning lamp82
"Dynamic route" in
navigation137
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC81
– M Dynamic Mode MDM81
E
Easy entry/exit51
– backrest width45
"EDC"53
EDC Electronic Damping
Control83Eject button, refer to Buttons
in area of CD player150
Electrical malfunction
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door202
– glass sunroof, electric41
– luggage compartment lid36
Electric steering wheel
adjustment51
Electronic brake-force
distribution80
Electronic Damper Control
EDC
– "Comfort"83
– "Normal"83
– "Sport"83
Electronic Damping Control
EDC83
Electronic oil level check212
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock34
– driver's door34
– fuel filler door202
– luggage compartment lid36
Emergency operation, refer to
Moving manually
– glass sunroof41
Emergency release for
luggage compartment lid in
cargo bay36
Emergency request231
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance232
"Enabled services"197
"Enabled TeleServices"194
"Enable services"197
"End call"184
Engaging drive position, refer
to Selector lever
positions60Engine
– breaking-in116
– data238
– M Engine Dynamic
Control59
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature67
– speed238
– starting58
– starting, with comfort
access38
– switching off58
Engine compartment211
Engine coolant215
Engine oil
– adding214
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils214
– approved engine oil214
– checking oil level212
– electronic oil level check212
– fast measurement213
– interval between changes,
refer to Service
requirements70
– oil change214
– oil grades, refer to Approved
engine oils214
– possible displays212
– temperature68
– temperature gauge68
"Engine oil level"213
Engine output, refer to Engine
data238
Engine overheating, refer to
Coolant temperature67
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data238
Engine starting, refer to
Starting engine58
"Enter address"126,134
Entering destination via town/
city name127
Entering intersection,
navigation128
Entering the
address126,129
Entering town/city for
navigation127

Everything from A to Z
254 Monitoring pressure of tires,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor84
"Monitor on / off"52
Most recent mobile phone
numbers185
MP3
– compressed audio files164
– USB-audio interface/mobile
phone audio interface171
Multi-function steering wheel,
refer to Buttons on steering
wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher63
– refer to Wiper system64
Music tracks
– finding166
– random play sequence167
– sampling, scan166
"Mute on / off"52
M view91
MW, waveband154
"My Info"196
My Info, refer to BMW Assist
My Info195
N
"Navigation"69,126
Navigation destination
– entering manually126
– home address136
– selecting via map131
Navigation drive, installation
location124
Navigation DVD124
Navigation instructions, refer
to Switching voice
instructions on/off141Navigation system124
– address book134
– bypassing route
sections142
– destination entry126
– destination guidance in
assistance window124
– destination list133
– displaying current
position145
– displaying route139
– entering a destination
manually126
– entering destination via
voice129
– last destinations133
– navigation DVD124
– route list141
– searching for a special
destination132
– selecting destination using
information132
– selecting destination via
map131
– selecting route criteria136
– starting destination
guidance138
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance138
– voice instructions141
– volume adjustment142
"Navigation voice
instructions"52,141
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints46
"New address" in
navigation134
"New destination"126,131
New remote control30
"New route"142
New wheels and tires207
"Next entertainment
source"52
"Normal" with EDC83
Nozzles, refer to Windshield
washer nozzles65
Nylon rope, refer to Tow-
starting and towing233
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for Onboard Diagnostics
interface217
Octane ratings, refer to Fuel
specifications203
Oil, refer to Engine oil212
Oil change intervals
– refer to Service
requirements70
Oil temperature68
"On a new destination" in
navigation132
Onboard computer, refer to
iDrive16
"Onboard info"69
Onboard toolkit222
"On destination"132
"On location"132
Opening and closing
– comfort access38
– from inside34
– from outside32
– using remote control32
– using the door lock34
Operating principle, iDrive18
Operation by voice for mobile
phone187
– adjusting volume188
– canceling187
– commands187
– correcting phone
number188
– dialing phone number188
– placing a call188
– redialing189
– voice phone book188
"Options"195,197
Orientation menu, refer to
Start menu18
Output, refer to Engine
data238

Everything from A to Z
258 Settings
– changing on Control
Display75
– clock, 12h/24h mode76
– configuring, refer to
MDrive52
– configuring, refer to
Personal Profile31
– date77
– language78
– units of measure77
"Settings" in unlocking32
Settings menu, refer to
imenu18
"Settings" with BMW
Assist196
"Settings" with MDrive53
Setting time, refer to
Preselecting activation
times103
Shifting62
Shifting into drive position,
refer to Selector lever
positions60
Shift lights63
Shiftlock61
Shift paddles on steering
wheel62
Shock absorber control, refer
to EDC Electronic Damping
Control83
Short commands of voice
command system240
"Short route" in
navigation137
Short route in navigation, refer
to Selecting route136
Shoulder support44
"Show current position"132
"Show destination
position"132
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer167
– CD player167
Side airbags88
Side marker lamps, replacing
bulbs224Side-mounted turn signals,
replacing bulbs224
Side window blinds, refer to
Sun blinds106
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely43
– with airbags43
– with head restraint43
– with safety belts43
Ski bag112
Sliding/tilt sunroof, refer to
Electric glass sunroof40
Slope assistant, refer to
Starting off on uphill
slopes82
SMG, refer to Sequential
Manual Transmission with
Drivelogic60
"SMG Drivelogic"53,62
Snap-in adapter
– mounting/removing189
– using176
Snow chains208
Socket for Onboard
Diagnostics interface217
Socket for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock57
Sockets, refer to Connecting
electrical devices110
Soft closure aid, refer to
Automatic soft closing35
Song search on CD, refer to
Sampling tracks166
SOS, refer to Initiating an
emergency request231
Sound distribution in audio
mode
– front/rear fader152
– right/left balance152
Spare
– adapter for spare key30
– fuses230
– key30
– wheel, driving with spare
wheel229
– wheel, refer to Changing
wheels227Spare wheel, refer to
Changing wheels227
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils214
Specified oil grades, refer to
Approved engine oils214
Speed
– limit74
Speed-dependent
volume152
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit74
Speedometer12
"Speed volume", tone
control152
Speed with winter tires208
"Sport" with EDC83
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems80
Start/Stop button57
– starting the engine58
– switching off the engine58
"Start" for stopwatch75
"Start guidance"129,138
Starting, refer to Starting
engine58
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting232
Starting assistant, refer to
Starting off on uphill
slopes
82
Starting difficulties, refer to
Jump starting232
Starting off
– clutch protection with
manual transmission83
– on a slippery surface83
– on uphill slopes82
Start menu, iDrive18
"Start route guidance"132
"Start service"192
"Start service" with BMW
Assist195
"State / Province" in
destination entry127
"State inspection"72

Reference 259
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Station, refer to Radio154
"Status"71
Status information on Control
Display21
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steam cleaners218,219
Steering wheel
– adjustment51
– automatic adjustment, refer
to Steering wheel
memory45
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– easy entry/exit51
– heating51
– lock, refer to Ignition lock57
– MDrive button52
– memory45
– programmable button51
– shift paddles62
"Steering wheel button"52
"Stop" for stopwatch75
Stopwatch75
Storage compartments108
"Store in address book" in
navigation134
"Store" in radio
mode157,163
Storing221
Storing current position134
Storing radio stations156
Storing sitting position, refer
to Seat, mirror and steering
wheel memory45
Storing tires208
Storing your vehicle221
"Street" in destination
entry128
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires204
Sun blinds106
"Surround Settings", tone
control152,153
SW, waveband154
Switches, refer to Cockpit10Switching automatically
between high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant95
Switching off engine58
Switching on
– audio150
– CD changer150
– CD player150
– radio150
Switching on hour signal76
Swiveling
– headlamps, refer to Adaptive
Head Light95
Symbols4
– indicator/warning lamps13
– navigation system144
– status information21
– traffic information with
navigation system142
T
Tachometer67
Tail lamps224
– replacing bulbs224
Tank contents, refer to
Capacities239
Target cursor for
navigation131
Technical alterations, refer to
For your own safety5
Technical data238
– capacities239
– dimensions238
Telematics, refer to
BMW Assist191
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest107
– refer to Mobile phone176
"Telephone list"52Temperature
– adjusting in upper body
region99
– adjusting with automatic
climate control99
– changing units of
measure77
– refer to Coolant
temperature67
Temperature display
– changing units of
measure77
– outside temperature
warning68
Temperature gauge
– engine oil68
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control65
"Text language"78
"Theater", tone control153
The individual vehicle5
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp224
Through-loading system111
Tightening torque of the lug
bolts, refer to After
mounting229
Tilt alarm sensor37
– switching off38
Tilting down passenger-side
exterior mirror50
"Time"76
"Time format"76
Timer, refer to Preselecting
activation times103
"Timer 2" for parked-car
ventilation103
"Timer 1" for parked-car
ventilation103
Tire inflation pressures204
Tire pressure
– loss85,86
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM
85
Tire Quality Grading206
Tire replacement
– new wheels and tires207