BMW M5 SEDAN 2002 Owners Manual

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Automatic climate control Draft-free ventilation You can adjust the air outlets for the
upper body area for optimal personal
comfort:
1 Rotary dials for infinitely-variable
opening and closing the vent outlets
2 Rotary levers for airflow direction
3 Rotary dial allows you to control the
temperature of the airflow as desired:
>Turn toward blue Ð colder
>Turn toward red Ð warmer.390de685
Rear passenger area ventilation1 Rotary dial for infinitely variable
opening and closing of vent outlets
2 Rotary levers for airflow direction
3 The rotary dial operates in the same
way as the front dial to adjust the
temperature of the emerging air.390de686
Microfilter, activated-charcoal
filter The microfilter removes dust and pollen
from the incoming air. The activated-
charcoal filter provides additional
protection by filtering gaseous pollut-
ants from the outside air. Your BMW
center replaces this combined filter as a
standard part of your scheduled main-
tenance. A substantial reduction in
airflow indicates that the filter must be
replaced before scheduled mainte-
nance.

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Roller sun blind
*
Parked-car ventilation

To actuate, press the button briefly with
ignition key in position 1. Sun blinds for rear side windows
*
Use the strap to pull out the blinds, then
hook them in the provided attachment.39mde122
It will ventilate the interior, reducing the
temperature through the use of the
automatic climate control fans, when-
ever the vehicle is not in operation.
The parked-car ventilation system is
operated via the Multi-Information
Display (MID) Ð refer to page 72 Ð or the
onboard computer. Refer to the
"Onboard Computer Owner's Manual."
You may preselect two different activa-
tion times. The ventilation will remain
activated for 30 minutes. You can also
turn it on and off directly. Since the
system uses a substantial amount of
electrical current, you should refrain
from activating it twice in succession
without allowing the battery to be
recharged in normal operation between
use.
The parked-car ventilation is available
for timer-controlled operation whenever
outside temperatures exceed 60 7
(16 6), and can also be activated
manually at any temperature. It oper-
ates only when the vehicle is stationary.The air emerges via the air outlets for
the upper body. Therefore, the air
outlets must be open for the system to
operate.
You can adjust the airflow volume and
the air distribution when the ignition key
is in position 1.

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The conceptThe BMW Universal Transmitter
replaces up to 3 hand-held transmitters,
e.g. for garage-door openers, alarm
systems or a door-locking system. The
BMW Universal Transmitter recognizes
and "learns" the signal transmitted from
each of the original hand-held transmit-
ters.
The signal of an original hand-held
transmitter can be programmed to one
of three channel keys. Following that,
each of the devices can be actuated
with the appropriately-programmed
channel key. The indicator lamp flashes
to confirm transmission of the signal.
Before you sell your vehicle, the
program data in the channel keys
should be deleted. Refer to page 95 for
the description of this process.
To prevent potential injuries or
damage: during the programming
operation and before every remote trig-
gering of a programmed device using
the BMW Universal Transmitter, be sure
that there are no persons, animals or
objects within the range of movement of
the respective device. Read and comply
with the safety instructions for the orig-
inal hand-held transmitter also.<
To Canadian residents
During programming, your hand-
held transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting after two seconds. This
may not be long enough to program the
BMW Universal Transmitter. If you are
programming from one of these hand-
held transmitters, the BMW Universal
Transmitter's light may begin to flash in
a series of double-blinks. If this occurs,
continue to hold the key on the BMW
Universal Transmitter while you reacti-
vate your hand-held transmitter. You
may have to repeat this function several
times while programming.<
Before programming, read the
"User's information" section on
page 95.<
The original hand-held transmitter
If this symbol is depicted on the
packaging or in the user's
instructions for the original
hand-held transmitter, it may be
assumed that this original hand-held
transmitter is compatible with the BMW
Universal Transmitter.
Checking for the change codeIn order to determine whether the orig-
inal hand-held transmitter is equipped
with a change code system, you may
either refer to the instructions for the
original hand-held transmitter or
program a channel key as described in
the left-hand column on page 94 under
"Programming."
Following that, press and hold the
programmed channel key on the BMW
Universal Transmitter. If the indicator
lamp on the BMW Universal Transmitter
flashes rapidly for two seconds and
then stays on continuously, the original
hand-held transmitter is equipped with
a change code system. If the change
code system is available, program the
channel keys as described on page 94
in the right-hand column under
"Programming a hand-held transmitter
with change code."
If you have additional questions,
please consult your BMW center
or call 1-800-355-3515.<
BMW Universal Transmitter
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BMW Universal Transmitter
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Programming1 Channel keys
2 Indicator lamp
3 Receiver for programming
Read and comply with the safety
precautions on page 93.
<< < <
1. Ignition key in position 2
2. For initial operation: press and hold
the two outer keys 1 until the indi-
cator lamp 2 flashes. Release the
keys. The three channel keys are
cleared
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3. Hold the original hand-held trans-
mitter to receiver 3, a maximum of
2 in (5 cm) away
4. Press the transmitting key on the
original hand-held transmitter
(arrow 2) and the desired channel
key on the BMW Universal Trans-
mitter (arrow 1) at the same time.
Release both keys as soon as the
indicator lamp flashes rapidly
5. To program other original hand-held
transmitters, repeat steps 3 and 4.
The selected channel key is now
programmed with the signal of the orig-
inal hand-held transmitter.380de712
Programming a hand-held
transmitter with change code
Read and comply with the safety
precautions on page 93.
<< < <
Consult the operating instructions when
programming the BMW Universal
Transmitter for a particular device.
Read and comply with the following
programming instructions to use the
BMW Universal Transmitter with a
change code system:
A second person simplifies
programming of the BMW
Universal Transmitter.<

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BMW Universal Transmitter
*
1. Program the BMW Universal Trans-
mitter as described above under
"Programming"
2. Press and hold the programming key
on the receiver of the device for
about two seconds or until the
programming lamp on the device
comes on
3. Press the desired channel key on the
BMW Universal Transmitter three
times.
If you have additional questions,
please consult your BMW center
or call 1-800-355-3515.<
Deleting the channel keys
Read and comply with the safety
precautions on page 93.
<< < <
Individual channel keys cannot be
deleted. However, the three channel
keys can be deleted together in the
following manner:
>Press and hold the two outside
channel keys on the BMW Universal
Transmitter until the indicator lamp
flashes, then let go.
All channel keys are deleted.
User's informationDo not use this BMW Universal Trans-
mitter with any garage-door opener that
lacks safety "stop" and "reverse"
features as required by federal safety
standards, (this includes any garage-
door opener model manufactured
before April 1, 1982).
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) This device must accept any
interference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Glove compartment Storage facilities To openPull the handle and the lamp comes on. To closeFold the cover up.
To prevent injury in the event of an
accident, close the glove
compartment immediately after use.<390de738
To lockUse one of the master keys to lock the
vehicle. A master key can also be used
for unlocking.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key for valet parking, for
example (refer to page 26), access to
the glove compartment is not
possible. *
Located on the left-hand side of the
glove compartment.
Features integral overload-protection,
so it can be left in its holder continu-
ously.
Be sure that the flashlight is
switched off when it is inserted
into its holder. To avoid completely
discharging and possibly damaging the
lamp, always ensure that it is switched
off before inserting it in the socket.<
You can open and close the cover for
the center console's storage compart-
ment by pushing on the slanted front
part (arrow). If your vehicle is equipped
with a cassette holder
*, open each
cassette compartment by pressing the
small button.
Storage compartment on the center
console between the front seats: to
open, reach into the recess at the front
and pull upward. If a cellular phone has
been installed, this compartment is
occupied by the phone.
You will find additional storage
compartments in all of the doors as well
as in the backrests of the front seats
*.
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Cellular phone
*
Beverage holder
* Ashtray, front
*
Hands-free system
*
For vehicles with a telephone hookup
*,
the trim cover for the hands-free
speaker is located in the headliner in
the area the interior lamp.
For further information on the cellular
phone: refer to the Supplementary
Owner's Manual.
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Two holders for canned drinks have
been provided in the front center
console (illustration).
Press to open; fold back inward to
close.39mde140
To emptyPress the edge of the lid (arrow): you
can now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.
On vehicles equipped for non-smokers,
the insert is removed in the same way.390de742

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Cigarette lighter
*
Ashtray, rear
*
Press the cover panel for access
(arrow), then push down the lighter.
Remove as soon as the lighter jumps
back out.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette
lighter by the knob only. Holding
or touching it in other areas could result
in burns.
The cigarette lighter remains opera-
tional when the ignition key has been
removed. For this reason, children
should never be left in the vehicle unat-
tended.<39mde141
Cigarette lighter socket It is suitable for attaching power
supplies for flashlights, car vacuum
cleaners and other appliances up to a
rating of approx. 200 watts at 12 volts.
Avoid damaging the socket due to
inserting plugs of different shapes or
sizes.
To emptyPress the edge of the cover (arrow): you
can now pull the ashtray upward for
removal.390de744

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Fold the rear backrests downReach into the recess and pull forward
(arrow 1).
When you close the backrest, be sure
that the catch engages securely. The
red slide (arrow 2) must retract
completely.394de745
The central belt has an additional small
buckle.
>If you connect the two belt sections,
you can use the central belt as any
normal 3-point belt
>It is easier to fold the rear-seat back-
rest up and down if you unbuckle the
belt (arrow).394de746
With a master key you can lock each
backrest in the rear seat.
This also prevents access to the
luggage compartment from the interior
of the vehicle when you turn over the
door and ignition key 3 to someone else
(refer to page 26). This is convenient for
valet parking, for instance.394de747
Through-loading system
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Ski bag
*
The ski bag allows the safe and clean
transport of up to four pairs of standard
skis or up to two snowboards.
The length of the ski bag and the addi-
tional space provided in the luggage
compartment make it possible to carry
skis with a length of up to 6.8 ft
(2.1 0 meters). Because of the tapered
shape of the bag, the ski bag can only
accommodate two pairs of skis with a
length of 6.8 ft (2.1 0 meters).
Removing the center armrest (Not required for vehicles with the
through-loading system. Refer to
page 102).
1. Fold the center armrest completely
outward
2. Loosen the trim from the upper
Velcro¨ fastener and place it on the
armrest
3. Grasp the front of the armrest with
one hand, then use your other hand
to reach down behind the armrest
and pull up sharply (arrow).394de748
Installing the center armrestGuide the armrest into position from
above, then apply pressure until you
hear it snap into position.
Be sure that the seat covers are
not damaged by the side pins.<