ECU BMW M5 SEDAN 2003 Owners Manual

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security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the
information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new BMW. The
manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining
maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical fea-
tures. It also contains information on vehicle maintenance designed to enhance
operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value
throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the supple-
mental manuals.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It
should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important
operating, safety and maintenance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW M

Preface

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Opening and closing Ð via the remote control

The concept

The remote control gives you an excep-
tionally convenient method for
unlocking and locking your vehicle. Fur-
thermore, it provides two additional
functions that can only be executed by
means of the remote control:

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To switch on interior lamps, refer to
page 29
With this function, you can also
"search for" your vehicle Ð when
parked in an underground garage, for
instance

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To open the luggage compartment
lid, refer to page 29
The luggage compartment lid will
open slightly, regardless of whether
it was previously locked or unlocked

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Panic mode, refer to page 29
In case of danger, you can trigger an
alarm.
When you unlock (lock) your vehicle the
system automatically deactivates (acti-
vates) the anti-theft system and disarms
(arms)


the alarm system while also
switching on (off) the interior lamps.
You can have a signal set as an
acknowledgment message that
the vehicle is locked correctly.

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1 Unlock, convenience opening and
alarm system
2 Lock and secure, interior lamp activa-
tion, disarming tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
3 Open the luggage compartment lid,
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Master keys with remote control

Since passengers or animals
remaining in the vehicle might be
able to lock the doors from the inside,
take the vehicle's keys with you so that
the vehicle can be opened again from
the outside at any time.

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Master keys that are used repeat-
edly are always ready for opera-
tion, since the battery in the key is
charged automatically in the ignition
lock as you drive.
If it is no longer possible to unlock the
vehicle via the remote control, the
battery is discharged. Use this key
while driving for an extended period in
order to recharge the battery. For more
information refer to page 26.
Prevent unauthorized use of the remote
control by surrendering e. g. only the
door and ignition key 3 or the spare
key 2 (refer to page 26) when leaving
the vehicle for valet parking.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your BMW center, which
is also your source for replacement
keys.

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Opening and closing Ð via the remote control To unlockPress button.
Press the button once to unlock the
driver's door and the fuel filler door
only; press a second time to unlock all
remaining doors as well as the luggage
compartment lid.Convenience opening modePress and hold button to open the elec-
tric power windows and sliding/tilt sun-
roof.
To lock and secure Press button.
Vehicles without armored glass:
Do not lock the vehicle if anyone
will be remaining inside, as it would
then be impossible for the occupant(s)
to disengage the locks from the
inside.< To deactivate the tilt alarm sensor
and the interior motion sensorPress button a second time immedi-
ately after locking.
For additional information: refer to
page 36.To switch on the interior lampsWith the vehicle locked, press button.
To open the luggage
compartment lidPress button.
The luggage compartment lid will open
slightly, regardless of whether the lid
was previously locked or unlocked.
Before and after a trip, be sure
that the luggage compartment lid
has not been opened unintentionally. armed, you can respond to imminent
danger by holding down the button for
between two and five seconds.
To cancel alarm
Press button.

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Luggage compartment lidThe lock Only the master key (refer to page 26)
fits in the lock for the luggage compart-
ment lid. To open separatelyTurn the master key to the left in the
luggage compartment lock, continuing
until it stops Ð the luggage compart-
ment lid will open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.394de783
To secure separatelyTurn the master key to the right past the
pressure point and then pull it out in the
horizontal position.
This locks the luggage compartment
and disconnects it from the central
locking system. This feature can be
used to prevent unauthorized access to
the luggage compartment when you
hand over the door and ignition key 3
(refer to page 26) for valet parking, etc. 394de731
Manual operation (in the event of an electrical malfunc-
tion)
Turn the master key to the left in the
luggage compartment lock all the way
to the stop Ð the luggage compartment
lid will open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.

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Luggage compartment lid Luggage compartmentEmergency releaseThis lever releases the luggage com-
partment lid from the luggage compart-
ment's interior.390de792
Luggage netUse the luggage net to secure smaller
items of luggage.
If you place objects on the luggage net,
this helps to prevent them from moving.
Lashing eyes for attaching flexible
straps
* to secure your luggage are
located in the corners of the luggage
compartment.
Refer also to "Cargo loading" on
page 102.
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Hanger
*
On the left-hand side of the luggage
compartment is a hanger for fastening
shopping bags, packages and similar
items. 394de144

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Alarm systemThe conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the lug-
gage compartment lid are opened
>To movement inside the vehicle (inte-
rior motion sensor)
>Variations in the vehicle's tilt angle of
the kind that occur during attempts to
steal the wheels or tow the vehicle
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by
simultaneously activating the following:
>Sounding an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers are acti-
vated for approx. five minutes
>The high beams flash on and off in
the same rhythm as the hazard
warning flashers.
To arm and disarm the
alarm systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
with the key or the remote control, the
alarm system is also simultaneously
armed or disarmed.
You can have different acknowl-
edgment messages set to confirm
arming and disarming.<
You can also open the luggage com-
partment lid when the system is armed
by pressing the button on the remote
control (refer to page 29). When you
close the luggage compartment lid, the
luggage compartment is secured again.
Indicator lamp displays>The indicator lamp below the interior
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes during
arming: a door (or doors), the hood,
luggage compartment lid or rear
window are not completely closed.
Even if you do not respond by
securing the indicated area, the
system will start monitoring all other
areas, and the indicator lamp flashes
continuously after 10 seconds. How-
ever, the interior motion sensor is not
activated
>If the indicator lamp goes out when
the system is disarmed: no manipula-
tion or attempted intrusions have
been detected in the period since the
system was armed39mde084

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Airbags Transporting childrenThis is the right way a larger child
should sit wearing the safety belt when
rear side airbags (arrow) are provided.380de638
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp indicates the
operational status of the airbag
system from ignition key posi-
tion 1.
System operational:
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly
then goes out.
System malfunction:
>The indicator lamp fails to come on
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly
before going out and then lighting up
again.
Please respond to any malfunctions
in the system by immediately having it
inspected at your BMW center; other-
wise the airbag could fail to respond
to an accident in which both the angle
and the severity of the impact would
normally trigger airbag deployment.
Commercially-available child-restraint
systems are designed to be secured
with a lap belt or with the lap belt por-
tion of a combination lap/shoulder belt.
Improperly or inadequately installed
restraint systems can increase the risk
of injury to children. Always read and
follow the instructions that come with
the system.

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Transporting children safelyChild-restraint system with
tether strap If you use a child-restraint system with
a tether strap, three additional tether
anchorage points have been provided Ð
refer to the arrows in the illustration.
Depending on the location selected for
seating in the rear passenger area,
attach the tether strap to the corre-
sponding anchorage point to secure the
child-restraint system, as shown in the
following illustration. 380us123
Each seating position is fitted with a
head restraint. Lift the head restraint
and pass the tether strap between the
head restraint and the seat back. It is
recommended to readjust the head
restraint into the lowest possible posi-
tion.
Adjust the tether strap according to the
child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
tions.394au003
Before installing any child-
restraint device or child seat,
please read the following:
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger
seat of this vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
supplemental restraint system for the
front passenger. Because the backrest
on any rearward-facing child-restraint
system (of the kind designed for infants
under 1 year and 20 Ibs./9 kg) would be
within the airbag's deployment range,
you should never mount such a device
in the front passenger seat, since the
impact of the airbag against the child
restraint's backrest could lead to
serious or fatal injuries.
If it is necessary for a child (not an
infant) to ride in the front seat, certain
precautions should be taken. First,
move the passenger seat as far away
from the instrument panel as possible.

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Transporting children safelyThis important precaution is intended to
maximize the distance between the
airbag and the child. Older children
should be tightly secured with a safety
belt, after they have outgrown a booster
seat that is appropriate for their age,
height and weight.
Younger children should be secured in
an appropriate forward-facing child-
restraint system that has first been
properly secured with a safety belt.
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger
seat. We strongly urge you to carefully
read and comply with the instructions
for installation and use provided by the
child restraint's manufacturer when-
ever you use such a device.
Be sure that all occupants (of all ages)
remain properly and securely restrained
at all times.<
All rear seating positions in your vehicle
meet the recommendations of SAE
J1819, an industry-recommended prac-
tice for securing child-restraint systems
in motor vehicles.
Child-restraint installationAll of the rear belt retractors and the
front passenger's safety belt can be
locked for mounting and securing child-
restraint systems. A label with the
appropriate instructions is located in
the immediate vicinity of the buckle
latch of each safety belt.Lock the safety beltExtract the entire length of the belt from
the belt retractor. Allow the reel to
retract the belt somewhat and engage
the buckle, then tighten the belt against
the child-restraint system. The retrac-
tion mechanism is now locked.Unlock the safety beltRelease the buckle, remove the child-
restraint device and allow the belt
retractor to reel the belt completely in.365us146
LATCH child-restraint anchorage
points
*
LATCH: Lower Anchor and Tethers for
CHildren.
Snap the rear center lap belt into the
buckle with the word CENTER and then
pull the belt away from the area where
the child restraint will be mounted.
Vehicles with through-loading
system
*: use the small lock mech-
anism to connect the two sections of
the center belt, refer to page 99.<
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Parking brake Manual transmission The parking brake is designed primarily
to prevent the vehicle from rolling when
it is parked. It operates on the rear
wheels.To engageThe lever engages automatically when
it is pulled up, and the "PARK BRAKE"
(in Canada "P") indicator lamp comes
on in the instrument cluster in ignition
key position 2. Refer to page 17. To releasePull up slightly on the lever, press the
button and lower the lever.390de714
If, in exceptional circumstances, it
should be necessary to engage
the parking brake while the vehicle is in
motion, do not pull it with excessive
pressure. Keep your thumb pressed
against the release button while care-
fully pulling the lever up to apply mod-
erate pressure.
Excessive pressure can lead to over-
braking and loss of traction (fishtailing)
at the rear axle.
The brake lamps do not come on when
the parking brake is applied. Always
engage the parking brake when parking
on hills and inclined surfaces, as even
first gear or reverse may not provide
adequate resistance to rolling.<
You can help prevent corrosion and
maintain balanced braking by periodi-
cally pulling up the parking brake lever
gently while coasting to a stop at a
traffic light. Always check traffic condi-
tions first to avoid posing a hazard to
yourself or other road users.
When shifting gears, always depress
the clutch pedal all the way down, then
move the gearshift lever until it engages
securely in the desired gear.
You will also need to depress the clutch
when starting the engine, as an auto-
matic lockout prevents the starter from
operating when the clutch is engaged.
When the vehicle lighting is switched
on, the shift pattern is illuminated on
the gearshift lever.
When shifting gears in the 5th/
6th-gear plane, be sure to press
the gearshift lever to the right in order
to prevent inadvertent selection of a
gear in the 3rd/4th-gear plane.<39mde017