Get At a glance Guide for BMW M5 4 Door Fourth Generation (2004-2010)

At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays

is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's

operating environment. The section will also

assist you in becoming acquainted with the

control concepts and options available for

operating the various systems.

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

1

2

3

4

5

Sun blind* for rear window 94

Rear window safety switch 38

Opening and closing windows 37

Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 46

6

Turn signal 59

High beams, headlamp flasher 84

High-beam assistant* 84

Roadside parking lamps 84

Check Control 67

Adjusting exterior mirrors 45

Automatic parking function 46

Computer 63

10

7

8

Shift paddles 57

16 Releasing hood 181

Buttons on steering wheel

17 Opening luggage compartment lid 33

Mobile phone* 154:

18

Head-Up Display* 80

>

Press: accepting and ending

call, starting dialing* for

selected phone number and

redialing if no phone number is

selected

19

Parking lamps 83

>

Press longer: redialing

Low beams 83

Automatic headlamp control 83

Adaptive Head Light* 84

High-beam assistant* 84

Volume

Activating/deactivating voice

command system* 22

20

Instrument lighting 86

Changing radio station

Selecting music track

Scrolling in phone book and in lists

with stored phone numbers

MDrive, call up individual

settings 48

Individually programmable 47

9

Instrument cluster 12

10

Windshield wipers 59

Rain sensor 60

Starting/stopping engine and

switching ignition on/off 53

11

12 Ignition lock 53

13 Horn: entire surface

14

Steering wheel adjustment 47

15

Cruise control 61

11

Instrument cluster

1

2

3

4

5

6

Indicator lamps for turn signals

Speedometer

7

Displays for

>Sequential Manual Transmission with

Drivelogic 55

Indicator and warning lamps 13

Tachometer 62

>

Check Control message present 67

>Odometer and trip odometer 62

Engine oil thermometer 63

Display for

>Date and remaining travel distance

for service requirements 66

>Computer 63

>High-beam assistant* 85

Fuel gauge 63

Engine oil level 182

8

9

>Indicator and warning lamps 67

>Speed of cruise control 61

Resetting trip odometer 62

12

In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor-

mation is displayed immediately when the

related lamp lights up.

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

Indicator lamps without text messages

The following indicator lamps in the display

area 1 indicate that the associated functions are

activated or deactivated:

MDrive 49

Handbrake engaged 55

Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in

the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various

combinations and colors.

Handbrake engaged for Canadian

models

Parking lamps/low beams 83

Some lights are tested for proper function by

briefly lighting up during starting of the engine

or when the ignition is switched on.

M Dynamic Mode 75

Explanatory text messages

High beams/headlamp flasher 84

Lamp flashes:

DSC controls the drive and braking

forces for maintaining vehicle

stability 75

Text message at the bottom edge of the Con-

trol Display explain the meaning of the dis-

played indicator and warning lamps.

Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a

malfunction and on the corresponding need to

take action can be displayed via the Check Con-

trol, refer to page 67.

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Around the center console: controls and displays

14

1

Microphone for handsfree mode for

telephone*

13 Drive for navigation system DVD with

Professional navigation system* 112

and for voice command system* 22

14 Drive for audio CDs 132

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Reading lamps 86

15 Switching Entertainment sound output on/

Initiating an emergency call 196

Glass sunroof*, electric 38

Interior lamps 86

off and adjusting volume 132

16

Heated seats 45

Passenger airbag status lamp 79

Control Display 16

Active seat ventilation* 45

Hazard warning flashers

Central locking system 32

Adjusting active backrest

width* 41

10 Automatic climate control 87

Flat Tire Monitor 76

Temperature setting, left/right 88

PDC Park Distance Control* 73

Automatic air distribution and

volume 88

17 Controller 16

Turn, press or move horizontally in four

directions

Cooling function 89

18 Activating voice command system

*

22

AUC Automatic recirculated-air

control 90

19 Opening start menu on Control Display 17

20 Drivelogic of Sequential Manual

Recirculated-air mode 90

Maximum cooling 89

Transmission 57

21 EDC Electronic Damping Control 76

22 DSC Dynamic Stability Control 75

23 M Engine Dynamic Control POWER 58

Residual heat mode 90

Switching off automatic climate

control 90

Air volume 89

Defrosting windows and removing

condensation 89

Rear window defroster 87

11 Changing

>radio station 132

>track 132

12 Ejecting

>navigation DVD* 132

>audio CD 132

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iDrive

iDrive combines the functions of a large number

of switches. This allows these functions to be

operated from a central position. The following

section provides an introduction to basic menu

navigation. The control of the individual func-

tions is described in connection with the rele-

vant equipment.

Controls

1

2

Control Display

To avoid posing an unnecessary hazard

due to inattention, both to your own vehi-

cle's occupants and to other road users: never

attempt to use the controls or make entries

unless traffic and road conditions allow.<

button

Opening start menu

3

Controller

With the controller you can select menu

items and make settings:

>move in four directions, arrows 4

>turn, arrow 5

>press, arrow 6

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Menu overview

Operating principle

From radio readiness, refer to page 53, the fol-

lowing message is shown on the Control Dis-

play:

Communication

>

Telephone*

>

BMW Assist* or TeleService*

Navigation or onboard information

>

Navigation system*

>

Onboard information, e.g. for displaying

the average fuel consumption

Entertainment

>

Radio

To clear the message:

Press the controller.

This displays the start menu.

CD player and CD changer*

External audio device

On vehicles with a single drive, the message

automatically disappears after approx. 10 sec-

onds.

Climate

>

Air distribution

Seat air conditioning*

Automatic program

Parked car ventilation

Start menu

menu

>

Switching off Control Display

Tone and display settings

Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for MDrive, or

for the central locking system

>

Display of service requirements and dates

for statutory emission and vehicle inspec-

tions

You can call up all the functions of iDrive using

five menu items.

Settings for telephone

Opening start menu

Press the

To open the start menu from the menu:

Press the button twice.

button.

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Opening menu items of start menu

Displays in menu

With the start menu you can open the menu

items Communication, Navigation, Entertain-

ment and Climate by moving the controller to

the left, right, front or rear.

1

2

Each menu is divided into fields.

The respective active field is highlighted.

A symbol indicates the last selected menu

item of the start menu:

You can open the menu by pressing the con-

troller.

Communication

Navigation or onboard information

Entertainment

Climate

Comfort opening of menu items

Comfort opening offers you:

>

Opening of a menu item of the start menu in

the last display shown

Direct switching between Communication,

Navigation, Entertainment and Climate

menu

without pressing the

button

For this purpose, move the controller in the cor-

responding direction and hold it for longer than

approx. 2 seconds.

1

2

Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-

tal or vertical lists.

In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility

of accessing other menu items that are not

currently visible.

3

Settings are displayed graphically or

numerically.

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Operating principle at a glance

Basic operation via iDrive is described in this

view.

You can view the individual steps under Set-

tings on Control Display, Setting time, refer to

page 71.

1

2

3

Selecting menu item:

4

5

Changing between fields:

>Turn the controller; the highlight moves

>Briefly move the controller left, right,

forward or back

>Menu items shown in white can be

selected by highlighting

>Release controller

>Active field appears lighter

Adjusting settings:

Activating menu item:

>Press the controller

>New menu items are displayed or the

>Turn controller

function is carried out

>Graphic display, numerical value or text

Selecting menu item: refer to 1

displays can be changed

>Acknowledgment by changing field

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Status information

Assistance window*

1

Display for:

Additional information can be displayed in the

assistance window:

>Entertainment:

Radio, CD

>

The computer or the trip computer

>Telephone* in "Communication":

Name of linked mobile phone, network

search or no network

The arrow or map view with a navigation

system*

>

The current position

>"BMW Assist"*:

Existing voice connection with a service

from BMW Assist

Selecting display

1. Move the controller to the right to change to

the assistance window and press the con-

troller.

2

3

Entertainment sound output off

Display for:

>

New entries present in "Missed calls"*

Roaming active

4

Telephoning* possible if the mobile

phone is logged-on in the vehicle

Mobile phone network with strong

reception, display dependent on mobile

phone

5

Time

Other displays:

2. Select a menu item.

3. Press the controller.

The status information is temporarily hidden

when there are Check Control instructions or

inputs via the voice command system*.

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Switching assistance window off/on

1. Move the controller to the right to change to

the assistance window and press the con-

troller.

2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the

controller.

To switch on, change to the assistance window

and press the controller.

Switching Control Display

off/on

1. Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Display off" and press the control-

ler.

To switch on, press the controller.

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Voice command system*

The concept

Voice commands

The voice command system allows you to con-

trol operation of various vehicle systems with-

out ever removing your hands from the steering

wheel.

Activating voice command system

1. Press the

button.

Individual menu items on the Control Display

can be spoken as commands. This frees you of

having to use the controller.

The voice command system transforms your

oral commands into control signals for the

selected systems and provides support in the

form of instructions or questions.

The voice command system uses a special

microphone located in the area of the interior

rearview mirror, refer to page 14.

This symbol on the Control Display and

an acoustic signal tell you that the voice

command system can respond to com-

mands.

Precondition

Via iDrive, set the language that applies for the

voice command system in order to enable iden-

tification of the spoken commands. To set the

language of iDrive, refer to page 72.

Symbols in Owner's Manual

{...}Say the specified commands word for

word.

{{...}}Indicates responses of the voice

command system.

2. Say the command.

The command is displayed on the Control

Display.

This symbol is shown on the Control Display

when you can input additional commands.

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If no other commands are possible, then oper-

ate the equipment using iDrive.

Example: selecting a track

1. Switch on Entertainment sound output if

necessary.

Terminating or canceling voice

command system

2. Press the

button on the steering wheel

or in the center console.

Press the

button on the steering wheel or in

3. {Entertainment}

The system says:

the center console

or

{Cancel}

Commands

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the system read aloud the possi-

ble commands related to the selected menu

item on the Control Display.

To have the system list the possible com-

mands:

{Options}

4. {CD}

The system says:

For example, if you have selected "CD", the

system will read aloud the possible commands

for operating the CD player and the CD

changer*.

Opening help

{Help}

Using alternative commands

There are often a number of commands to run a

function, e.g.:

5. Press the

button on the steering wheel

{Radio on}or {Turn radio on}

or in the center console.

6. Select track, e.g.:

{Track 1}

Running functions directly with short

commands

The system says:

With short commands you can carry out certain

functions directly, regardless of which menu

item is selected, refer to page 205.

Opening start menu

{Main menu}

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Notes

The mobile phone can also be operated

with voice commands, refer to

page 163.<

For voice commands, bear the following in

mind:

>

Say the commands and numbers smoothly

and at normal volume, avoiding excessive

emphasis and pauses. This also applies to

spelling when entering the destination.

>

Always issue commands in the language of

the voice command system.

When selecting a radio station, use the

common pronunciation of the station name.

For entries in the voice-activated phone

book, only use names in the language of the

voice command system and no abbrevia-

tions.

>

Keep the doors, windows and glass sun-

roof* closed to prevent interference from

ambient noise.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

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At a glance for Your BMW M5 4 Door Fourth Generation (2004-2010)

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