Get Controls -> Everything under control (Instruments/Computer) Guide for BMW M5 4 Door Fourth Generation (2004-2010)

Everything under control

Odometer, outside

temperature display, clock

Tachometer

1

Time, outside temperature, refer to Com-

puter on page 63

2

3

Odometer and trip odometer

Press button:

> with ignition switched on, trip odometer

is reset

> with ignition switched off, briefly display

odometer

The advance warning field, arrow 1, and the red

warning field, arrow 2, change depending on

the engine temperature. As the engine temper-

ature rises, the permissible engine speed also

increases. Avoid allowing the engine speed to

rise as far as the orange warning sector when-

ever possible.

Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warn-

ing field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter-

rupted to protect the engine.

Coolant temperature

Should the coolant, and with it the engine

become too hot, a warning lamp lights up. In

addition, a message appears on the Control

Display.

Checking coolant level, refer to page 184.

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Refuel as soon as possible once your

cruising range falls below 30 miles/

Engine oil thermometer

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not

ensured and damage can occur.<

Computer

Displays in instrument cluster

The general operating temperature lies

between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do

not exceed a value of approx. 2657/1306.

If the engine oil temperature is too high, the per-

missible engine speed, and with it the available

engine output is reduced.

To display the information, press the BC button

in the turn signal lever from radio readiness.

Fuel gauge

The following information is displayed in the

specified order:

>

Time and outside temperature

Cruising range

Average fuel consumption

Oil level, refer to Checking engine oil level

on page 182

Time

Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 gallons/

70 liters. You will find information on refueling

on page 174.

To set the time, refer to page 71.

Outside temperature

If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period,

when you are driving in mountainous areas, for

example, the indicator may fluctuate slightly.

If the display drops to +377/+36, a signal

sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A mes-

sage appears on the Control Display. There is

an increased danger of ice.

Reserve

Even at temperatures above +377/

+36 ice can form. Therefore, drive care-

fully, e.g. on bridges and sections of road in the

shade, otherwise there is an increased accident

risk.<

After the reserve quantity has been reached, a

message briefly appears on the Control Display;

the remaining range is shown in the computer.

Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the

message remains on the Control Display.

You can set the unit of measure 7 or 6 on the

Control Display, refer to Units of measure on

page 72.

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4. Select "Onboard info" and press the con-

troller.

Cruising range

Displays the estimated cruising range available

with the remaining fuel. The range is projected

based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/

30 km.

Refuel as soon as possible once your

cruising range falls below 30 miles/

50 km, otherwise engine functions are not

ensured and damage can occur.<

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for

the time during which the engine is running.

>

Estimated time of arrival at destination:

> Entering a distance manually in the com-

You can use the Control Display to view your

fuel consumption rate over two different dis-

tances, refer to Displays on Control Display or

Trip computer.

puter, see below.

> Entering a destination in the navigation

system*, refer to page 113.

>

Cruising range

To reset average fuel consumption: press BC

button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-

onds.

Distance to destination:

> Entering a distance manually in the com-

puter, see below.

Displays on Control Display

> Entering a destination in the navigation

system*, refer to page 113.

You can also call up the computer via the iDrive.

For explanation of principle, refer to page 16.

>

Average speed

1. Press the

button.

Average fuel consumption

This opens the start menu.

Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine

switched off are not included in the calculations

of average speed.

2. Move the controller to the right to open

"Navigation".

Without navigation system*:

Open "Car Data".

Resetting values

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

You can reset the values for the average speed

and average fuel consumption:

1. Select the respective menu item and press

the controller.

2. To confirm your selection, press the con-

troller again.

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>

Average speed

Entering a distance manually

1. Select "Distance to dest." and press the

controller.

Average fuel consumption

Starting or stopping the trip computer, or reset-

ting all values:

1. Select "Set" and press the controller.

2. Select the desired menu item.

3. Press the controller.

Display options

You can display the computer or the trip com-

puter in the assistance window.

1. Move the controller to the right to change to

the assistance window and press the con-

troller.

2. Turn the controller to select the distance to

your destination. If needed, hold it against a

slight resistance to enter a larger differ-

ence.

3. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The distance is automatically preset during the

destination guidance of the navigation sys-

tem*.

Trip computer

The trip computer is suitable, for example, for a

vacation trip.

2. Select "Onboard info" or "Trip computer".

3. Press the controller.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Open "Navigation".

Without navigation system*:

Open "Car Data".

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

4. Select "Trip computer" and press the con-

troller.

>

Departure time

Driving time

Distance traveled

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5. Select "Status" and press the controller.

Service requirements

The display shows a list of selected service and

maintenance procedures, as well as legally

mandated inspections.

The remaining driving distance and the date for

the next maintenance are displayed briefly with

the ignition switched on.

You can request more detailed information on

every entry.

The first oil change displayed at approx.

1,200 miles/2,000 km signals that the break-in

check is due.

Select the entry and press the controller.

Your BMW Service Advisor can deter-

mine your vehicle's current service

requirements by reading out the data stored in

the remote control.<

Additional information

You can select a display of more detailed infor-

mation on the maintenance scope on the Con-

trol Display. For explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

To exit from the menu:

1. Open the start menu.

Select the arrow and press the controller.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Service" and press the controller.

Symbols

No service is currently required.

4. Select "Service requirements" and press

the controller.

The deadline for service or a legally man-

dated inspection is approaching. Please

arrange a service appointment.

The service deadline has already passed.

Entering dates for state emission and

vehicle inspections*

Make sure the date on the Control Display is

always set correctly, refer to page 71, otherwise

the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based Ser-

vice is not ensured.

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1. Open the start menu.

Check Control

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Service" and press the controller.

The concept

The Check Control monitors functions in the

vehicle and issues a message if there is a mal-

function in the monitored systems. This kind of

Check Control message consists of indicator

and warning lamps in the instrument cluster,

and if necessary an acoustic signal and text

messages at the bottom of the Control Display.

4. Select "Service requirements" and press

the controller.

5. Select "Status" and press the controller.

6. Select "Emission inspect." or "State

inspection" and press the controller.

Indicator and warning lamps

7. Select "Set service date" and press the

controller. The month is highlighted.

8. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in

the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various

combinations and colors.

9. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The year is highlighted.

10. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

means that a Check Control message has

been generated. The symbol continues to be

visible even when the Check Control message

disappears after a short time. The warning

lamps and text messages are stored and can be

displayed later, also refer to page 68.

11. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The date entry is stored.

To exit the menu:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

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Explanatory text messages

To hide these Check Control messages:

Press the CHECK button on turn signal lever.

Text message at the bottom edge of the Con-

trol Display explain the meaning of the dis-

played indicator and warning lamps.

Displaying stored Check Control

messages

1. Hold the button down:

The first stored message is displayed.

You can display additional information on most

Check Control messages later, e.g. on the

cause of the malfunction and on corresponding

need for action, see below.

2. Press the button:

When the button is pressed again, a differ-

ent message is displayed.

In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor-

mation is displayed immediately when the

related lamp lights up.

Displaying additional information later

Exit the displayed information:

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Importance of Check Control

messages

1. Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Important Check Control messages continue to

be displayed until the malfunctions have been

corrected. They cannot be deleted. If a number

of malfunctions occur simultaneously, they are

displayed in succession.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Service" and press the controller.

4. Select "Check Control messages" and

press the controller.

Less important messages disappear after

approx. 20 seconds, but remain in memory.

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Displays after completion of trip

Malfunction reports generated during the trip

are shown consecutively when you switch off

the ignition.

Before the display disappears, you can display

the messages once again. Press the CHECK

button for approx. 2 seconds. If several mes-

sages are present, you can continue to press

the CHECK button to view them in succession.

5. Select a text message and press the con-

troller.

The display goes out

>

automatically after a brief period

when you press the CHECK button again

for approximately 2 seconds

Speed limit

You can enter a speed and a Check Control

message indicates when you have reached this

speed. This enables you, for example, to

receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in

an urban area.

You are only warned of reaching this speed a

second time if your vehicle speed falls below it

again by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.

To exit the display:

Select the arrow and press the controller.

Indication of malfunction urgency

Displaying, setting or changing limit

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Open "Navigation".

Without navigation system*:

Open "Car Data".

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

4. Select "Limit" and press the controller.

Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the

stored Check Control messages are also dis-

played with the following symbols:

No malfunctions are present in the moni-

tored systems.

Malfunctions are present in the moni-

tored systems. Depending on the mal-

function, supplementary information is

shown on the Control Display.

The symbols also indicate the status of the ser-

vice requirements display, refer to page 66.

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5. Select the speed value and press the con-

troller.

Starting, stopping or resetting

>

Select "Start" and press the controller.

6. Turn the controller to set the limit. If

needed, hold it against a slight resistance

to enter a larger difference.

The stopwatch starts at the displayed time.

>

Select "Reset" and press the controller.

The stopwatch is reset and it restarts if it

was running beforehand.

7. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The limit is automatically activated.

>

Select "Stop" and press the controller.

This stops the timer.

Applying your current speed as limit

Select "Select current speed" and press the

controller. The system adopts your current

speed as the limit.

Taking an intermediate time reading

Select "Interim time" and press the controller.

The interim time appears below the ongoing

primary stopwatch count.

Activating limit

All of the remaining functions remain

available at all times while the stopwatch

is running. The stopwatch continues operation

in the background.<

Select "On" and press the controller.

Limit is automatically activated.

Stopwatch

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Settings on Control Display

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Open "Navigation".

Without navigation system*:

Open "Car Data".

1. Press the

button once or twice until

the start menu appears.

3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.

4. Select "Stopwatch" and press the control-

ler.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

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3. Turn the controller until "Display settings"

is selected and press the controller.

3. Turn the controller until "Set time" is

selected and press the controller.

Setting time

Making settings

1. Move the controller once to the front if nec-

essary to change to the first field from the

top.

1. Turn the controller to set the hours and

press the controller.

2. Turn the controller to set the minutes and

press the controller.

The changed time is stored.

Switching on hour signal*

You will hear three tones just before each full

hour.

Select "Hour memo" and press the controller.

The hour signal is activated.

2. Turn the controller until "Time" is selected

and press the controller.

Setting time format

1. Select "Time format" and press the control-

ler.

2. Select the desired format and press the

controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Setting date

1. Select "Date" and press the controller.

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2. Select "Set date" and press the controller.

The first section of the date display is high-

lighted, in this case the month.

Units of measure

You can change the units of measure for con-

sumption, distances, temperature and pres-

sure.

3. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.

4. Press the controller to apply the setting.

The next setting is highlighted.

1. Select "Units" and press the controller.

5. Make the remaining adjustments. After the

last adjustment, the date is stored.

Changing date format

1. Select "Date format" and press the control-

ler.

2. Select the desired format and press the

controller.

2. Select the menu item to be set and press

the controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

3. Select the desired unit of measure and

press the controller.

Brightness of Control Display

The brightness is automatically adapted to the

ambient lighting conditions. However, you can

change the basic setting.

The settings are stored for the remote key cur-

rently in use.

1. Select "Brightness" and press the control-

ler.

Language on Control Display

1. Select "Languages" and press the control-

ler.

2. If necessary, move the controller to the right

to select "Display".

2. Select "Text language" and press the con-

troller. You can change the language of the

text displays.

3. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is selected.

3. Select and activate the desired language by

pressing the controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

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