BMW M5 Technology
DRIVING TIPS
BMW M5 Technology
Vehicle features and
options
Compound brake
General information
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
The high-performance brake system has perfo‐
rated compound brake discs.
Due to the specific layout, temporary functional
noise may occur after an extended minor brake
load.
The functional noises have no effect on the per‐
formance, operational reliability, and durability of
the brake.
Correct braking
High-performance engine
To prevent functional noises, it is expedient to
apply the brakes hard a few times in regular in‐
tervals. Ensure that the traffic situation permits
the brake operations.
General information
With a displacement of 4.4 liters, the V8 high-
performance engine generates a maximum
power of 600 hp, with Competition Package
617 hp, and a maximum torque of
With moisture on the brake discs, the brake sys‐
tem may be operated dry to prevent noise.
553 lb ft/750 Nm. With its spontaneous re‐
sponse behavior, a speed range of wide utility re‐
sults. The maximum RPM is 7,200 rpm and is
electronically controlled. Because of the high en‐
gine dynamics, the maximum RPM with the vehi‐
cle stationary is reduced.
M carbon ceramic brake
General information
The high-performance brake system has perfo‐
rated carbon ceramic brake discs.
The maximum output for the M5 CS is 627 hp
and the maximum torque is 553 lb ft/750 Nm.
Due to properties of the materials used, braking
may be associated with louder function noises,
e.g., in the event of an extended minor brake load
or in wet conditions, just before the vehicle
comes to a stop.
Warm-up
During the warm-up phase, the high-perform‐
ance engine has in increased idle speed to bring
the emission control system to operating tem‐
perature.
The functional noises have no effect on the per‐
formance, operational reliability, and durability of
the brake.
Additional information:
The effects of moisture and road salt from using
a car wash, dew formation overnight, driving in
rain, etc., may render the braking effect compa‐
rable to that of a conventional brake system. If
necessary, this reduced braking effect can be
Tachometer, refer to page 162.
Engine oil temperature, refer to page 162.
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