2017-2023 BMW M5 4 Door QUICK REFERENCE -> On the road User Manual
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On the road  
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On the road  
Releasing  
Driving  
With drive-ready state switched on:  
Press the switch while stepping on the  
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.  
Drive readiness  
Turning on drive readiness  
The LED and indicator light turn off.  
The parking brake is released.  
Parking  
The parking brake is automatically set if the vehi‐  
cle is being held by Automatic Hold and the  
drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is  
exited.  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
Turning off drive-ready state  
M Steptronic Sport transmission:  
M Steptronic Sport transmission  
1. Engage selector lever position P with the ve‐  
hicle stopped.  
Engaging selector lever position  
D/S, N, R  
2. Press the Start/Stop button.  
The engine is switched off.  
3. Set the parking brake.  
Auto Start/Stop function  
The Auto Start/Stop function switches the en‐  
gine off automatically while stationary to save  
fuel. The engine starts automatically under the  
following preconditions:  
▷ R is reverse.  
▷ Neutral N.  
M Steptronic Sport transmission:  
▷ By releasing the brake pedal.  
▷
Center position, forward position.  
▷ When Automatic Hold is activated: step on  
the accelerator pedal.  
▷ - Downshifting, manual.  
▷ + Upshifting, manual.  
Parking brake  
▷ D/S Drive mode or sequential mode.  
With the driver's safety belt fastened, pull or  
push the selector lever in the desired direction,  
past a resistance point if necessary. The selector  
lever returns to the center position in each case.  
Setting  
Pull the switch.  
The LED on the switch and the indicator  
light in the instrument cluster are illuminated.  
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you  
select a gear position or reverse, maintain pres‐  
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sure on the brake pedal until you are ready to  
start.  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument  
cluster, e.g., 1.  
In selector lever position R, the selector lever  
locks.  
Engaging selector lever position P  
Engage selector lever position P only when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Engage selector lever position R only when the  
vehicle is stationary.  
Drive mode D/S  
Press button P.  
Push the selector lever out of the center position  
in the D/S direction.  
Turn signal, high beams,  
headlight flasher  
Drive mode is activated; all forward gears are au‐  
tomatically changed.  
Turn signal  
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument  
cluster along with a D, e.g., 1 D.  
Sequential mode D/S  
▷ Blinking: press the lever past the resistance  
point.  
▷ Triple turn signal activation: lightly tap the  
lever up or down.  
Push the selector lever out of Drive mode in the  
D/S direction, arrow 1, or shift via the selector  
lever, arrows at 2.  
▷ Brief blinking: press the lever to the resist‐  
ance point and hold it there for as long as you  
want the turn signal to blink.  
Sequential mode is activated; it is possible to  
shift gears manually without letting off the gas.  
▷ To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.  
▷ To shift down: press the selector lever for‐  
ward.  
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High beams, headlight flasher  
Window wiper system  
Turn on window wiper system  
Press the lever forward or pull it backward.  
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.  
Press the lever up until the desired position is  
reached.  
The high beams light up when the low beams  
are switched on.  
▷ Resting position of the wipers: position 0.  
▷ Rain sensor: position 1.  
▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.  
▷ Normal wiper speed: position 2.  
▷ Fast wiper speed: position 3.  
Lights and lighting  
Light functions  
Turn off the window wiper system  
and flick wipe  
Icon  
Function  
Lights off.  
Daytime driving lights.  
Parking lights.  
Automatic headlight control.  
Adaptive light functions.  
Low beams.  
Press the lever down.  
▷ Turn off: press the lever down until it reaches  
the 0 position.  
Instrument lighting.  
▷ Flick wipe: press the lever down from the 0  
position.  
Right roadside parking light.  
Left roadside parking light.  
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Activate/deactivate rain sensor  
Climate control  
Automatic climate control  
Button  
Function  
Temperature.  
Activate: press the lever up once from its 0 posi‐  
tion, arrow 1.  
Air conditioning.  
Deactivate: press the lever back into the 0 posi‐  
tion.  
Maximum cooling.  
AUTO program.  
Adjusting the rain sensor sensitivity  
Air recirculation mode.  
Air flow, manual.  
Intensity AUTO program.  
Air distribution, manual.  
SYNC program.  
Turn the thumbwheel on the wiper lever.  
Defrost function.  
Cleaning the windshield  
Rear window defroster.  
Active seat ventilation.  
Seat heating.  
Opening the Climate menu.  
For example, for the following  
settings: upper body tempera‐  
ture adjustment, pre-ventilation.  
Pull the lever.  
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With tires that cannot be found in the tire pres‐  
sure values on the Control Display, reset the Tire  
Pressure Monitor TPM.  
Intermediate stop  
Refueling  
Checking the tire pressure  
Regularly check the tire inflation pressure and  
correct it as needed:  
Fuel cap  
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear  
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.  
▷ At least twice a month.  
▷ Before embarking on an extended trip.  
Cleaning the wheels  
The friction during hard braking may produce  
brake dust and make the rims dirty. Brake dust  
can be removed by cleaning the rims. BMW rec‐  
ommends using vehicle care and cleaning prod‐  
ucts from BMW.  
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.  
Electronic oil measurement  
Functional requirements  
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to  
the fuel filler flap.  
A current measured value is available after ap‐  
prox. 30 minutes of normal driving.  
Gasoline  
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should  
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.  
Displaying the engine oil level  
1. "CAR"  
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐  
taining metal must not be used.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Engine oil level"  
Wheels and tires  
Different messages appear on the Control Dis‐  
play depending on the engine oil level. Pay atten‐  
tion to these messages.  
Tire pressure specifications  
The tire inflation pressure specifications can be  
found in the tire inflation pressure table in the  
printed Owner's Manual.  
Adding engine oil  
General information  
Safely park the vehicle and switch off drive-ready  
state before adding engine oil.  
After correcting the tire pressure  
With runflat tires:  
Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.  
With Tire Pressure Monitor:  
The corrected tire inflation pressures are applied  
automatically. Make sure that the correct tire set‐  
tings have been made.  
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Adding engine oil  
ConnectedDrive  
Concierge service  
The BMW Assist Concierge service offers infor‐  
mation on events, filling stations or hotels, and  
provides phone numbers and addresses. Many  
hotels can be booked directly by the BMW Con‐  
cierge service. The Concierge service is part of  
the optional BMW Assist Response Center.  
1. "COM"  
Only add engine oil when the message is dis‐  
played in the instrument cluster.  
2. "BMW Assist"  
3. If necessary, select the entry for the Con‐  
cierge Service.  
Observe the quantity to be added in the mes‐  
sage.  
A voice connection to the Concierge service is  
established.  
Take care not to add too much engine oil.  
Observe recommended engine oil types.  
Teleservices  
Teleservices are services that help to maintain  
vehicle mobility.  
Providing assistance  
Teleservices can comprise the following serv‐  
ices:  
Hazard warning flashers  
▷ BMW Roadside Assistance.  
▷ BMW Accident Assistance.  
▷ Teleservice Call.  
▷ Teleservice Report.  
▷ Teleservice Battery Guard.  
▷ Your dealer’s service center.  
The button is located in the center console.  
Breakdown Assistance  
BMW Roadside Assistance  
1. "APPS"  
2. "Installed apps"  
3. "BMW Assist"  
4. If necessary, "BMW Roadside Assistance"  
A voice connection is established.  
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