2010 BMW 5 Series Sedan Owners Manual

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Sports Wagon

All dimensions given in inches/mm. Smallest turning circle diam.: 39 ft/11.9 m

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Weights

Sedan Curb weight > Manual transmission > Automatic transmission Approved gross vehicle weight > Manual transmission > Automatic transmission Load Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load Approved roof load capacity Cargo bay capacity

528i

535i

550i

lbs./kg lbs./kg

lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg cu ft/l

3,505/1,590
3,571/1,620

3,660/1,660
3,703/1,680

3,946/1,790
3,968/1,800

4,607/2,090
4,673/2,120
1,102/500
2,227/1,010
2,601/1,180
220/100
18.4/520

5,048/2,290
4,872/2,210
5,070/2,300
4,872/2,210
1,102/500
1,102/500
2,359/1,070
2,469/1,120
2,711/1,230 2,733/1,240
220/100
18.4/520

220/100
18.4/520

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.

Sedan Curb weight > Manual transmission > Automatic transmission Approved gross vehicle weight > Manual transmission > Automatic transmission Load Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load Approved roof load capacity Cargo bay capacity

lbs./kg lbs./kg

lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg cu ft/l

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.

Sports Wagon Curb weight > Manual transmission > Automatic transmission Approved gross vehicle weight

lbs./kg lbs./kg

528i xDrive

535i xDrive

3,670/1,710
3,704/1,730

3,902/1,770
3,946/1,790

4,839/2,195
4,883/2,215
1,102/500
2,315/1,050
2,689/1,220
220/100
18.4/520

5,004/2,270
5,048/2,290
1,102/500
2,315/1,050
2,689/1,220
220/100
18.4/520

535i xDrive

4,100/1,860
4,144/1,880

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Sports Wagon > Manual transmission > Automatic transmission Load Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load Approved roof load capacity Cargo bay capacity

lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg lbs./kg cu ft/l

Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.

Capacities

535i xDrive 5,291/2,400
5,335/2,420
1,190/540
2,381/1,080
2,866/1,300
220/100
17.7-58.3/500-1,650

US gal/liters US gal/liters US gal/liters

Fuel tank of that reserve 550i Window cleaning system > Sedan US quarts/liters > with headlamp cleaning system US quarts/liters > Sports Wagon US quarts/liters

approx. 18.5/70
approx. 2.1/8
approx. 2.6/10

approx. 3.2/3
approx. 5.3/5
approx. 5.3/5

Notes Fuel grade: page 201

For more details: page 65

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Short commands of voice activation system

With short commands you can run certain func- tions directly, regardless of which menu item is

selected. Here are the important short com- mands for the voice activation system.

Useful short commands

Function Opening the music collection Tone control Selecting the settings Opening the computer Opening the contacts* Displaying the phone book* Opening BMW Assist* Opening the home address* Opening destination entry* Opening destination guidance*

CD/Multimedia

CD/DVD drive

Command {Music collection} {Tone} {Settings} {Onboard info} {Contacts} {Phonebook} {B M W Assist} {Home address} {Enter address} {Guidance}

Function Selecting a CD Selecting a CD and track Selecting a track Opening the CD and Multimedia menu CD and DVD CD and DVD menu Selecting a DVD Entertainment details on the split screen

Command {Select C D} {C D ... track ...} e.g., CD 3 track 5
{C D track …} e.g., track 5
{C D and multimedia} {C D and D V D} {C D and D V D} {D V D …} {Entertainment details}

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Music collection

Function Calling up the current playback Opening the music collection Searching for music; opening the menu Playing back the most frequently played tracks

Command {Current playback} {Music collection} {Music search} {Top fifty}

External devices

Function Opening external devices

Tone control

Function Opening the tone control

Radio

FM

Function Calling up the radio Calling up FM Opening manual search Selecting the frequency range Selecting a radio station Calling up a station

AM

Function Calling up AM Opening manual search

Weather Band

Function Selecting the Weather Band Switching on the Weather Band Selecting a Weather Band station

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Command {External devices}

Command {Tone}

Command {Radio} {F M} {Manual search} {Select frequency} {Station …} e.g., W-PLJ {Select station} e.g., W-PLJ

Command {A M} {Manual search}

Command {Weather band} {Weather band on} {Select a weather channel}

Satellite radio

Function Calling up the satellite radio Switching on the satellite radio Selecting a satellite radio channel

Presets

Function Calling up the stored stations Choosing a stored station Selecting a stored station

Telephone

Function Opening the Telephone menu Displaying the phone book Redialing Displaying accepted calls Dialing a phone number Displaying the list of messages Displaying Bluetooth

Navigation

General information

Function Navigation menu Opening destination entry Opening destination guidance Starting destination guidance Ending destination guidance Opening the home address Opening the route criteria Opening the route Switching on the voice instructions Repeating a voice instruction

Command {Satellite radio} {Satellite radio on} {Satellite radio channel} e.g., channel 2

Command {Presets} {Select preset} {Preset …} e.g., stored station 2

Command {Telephone} {Phonebook} {Redial} {Received calls} {Dial number} {Messages} {Bluetooth}

Command {Navigation} {Enter address} {Guidance} {Start guidance} {Stop guidance} {Home address} {Route preference} {Route information} {Switch on voice instructions} {Repeat voice instructions}

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Function Switching off the voice instructions Displaying the address book Displaying the last destinations Opening the traffic bulletins Special destinations

Command {Switch off voice instructions} {Address book} {Last destinations} {Traffic Info} {Points of interest}

Map

Function Displaying the map Map facing north Map in the direction of travel Perspective map Automatic scaling of the map* Changing the scale Scale ... feet* Scale ... meters*

Scale ... kilometers*

Scale ... miles* Scale ... yards*

Split screen settings

Function Split screen Switching off the split screen Adapting the split screen Split screen current position Split screen map facing north Split screen direction of travel Split screen perspective Automatically scaling the split screen Split screen scale ... feet*

Split screen scale ... meters*

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Command {Map} {Map facing north} {Map in direction of travel} {Perspective map} {Map with automatic scaling} {Map scale} {Map scale ... feet} e.g., map scale 100 feet {Map scale ... meters} e.g., map scale 100 meters {Map scale ... kilometers} e.g., map scale 5 kilometers {Map scale ... miles} e.g., map scale 5 miles {Map scale ... yards} e.g., map scale 100 yards

Command {Switch on splitscreen} {Turn off split screen} {Split screen content} {Split screen current position} {Split screen map facing north} {Split screen map in direction of travel} {Split screen perspective} {Split screen automatic scaling} {Split screen scale ... feet} e.g., split screen scale 100 feet {Split screen scale ... meters} e.g., split screen scale 100 meters

Function Split screen scale ... kilometers*

Split screen scale ... miles*

Split screen scale ... yards*

Split screen, computer Split screen, trip computer

Contacts

Function Opening the contacts My contacts New contact

BMW Assist

Function Opening BMW Assist Opening BMW Search* Opening the Internet*

Vehicle information

Function Opening the computer Opening the trip computer Opening the vehicle information Opening the vehicle status

Settings

Vehicle

Function Opening the main menu Selecting the settings Opening the options

Command {Split screen scale ... kilometers} e.g., split screen scale 5 kilometers {Split screen scale ... miles} e.g., split screen scale 5 miles {Split screen scale ... yards} e.g., split screen scale 100 yards {Split screen on board info} {Splitscreen trip computer}

Command {Contacts} {My contacts} {New contact}

Command {B M W Assist} {B M W Search} {Internet}

Command {Onboard info} {Trip computer} {Vehicle info} {Vehicle status}

Command {Main menu} {Settings} {Options}

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Function Central screen settings Opening the time and date settings Opening the language and unit settings Opening the speed limit settings Opening the light menu Selecting the door lock

Equipment

Function Selecting the air conditioning

Command {Control display} {Time and date} {Language and units} {Limit} {Lighting} {Door locks}

Command {Climate}

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Everything from A to Z

Index

ABS Antilock Brake

System 85

– indicator lamp 87
ACC, refer to Active cruise

control 66

Accessories 6
Accident, refer to Emergency

request 231

Acoustic signal, refer to Check

Control 79

Activated-charcoal filter for

automatic climate control 108

Activation times of parked car ventilation, preselecting 109

Active backrest width,

adjusting 45

Active cruise control 66
– indicator lamp 70
– radar sensors 70
– selecting distance 68
– warning lamps 70
Active front head restraints 47
Active seat 50
Active seat ventilation 50
Active steering 92
– warning lamp 93
Adapter for spare key 26
Adaptive brake assistant 85
Adaptive brake lamps, refer to

Brake force display 93

Adaptive Light Control 101
Additional connection of music player in mobile phone 172

Additives – coolant 214
– engine oil, refer to Approved

engine oils 213

Address for navigation – entering 133

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Alterations, technical, refer to

For your own safety 5

Altering stretch of road 143
Antenna for mobile phone 178
Antifreeze – coolant 214
– washer fluid 65
Anti-theft alarm system, refer

to Alarm system 35

Anti-theft system, refer to

Central lokking system 27
Approved axle loads, refer to

Weights 241

Approved engine oils 213
Approved gross vehicle

weight, refer to Weights 241

Armrest, refer to Center

armrest – rear 116
Around the center console 14
Around the steering wheel 10
Arrival time – refer to Computer 76
Ashtray – front 114
– rear 115
Assistance systems, refer to

Driving stability control systems 85

AUC Automatic recirculated-

air control 107

Audio 152
– controls 152
– switching on/off 152
– tone control 152
– volume 152
Audio device, external 113

Adjusting interior temperature 106

Adjusting the tone during audio operation, refer to Tone control 152

Adjusting thigh support 44
Airbags 93
– indicator/warning lamp 95
– indicator lamp for front

passenger airbags 94

– sitting safely 43
Air distribution – automatic 106
– manual 107
Airing, refer to Ventilation 108
Air recirculation – AUC Automatic

recirculated-air control 107

– recirculated-air mode 107
Air recirculation, refer to

Recirculated-air mode 107
Air supply, automatic climate

control 105

Air volume 107
AKI, refer to Fuel

specifications 201

Alarm system 35
– avoiding unintentional

alarms 36

– interior motion sensor 36
– switching off alarm 35
– switching off tilt alarm

sensor and interior motion sensor 36

– tilt alarm sensor 36
Albums of music collection 169
Alloy wheels 218
All-season tires, refer to

Winter tires 209

All-wheel drive, refer to

xDrive 86

Automatic transmission with

Beverage holder, refer to

Automatic – air distribution 106
– air volume 106
– cruise control 66
– garage door opener 110
– headlamp control 100
– recirculated-air control

AUC 107

– steering wheel adjustment 45

– tailgate operation 34
Automatic climate control 105
– automatic air

distribution 106

– parked car ventilation 109
– settings via iDrive 108
– switching on and off 108
– ventilation in rear 108
Automatic closing of doors,

refer to Automatic soft closing 31

Steptronic 59

– interlock 60
– kick down 60
– manually unlocking and

locking transmission lock 61

– shiftlock 60
– towing 234
– tow-starting 235
– with Comfort Access 37
AUTO program for automatic

climate control 106

AUX-IN port 172
Available services 196
Average fuel consumption 75
– setting units 76
Average speed, refer to

Computer 75

Avoiding freeways for

navigation 142

Avoiding unintentional

Automatic curb monitor 51
Automatic lighting – refer to Automatic headlamp

alarms 36

Axle loads, refer to

Weights 241

control 100

– refer to Daytime running

lamps 101

– refer to Interior lamps 104
– refer to Pathway lighting 101
– refer to Welcome lamps 100
Automatic lights – refer to High-beam

Assistant 102

Backrest contour, refer to

Lumbar support 45

Backrests, refer to Seats 44
Backrest width adjustment 44
Back seats, refer to Rear seats Backup lamps, replacing

Automatic low beams, refer to

bulbs 224

High-beam Assistant 102

Band-aids, refer to First aid

Automatic luggage

compartment roller cover, Sports Wagon 117

Automatic Service

Request 196

Automatic soft closing 31
Automatic speed reduction for descents, refer to HDC Hill Descent Control 86

kit 232

Bass, refer to Tone

control 152

Battery, refer to Vehicle

battery 229

– jump starting 232
Battery replacement – remote control for Comfort

Access 38

BC button, refer to

Computer 75

Being towed 234
Belts, refer to Safety belts 48

Cupholders 114
Blower, refer to Air

volume 107

Bluetooth, activating/

deactivating 180

BMW – Car Shampoo 219
BMW Assist,

activating 194, 196

BMW Assist 192
BMW homepage 4
BMW maintenance

system 215

BMW Night Vision 96
– activating 98
– cleaning camera 98
– cleaning camera, refer to

Wiper system 64

– deactivating 98
– making settings 98
BMW Search 194
BMW website 4
Bottle holder, refer to

Cupholders 114

Bracket for telephone or

mobile phone

– refer to Snap-in adapter 188
Brake assistant 85
– adaptive 85
Brake force display 93
Brake lamps – replacing bulbs 224
– two-stage 93
Brake rotors – breaking-in 124
– refer to Braking safely 126

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Care 217
– car-care products 217
– carpets 219
– car washes 217
– CD/DVD player 219
– chrome components 218
– displays 219
– exterior 217
– fine wooden

components 219
– hand washing 218
– headlamps 218
– high-pressure cleaning

jets 217

– interior 219
– leather 219
– light-alloy wheels 218
– paint 218
– plastic components 219
– rubber gaskets 218
– safety belts 219
– sensors and cameras 219
– upholstery and cloth- covered paneling 219

– windows 218
Cargo – refer to Cargo loading 126
– securing 128
– securing with ski bag 120

Brakes – ABS Antilock Brake

System 85

– brake assistant 85
– brake force display 93
– breaking-in 124
– CBC Cornering Brake

Control 85

– electronic brake-force

distribution 85

– parking brake 59
– refer to Braking safely 126
– warning lamps 13
Brake system 124
– brake pads 124
– breaking-in 124
– disk brakes 126
– warning lamp 87
Braking safely 126
Breakdown services, refer to

Roadside Assistance 232
Breaking-in brake pads 124
Breaking-in the clutch 124
Breaking-in the differential,

refer to Engine and differential 124

Break-in period 124
Brightness of Control

Display 83

Button for starting engine,

refer to Start/Stop button 57

California Proposition 65

Warning 6

Call – accepting 181
– ending 182
– rejecting 182
Calling, refer to Phone numbers, dialing 182

Can holder, refer to

Cupholders 114

Capacities 242
Car battery, refer to Vehicle

battery 229

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Cargo bay – capacity 241
– emergency operation, refer to Opening manually, Sports Wagon 33

– emergency release 32
– expanding, Sports

Wagon 117

– floor panel flap, refer to Compartment in floor, Sports Wagon 118

– locking separately 31
– opening/closing, refer to

Luggage compartment lid/ tailgate 31

– opening from inside 31
– opening from inside, Sports

Wagon 33

– opening from outside 31
– opening from outside,

Sports Wagon 33

– opening with remote

control 29

Cargo bay cover, refer to Luggage compartment roller cover 117

Caring for the vehicle

finish 218

Car key, refer to Keys/remote

control 26

Car phone – installation location, refer to

Center armrest 112

– refer to separate operating

instructions

Car phone, refer to

Telephone 178

Car radio, refer to Radio 155
Car Shampoo 219
Car wash 58
– with Comfort Access 37
Car washes 217
Catalytic converter, refer to

Hot exhaust system 125

CBC Cornering Brake

Control 85

CBS Condition Based

Service 215

CD, audio playback 160

CD changer 160, 164
– controls 152
– fast forward/reverse 162
– filling or emptying the

magazine 164

– random sequence 161
– selecting a track 160
– switching on/off 152
– tone control 152
– volume 152
CD player 160
– controls 152
– fast forward/reverse 162
– random sequence 161
– selecting a track 160
– switching on/off 152
– tone control 152
– volume 152
Center armrest – front 112
– rear 116
Center brake lamp 225
Center console 14
Central locking – from inside 30
– from outside 28
Central locking system 27
– Comfort Access 36
Changes, technical, refer to

For your own safety 5

Changes, technical, refer to

Parts and accessories 6

Changing language on

Control Display 82
Changing scale for

navigation 145

Changing trips 141
Changing units of measure on

Control Display 76

Changing wheels 208, 226
CHECK button 80
Check Control 79
Check Gas Cap 201
Checking the air pressure,

refer to Tire inflation pressure 202

Child restraint fixing system

LATCH 54

Child restraints 53

Child restraint systems 53
Child-safety lock 56
Child seats, refer to

Transporting children safely 53

Chime, refer to Check

Control 79

Chock 227
Chrome-plated parts 219
Chrome polish 219
Cigarette lighter 114
Cigarette lighter socket, refer

to Connecting electrical devices 115

Compartments – in cargo bay, Sports

Wagon 118

– refer to Storage area loading options, Sports Wagon 119

– refer to Storage

compartments 113

Computer 75
– displays on Control

Display 76

Concierge service 193
Condensation, refer to When

vehicle is parked 126

Condition Based Service

Cleaning your BMW, refer to

CBS 215

Care 217

Clock 74
– 12h/24h format 79
– setting time 78
– setting time and date 79
Closing – from inside 30
– from outside 28
Closing fuel filler cap 201
Clothes hooks 113
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Engine,

starting 58

Combination instrument, refer

to Instrument cluster 12

Comfort Access 36
Comfort access – observe in car wash 37
– replacing battery, remote

control 38

Comfort area, refer to Around

the center console 14

Comfort seat 44
Compact wheel – inflation pressure 203
– wheel change 228
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition lock 57

Confirmation signals for

locking and unlocking 29

Connecting car vacuum

cleaner, refer to Connecting electrical devices 115
Consumption, refer to

Average consumption 75

Consumption indicator – Energy Control 75
Consumption statistics, refer

to Average fuel consumption 75

Contacts – creating 190
Control Center, refer to

iDrive 16

Control Display, refer to

iDrive 16

– setting brightness 83
– switching off/on 19
Controller, refer to iDrive 16
Controls, refer to Cockpit 10
Convenient opening and

closing

– glass sunroof 28
– windows 28
– windows and glass sunroof

with Comfort Access 37

Coolant 214
– checking level 214
– temperature 74
Cooling, maximum 107
Cooling fluid, refer to

Coolant 214

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Cooling function, automatic

climate control 107

Cooling system, refer to

Coolant 214

Copyright 2
Cornering Brake Control

CBC 85

Country codes DVD 162
Country of destination for

navigation 133

Courtesy lamps 104
Cradle for telephone or mobile

phone 112

Cruise control 65
– active cruise control 66
Cruising range 75
Cupholders 114
Curb weight, refer to

Weights 241

Current consumption, refer to

Energy Control 75

Current playback – external devices 174
– of music collection 169
Customer Relations 195
Cylinders, refer to Engine

data 238

Dashboard, refer to

Cockpit 10

Dashboard lighting, refer to

Instrument lighting 104

Data, technical 238
– dimensions 239
– engine 238
– weights 241
Data transfer 196
Date 74
– date format 79
– retrieval 74
– setting 79
Daytime running lamps 101

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Defect – door lock 30
– fuel filler flap 200
– glass sunroof 40
– luggage compartment lid 32
– panorama glass sunroof 41
– tailgate 33
Defrosting windows 106
Defrosting windows and

removing condensation 106
Defrosting windshield, refer to