2006 BMW 5 Series UK Owners Manual

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Saloon Permitted gross weight > Manual transmission, SMG

Rear axle load limit

> Automatic transmission

2220
(4890) 1275
(2810) Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases. > Unbraked

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

520d

525d

530d

535d

2110
(4650) 2120
(4670) 1250
(2750)

750
(1650) 1800
(4000) 1800
(4000) 1800
(4000)

2145
(4730) 2155
(4750) 1245
(2740)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

2210
(4650) 2210
(4870) 1310
(2890)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

90 (200)

523i

525i

530i

550i

> braked on slopes of up to 12Ξ

> Automatic transmission

> braked on slopes of up to 8Ξ

Trailer nose weight

Touring Permitted gross weight > Manual transmission, SMG

> Automatic transmission

2370
(5220) 2370
(5220) 1400
(3090) Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases. > Unbraked

2225
(4910) 2245
(4950) 1400
(3090)

2240
(4900) 2250
(4960) 1400
(3090)

2220
(4890) 2240
(4940) 1380
(3040)

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

Rear axle load limit

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

750
(1650) 1600
(3500) 1800
(4000) 1800
(4000)

750
(1650) 1800
(4000) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

90 (200)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

> braked on slopes of up to 12Ξ

> Automatic transmission

> braked on slopes of up to 8Ξ

Trailer nose weight

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 525xi

530xi

530xd

Touring Permitted gross weight > Manual transmission, SMG

> Automatic transmission

2375
(5240) 2390
(5270) 1400
(3090) Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases. > Unbraked

2325
(5130) 2340
(5160) 1400
(3090)

2325
(5130) 2340
(5160) 1400
(3090)

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

Rear axle load limit

> braked on slopes of up to 12Ξ

> Automatic transmission

> braked on slopes of up to 8Ξ

> Automatic transmission

Trailer nose weight

Touring Permitted gross weight > Manual transmission, SMG

> braked on slopes of up to 12Ξ

> braked on slopes of up to 8Ξ

Trailer nose weight

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb) kg (lb)

90 (200)

520d

525d

530d

535d

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

750
(1650) 1800
(4000) 2000
(4400) 1800
(4000) 2000
(4400)

2335
(5150) 2345
(5170) 1400
(3090)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

2340
(5160) 2340
(5160) 1420
(3130)

750
(1650) 2000
(4400) 2000
(4400)

90 (200)

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2260
(4980) 2270
(5000) 1390
(3060)

750
(1650) 1800
(4000) 1800
(4000)

Rear axle load limit

> Automatic transmission

2375
(5240) 1400
(3090) Towing loads according to EU operating permit. Note and comply with different values in certain countries. BMW Service will have details of possible increases. > Unbraked

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Performance

Top speed > Manual transmission, SMG

> Automatic transmission

523i/Touring 525i/Touring 530i/Touring

km/h (mph) km/h (mph)

235/227
(146/141) 232/224
(144/139)

245/240
(152/149) 242/237
(150/147)

250/250
(155/155) 250/250
(155/155)

Acceleration from

0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph)

> Manual transmission, SMG > Automatic transmission Acceleration from

> Manual transmission, SMG

in 4th gear

80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph)

Top speed > Manual transmission, SMG

> Automatic transmission

Acceleration from

0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph)

> Manual transmission, SMG > Automatic transmission Acceleration from

> Manual transmission, SMG

in 4th gear

80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph)

km/h (mph) km/h (mph)

8.5/8.8
9.3/9.5

7.5/7.8
7.9/8.3

6.5/6.6
6.7/6.9

9.4/9.7

7.9/8.3

6.6/6.9

540i 550i/Touring

250
(155) 250
(155)

250/250
(155/155) 250/250
(155/155)

6.2
6.3

5.5/5.6
5.6/5.7

6.3

5.2/5.4

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Top speed > Manual transmission,

SMG

> Automatic transmission

Acceleration from

0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph)

525xi/ Touring

530xi/ Touring

530xd/ Touring

km/h (mph) km/h (mph)

237/232
(147/144) 232/228
(144/141)

250/245
(155/152) 248/242
(154/150)

242/235
(150/146) 238/233
(148/145)

> Manual transmission,

SMG

> Automatic transmission Acceleration from

> Manual transmission,

SMG in 4th gear

Top speed > Manual gearbox

> Automatic transmission

80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph)

8.3/8.5

6.8/7.0

6.6/6.8

8.4/8.6

7.1/7.4

6.8/7.0

8.8/9.3

7.2/7.5

5.5/5.6

520d/Touring 525d/Touring 530d/Touring

km/h (mph) km/h (mph)

223/218
(139/135) 223/218
(139/135)

230/225
(143/140) 227/222
(141/138)

250/244
(155/152) 248/242
(154/150)

Acceleration from

0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph)

> Manual gearbox > Automatic transmission Acceleration from

> Manual transmission in

4th gear

80 to 120 km/h (50 to 75 mph)

Top speed

Acceleration from

km/h (mph)

0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph)

8.6/8.9
8.7/8.9

8.1/8.3
8.3/8.5

6.8/6.9
6.8/7.0

7.0/7.5

6.5/6.9

5.1/5.1

535d/Touring 250/250
(155/155)

6.5/6.6

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Filling capacities

Fuel tank including a reserve of Window washer system > Saloon > incl. headlamp cleaning system > Touring Engine with oil filter renewal > 523i, 525i/xi, 530i/xi > 540i, 550i > 520d > 525d > 530d/xd > 535d

Litres (Imp. units) approx. 70 (15.4 gal) approx. 8 (1.8 gal)

approx. 3 (5 pints) approx. 5 (9 pints) approx. 5 (9 pints)

6.5 (11.4 pints) 8.0 (14.1 pints) 5.75 (10.1 pints) 8.25 (14.5 pints) 7.75 (13.6 pints) 8.5 (15.0 pints)

Note Fuel grade: page 181

Further details: page 64

Long-life oil for petrol or diesel engines. Oil grades: page 188

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Short commands for the voice input system

Short commands enable you to perform certain functions directly irrespective of which menu

item is selected. Important short commands for the voice input system are listed below.

Assistance window

Function Calling up assistance window 18
Selecting display in assistance window 19

Command {Assistance window} {Assistance window map north orientated}, {Assistance window map direction of travel}, {Assistance window arrow view}, {Assistance window perspective}, {Assistance window vehicle position}, {Assistance window journey computer} or {Assistance window computer}

Changing the scale in the assistance window 149 {Assistance window scale ... kilometres} or

{Assistance window scale ... metres}

Communication

Command

Function Further information, see separate Operating Instructions: Calling up BMW Assist Calling up "BMW Service" Calling up "BMW Contact" Calling up "BMW Contact Numbers" Calling up "Nearest BMW dealer" Calling up Information Plus Calling up My Info Calling up BMW Online Calling up telephone Entering PIN Dialling phone number Displaying phone book Dialling from the phone book

{BMW Assist} {BMW Service} {BMW Contact} {BMW Contact Numbers} {Nearest BMW dealer} {Info Service} {My Info} {BMW Online} {Telephone} {Enter PIN} {Dial number} {A to Z} {Call ... } or {Dial name} {Top 8} {Last number redial}

Displaying "Top 8" Redialling

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Function Displaying "Calls accepted" Displaying "Calls not accepted" Displaying "Bluetooth"

Navigation

Function Calling up navigation 134
Calling up "Address input" 134
Calling up "New destination" 134
Displaying "Destination input map" 139
Displaying destination list 140
Displaying address book 141
Displaying route criteria 145
Starting route guidance 147
Exit route guidance 147
Displaying arrow view 148
Displaying map view 149

Changing the scale 149

Displaying roads or places along the route 149
Switching on spoken instructions 150
Switching off spoken instructions 150
Repeating spoken instructions 150
Calling up route 145, 151 Calling up "New route for" 151
Calling up traffic information 152
Calling up "TMC" 152
Displaying the car's position 155

Command {Calls accepted} {Calls not accepted} {Bluetooth}

Command {Navigation} {Address input} {New destination} {Destination input map} {Destination list} {Address book} {Route criteria} {Start guidance} {Guidance off} {Arrow view} {Map}, {Map north oriented}, {Map indicating direction of travel} or {Perspective} {Scale ... kilometres} or {Scale ... metres} {Route list} {Navigation info on} {Navigation info off} {Repeat navigation info} {Route} {New route for} {Traffic information} {TMC} {Vehicle position}

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On-board information

Function Calling up "On-board Info" 73
Displaying computer 73
Displaying journey computer 74
Calling up limit speed 78
Calling up stopwatch 78

Entertainment

Function Tone control 161
Switching on radio 164

Calling up "FM" 164
Calling up "AM" 164
Calling up "All stations" 164
Selecting radio stations 164

Calling up "Memorised stations" 164

Selecting a memorised radio station 164
Calling up "Manual frequency selection" 165

Calling up radio stations with best reception signal 165

Calling up "TP" 168
Switching on Traffic Programme 168
Switching off Traffic Programme 168
Calling up CD player 169
Switching on CD player 169
Calling up CD changer 170
Switching on CD changer 170
Selecting CD 170

Command {On-board info} {Computer} {Journey computer} {Limit} {Stopwatch}

Command {Tone} {Radio on}or {FM on} {FM menu} {AM menu} {FM all stations} {Station...} or {Select station} {FM memorised stations}, {SW memorised}, {MW memorised} or {LW memorised} {Memorised station} {FM manual frequency selection}, {SW manual}, {MW manual}, {LW manual}, {Select frequency} or {Frequency ... Megahertz} {SW autostore}, {MW autostore} or {LW autostore} {TP} {Traffic reports on} {Traffic reports off} {CD menu} {CD} {CD changer menu} {CD changer} {CD 1...6}

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Function Selecting a music track 170
Selecting CD and music tracks 170
Calling up TV 175
Switching on TV 175
Adjusting the picture 176

Climate

Function Adjusting temperature distribution for seat heating 48
Calling up "Centre vent" 101
Calling up "Air distribution" 103
Calling up "Automatic programs" 102
Calling up "Independent ventilation" 106
Calling up "Direct operation" 106
Displaying switch-on times 106

menu

Function Calling up "Door locks" 28, 30
Calling up "Steering wheel buttons" 51
Calling up "Light" 63, 93
Calling up "Communication interface" Calling up "BMW Service settings" Calling up "BMW Service" Calling up "Service requirements" 74
Calling up "Service" 74
Displaying "Check Control messages" 76
Calling up "Display settings" 79
Calling up "Head-Up Display settings" 91
Activating speed limit 78
Deactivating speed limit 78
Adjusting brightness of control display 80
Calling up "Units" 81
Calling up "Languages" 81, 150
Calling up "Clock" 79

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Command {CD track ...} {CD 1...6 track...} {Television Menu} {Television} {Picture}

Command {Seat-heating distribution}

{Centre vent} {Air distribution} {Automatic programmes} {Independent mode} {Direct operation} {Switch-on times}

Command {Door locks} {Steering wheel buttons} {Light} {Communication interface} {BMW Assist settings} {BMW Service} {Service requirements} {Service} {Check Control messages} {Display settings} {HUD settings} {Limit on} {Limit off} {Brightness} {Units} {Language} {Clock}

Function Calling up "Date" 80
Calling up "RPA" 87
Calling up "HDC" 85
Calling up "PDC" 83
Calling up "Traffic information settings" 152
Calling up "Entertainment settings" 161

Command {Date} {RPA} {HDC} {PDC} {Traffic information settings} {Entertainment settings}

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From A-Z

Index

"..." Identifies texts on the

Address in

control display for selecting functions and refers you to the page where these texts are to be found.

ABS Anti-lock Brake

System 83

ACC, see Active Cruise

Control 66

Acceleration 220
Acceleration assistant for

Sequential Manual Gearbox SMG 61

"Accept as destination" 140
"Accept current speed" 78
Accessories 5
Accidents, reporting, see Making an emergency call 200

Acoustic signal, see Check

Control 76

Activated charcoal filter 105
Active backrest width

adjustment 44

Active Cruise Control 66
– indicator lamp 68
– selecting distance 67
– warning lamps 69
– wheel sensor 69
Active head restraint, front 47
Active seat 49
Active seat ventilation 48
Active steering 88
– warning lamp 88
Adapter for spare key 26
Adaptive brake light, see

Two-stage brake lights 89

Adaptive Head Light 94
"Address book" in

navigation 141

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navigation 134, 138

– deleting 143
– entering 134, 138
– memorising 141
– memorising the car's

position 142
– selecting 143
"Address input" 134
"Add to address book" 141
"Add to destination

list" 137, 138

Adjusting the confirmation

signals for locking and unlocking the car 29

Adjusting units of

measurement on the control display 81
Adjustments – on the control display 79
"After door opens" 46
"After unlocking" 46
Air, drying, see Cooling

function 100, 104

Airbags 90
– deactivating 53
– indicator lamp for front passenger's airbags 54

– reactivating 53
– safe seated position 42
– warning lamp 90
Airbag switch 53
"Air circulation on / off" 51
"Air distribution" 103
Air distribution – adjusting manually 99, 103
– automatic 99, 102
Air jets – see Air vents 98
Air pressures, checking, see

Tyre pressures 182

Air vents 98
– see Ventilation 100, 105
Air volume 99, 103
Alarm system 34
– avoiding false alarms 35
– interior movement

detector 35

– switching off alarm 35
– switching off tilt alarm

sensor and interior movement detector 35

– tilt alarm sensor 35
"All doors" 28
Alloy wheels, care, see

booklet Looking after your car

All-season tyres, see Winter

tyres 184

"All stations" calling up on

radio 164, 167

All-wheel-drive, see xDrive 85
Alternative route, see

Avoiding congestion 154
"AM", waveband 160, 164
Ambient air – see Automatic Air Recircu-

lation Control AUC 104

– see Recirculated-air

mode 100

Antifreeze – coolant 188
– washer fluid 64
Anti-lock Brake System

ABS 83

Anti-theft alarm system, see

Alarm system 34

Anti-theft protection, see

Central locking 27

Approved engine oils 188
Approved oil grades, see

Approved engine oils 188

Air recirculation, see Recircu-

Aquaplaning 123

lated-air mode 100, 104

Armrest, see Centre armrest – front 111
– rear 114
Around the centre console 12
Around the steering wheel 8
Arrival time – see Computer 73
– see Starting route

Automatic lights – see Automatic driving lights

control 94

– see Daytime driving

lights 93

– see Headlight courtesy

delay feature 93

– see High-beam headlights

guidance 147
"Arrow view" in navigation 148

Ashtrays – front 112
– rear 113
Assistance systems, see Driving stability control systems 83

Assistance window 18
AUC, see Automatic Air Recir-

culation Control 104

Audio 160
– controls 160
– switching on/off 160
– tone control 161
– volume control 161
Automatic – air distribution 99, 102
– air volume 102
– channel memory 176
– driving lights control 94
– memorising of stations 165
– steering wheel adjustment,

see Easy entry/exit 51

– tailgate operation 33
Automatic air conditioning 98
– automatic air

distribution 99, 102

– settings via iDrive 101
– switching off 100, 105
– with extended range of

features 102

Automatic Air Recirculation

Control AUC 104

Automatic anti-glare control, see High-beam headlights assistant 95

Automatic car washes 124
Automatic-dim mirrors 123

assistant 95

– see Interior light 97
"Automatic off" 46
"Automatic

programmes" 103

Automatic station search 165
Automatic transmission with

Steptronic 61

– interlock 61
– kick-down 62
– selector lever

interlock 61, 62

– shiftlock 61
– towing away 203
– tow-starting 204
– with comfort access 36
AUTO program for automatic

air conditioning system 99, 102

"Autostore" for radio 164, 166

"Autostore" for TV 176
Average fuel consumption 73
– setting unit of

measurement 81
Average speed, see

Computer 72

Avoiding false alarms 35
Axle load limits – see Trailer towing 217
– see Weights 214
Axle loads – see Trailer towing 217
– see Weights 214

Backrest contour, see Lumbar

support 44

Backrests, see Seats 43
Backrest width adjustment 44

"Balance", tone control 162
Balance, tone control 162
"Bass", tone control 162
Bass, tone control 161, 162
Battery, changing – remote control for

independent ventilation system/auxiliary heater 108
Battery, see Car battery 198
– starting with a flat

battery 201

Battery change – remote control with comfort

access 37

Battery disposal – car battery 199
– remote control with comfort

access 37

Being towed 203
Belts, see Seat belts 47
Belt tensioner – see Airbags 90
– see Seat belts 47
Biodiesel, see Diesel

engine 181

Blind – roller sun blinds 110
Blower, see Air

volume 99, 103

BMW Assist, see separate

Operating Instructions

BMW homepage 4
BMW Internet site 4
BMW Maintenance

System 190

BMW Online, see separate

Operating Instructions Bottle holder, see Drinks

holders 112

Brake assist, see Dynamic

Brake Control DBC 84

Brake discs 124
Brake fluid 189
– warning lamp 189
Brake lights – bulb changing 194
– two-stage brake lights 89
Brake pads 189
– running-in 122

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Brakes – Anti-lock Brake System

ABS 83

– brake fluid 189
– brake fluid level 189
– brake pads 122, 189
– Cornering Brake Control

CBC 83

– disc brakes 124
– Dynamic Brake Control

DBC 84

– electronic brake force

distribution 83
– handbrake 58
– running-in 122
– see Safe braking 124
– two-stage brake lights 89
– warning lamp 11
Brake system 122, 189
– warning lamp 11, 189
Breakdown Service, see

Mobile Service 201
"Brightness" 80, 176
Brightness of the control

display 80

"Brightness" on TV 176
"Building number" in desti-

nation input 137

Bulb changing, see Lights and

bulbs 192

Button for starting engine 56
Buttons on the steering

wheel 9

Buttons on the steering

wheel, see Shift paddles 60

Can holder, see Drinks

holders 112

Capacity – of load area 214
– of luggage

compartment 214

230

Car – battery 198
– care, see booklet Looking

after your car

– dimensions 212
– general care 191
– laying up out of use, see

booklet Looking after your car

– loads 125
– stopping 58
– trailer loads 217
– vehicle identification

number 186

– washing, see booklet Looking after your car

– weight 214
Car's position – displaying 155
– saving 142
Car's position, see Displaying

the car's position 155

Caravan-towing, see Towing

a trailer 127

Carbon dioxide 209
Car care, see booklet Looking

after your car

Care products, see booklet

Looking after your car Car key, see Key/remote

control 26

Carpets, care, see booklet

Looking after your car

Car phone – installed position, see

Centre armrest 111

Car radio, see Radio 164
Carrying children in safety 53
Car telephone – see separate Operating

Instructions Car wash 124
– see also booklet Looking

after your car

– see booklet Looking after

your car

CBC, see Cornering Brake

Control 83

CBS, see Condition Based

Service 190
"CD" 160, 169
CD changer 169
– controls 160
– fast forward, reverse 173
– installed position 173
– random play 173
– repeating track 172
– sampling tracks 171
– selecting CDs 170
– selecting tracks 170
– switching on/off 160
– tone control 161
– volume control 161
CD player 169
– controls 160
– fast forward, reverse 173
– random play 173
– repeating track 172
– sampling tracks 171
– selecting tracks 170
– switching on/off 160
– tone control 161
– volume control 161
"Central locking" 28
Central locking 27
– comfort access 35
– from inside 30
Centre armrest – front 111
– rear 114
Centre brake light 195
Centre console 12
"Centre vent" 101
Changing a wheel 196
Changing bulbs, see Lights

and bulbs 192

Changing scale in

navigation 149

CHECK button 77
Check Control 76
"Check Control messages" 77

– with comfort access 37
Catalytic converter, see Hot

exhaust system 122

Child restraint systems 53
Child safety catches 55
Child seats 53

Compact Disc, see – CD changer 169
– CD player 169
Compact wheel – changing 197
– tyre pressure 182
Compartment for remote

Coolant 188
– checking level 188
– temperature 71
Cooling, maximum 104
Cornering Brake Control

CBC 83

Cornering lights, see Adaptive

control, see Ignition lock 56

Head Light 94

Chrome parts, care, see

booklet Looking after your car

Cigarette lighter 113
Cigarette lighter socket 113
"City / Postcode" 136
"City" in destination input 135
Cleaning, see booklet

Looking after your car

Clearance warning, see Park

Distance Control PDC 82

"Climate" 48, 101, 102
Climatic comfort windscreen 128

Climbing assistance, see Starting assistance 123

"Clock" 79
Clock 71
– 12 hour/24 hour mode 80
– setting time and date 79
Closing – from inside 30
– from outside 28
Closing tank cap 181
Clutch, running-in 122
Ο emissions 209
Coat hooks 112
Cold start, see Starting the

engine 57

Combined instrument, see

Instrument cluster 10

Compartments – in load area 118
Compressed audio files 169
"Computer" 73
Computer 72
– displays on the control

display 73

– hour signal 80
Computer, see iDrive 14
"Concert hall" 163
Condition Based Service

CBS 190

Condition of tyres 182
"Confirmation" 29
Congestion