If you are looking for information about the BMW 2007-5 series, there are a few things you should know to help keep your car running smoothly.
First, it is important to follow a regular maintenance schedule to keep your car in good working order. This should include oil changes, tire rotations, and other routine services.
Second, pay attention to any warning signs that your car is experiencing a problem. This could include strange noises, issues with braking or steering, or warning lights on the dashboard. If you notice any of these issues, it is important to have them addressed as soon as possible to prevent more serious problems from occurring.
Finally, make sure to use the right type of fuel and oil for your car. Using the wrong type of oil or fuel can damage your engine and lead to costly repairs.
Overall, by following these basic guidelines, you can help keep your BMW 2007-5 series running smoothly and avoid costly repairs.
Odometer, outside temperature display, clock
1. Time, outside temperature and date
2. Odometer and trip odometer
3. Press button:
- with ignition switched on, trip odometer is reset
- with ignition switched off, time, outside temperature and odometer are briefly displayed
From radio readiness the outside temperature and the time are displayed.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the CHECK button on turn signal lever. Some Check Control messages are displayed until the malfunctions have been rectified. They cannot be hidden. If a number of malfunctions occur simultaneously, they are displayed in succession.
Other messages are automatically hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but remain stored.
Displaying stored Check Control
1. Press the button longer:
The first stored message is displayed.
2. Press the button:
When the button is pressed again, a different message is displayed.
3. Turn the controller until “Info sources” is selected and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until “Service” is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Check Control messages”
is selected and press the controller
6. Select a text message and press the controller.
Outside temperature warning
If the display drops to + 37 °F or °C a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up. A message appears on the Control Display. There is an increased danger of ice.
Tachometer
Avoid engine speeds in the white-striped advance warning field, arrow 1, if possible. Be sure to avoid engine speeds in the red warning field, arrow 2. In this range, the fuel supply is to interrupted 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.
Energy Control
Displays the current fuel consumption. This allows you to see whether your current driving style is conducive to fuel economy with minimum exhaust emissions.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal/70 liters, including the reserve capacity of approx. 2.1 US gal/8 liters. 550i: approx. 2.6 US gal/10 liters reserve capacity.
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer period, when you are driving in mountainous areas, forexample the indicator may fluctuate slightly.
Reserve
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.
Computer
Displays in instrument cluster
To display the information, press the BC button on the turn signal lever. The following information is displayed in the
Specified order:
- Cruising range
- Average speed
- Average fuel consumption
- No information
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 yourcruising range falls below 30 miles/50 km, otherwise engine functions are not ensured and damage can occur.
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed. To reset average speed: press BC button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for the time during which the engine is running. To reset average fuel consumption: press BC button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds.
For different routes
You can display the average speed and average consumption for two different routes on the Control Display, refer to the following and to Trip computer.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive. For explanation of principle.
1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open “Navigation”. Without navigation system* Open “Car Data”.
3. Select “Car Data” and press the controller.
4. Select “Onboard info” and press the controller.
- Estimated time of arrival at destination and remaining distance:
- Entering a distance manually in the computer, see below.
- Entering a destination in the navigation system*
- Cruising range.
- Average speed.
- Average fuel consumption.
Resetting values
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 controller again.
Entering a distance manually
1. Select “Distance to dest.” and press thecontroller.
2. Turn the controller to select the distance to your destination. If needed, hold it against a
slight resistance to enter a larger difference.
3. Press the controller to apply the setting. The distance is automatically preset during the
destination guidance of the navigation system*.
Trip computer*
The trip computer is suitable, for example, for a vacation trip.
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 controller.
- Departure time
- Driving time
- Distance traveled
- Average speed
- Average fuel consumption
Starting or stopping the trip computer, or resetting 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 computer in the assistance window.
1. Move the controller to the right to change to the assistance window and press the controller.
2. Select “Onboard info” or “Trip computer”.
3. Press the controller.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date for the next maintenance are displayed briefly with the ignition switched on.
Your BMW Service Advisor can determine 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 information on the maintenance scope on the Control Display.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select “Info sources” and press the controller.
4. Select “Service” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Service requirements” is selected and press the controller.
6. Select “Status” and press the controller.
The display shows a list of selected service and maintenance procedures, as well as legally mandated inspections. You can request more detailed information one very entry. Select the entry and press the controller.
Entering deadlines for legally required inspections*
Make sure the date on the Control Display is set correctly, otherwise the effectiveness of CBS Condition Based Service is not ensured.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select “Info sources” and press the controller.
4. Select “Service” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Service requirements” is
selected and press the controller.
6. Select “Status” and press the controller.
7. Select “State inspection” and press the controller
8. Select “Set service date” and press the controller. The month is selected.
9. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10. Press the controller to apply the setting.The year is selected.
11. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
12. Press the controller to apply the setting. The date entry is stored.
To exit the menu:
- Select the arrow and press the controller.
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors functions in the vehicle and issues a message if there is a malfunction 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.
Indicator and warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in different combinations and colors.
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.
Explanatory text messages
Text message at the bottom edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.
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. In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the CHECK button on turn signal lever. Some Check Control messages are displayed until the malfunctions have been rectified. They cannot be hidden.
If a number of malfunctions occur simultaneously, they are displayed in succession. Other messages are automatically hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but remain stored.
Other messages are automatically hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but remain stored.
Displaying stored Check Control
1. Press the button longer:
The first stored message is displayed.
2. Press the button:
When the button is pressed again, a different message is displayed.
Displaying additional information later
1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the i menu.
3. Turn the controller until “Info sources” is selected and press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until “Service” is selected and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Check Control messages” is selected and press the controller.
6. Select a text message and press the controller.
Indication of malfunction urgency
Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, the stored Check Control messages are also displayed with the following symbols:
No malfunctions are present in the monitored systems. Malfunctions are present in the monitored systems. Depending on the malfunction, supplementary information is shown on the Control Display.
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 messages are present, you can continue to press the CHECK button to view them in succession.
The display goes out
- automatically after a brief period
- when you press the CHECK button againfor approx. 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.
Displaying, setting or changing limit
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.
5. Select the speed value 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.
7. Press the controller to apply the setting. The limit is automatically activated.
Applying your current speed as limit
Select “Select current speed” and press the controller. The system adopts your current speed as the limit.
Activating limit
Select “On” and press the controller.
✓ Limit is automatically activated
Stopwatch
Stopwatch iDrive, for explanation of principle.
1. Open the start menu.
2. Open “Navigation”. Without navigation system*: Open “Car Data”.
3. Select “Car Data” and press the controller.
4. Select “Stopwatch” and press the controller.
Starting, stopping or resetting
- Select “Start” and press the controller.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.
- Select “Stop” and press the controller. This stops the timer.
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select “Interim time” and press the controller. The interim time appears below the ongoing primary stopwatch count.
✔ All of the remaining functions remain available at all times while the stopwatch is running. The stopwatch continues operation in the background. ✔
Settings on Control Display
1. Press the MENU button once or twice until the start menu appears.
2. Press the controller to open the I menu.
3. Turn the controller until “Settings” is selected and press the controller.
Setting time
1. Turn the controller until “Time / Date” isselected and press the controller.
2. Move the controller once to the front if necessary to change to the first field from the
top.
3. Turn the controller until “Time” is selectedand press the controller.
4. Turn the controller until “Set time” is selected and press the controller.
Making settings
1. Turn the controller to set the hours andpress the controller.
2. Turn the controller to set the minutes andpress 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.✔ The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Setting time format
1. Select “Time format” and press the controller.
2. Select the desired format and press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Setting date
1. Select “Date” and press the controller.
2. Select “Set date” and press the controller.The first section of the date display is selected, in this case the month.
3. Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
4. Press the controller to apply the setting. The next setting is selected.
5. Make the remaining adjustments. After the last adjustment, the date is stored.
Changing date format
1. Select “Date format” and press the controller.
2. Select the desired format and press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automatically adapted to the ambient lighting conditions. However, you can
change the basic setting.
1. Press the button. This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Display settings” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Brightness” is selected and
press the controller.
6. If necessary, move the controller to the right to select “Display”.
7. Turn the controller until the desired setting is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Units of measure
You can change the units of measure for consumption, distances, temperature and pressure.
1. Press the MENU button.This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the I menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Language / Units” and press the controller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Units” is selected and press the controller.
6. Select the menu item to be set and press the controller.
7. Select the desired unit of measure and press the controller.
The settings are stored for the remote key currently in use.
Language on Control Display
1. Press the MENU button.This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Language / Units” and press thecontroller.
5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until “Languages” is selected and
press the controller.
6. Select “Text language” and press the controller. You can change the language of the text displays.
7. Select and activate the desired language by pressing the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Volume of warning tones*
On vehicles equipped with a single drive, you can increase or decrease the volume of the
warning tones, e.g. for the safety belt reminder, compared to the entertainment sound output.
The warning tones have a specified minimum and maximum volume that cannot be dropped below or exceeded.
1. Select “Tone / volume” and press the controller.
2. Select “Volume settings” and press the controller.
3. Change to the second field from the top if necessary. Select “Warning tones” and press the controller.
4. If necessary, change the field and turn the controller.
The setting is applied.