[BimmerGeneral14]

I'm waiting on my M550 to be built. Is there a 2021, or 2020, 5 series, "non hybrid" owners manual available? I can't find one.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by BimmerGeneral14

I'm waiting on my M550 to be built. Is there a 2021, or 2020, 5 series, "non hybrid" owners manual available? I can't find one.

Do you have a VIN? If so, you will likely be able to get an electronic version of it.

[BimmerGeneral14]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

Do you have a VIN? If so, you will likely be able to get an electronic version of it.

Thanks for the response Steve. My "being built" M550 VIN brings up the 7 series manual on the BMW manual websight. I'm hoping I'm not in for a surprise when the car shows up....Ha! The electronic pdf I have is for the hybrid....noticably missing are relavant "non hybrid" numbers, etc. That's why I'm thinking there must be another manual somewhere, even if not 2021.

[LogicalApex]

You can always take the soft door route. I know how you feel and this is what I did for my MY2020 while waiting for the VIN to become "real".

Snag a car VIN from Cars.com and use that. In this case:

WBA13BK07MCF12623

https://www.bmwusa.com/owners-manuals.html

That will get you the manual and PDF for the MY2021 5.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by LogicalApex

You can always take the soft door route. I know how you feel and this is what I did for my MY2020 while waiting for the VIN to become "real".

Snag a car VIN from Cars.com and use that. In this case:

WBA13BK07MCF12623

https://www.bmwusa.com/owners-manuals.html

That will get you the manual and PDF for the MY2021 5.

It does appear so which then begs the question...Is the car being built for the OP the model he thought he purchased?

[BimmerGeneral14]

Originally Posted by LogicalApex

You can always take the soft door route. I know how you feel and this is what I did for my MY2020 while waiting for the VIN to become "real".

Snag a car VIN from Cars.com and use that. In this case:

WBA13BK07MCF12623

https://www.bmwusa.com/owners-manuals.html

That will get you the manual and PDF for the MY2021 5.

Hey, thank you. That worked on the "Drivers Guide" websight. Interesting that it again brought up the "7" on the "Owners Manuals" websight. Go figure.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by BimmerGeneral14

Hey, thank you. That worked on the "Drivers Guide" websight. Interesting that it again brought up the "7" on the "Owners Manuals" websight. Go figure.

In what regard? I didn't do through it page by page, but I pulled the manual and it says 5 series on the cover and looks like the LCI. So it appears to be the right manual to me... I have attached it as well.

BMW_Owner%27s+Manual_01405A11338.pdf

[malpatti]

Originally Posted by LogicalApex

In what regard? I didn't do through it page by page, but I pulled the manual and it says 5 series on the cover and looks like the LCI. So it appears to be the right manual to me... I have attached it as well.

Attachment 2394527

Only 91 octane... in the 540... phew.

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by malpatti

Only 91 octane... in the 540... phew.

Out here on the left coast we don't get anything more than 91 octane (unless one opts for race fuel).

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

Out here on the left coast we don't get anything more than 91 octane (unless one opts for race fuel).

Thankfully here in PA Sunoco and others offer 93 Octane.

[NiceSwan]

Thanks