BMW M5 Automobile User Manual


 
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Check Control
Priority 2
These displays appear for 20 seconds
with the ignition key in position 2 and
higher. The warning symbols remain
after the message disappears. You can
display the messages again by pressing
the CHECK button 3.
> "TRUNK LID OPEN"
This message appears only when you
initially begin a trip.
> "DOOR OPEN"
This message appears after a minimal
defined road speed has been ex-
ceeded.
> "FASTEN SEAT BELTS"
*
In addition to this message, an indi-
cator lamp with the safety belt icon
appears and an acoustical signal is
sounded.
> "WASHER FLUID LOW"
Too low; top up fluid at the next op-
portunity. Refer to page 126.
> "CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV"
Add engine oil as soon as possible.
Refer to page 127.
> "TIRE PRESSURE SET"
The RDW has transferred the current
inflation pressure in the tires as the
target values that the system will
monitor. Refer to page 77.
> "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE"
Check the tire inflation pressure and
adjust it to the correct specifications
at the earliest opportunity (next stop
for fuel). Refer to page 78.
> "TIRE CHECK INACTIVE"
This indicates a temporary interfer-
ence in the RDW or a system fault.
Refer to page 78.
> "CHECK BRAKE LAMPS"
A lamp has failed or the electrical cir-
cuit has a fault. Refer to page 147
and 156 or consult an authorized
BMW center.
> "CHECK LOWBEAM LAMPS"
"CHECK SIDE LAMPS"
"CHECK REAR LAMPS"
"CHECK FRONT FOGLAMPS"
*
"CHECK LICPLATE LAMP"
"CHECK HIGHBEAM LAMP"
"CHECK BACK UP LAMPS"
Defective bulb or circuit. Refer to
page 145 ff. and 156 or consult an
authorized BMW center.
> "CHECK BRAKE LININGS"
Have the brake linings checked by
your authorized BMW center. Refer to
page 112.
> "CHECK COOLANT LEVEL"
The coolant level is too low; top up at
the next opportunity. Refer to
page 129.
> "CHECK FUEL TANK LID"
Check the fuel tank door at the next
opportunity to be sure it is closed.
> "ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG"
Fault in the Electronic Engine Power
Control EML. Higher brake applica-
tion pressure may be necessary when
braking. Have the system inspected
by your authorized BMW center.
The following message cannot be
called up for display again:
> "OUTSIDE TEMP 24 7 (–5.0 6)"
This temperature display is only an
example. The current temperature is
displayed at outside temperatures of
37.5 7 (+3 6) and below. Refer also
to page 69.
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