BMW 5 Series: Indicator/warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Overview: indicator/warning lamps
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warni ...
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the
meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps. ...
See also:
Back button
Press briefly:
- Back
- Switches off the Voice Control
System
- Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
- Exits the telephone bo ...
Special winter equipment
It is recommended that the following items be
carried in the vehicle during winter:
● A scraper and stiff-bristled brush to remove
ice and snow from the windows and wiper
blades.
● A ...
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to the infotainment system. The infotainment system does not operate if it is stolen or moved to a di ...
