BMW 5 Series: Indicator/warning lamps - Check Control - Displays - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Indicator/warning lamps

The indicator and warning lamps can light up in

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

Text messages

    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. ...

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