Displays -> Check Control for your BMW i5 2023-2025
Displays
CONTROLS
Select the menu by tilting the knurled wheel
on the steering wheel where applicable.
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
3. Select the desired setting using the knurled
wheel on the steering wheel.
The shape and coating of the special wind-
shield enable the system to function.
If damaged, have the special windshield re-
placed by an authorized service center or an-
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Turning the Head-up display on/off
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Displays"
Check Control
4. "Head-up display"
5. "Head-up display"
Principle
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of faults in the
monitored systems.
Settings
Individual settings can be entered for the
Head-up display such as for the height, bright-
ness or illustration. In addition, individual dis-
plays in the Head-up display can be set up
separately such as for Driver Assistance.
A Check Control message is displayed as
a combination of indicator lights or warning
lights and text messages on the instrument
cluster and, if applicable, on the Head-up dis-
play. In addition, an acoustic signal may sound
and a text message may appear on the control
display.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Displays"
Some Check Control messages are hidden au-
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds, but they
will be stored. Stored Check Control messages
can be displayed on the control display. Urgent
Check Control messages are permanently dis-
played but may be hidden temporarily.
4. "Head-up display"
5. Select the desired setting.
Visibility of the display
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up
display is influenced by the following factors:
Hiding Check Control messages
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Seat position.
Permanently displayed Check Control mes-
sages can be hidden temporarily. These mes-
sages are automatically displayed again after
approx. 8 seconds.
Objects on the Head-up display's protective
glass.
▷
Dust or dirt on the Head-up display's pro-
tective glass.
An arrow icon next to the Check Control
message indicates whether the Check Control
message can be hidden.
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▷
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Windshield dirty on inside or outside.
Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
Wet road.
To hide Check Control messages, tilt
the knurled wheel on the steering
wheel to the left.
Unfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, have the basic set-
tings checked by an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
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Displays
CONTROLS
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
Additional information such as the cause of a
fault or the required action can be called up via
Check Control.
Indicator lights and warning
lights
Principle
The indicator lights and the warning lights on
the instrument cluster show the status of some
functions in the vehicle. The indicator lights
and warning lights indicate faults in monitored
systems.
Depending on the Check Control message, fur-
ther help can be selected.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Vehicle status"
General information
Indicator lights and warning lights can illumi-
nate in a variety of combinations and colors.
4. "Check Control"
5. Select the desired text message.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and illuminate temporarily when
drive-ready state is turned on.
Display
A Check Control message is displayed in the
instrument cluster as a text message with an
icon.
Red lights
For urgent messages, an added text is auto-
matically displayed on the control display.
Seat belt reminder
If several faults occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
Seat belt on the driver's seat is not
buckled.
Certain messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after drive-ready state is
switched off.
Additional information:
Seat belt reminder, refer to page 114.
Icons in the instrument cluster indicate
an active or saved Check Control mes-
sage.
Airbag system
Warning light illuminates briefly: Indi-
cates that the entire airbag system and
seat belt tensioners are operational
when drive-ready state is switched on.
Warning light does not illuminate or illuminates
continuously: the airbag system or the seat
belt tensioners may not be operational. Have
the vehicle checked immediately by an author-
ized service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Additional information:
Airbags, refer to page 176.
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