Controls and features -> Check Control for your BMW X5 2000-2006

80n Check Control  
Priority 1  
Graphic display  
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Alphanumeric display*  
The following alerts or status messages Text messages are used to alert the  
are displayed with icons as of ignition  
key position 2 until the defects are cor- tion key position 2. The alert is accom- ing warning symbol 1. Simultaneous  
These defects are immediately indi-  
driver to system malfunctions as of igni- cated by an acoustic signal and a flash-  
rected:  
panied by an acoustic signal.  
1 Status messages symbol  
2 Display  
defects will be displayed consecutively.  
These status messages remain in the  
display until the defects are corrected.  
They cannot be deleted by pressing the  
CHECK button 3:  
1 Check low beams  
2 Add washer fluid, goes out after  
approx. 1 minute  
3 CHECK button  
3 Door open  
Messages concerning system faults are  
differentiated based on two priorities:  
> RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE  
> COOLANT TEMPERATURE  
Temperature too high. Stop the vehi-  
cle immediately and switch off the  
engine, refer to pages 79 and 152  
> STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS  
Oil pressure too low. Stop the vehicle  
immediately and switch off the  
engine, refer to pages 19, 150  
4 Tailgate open  
5 Check brake and tail lamps. A defec-  
tive center brake lamp is indicated by  
the upper symbol.  
When you open the door after stopping,  
a warning signal sounds without a  
visual indicator for:  
> LIGHTS ON  
> KEY IN IGNITION LOCK.  
Check Control  
81n  
> CHECK BRAKE FLUID  
> TRANSMISS'N OVERHEAT*  
Reduce speed immediately and stop  
at a suitable location so that the sys-  
tem can cool down again. Please  
contact the nearest BMW Sports  
Activity Vehicle center.  
> CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV  
The oil level is at the absolute mini-  
mum point. Therefore, have the  
Level has dropped approx. to mini-  
mum. Have the brake fluid topped up  
as soon as possible, refer to  
page 153. Have the reason for the  
brake fluid loss eliminated by your  
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center  
> DSC/4x4 INACTIVE  
engine oil topped up as soon as pos-  
sible, refer to page 150. Until then, do  
not drive more than approx. 30 miles/  
50 km.  
> LIMIT*  
Display when the programmed road- > CHECK GAS CAP  
speed limit is exceeded, refer to  
page 88.  
DSC and/or four-wheel drive system  
xDrive has failed.  
Check to see whether the fuel filler  
cap has been closed properly, refer  
to page 25  
The stabilizing interventions of DSC  
and/or the four-wheel drive system  
xDrive are no longer available. Drive  
may then only be carried out via the  
rear axle.  
Priority 2  
> OUTSIDE TEMP. +237/–56  
This display is only an example. The  
current temperature is displayed at  
outside temperatures of +37.57/  
+36 and below, refer also to  
page 76  
These displays appear for 20 seconds  
as of ignition key position 2. The warn-  
ing symbols remain after the message  
disappears. You can open the mes-  
sages again for display by pressing the  
CHECK button.  
Have the system checked at the  
nearest BMW Sports Activity Vehicle  
center.  
For additional information, refer to  
page 97  
> SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT*  
Please consult the nearest BMW  
Sports Activity Vehicle center  
> SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT*  
MAX. 35 MPH/MAX. 60 KM/H*  
These messages are displayed con-  
secutively.  
> CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS  
A lamp has failed or the electrical cir-  
cuit has a fault, refer to page 161 or  
consult a BMW Sports Activity Vehi-  
cle center  
> CHECK LOWBEAM LIGHTS  
CHECK SIDE LIGHTS  
CHECK REAR LIGHTS  
> TRUNKLID OPEN  
This message only appears when  
starting off  
> DOOR OPEN  
This message appears after a minimal  
defined road speed has been  
exceeded  
> FASTEN SEAT BELTS*  
In addition, the indicator lamp with  
the belt symbol lights up and an  
acoustic signal sounds  
> WASHER FLUID LOW  
Too low, top up at the next opportu-  
nity, refer to page 150  
CHECK FRONT FOGLAMPS  
CHECK LICPLATE LIGHT  
Do not exceed a maximum speed of  
35 mph/60 km/h.  
CHECK HIGHBEAM LIGHT  
CHECK BACK UP LIGHTS  
The respective lamp may have failed  
or the electrical circuit may be defec-  
tive, refer to page 159 or consult a  
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center  
Please consult the nearest BMW  
Sports Activity Vehicle center