Controls and features -> Check Control for your BMW X5 2000-2006
80n Check Control
Priority 1
Graphic display
*
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





