Controls and features -> Service Interval Display for your BMW X5 2000-2006
Coolant temperature gage
Service Interval Display 79n
Between blue and red zones
Normal operating range. The dial may
wander up to the red field.
Blue
The range of available displays varies
according to your individual vehicle's
equipment.
The engine is still cold. Drive at moder-
ate engine and vehicle speeds.
Green lamps
Red
The number of illuminated lamps
decreases as the time for your next
maintenance visit approaches.
When you switch on the ignition, the
warning lamp* comes on briefly to con-
firm that the system is operational.
If the warning lamp lights up during
driving or the message COOLANT
TEMPERATURE appears in the Check
Control: the engine is overheated.
Switch off the engine immediately and
allow it to cool down.
Yellow lamp
This field appears together with
OILSERVICE or INSPECTION.
Maintenance is due. Please contact
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle cen-
ter for an appointment.
Checking coolant level, refer to
page 152.
Red lamp
The maintenance deadline has been
passed.





