language BMW X5 4.8IS 2004 E53 Owner's Manual
Page 83 of 200
Maintenance
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OverviewControlsRepairsDataIndex
Check Controltive, refer to page 159 or consult a 
BMW Sports Activity Vehicle center
>TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG
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Please consult the nearest BMW 
Sports Activity Vehicle center, refer 
to page 69
>CHECK BRAKE LININGS
Have the brake pads inspected by 
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle 
center, refer to page 139
>CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
Coolant too low, top off at the next 
opportunity, refer to page 150
>ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG
Fault in the engine electronics. 
You can continue to drive with 
reduced engine output or engine 
speed. 
Please have the system inspected by 
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle 
center. 
Displays after completion of trip All of the malfunctions registered during 
the trip appear consecutively when the 
ignition key is turned to position 0. 
The following displays will appear when 
appropriate: 
>LIGHTS ON 
>KEY IN IGNITION LOCK >CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV 
Top up engine oil at the next opportu-
nity, e.g. while refueling, refer to 
page 148. 
This display appears when you open 
the driver's door after parking the vehi-
cle. A supplementary acoustic signal is 
also heard. 
Status messages remain available with 
the CHECK button 3 for a period of 
approx. three minutes after the display 
goes out and the key is removed from 
the ignition lock. If there were multiple 
messages, press the CHECK button 
repeatedly to view them all in 
sequence. 
Checking Check Control Press the CHECK button 3 with the 
ignition key in position 2: 
"CHECK CONTROL OK" appears in the 
display. 
No malfunctions are present in the 
monitored systems. Computer You can find a description of the com-
puter on pages 82 and 87 as well as in 
the Owner's Manual for Onboard Com-
puter.You can have the Check Control 
and computer messages dis-
played in a different language.<