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Check Control>"RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE"
>"COOLANT TEMPERATURE"
The coolant is overheated. Stop the
vehicle immediately and switch off
the engine. Refer to pages 84
and 144
>"STOP!ENGINE OILPRESS"
The oil pressure is too low. Stop the
vehicle immediately and switch off
the engine. Refer to pages 19, 142
>"CHECK BRAKE FLUID"
Indicates that brake fluid is down to
roughly minimum level. Have the
reservoir topped up at the earliest
opportunity, refer to page 145. Have
the source of the brake fluid loss
repaired at your BMW center
>"TIRE DEFECT"
*
Reduce vehicle speed immediately
and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard
brake applications. Do not oversteer.
Refer to page 102
>"SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT"
Please consult the nearest BMW
center. Refer to page 101
>"LIMIT"
*
Display if the programmed speed
limit has been exceeded, refer to
page 93Priority 2
These displays appear for 20 seconds
when the ignition key is turned to posi-
tion 2. The warning symbols remain
after the message disappears. You can
display the messages again by pressing
the CHECK button 3:
>"TRUNKLID OPEN"
Message appears only when the
vehicle is initially set in motion
>"DOOR OPEN"
This message appears after a defined
road speed has been exceeded
>"FASTEN SEAT BELTS"
*
In addition to this message, a
warning lamp with the safety belt icon
appears and an acoustic signal
sounds
>"WASHER FLUID LOW"
Too low; top up fluid at the next
opportunity. Refer to page 141
>"CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV"
The engine oil level is at the absolute
minimum. You should respond by
topping up the oil as soon as
possible, refer to page 142. Do not
continue for more than approx.
30 miles (50 km) before adding oil>"CHECK FILLER CAP"
Inspect the cap to make sure that it is
closed properly, refer to page 25
>"OUTSIDE TEMP. +20 7 (Ð5 6)"
This display is only an example. The
current temperature is displayed at
outside temperatures of +37.5 7
(+3 6) and below. Refer also to
page 82
>"TIRE PRESSURE SET"
*
The RDC has imported the current
inflation pressure in the tires as the
target values which the system will
monitor.
Refer to page 101
>"CHECK TIRE PRESSURE"
*
Check and correct the tire inflation
pressure to specifications at the
earliest opportunity (next stop to
refuel).
Refer to page 101
>"TIRECONTROL INACTIVE"
*
A temporary interference of the RDC
or a system fault. Refer to page 102
>"CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS"
A lamp has failed or the electrical
circuit has a fault. Refer to pages 156
and 162 or consult a BMW center

Everything from A to ZTire Pressure Monitor
(RDC)101
Tire Quality Grading137
Tools152t
Torque170
Tow fittings165t
Towing the vehicle165t
Track171
Traction control system,
refer to ASC+T/DSC
Transmission71, 72, 75
Transmitter key32
Transporting children
safely62
Tread depth, tires135
Trip odometer82
Trunk lid
refer to luggage
compartment lid38
Trunk, refer to luggage
compartment42
Turn signal indicator78
bulb replacement154t
Turning circle171 U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQR)137
Universal Transmitter115
Use antifreeze,
radiator144t Used batteries,
disposal162t
Used oils, disposal143t
V
Vacuum cleaner, attach120
Valve caps161
Vehicle Memory67
Vent outlets108, 113
Ventilation106, 108, 113
draft-free108, 113
in the rear108
Viscosity ratings, oils143 W

Warm feet Ð cool
head108, 113
Warning and indicator
lamps19
Warning lamps19t
Warning messages85t
Warning triangle23
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)146
Washer system78
Water on the roads133
Weights173
Wheel and tire
combinations137
Wheel change158t Wheelbase171
Width of vehicle171
Windshield wipers78
blade replacement152t
Winter tires138
Wiper blade
replacement152t
Wiper system78
Work in the engine
compartment139t
X
Xenon lamps154