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Check Control Priority 2
These displays appear for 20 seconds
with the ignition key in position 2. The
warning symbols remain after the mes-
sage disappears. The messages can be
recalled again with CHECK button 3.
>"TRUNKLID OPEN"
This message appears only when you
initially begin a trip
>"DOOR OPEN"
This message appears after a defined
road speed has been exceeded
>"FASTEN SEAT BELTS"
*
In addition to this message, an indi-
cator lamp with the safety belt icon
appears and an acoustic signal is
sounded
>"WASHER FLUID LOW"
Too low; top up fluid at the next
opportunity. Refer to page 115
>"CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV"
The oil level is at the absolute min-
imum, so add engine oil as soon as
possible. Refer to page 115. Until
then, do not drive more than approx.
30 miles (50 km)>"TIRE PRESSURE SET"
The Flat Tire Monitor has adopted the
tires' current inflation pressures as its
reference levels. Refer to page 82
>"TIRECONTROL INACTIVE"

Transient malfunctions and system
errors in the Flat Tire Monitor. Refer
to page 83
>"CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS"
A lamp has failed or the electrical cir-
cuit has a fault. Refer to pages 126
and 132 or consult a BMW center
>"CHECK LOWBEAM LIGHTS"
"CHECK SIDE LIGHTS"
"CHECK REAR LIGHTS"
"CHECK FRONT FOGLAMPS"
"CHECK LICPLATE LIGHT"
"CHECK HIGHBEAM LIGHT"
"CHECK BACK UP LIGHTS"
Defective bulb or circuit. Refer to
page 124 and following and
page 132 or consult a BMW center>"CHECK BRAKE LININGS"
Have the brake pads checked at your
BMW center. Refer to page 108
>"CHECK COOLANT LEVEL"
The coolant level is too low; top off
at the next opportunity. Refer to
page 118
>"CHECK FILLER CAP"
Check to see whether the fuel filler
cap has been properly closed. Refer
to page 21
>"ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG"
Indicates a malfunction in the elec-
tronic engine-management system,
which then reverts to an emergency
default program allowing continued
operation at reduced power and
lower engine speeds.
Please have the system inspected by
your BMW center
>
"OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE 24 7
(Ð 5.0 6)"This temperature 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 63.

Everything from A to Z
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Time
calling up70
changing70
refer also to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"
Time of arrival,
estimated75
Timer70
Tire
condition109
damage109t
inflation
pressure22t, 109
labeling111
pressure monitor82
replacement110
tread109
Tire Quality Grading110
Tools124t
Torque140
Tow fittings135t
Towing the vehicle135t
Track141
Traction Control System,
refer to DSC80
Transmitter key26
Transporting children
safely51
Tread depth, tires109
Tread wear indicator109 Trip odometer63
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment32
Turn signal indicator18, 59
bulb replacement125t
Turning circle141
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(UTQR)110
Universal Transmitter93
Use antifreeze,
radiator118t
Used batteries132 V
Vehicle battery131
Vehicle key26
Vehicle Memory55
Ventilation91
Ventilation in the rear91
Ventilation while parked
activating72
refer also to the "Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer"
Ventilation while parked,
refer to Parked-car venti-
lation system92
Ventilation, draft-free91
W

Warm feet Ð cool head91
Warning lamps16
Warning messages66
Warning triangle20
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet (Canadian
models)119
Washer fluids115t
Washer reservoir,
filling115t
Washer system60
Water on the roads107
Wear indicator in the
tires109
Weights142
Wheel and tire
combinations111
Wheelbase141
Width141
Windows36
convenience operation27
defrosting89
Windshield washer60
reservoir, filling115t
Windshield wiper60
Winter tires112
Wiper system60
Working in the engine
compartment113t
X
Xenon lamp125