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1 Parking lamps/Low beams86
2 Fog lamps87
3
>
Turn signal indicator69
>
Parking lamp87
>
High beam87
>
Headlamp flasher69
>
Onboard computer80
4 Wiper/Washer system69
5 Rear window defroster71
6 Central locking system36
7 Hazard warning flashers28
8 Horn26
9 Adjusting steering wheel51
Cockpit
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Instrument cluster
There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle.
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for
fuel reserve75
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicator24
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams24
5 Tachometer and Energy Control75
6 Engine coolant thermometer with
"Coolant temperature too high"
indicator76
7 Indicator and warning lamps (clock-
wise) for:
>
Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system, Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC)22, 24
>
Antilock Brake System (ABS)23
>
Brake pads24
>
Airbags23
>
Automatic transmission24
>
Please fasten safety belts23
>
Cruise control25
8 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission66
9 Service Interval Display7610 Onboard computer display Ð
Operation via the turn signal lever:
Refer to page 80:
>
Outside temperature
>
Average fuel consumption
>
Cruising range
>
Average speed
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)24
12 Indicator lamp for level control
system24
13 Odometer and trip odometer74
14 Indicator for Check Control77
15 Reset button for trip odometer74
16 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Fog lamps25
>
Battery charge current22
>
Engine oil level/Engine oil
pressure24, 22
>
Engine Power Control24
>
Service Engine Soon24
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*
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Instrument cluster
*
There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for
fuel reserve75
2 Indicator lamp for turn signal
indicator25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control75
6 Engine coolant temperature
gauge76
7 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Parking brake23
>
Brake hydraulic system/Dynamic
Brake Control (DBC)22, 24
>
Antilock Brake System (ABS)23
>
Airbags23
>
Please fasten safety belts23
>
Cruise control25
8 CHECK button77
9 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission6610 Outside temperature display74
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)24
12 Trip odometer74
13 Indicator for Check Control
*
77
14 Odometer74
15 Service Interval Display76
16 Reset button for trip odometer74
17 Indicator and warning lamps
(clockwise) for:
>
Fog lamps25
>
Battery charge current22
>
Engine oil pressure22
>
Service Engine Soon24
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Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
Many of the systems of your BMW
monitor themselves automatically, both
during engine starts and while you are
driving. Indicator and warning lamps
that are identified by "
l
" are tested for
proper functioning whenever the igni-
tion key is turned. They each light up
once for different periods of time.
If a fault should occur in one of these
systems, the corresponding lamp does
not go out after the engine is started or
it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see how to react to this below.
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
l
The battery is no longer being
charged. There is a malfunction
of the alternator V-belt or in the charg-
ing circuit of the alternator. Please
contact the nearest BMW center.
If the V-belt is defective, do not
continue driving. The engine could
be damaged due to overheating. If the
V-belt is defective, increased steering
effort is also required.
<
Engine oil pressure
l
Stop the vehicle immediately
and switch off the engine.
Check the engine oil level; top up as re-
quired. If the oil level is correct: please
contact the nearest BMW center.
Do not continue driving. The en-
gine could be damaged because
of inadequate lubrication.
<
Parking brake
*/
Brake hydraulic system l
Comes on when you engage the
parking brake.
For additional information: refer to
page 65.
Comes on although the parking brake
is released: have the brake fluid level
checked. Before continuing your jour-
ney, be sure to read the notes on
pages 123 and 141.
Also comes on in the Check Control
with the message "CHECK BRAKE
LININGS."
Parking brake warning lamp
*/
Brake hydraulic system for
Canadian models.
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Indicator and warning lamps Yellow: stop immediately
Engine oil level
Comes on while driving:
Stop the vehicle immediately
and switch off the engine. The oil level
is at the absolute minimum.
For additional information: refer to
page 137.
Do not drive the vehicle until you
have topped up the engine oil. If
you do, the engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.<
Red or yellow: continue to drive;
drive cautiously
If the brake warning lamp
comes on red together with the
yellow warning lamps for ABS
and DSC:
ABS, CBC, DSC, DBC, EBV and
HDC have failed. Continue to
drive; drive cautiously and de-
fensively and avoid full brake
applications.
Have the system checked by the
nearest BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
pages 83 and 121.
If all all three warning lamps come on
yellow:
ABS, CBC, DSC, DBC and HDC have
failed. Continue to drive; drive cau-
tiously and defensively and avoid full
brake applications.
Have the system checked by your
authorized BMW center as soon as
possible.
Warning lamps for Canadian
models.
Red: an important reminder
Parking brake
*
Comes on when you engage the
parking brake.
For additional information: refer to
page 65.
Parking brake warning lamp
* for
Canadian models.
Please fasten safety belts l
Together with an acoustic signal
or a message
* in the Check
Control. Comes on until the safety belts
are fastened.
For additional information on safety
belts: refer to page 56.
Airbags l
Please have the system in-
spected by your authorized
BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page 57.
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Indicator and warning lamps Yellow: check as soon as possible
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has
been shut off: check the engine
oil level.
For additional information: refer to
page 137.
Automatic transmission
*
Because of a malfunction, the
automatic transmission shifts
only in the emergency program. Please
consult the nearest authorized BMW
center.
For additional information: refer to
page 68.
Brake pads
* l
Have the brake pads checked.
For additional information: refer
to page 123.
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) l
Fault in the DBC system. Please
have the system inspected by
your authorized BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page 120.
Warning lamp, Dynamic Brake
Control (DBC) for Canadian
models
Level control system
* l
The level control system is inac-
tive. Please consult the nearest
authorized BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
page 125.
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) l
DSC has been switched off with
the button; the traction intervention
system is still active.
In the event of a malfunction the indica-
tor lamp comes on continiuosly and
can't be swiched off with the button:
DSC and HDC are inactive. Please have
the system checked by the nearest
BMW center.
For additional information: refer to
pages 83 and 85.
Engine Power Control*
There is a malfunction in the
Engine Power Control. When
braking, higher brake application pres-
sure may be necessary and brake pedal
travel may be significantly longer.
Please have the system inspected by
your authorized BMW center.
Service Engine Soon l
If the indicator lamp comes on
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a fault in the
emissions-related electronic systems.
Although the vehicle remains opera-
tional, you should have the systems
checked by your BMW center at the
earliest possible opportunity.
For additional information: refer to
page 150.
Warning lamp, Service Engine
Soon for Canadian models