2001 BMW X5 3.0I trip computer

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19n

Instrument cluster

There are two versions, depending on
the equipment on your vehicle.
1 Fuel gauge with indicator lamp for fuel reserve 77
2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 25
3 Speedometer
4 Indicator lamp for high beams 25
5 Tachometer and Energy Control 77
6 Coolant temperature gauge with "Coolant temperature too high"
indicator 78
7 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

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Parking brake/Brake hydraulic
system, Dynamic Brake Control
(DBC) 22, 24

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Antilock Brake System (ABS) 23

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Brake pads24

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Airbags23

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Automatic transmission

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24

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Please fasten safety belts 23

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Cruise control25
8 Selector lever and program display for automatic transmission

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68
9 Service Interval Display 7810 Computer display –
operation via the turn signal lever,
refer to page 82:

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Outside temperature

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Average fuel consumption

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Cruising range

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Average speed
11 Indicator lamp for Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 24
12 Indicator lamp for level control system

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24
13 Odometer and trip odometer 76
14 Indicator for Check Control 79
15 Reset button for trip odometer 76
16 Indicator and warning lamps (clockwise) for:

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Fog lamps 25

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Battery charge current 22

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Engine oil level/Engine oil
pressure22, 24

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Engine Power Control 24

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Service Engine Soon24

Index
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Car care
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Overview
81nCheck Control
>TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG
Please consult the nearest BMW
center. Refer to page 70.
> CHECK BRAKE LININGS
Have the brake linings inspected by
your BMW center. Refer to page 141.
> CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
Coolant too low, top up at the next
opportunity. Refer to page 160.
> ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG
There is a fault in the engine's elec-
tronic control system.
You can continue to drive with
reduced engine output or engine
speed. Have the system checked by
your BMW 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
Add engine oil at the next opportunity
(next stop for fuel). Refer to
page 157.
This display appears when you open
the driver's door after parking the
vehicle. A supplementary gong is also
heard.
Status reports remain available for a
period of approx. three minutes after
the display goes out and the key is
removed from the ignition. Press the
CHECK button 3. If there were multiple
reports, press the CHECK button
repeatedly to view them all in
sequence.
To check the 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 will find a description of the
computer in the Owner's Manual for
the Radio and Information System or
the Owner's Manual for the Onboard
Computer.
You can have the Check Control
and computer messages
displayed in a different language. <

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Computer Mode selectionFrom ignition key position 1 and up,
you can call up information from the
computer using the button in the turn
signal lever. By pressing the button
briefly in the direction of the steering
column, you can call up a new function
for display.
The displays appear in the following
order: outside temperature, average
fuel consumption, cruising range,
average speed.
Starting with ignition key position 1,
the last active setting is displayed.
The range of available displays varies
according to your individual vehicle's
equipment.530us047
Outside temperature and average
fuel consumption You can change the units of measure-
ment (6/7) for the outside tempera-
ture display by
1 pressing and holding the trip
odometer reset button (in ignition
key position 1).
2 and then turning the ignition key to 0.
Refer also to page 76.390us126
Cruising range and average speed The computer bases its calculations of
the cruising range on the previous
driving style and conditions.
This computer ignores any time spent
when the vehicle is stationary and the
engine is not running in its average
speed calculations.390us703