84n
Check Control>"RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE"
>"COOLANT TEMPERATURE"
The coolant is overheated. Stop the 
vehicle immediately and switch off 
the engine. Refer to pages 82 
and 142
>"STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS"
The oil pressure is too low. Stop the 
vehicle immediately and switch off 
the engine. Refer to pages 19, 140
>"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 143. 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 100
>"SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT"
Please consult the nearest BMW 
center. Refer to page 99
>"SPEED LIMIT"
*
Display if the programmed speed 
limit has been exceeded, refer to 
page 91Priority 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 139
>"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 140. Do not 
continue for more than approximately 
30 miles (50 km) before adding oil>"CHECK FILLER CAP"
Inspect the cap to make sure that it is 
closed properly, refer to page 24. If 
the cap is not closed securely it will 
trigger the "Service Engine Soon" 
lamp
>"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 80
>"SET TIRE PRESSURE"
*
The RDC has imported the current 
inflation pressure in the tires as the 
target values which the system will 
monitor.
Refer to page 99
>"CHECK TIRE PRESSURE"
*
Check and correct the tire inflation 
pressure to specifications at the 
earliest opportunity (next stop for 
fuel).
Refer to page 99
>"TIRECONTROL INACTIVE"
*
A temporary interference of the RDC 
or a system fault. Refer to page 100
>"CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS"
A lamp has failed or the electrical 
circuit has a fault. Refer to pages 154 
and 160 or consult a BMW center 
Everything from A to ZSummer tires135 
Sun blind cover112 
Sunroof46 
Switching off the engine68 
Switch-on times for parked-
car ventilation90 
Symbols8 T 
Tachometer81 
Tail lamps154 
bulb replacement154t 
Tailgate 
manual operation39 
manual release39 
opening from the 
inside40 
opening from the 
outside39 
Technical 
modifications10, 145 
Telephone hookup117 
Temperature display80, 86 
Temperature gauge82 
Temperature 
layering106, 111 
Third brake lamp155 Through-loading 
system119 
Tilt alarm sensor42, 43 
avoiding unintentional 
alarms44 
deactivate35 
Tilt function, passenger-side 
mirror55 
Time 
calling up88 
changing88 
of arrival, estimated93 
Timer88 
for additional information 
refer to the "Owner's 
Manual for Onboard 
Computer" 
Tire 
change157t 
damage133t 
inflation pressure26, 133 
pressure 
monitoring99, 133 
renewal134 
tread133 
Tire inflation pressure26 
Tire Pressure Monitor 
(RDC)99 
Tire Quality Grading135 
Tools150t Torque168 
Tow fittings163t 
Towing the vehicle163t 
Track169 
Traction control system, 
refer to ASC+T/DSC 
Transmission69, 70, 73 
Transmitter key32 
Transporting children 
safely61 
Tread depth, tires133 
Trip odometer80 
Trunk lid 
refer to luggage 
compartment lid38 
Trunk, refer to luggage 
compartment42 
Turn signal 
bulb replacement152t 
Turn signal indicator76 
Turning circle169 
U 
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 
(UTQR)135 
Universal Transmitter113 
Use antifreeze, 
radiator142t 
Used batteries, 
disposal160t Used oils, disposal141t 
V 
Vacuum cleaner, attach118 
Valve caps159 
Vehicle Memory64 
Ventilation104, 106, 111 
draft-free106, 111 
in the rear106 
Ventilation while 
parked112 
for more information on 
ventilation with vehicle 
stationary, refer to the 
"Owner's Manual for 
Onboard Computer" 
Viscosity ratings, oils141 W
 
Warm feet Ð cool 
head106, 111 
Warning and indicator 
lamps19 
Warning lamps19t 
Warning messages83t 
Warning triangle23