2002 BMW M5 SEDAN display

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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
message 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
minimum, so add engine oil as soon
as possible. Refer to page 115. Until
then, do not drive more than approx.
30 miles (50 km)>"SET TIRE PRESSURE"
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
circuit has a fault. Refer to page 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 ff. and 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 20. An improperly closed fuel
filler cap will activate the Service
Engine Soon lamp
>"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.

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Check ControlDisplays after completion of a tripAll of the malfunctions registered during
the trip appear consecutively when the
key is turned to position 0.
The following displays will appear when
appropriate:
>"LIGHTS ON"
This display appears when you open
the driver's door after parking the
vehicle
>"KEY IN IGNITION LOCK"
>"CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV"
Check the engine oil at the earliest
opportunity (next stop for fuel). Refer
to page 115.
Status messages 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 to display these
messages. If there were multiple
messages, press the CHECK button
repeatedly to view them all in
sequence.
To check the Check ControlPress the CHECK button 3 with the
ignition key in position 2:
CHECK CONTROL OK appears in the
display.
There are no faults in the monitored
systems.ComputerYou can find descriptions of the
computer starting on page 73 and in
the "Onboard Computer Owner's
Manual."
You can have the Check Control
and computer messages
displayed in a different language.<

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Multi-Information Display (MID)Central DisplayThe MID serves as the central display
and control for the following onboard
systems:
>Digital clock (e. g. time displayed in
digital numerals, date)
>Audio systems (radio, cassette, CD)
>Computer ( e.g. fuel consumption,
cruising range)
>Cellular phone ( e.g. dialing).
You will find explanations and notes for
operating the digital clock and the
computer on the following pages.
Please refer to the Owner's Manual for
operating the audio systems, the
cellular phone and the onboard
computer.
The system rejects all implausible
data entries.
All stored data will be lost if the power
supply is interrupted. Time of day,
switch-on times for parked-car ventila-
tion, distance and cruise control speed
limit may have to be reset once the
power supply has been re-estab-
lished.<
1 Function button for audio systems
2 Function button for the cellular
phone
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3 Indicator lamp for parked-car ventila-
tion system
>remains on if switch-on time is
active
>flashes while operating
4 Function button for the digital clock
and computer
5 Indicator display for the various
onboard systems390us705
6 Display for the entry and query
buttons. Depending on the operating
mode, the functions and alternatives
which can be selected at the buttons
are displayed here
7 Entry and check buttons for
operating the various onboard
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Digital clock
Only make entries when the
vehicle is standing still Ð to avoid
endangering yourself or other road
users.<
Displaying time or datePress the left of the button.
Display shows:
You can have the time of day displayed
in 12 or 24 hours.
To change the display:
Press the left of the button.
If the 12-hour time display is in use, AM
or PM appears after the time.
Changing the time displayPress the left of the button.
Press the right of the button:
The dots flash in the display.
To alter the setting:
Press on left or right, or hold the button
down.
To store the entry:
Press the right of the button.
Changing the datePress the left of the button.
Press.
Press the right of the button:
The dots and the DATE display will
flash.
To alter the setting:
Press on left or right, or hold the button
down.
To store the entry:
Press the right of the button.
The clock takes leap years into account
and therefore does not have to be reset
manually.

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Digital clockReminder signalYou can program an hourly reminder
signal (Memo), that will, for example,
remind you of news broadcasts.
Press the left of the button.
Press:
MEMO OFF appears in the display for
entry and query buttons, and the tone
symbol will appear in the upper right of
the display.
A signal is then heard 15 seconds
before each hour.
StopwatchPress the left of the button.
Press.
Display shows:
To start the stopwatch:
Press the right of the button.
To take an intermediate time reading:
Press.
Press:
The stopwatch display can be seen
counting up; the stopwatch continues
to run.
To halt the stopwatch:
Press the right of the button.
The stopwatch is halted when the
ignition key is turned back to 0,
but starts to run again when the ignition
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Digital clockSetting activation times for
parked-car ventilation systemYou can enter two different activation
times.
After 30 minutes, the ventilation will
switch off automatically.
Please observe the instructions
for operating the parked-car venti-
lation system on page 92.<
Press the left of the button.
Press at left or right.
Display shows:
Press the right of the button:
Display flashes, e. g. TIMER 1.
To enter the time:
Press on left or right, or hold down.
To confirm the entry:
Press the right of the button.
The activated time is marked with an
asterisk.
The switch-on times remain memorized
until new entries are made.
You can change switch-on times that
have already been memorized by
setting a new time using the procedure
described above.
When the switch-on time is active, the
LED comes on in the MID. During actual
operation of the ventilation, the LED
flashes. The LED goes out when the
system is switched off.
To activate/deactivate the time:
Press twice.Turning the parked-car ventilation
system on and off directly
The parked-car ventilation system
is available exclusively in ignition
key position 1.<
Press the left of the button.
Press
or
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Computer
Only make entries when the
vehicle is standing still Ð to avoid
endangering yourself or other road
users.<
Computer calculations begin at the
start of the journey.
Display information can also be
accessed by remote control, refer to
page 77.
Speed limitSpeed limit entry:
You can enter the road speed here at
which you wish to hear and see a
reminder signal: a signal will sound, the
word LIMIT will flash and the stored
speed will briefly flash in the Check
Control display on the instrument panel
(Limit).
The speed limit reminder is only
repeated if the vehicle has in the mean-
time been driven at least approx. 3 mph
(5 km/h) slower.
Press the right of the button.
Press.
Press the right of the button.
Display shows:
Enter the limit by pressing the function
buttons.
To correct an entry:
Press at left and repeat the entry.
To store the entry:
Press the right of the button.

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ComputerTo adopt the current speed as the
speed limit:
Press the right of the button.
Press.
Press twice at right.
Deactivating the speed limit:
Press the right of the button.
Press.
The LIMIT display goes out, but the
stored limit is not lost and can be re-
activated by pressing the LIMIT button.
Distance to destinationThe remaining distance to the destina-
tion will be displayed on the screen.
Enter the entire distance before starting
the journey.
Enter:
Press the right of the button.
Press the left of the button.
Press the right of the button.
Display shows:
You can enter the distance by pressing
the function buttons.
To correct an entry:
Press at left and repeat the entry.
To store the entry:
Press the right of the button.
To check stored value:
Press the right of the button.
Press the left of the button.