16n
Instrument cluster X5 3.0i, 4.4i 7 Indicator and warning lamps19
to22
8 Reset button for trip odometer73
9 Display for Check Control77
10 Odometer and trip odometer7311 Display for computer; operation via
turn signal lever, refer to page79:
>Outside temperature
>Average fuel consumption
>Cruising range
>Average speed12 Service Interval Display76
13 Selector lever and program display
for automatic transmission
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65
14 Indicator and warning lamps19
to22
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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Check Control Computer>TRANS. FAILSAFE PROG
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Please consult the nearest BMW
Sports Activity Vehicle center, refer to
page67
>CHECK BRAKE LININGS
Have the brake pads inspected by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
center, refer to page140
>CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
Coolant too low, top off at the next
opportunity, refer to page154
>ENGINE FAILSAFE PROG
Fault in the engine electronics.
You can continue to drive with
reduced engine output or engine
speed.
Please have the system inspected by
your BMW Sports Activity Vehicle
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
Replenish engine oil at the next
opportunity, e.g. while refueling, refer
to page152. This display appears when you open
the driver's door after parking the vehi-
cle. A supplementary acoustic signal
also sounds.
Status messages remain available with
the CHECK button 3 for a period of
approx. three minutes after the display
goes out and the key is removed from
the ignition lock. If there are multiple
messages, press the CHECK button
repeatedly to view them all in
sequence.
Checking Check Control Press the CHECK button 3 with the
ignition key in position 2:
CHECK CONTROL OK appears on the
display.
No malfunctions are present in the
monitored systems. Computer You can find a description of the com-
puter below and on page85 as well as
in the Owner's Manual for Onboard
Computer.
You can have the Check Control
and computer messages dis-
played in a different language.<
Mode selection As of ignition key position 1, you can
request information from the computer
using the computer button in the turn
signal lever.
A new function appears each time you
briefly press the computer button.
The display sequence:
>Outside temperature
>Average fuel consumption
>Cruising range
>Average speed.
As of ignition key position 1, the last
active setting is displayed.
The range of available displays varies
according to your individual vehicle's
equipment.530de228
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ComputerOutside temperature and
average fuel consumption You can change the units of measure
7/6 for the outside temperature dis-
play by
1. pressing and holding the trip odome-
ter reset button with the ignition key
in position 1 and
2. then turning the ignition key to 0.
At the same time the units of mea-
surement in the temperature display
of the automatic climate control will
be changed, refer to page107.
Refer also to page73.
The average fuel consumption is calcu-
lated for the time during which the
engine is running.390us126
Cruising range and average speed Displays the estimated cruising range
available with the remaining fuel. The
fuel level is measured and the range is
calculated taking into account the driv-
ing style over the last 20 miles/30 km.
Periods with the vehicle parked and the
engine off are not included in the calcu-
lations of average speed.Canceling display You can hide the computer display by
briefly pressing the button in the turn
signal lever while the average speed is
being displayed. Restarting calculations If you continue to press the computer
button in the turn signal lever, the aver-
age values which were just displayed
for fuel consumption and speed will be
recalculated from that point. The engine
must be running in order for this calcu-
lation to be executed.
Computer with alphanumeric
display
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If your vehicle has Check Control with
alphanumeric display, the system's
computer is described beginning on
page85 and in the Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer.
Everything from A to ZTires
age145
breaking-in136
changing148,165
condition146
damage146
DOT Quality Grades145
flat165
inflation pressure141
size145
storage149
traction146
tread147
tread wear145
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading145
wear indicators, refer to
Tire tread147
winter tires149
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit160
Torque
engine180
lug bolts170
Tow bar176
Tow fittings175
Towing the vehicle175,176
with automatic
transmission176
Tow-rope177
Tow sockets for tow
fitting176Tow-starting175
Track width, refer to
Dimensions181
Traction146
Traction aid, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control92
Traction control, refer to
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control92
Transmission
automatic transmission
with Steptronic65
manual transmission64
Transmission lockout, refer
to P Park66
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction67
Transporting children
safely57
Transport securing device,
refer to Securing load131
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread147
Tread wear145
Trip-distance counter, refer
to Trip odometer
73
Trip odometer73
Trunk lamps, refer to Cargo
area lamps103Trunk lid, refer to
Liftgate35
Tailgate36
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions181
Turn signals68
indicator lamp22
replacing bulbs162,163
Turn signals, side, replacing
bulbs162
TV function, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
TV set, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
Two-axle self-leveling
suspension
display96
lowering97
raising97
U
Underbody protection, refer
to Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading145
Units,
temperature73,80,109Universal garage door
control, refer to Integrated
universal remote
control114
Universal remote control114
Unlocking
from inside34
from outside31
hood150
Using antifreeze152,154
V
Vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to
Sockets121,128
Valve
inserts170
screw caps170
Vehicle
battery171
breaking-in136
care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
cargo loading130
measurements, refer to
Dimensions181
parking63
storage, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
washing, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochure
weight182
