Indicator And Warning Lamps - BMW 2006 5 Series Owner's Manual

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in
the display area 1 and in the display 2 in various
combinations and colors.
Some lights are tested for proper function by
briefly lighting up during starting of the engine
or when the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text message at the bottom edge of the Con-
trol Display explain the meaning of the dis-
played indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a
malfunction and on the corresponding need to
take action can be displayed via the Check Con-
trol, refer to page 79.
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In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor-
mation is displayed immediately when the
related lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the display
area 1 indicate that the associated functions
are activated:
Handbrake engaged
Handbrake engaged for Canadian
models
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Fog lamps 104
DTC Dynamic Traction Control
High beams/headlamp flasher
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC controls the drive and
braking forces for maintaining vehicle
stability 87
60
87
102
13