BMW 2006 M5 Owner's Manual page 70

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.
You can display additional information on most
Check Control messages later, e.g. on the
cause of the malfunction and on corresponding
need for action, see below.
In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor-
mation is displayed immediately when the
related lamp lights up.
Exit the displayed information:
Select the arrow and press the controller.
Importance of Check Control
messages
Important Check Control messages continue to
be displayed until the malfunctions have been
corrected. They cannot be deleted. If a number
of malfunctions occur simultaneously, they are
displayed in succession.
Less important messages disappear after
approx. 20 seconds, but remain in memory.
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To hide these Check Control messages:
Press the CHECK button on turn signal lever.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1. Hold the button down:
The first stored message is displayed.
2. Press the button:
When the button is pressed again, a differ-
ent message is displayed.
Displaying additional information later
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Service" and press the controller.
4. Select "Check Control messages" and
press the controller.