BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 146

CONTROLS
Yellow lights
Anti-lock Brake System, ABS
Braking force boost may be faulty. Avoid
sudden braking. Take into account that
the braking distance will be longer.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a Serv‐
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐
fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
If the indicator lamp is flashing: DSC is
regulating the acceleration and braking
forces. The vehicle is being stabilised.
Decrease speed and adjust driving style to the
road conditions.
If the indicator lamp is illuminated: DSC has
failed.
Immediately have the system checked by a Serv‐
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐
fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
DSC, see page 209.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactivated
DSC, see page 209, is deactivated or
M Dynamic Mode MDM, see page 211,
is activated.
M xDrive: rear-wheel drive activated
The M xDrive programme 2WD is activa‐
ted, see page 212. The drive forces are
distributed via the rear axle.
Runflat indicator RPA
The runflat indicator reports a loss of tyre
inflation pressure in a tyre.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop
the vehicle. Avoid violent or sudden braking and
steering manoeuvres.
Runflat indicator, see page 323.
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Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM
The indicator lamp illuminates: the Tyre
Pressure Monitor is reporting a low tyre
inflation pressure or a flat tyre. Note the
information in the Check Control message.
The indicator lamp flashes and then illuminates
continuously: no flat tyres or loss of tyre inflation
pressure can be detected.
▷ Fault due to systems or devices with the
same radio frequency: the system is auto‐
matically reactivated upon leaving the field of
interference.
▷ In the case of tyres with special approval:
TPM was unable to complete the reset. Re‐
set the system again.
▷ A wheel without TPM wheel electronics is fit‐
ted: have it checked by a Service Partner of
the manufacturer or another qualified Service
Partner or a specialist workshop if necessary.
▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a
Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop.
Tyre Pressure Monitor, see page 318.
Steering system
The steering system may be faulty.
Have the system checked by a Service
Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐
shop.
Emissions
Engine function malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle checked by a Service
Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐
shop.
Socket for on-board diagnosis, see page 339.