BMW 5 SEDAN Series Owner's Manual page 149

SMS text messages
SMS text messages in combination with a sym‐
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indica‐
tor/warning lights.
Supplementary SMS text messages
Additional information, such as the reason for an
error or malfunction or the required action, can
be called up via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be au‐
tomatically displayed on the Control Display.
Depending on the Check Control message, fur‐
ther help can be selected.
1. "CAR"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Check Control"
4. Select the desired text message.
5. Select the desired setting.
Messages after trip completion
Certain messages displayed while driving are dis‐
played again after drive-ready state is switched
off.
Indicator/warning lights
Concept
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster
display the status of some functions in the vehi‐
cle and indicate when a malfunction is present in
the monitored systems.
General information
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a vari‐
ety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐
tioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready
state is switched on.
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Displays
Red lights
Safety belt reminder
Indicator light flashes or is illuminated:
safety belt on the driver or passenger
side is not buckled. The safety belt re‐
minder can also be activated if objects are placed
on the front passenger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned
correctly.
Safety belt reminder for rear seats
The safety belt is not buckled on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
Airbag system
Airbag system and belt tensioner may
not be working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
Additional information:
For releasing the parking brake, refer to
page 133.
Brake system
Braking system impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Front collision mitigation
The indicator light is illuminated: pre‐
warning. Brake and increase distance.
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