BMW 525I SEDAN Owner's Manual page 84

Check Control
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> "RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE"
> "COOLANT TEMPERATURE"
The coolant is overheated. Stop the
vehicle immediately and switch off
the engine. Refer to pages
and 142
> "STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS"
The oil pressure is too low. Stop the
vehicle immediately and switch off
the engine. Refer to pages 19,
> "CHECK BRAKE FLUID"
Indicates that brake fluid is down to
roughly minimum level. Have the
reservoir topped up at the earliest
opportunity, refer to page 143. Have
the source of the brake fluid loss
repaired at your BMW center
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> "TIRE DEFECT"
Reduce vehicle speed immediately
and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard
brake applications. Do not oversteer.
Refer to page 100
> "SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT"
Please consult the nearest BMW
center. Refer to page
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> "SPEED LIMIT"
Display if the programmed speed
limit has been exceeded, refer to
page 91
Priority 2
These displays appear for 20 seconds
when the ignition key is turned to posi-
tion 2. The warning symbols remain
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after the message disappears. You can
display the messages again by pressing
the CHECK button 3:
> "TRUNKLID OPEN"
Message appears only when the
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vehicle is initially set in motion
> "DOOR OPEN"
This message appears after a defined
road speed has been exceeded
> "FASTEN SEAT BELTS"
In addition to this message, a
warning lamp with the safety belt icon
appears and an acoustic signal
sounds
> "WASHER FLUID LOW"
Too low; top up fluid at the next
opportunity. Refer to page
> "CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV"
The engine oil level is at the absolute
minimum. You should respond by
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topping up the oil as soon as
possible, refer to page 140. Do not
continue for more than approximately
30 miles (50 km) before adding oil
> "CHECK FILLER CAP"
Inspect the cap to make sure that it is
closed properly, refer to page 24. If
the cap is not closed securely it will
trigger the "Service Engine Soon"
lamp
> "OUTSIDE TEMP. +20 7 (–5 6)"
This display is only an example. The
current temperature is displayed at
outside temperatures of +37.5 7
(+3 6) and below. Refer also to
page 80
> "SET TIRE PRESSURE"
The RDC has imported the current
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inflation pressure in the tires as the
target values which the system will
monitor.
Refer to page
> "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE"
Check and correct the tire inflation
pressure to specifications at the
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earliest opportunity (next stop for
fuel).
Refer to page
> "TIRECONTROL INACTIVE"
A temporary interference of the RDC
or a system fault. Refer to page
> "CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS"
A lamp has failed or the electrical
circuit has a fault. Refer to pages
and 160
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