2006 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 80

9. Press the controller to apply the setting. The year is highlighted. 10. Turn the controller to make the adjustment. 11. Press the controller to apply the setting. The date entry is stored. To exit from the menu: Select the arrow and press the controller. message has been hidden after a short time. The combinations of warning lamps and text messages are stored and can be viewed later, also refer to page 80. Explanatory text messages Controls Text messages at the bottom edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the indicator and warning lamps displayed. You can display supplementary information regarding most Check Control messages, e.g. as to the cause of a malfunction and corresponding actions to be taken, see below. In cases of corresponding urgency, this information is immediately displayed when the associated lamps light up. To exit the displayed information: Select the arrow and press the controller. Check Control The concept The Check Control monitors functions in the vehicle and issues a message if there is a malfunction in the monitored systems. A Check Control message of this kind includes indicator or warning lamps in the instrument cluster, possibly an acoustic signal, and text messages at the bottom of the Control Display. Indicator and warning lamps Indicator and warning lamps can light up in different combinations and colors, both in the display area 1 and in the display 2 Importance of Check Control messages Important Check Control messages are retained until the malfunctions have been rectified. They cannot be deleted. If a number of these malfunctions occur simultaneously, they are displayed in succession. Mobility Reference This symbol means that a Check Control message has been generated. The symbol remains visible even if the Check Control 79 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 159 709 © 09/05 BMW AG Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips At a glance