2006 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 70

Everything under control Explanatory text messages Text message at the bottom edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps. 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. 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 information is displayed immediately when the related lamp lights up. Exit the displayed information: Select the arrow and press the controller. 2. Press the button: When the button is pressed again, a different 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. 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. 68 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 012 213 - © 02/06 BMW AG