2009 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 79

Press the button in the turn indicator lever. Some Check Control messages are displayed until the malfunctions have been rectified. They cannot be hidden. If several malfunctions occur at the same time, they are displayed in succession. They are marked with the symbol shown here. indicates that Check Control messages have been stored. You can view the Check Control messages whenever it is convenient for you. Other messages are automatically hidden after approx. 20 seconds, but are kept in memory. They are marked with the symbol shown here. Explanatory text messages Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps. For most Check Control messages, you can view more information later, e.g. regarding the cause of a malfunction and how to respond; refer to the information provided below. Viewing stored Check Control messages 1. Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the appropriate symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the words "CHECK CONTROL". 2. Press button 2. "CHECK OK" appears if there are no Check Control messages. If a Check Control message has been stored, the corresponding lamp comes on. It is accompanied by a text message on the Control Display. 3. Push button 1 to check for other messages. 4. Press button 2. The display again shows the outside temperature and the time. In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on. To exit the displayed information: Move the controller to the left. Hiding Check Control messages Displaying stored Check Control messages iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Vehicle status" 77 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 999 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance