2009 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 76

Everything under control 5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Check Control messages" is selected and press the controller. The symbols also indicate the status of the service requirements display, refer to page 70. Displays after completion of trip Malfunction reports generated during the trip are shown consecutively when you switch off the ignition. Before the display disappears, you can display the messages once again. Press the CHECK button for approx. 2 seconds. If several messages are present, you can continue to press the CHECK button to view them in succession. 6. Select a text message and press the controller. The display goes out > after a short time > when you press the CHECK button again for approx. 2 seconds Speed limit You can enter a speed and a Check Control message indicates when you have reached this speed. This enables you, for example, to receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in an urban area. You are only warned of reaching this speed a second time if your vehicle speed falls below it again by at least 3 mph/5 km/h. To exit the display: Select the arrow and press the controller. Indication of malfunction urgency Displaying, setting or changing limit iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Open the start menu. 2. Open "Navigation". Without navigation system*: Open "Car Data". 3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller. Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the stored Check Control messages are also displayed with the following symbols: No malfunctions are present in the monitored systems. Malfunctions are present in the monitored systems. Depending on the malfunction, supplementary information is shown on the Control Display. 74 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 738 - © 08/08 BMW AG 4. Select "Limit" and press the controller.