BMW 2006 M5, Owner'S Manual

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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up both in
the display area
1
and in the display
2
in various
combinations and colors.
Some lights are tested for proper function by
briefly lighting up during starting of the engine
or when the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text message at the bottom edge of the Con-
trol Display explain the meaning of the dis-
played indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a
malfunction and on the corresponding need to
take action can be displayed via the Check Con-
trol, refer to page
67 .
In the case of corresponding urgency, this infor-
mation is displayed immediately when the
related lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the display
area
1 indicate that the associated functions are
activated or deactivated:
MDrive 49
Handbrake engaged 55
Handbrake engaged for Canadian
models
Parking lamps/low beams 83
M Dynamic Mode 75
High beams/headlamp flasher 84
Lamp flashes:
DSC controls the drive and braking
forces for maintaining vehicle
stability
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