BMW M5 2000, Manual, Page: 72 / 189

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Text messages are used to alert the
driver to system malfunctions with the
ignition key in position 2 and higher.
The alert is accompanied by a gong.
1 Status symbol for messages
2 Display
3 CHECK button.
Messages concerning system faults are
differentiated based on two priorities:
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Priority 1
These defects are immediately indi-
cated by a gong and a flashing warning
symbol (1). Simultaneous defects will
be displayed consecutively. These sta-
tus messages remain in the display until
the defects are corrected. They cannot
be deleted by pressing the CHECK but-
ton (3):
> "RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE"
> "COOLANT TEMPERATURE"
The coolant is overheated. Stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine im-
mediately. Refer to page
129 .
> "STOP! ENGINE OILPRESS"
The oil pressure is too low. Stop the
vehicle and switch off the engine im-
mediately. Refer to page
127 .
> "CHECK BRAKE FLUID"
The level has dropped nearly to the
minimum. Top up the brake fluid at the
next opportunity. Refer to page
130 .
Have the source of the brake fluid loss
diagnosed and corrected by your
BMW center.
> "FLAT TIRE"
Reduce vehicle speed immediately
and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard
brake applications. Do not oversteer.
Refer to page
78 .
> "LIMIT"
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This is displayed if the programmed
speed limit has been exceeded.
Check Control