BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 22

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22nIndicator and warning lamps Technology that monitors itself Red: stop immediately Tire Pressure Control (RDC)* ● Many of the systems of your BMW Battery charge current ● In addition, there is an acousti- monitor themselves automatically, both The battery is no longer being cal warning signal: a tire failure during engine starts and while you are charged. There is a malfunction has occurred. Reduce vehicle speed driving. Indicator and warning lamps of the alternator V-belt or in the charg-immediately and stop the vehicle. Avoid that are identified by "●" are tested for ing circuit of the alternator. Please con-hard brake applications. Do not over- proper functioning whenever the igni- tact the nearest BMW center. steer. For additional information: refer tion key is turned. They each light up to page 103. once for different periods of time. If the ribbed V-belt is defective, do Parking brake*, If a fault should occur in one of these not continue driving. The engine brake hydraulic system ● systems, the corresponding lamp does could be damaged due to overheating. Comes on when you engage the not go out after the engine is started or If the ribbed V-belt is defective, in-parking brake. For additional informa- it lights up while the vehicle is moving. creased steering effort is also re- tion: refer to page 70. You will see how to react to this below.quired.< Comes on although the parking brake is Engine oil pressure ● released: have the brake fluid level Comes on while the engine is checked. Before driving further, be running and the "STOP!ENGINE sure to read the notes on pages 146 OILPRESS" message appears in the and 168. Check Control: stop vehicle immedi- Also comes on with the message ately and switch off engine. Check level "CHECK BRAKE PADS" in the Check of oil in engine, top up as required. If oil Control. level is correct: please contact the Parking brake* warning lamp/ nearest BMW center. Brake hydraulic system for Canadian models. Do not continue driving. The en- gine could be damaged because of inadequate lubrication.< Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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