BMW 5 E39 owners manual page 87

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Check Control 87n >RELEASE PARKINGBRAKE Priority 2 >CHECK FILLER CAP >COOLANT TEMPERATURE These displays appear for 20 seconds Check that the filler cap is closed The coolant is overheated. Stop the when the ignition key is turned to posi- correctly, refer to page 28. A loose or vehicle immediately and switch off tion 2. The warning symbols remain missing cap will activate the message the engine. Refer to pages 85 after the message disappears. You can "CHECK FILLER CAP" in the Check Overview and 167. display the messages again by pressing Control* or the Service Engine Soon >STOP!ENGINE OILPRESS the CHECK button 3: lamp. The oil pressure is too low. Stop the >TRUNKLID OPEN >OUTSIDE TEMP. +207 (–56) vehicle immediately and switch off Message appears only when the This display is only an example. The Controls the engine. Refer to page 22. vehicle is initially set in motion. current temperature is displayed at >CHECK BRAKE FLUID >DOOR OPEN outside temperatures of +37.57 Indicates that brake fluid is down to This message appears after a mini- (+36) and below. Refer also to roughly minimum level. Top up the mal defined road speed has been ex- page 83. brake fluid at the next opportunity. ceeded. >SET TIRE PRESSURE* Car care Refer to page 168. Have the source >FASTEN SEAT BELTS* The RDC has imported the current in- of the brake fluid loss diagnosed and In addition to this message, a flation pressure in the tires as the tar- corrected by your BMW center. warning lamp with the safety belt icon get values which the system will >TIRE DEFECT* appears and an acoustical signal monitor. Refer to page 103. Reduce vehicle speed immediately sounds. >CHECK TIRE PRESSURE* Repairs and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard >WASHER FLUID LOW Check and correct the tire inflation brake applications. Do not oversteer. Too low; top up fluid at the next pressure to specifications at the earli- Refer to page 104. opportunity. Refer to page 164. est opportunity (next stop for fuel). >SELFLEVEL SUSP.INACT >CHECK ENGINE OIL LEV Refer to page 104. Please consult the nearest authorized >TIRECONTROL INACTIVE* Technology BMW center. Refer to page 148. The oil level is at the absolute mini- A temporary interference of the RDC >SPEED LIMIT* mum, and therefore engine oil should or a system fault. Refer to page 104. Display if the programmed speed be added as soon as possible. Refer >CHECK BRAKE LIGHTS limit has been exceeded. to page 165. Until then, do not drive A lamp has failed or the electrical cir- more than approx. 30 miles (50 km) cuit has a fault. Refer to pages 186 Data and 196 or consult a BMW center. Index Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 155 420 - © 01/01 BMW Group

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