BMW 5 Series: Engine oil temperature
▷ Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and vehicle speeds.
▷ Normal operating temperature:
the pointer is in the middle or in the left half of the temperature display.
▷ Hot engine: the pointer is at the high temperature end. A Check Control message is displayed in addition.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine. ...
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine, become
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level ...
See also:
To decrease the speed (by brake pedal)
1. Depress the brake pedal to release cruise control temporarily.
2. When the speed decreases to the desired speed, press the “RES/SET” switch
to the “SET” side once. Now the desired speed ...
Door Locks
WARNING!
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
• Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in ...
Tire Messages
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires is low.
The low tire pressur ...
