BMW 7 Series: Check Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
General information
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination of indicator or warning lights and text messages in the instrument cluster and, if applicable, in the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a text message may appear on the Control Display.
Hiding Check Control messages
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Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Continuous display
Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the malfunction is eliminated. If several malfunctions occur at once, the messages are displayed consecutively.
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 seconds.
After this time, they are displayed again automatically.
Temporary display
Some Check Control messages are hidden automatically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check Control messages are stored and can be displayed again later.
Displaying stored Check Control messages
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Vehicle status"
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"Check Control messages"- Select the SMS text message.
Display
Check Control
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At least one Check Control
message is
displayed or stored.
SMS text messages
SMS text messages in combination with a symbol in the instrument cluster explain a Check Control message and the meaning of the indicator/ warning lights.
Supplementary SMS text messages
Additional information, such as the reason for an error or malfunction or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Depending on the Check Control message, further help can be selected.
- Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Vehicle status"
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"Check Control messages"- Select the desired text message.
- Select the desired setting.
Messages after trip completion
Certain messages displayed while driving are displayed again after drive-ready state is switched off.
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Indicator/warning lights
Concept
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster
display the status of some functions in the vehicle
and indicate when a malfunction is present in
the monitored systems.
General information
Indicator/warning lights- Yellow lights
Steering and traffic jam assistant
The indicator light lights up
and an
acoustic signal may sound: a system interruption
is imminent.
The indicator warning light flashes: lane marking
driven over.
Indicator/warning lights- Green lights
Turn signal
Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb has
failed.
Additional information:
Turn signal
Parking lights
Parking lights a
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Concept
The system monitors tire inflation pressure in the
four mounted tires. The system warns you if
there is a loss of pressure in one or more tires.
General information
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire inflation
pressure and tire temperature.
Using the tire settings in iDrive, the sy
USB port
General information
Follow the information regarding the connection
of mobile devices to the USB port in the section
on USB connections.
Additional information:
USB connections
In the center armrest
A USB port is located in the center armrest.
Properties:
USB port Type C.
For charging mobile
