Displays -> Check Control for Your BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

Displays  
Controls  
Display  
Indicator/warning lights  
General information  
The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐  
ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐  
nations and colors.  
Several of the lights are checked for proper  
functioning and light up temporarily when the  
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.  
Red lights  
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Current engine speed is displayed in the  
tachometer.  
Safety belt reminder  
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated  
fields indicate an increase in the speed.  
Safety belt on the driver's side is not  
buckled. For some country-specific  
models: passenger belt is not worn or  
objects are detected on the front passenger  
seat.  
Arrow 2: successive orange illuminated  
fields indicate the upcoming shift moment.  
Arrow 3: fields are illuminated in red. Do  
not wait any further to shift.  
Indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: safety  
belt on the driver or passenger side is not  
buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be  
activated if objects are placed on the front pas‐  
senger seat.  
When the maximum possible speed is  
reached, the entire display flashes. When the  
maximum speed is exceeded, the supply of  
fuel is interrupted in order to protect the en‐  
gine.  
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned  
correctly.  
Check Control  
Airbag system  
Concept  
Airbag system and belt tensioner are  
not working.  
The Check Control system monitors functions  
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions  
in the monitored systems.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately  
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
General information  
A Check Control message is displayed as a  
combination of indicator or warning lights and  
SMS text messages in the instrument cluster  
and in the Head-up Display.  
Parking brake  
The parking brake is set.  
Release the parking brake, refer to  
page 75.  
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and  
an SMS text message may appear on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
Brake system  
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Controls  
Displays  
Braking system impaired. Continue to  
drive moderately.  
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control  
Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle has  
been detected ahead of you.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately  
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐  
fied service center or repair shop.  
Indicator light flashes: the conditions  
are not adequate for the system to work.  
The system was deactivated but applies the  
brakes until you actively resume control by  
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator  
pedal.  
Approach control warning  
Indicator light illuminates: advance  
warning is issued, for example when  
there is the impending danger of a col‐  
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is  
too small.  
Yellow lights  
Increase distance.  
Anti-lock Braking System ABS  
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the im‐  
minent danger of a collision when the vehicle  
approaches another vehicle at a relatively high  
differential speed.  
Braking force boost may not be work‐  
ing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lon‐  
ger braking distance into account.  
Have the system immediately checked  
by a dealer’s service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Intervention by braking or make an evasive ma‐  
neuver.  
Person warning  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control  
Symbol in the instrument cluster.  
The indicator light flashes: DSC con‐  
trols the drive and braking forces. The  
vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and  
modify your driving style to the driving circum‐  
stances.  
If a collision with a person detected in  
this way is imminent, the symbol lights  
up and a signal sounds.  
Symbol in the instrument display.  
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfunc‐  
tioned.  
If a collision with a person detected in  
this way is imminent, the symbol lights  
up and a signal sounds.  
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service  
center or another qualified service center or re‐  
pair shop.  
Orange lights  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 145.  
Active Cruise Control  
The number bars shows the selected  
distance from the vehicle driving  
ahead.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is  
deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction  
Control is activated  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,  
ACC, refer to page 152.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deac‐  
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐  
trol is activated.  
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Displays  
Controls  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 145, and DTC Dynamic Traction Control,  
refer to page 146.  
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service  
center or another qualified service center or re‐  
pair shop.  
Flat Tire Monitor FTM  
Emissions  
The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of  
tire inflation pressure in a tire.  
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The warning light lights up:  
Emissions are deteriorating. Have  
the vehicle checked as soon as  
possible.  
Reduce your speed and stop cau‐  
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma‐  
neuvers.  
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The warning light flashes under certain cir‐  
cumstances:  
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 121.  
This indicates that there is excessive mis‐  
firing in the engine.  
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the  
system checked immediately; otherwise,  
serious engine misfiring within a brief pe‐  
riod can seriously damage emission con‐  
trol components, in particular the catalytic  
converter.  
The indicator light illuminates.  
The Tire Pressure Monitor reports a  
low tire inflation pressure or a flat tire.  
Follow the information in the Check Control  
message.  
The indicator light flashes and then illuminates  
continuously.  
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to  
page 247.  
No flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can  
be detected.  
Lane departure warning  
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Interference caused by systems or devices  
with the same radio frequency: after leav‐  
ing the area of the interference, the system  
automatically becomes active again.  
System is switched on and under cer‐  
tain circumstances warns if a detected  
lane is left without flashing beforehand.  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 137.  
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TPM was unable to complete the reset.  
Reset the system again.  
Green lights  
A wheel without TPM electronics is  
mounted: have it checked by a dealer’s  
service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop as needed.  
Turn signal  
Turn signal switched on.  
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Malfunction: have the system checked by a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator  
light indicates that a turn signal bulb  
has failed.  
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 116.  
Turn signal, refer to page 77.  
Steering system  
Parking lights, headlight  
Steering system in some cases not  
working.  
Parking lights or headlights are  
switched on.  
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Controls  
Displays  
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐  
fer to page 107.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Front fog lights  
Front fog lights are switched on.  
Front fog lights, refer to page 110.  
High-beam Assistant  
High-beam Assistant is switched on.  
Press and hold button on signal lever.  
High beams are switched on and off  
automatically depending on the traffic  
situation.  
Continuous display  
Some Check Control messages are displayed  
continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐  
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions  
occur at once, the messages are displayed  
consecutively.  
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 109.  
Cruise control  
The system is switched on. It maintains  
the speed that was set using the con‐  
trol elements on the steering wheel.  
These messages can be hidden for approx.  
8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed  
again automatically.  
Automatic Hold  
Temporary display  
Automatic Hold is activated. The vehi‐  
cle is automatically held in place when  
it is stationary.  
Other Check Control messages are hidden au‐  
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds. These  
Check Control messages are stored and can  
be displayed again later.  
Automatic Hold, refer to page 75.  
Displaying stored Check Control  
messages  
Using iDrive:  
Blue lights  
High beams  
High beams are switched on.  
High beams, refer to page 77.  
1. "Vehicle info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Check Control"  
4. Select the SMS text message.  
Display  
Check Control  
At least one Check Control message is  
displayed or is stored.  
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Displays  
Controls  
The yellow indicator light illuminates,  
once the fuel reserve is reached.  
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.  
Tachometer  
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning  
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to  
protect the engine.  
Supplementary SMS text messages  
Additional information, such as on the cause of  
an error 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.  
Engine oil temperature  
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Cold engine: the pointer is at  
the low temperature end.  
Drive at moderate engine  
and vehicle speeds.  
Further help  
Depending on the Check Control message,  
further help can be selected.  
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Normal operating tempera‐  
ture: the pointer is in the  
middle or in the left half of  
the temperature display.  
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"Owner's Manual"  
Display additional information about the  
Check Control message in the Integrated  
Owner's Manual.  
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Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of  
the temperature range. In addition, a Check  
Control message is displayed.  
"Service request"  
Contact a dealer’s service center or an‐  
other qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
When the engine oil temperature is too  
high, a red indicator light is displayed.  
"Roadside Assistance"  
Contact Roadside Assistance.  
Messages after trip completion  
Coolant temperature  
If the coolant along with the engine becomes  
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.  
Special messages displayed while driving are  
displayed again after the ignition is switched  
off.  
A red indicator light is displayed.  
Fuel gauge  
Check the coolant level.  
Depending on the equipment  
version, the arrow beside the  
fuel pump symbol shows which  
side of the vehicle the fuel filler  
flap is on.  
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to  
vary.  
Information on refueling, refer to page 216.  
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Controls  
Displays  
Odometer and trip odometer  
Date  
The date is displayed in the On‐  
board Computer.  
Display  
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Odometer, arrow 1.  
The date and date format can be  
set on the Control Display.  
Trip odometer, arrow 2.  
Range  
Show/reset miles  
Display  
Press the button.  
With a low remaining range:  
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When the ignition is  
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A Check Control message is  
displayed briefly.  
switched off, the time, the  
external temperature and  
the odometer are displayed.  
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The remaining range is  
shown on the Onboard  
Computer.  
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When the ignition is switched on, the trip  
odometer is reset.  
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With a dynamic driving style, for instance  
taking curves aggressively, the engine  
function is not always ensured.  
External temperature  
The Check Control message appears continu‐  
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.  
WARNING  
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃  
there can be a risk of icy roads, e.g., on bridges  
or shady sections of road. There is a risk of an  
accident. Adjust your driving style to the  
NOTE  
With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km  
it is possible that the engine will no longer have  
sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not en‐  
sured anymore. There is a risk of property  
damage. Refuel promptly.◀  
weather conditions at low temperatures.◀  
If the indicator drops to  
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal  
sounds.  
Displaying the cruising range  
A Check Control message is  
displayed.  
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,  
the range can also be displayed as bar in the  
instrument cluster.  
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.  
Using iDrive:  
1. "Settings"  
Time  
2. "Instrument cluster"  
3. "Additional indicators"  
The time is displayed at the bot‐  
tom of the instrument cluster.  
The time can be set on the Con‐  
trol Display.  
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Date
Range
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