Check Icons
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When I start my E61 I get a nice little icon of a car in the check control display. What exactly does this mean ... is it just telling me that the car is OK? I couldn't find a list of check icons anywhere in the manual (though given some are pretty obvious!)
While on this topic ... is there no check warning for a door or tailgate not quite closed correctly (ok the tailgate is a little difficult to leave ajar with the electronic pull-down).
Thanks.
While on this topic ... is there no check warning for a door or tailgate not quite closed correctly (ok the tailgate is a little difficult to leave ajar with the electronic pull-down).
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by sumu' post='193468' date='Nov 4 2005, 06:18 PM
When I start my E61 I get a nice little icon of a car in the check control display. What exactly does this mean ... is it just telling me that the car is OK? I couldn't find a list of check icons anywhere in the manual (though given some are pretty obvious!)
While on this topic ... is there no check warning for a door or tailgate not quite closed correctly (ok the tailgate is a little difficult to leave ajar with the electronic pull-down).
Thanks.
While on this topic ... is there no check warning for a door or tailgate not quite closed correctly (ok the tailgate is a little difficult to leave ajar with the electronic pull-down).
Thanks.
It will also tell you if a light bulb is broken.
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Does it?? Hmmm... 
So I just went out to the car. I opened one of the rear doors and then started the car. The same car icon appeared as it always does and went out. I put the car into R and moved it - no warning the rear door was open . Interior light still on.
So I'm curious as to what you see if you do the same?
So I just went out to the car. I opened one of the rear doors and then started the car. The same car icon appeared as it always does and went out. I put the car into R and moved it - no warning the rear door was open . Interior light still on.
So I'm curious as to what you see if you do the same?
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' post='193481' date='Nov 4 2005, 04:57 PM
The car is the distance indicator for the Advanced Cruise Control.
It's yellow when ity 'sees' a car in front of you and red when you need to apply the brakes yourself.
It's yellow when ity 'sees' a car in front of you and red when you need to apply the brakes yourself.
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Originally Posted by cidair' post='193526' date='Nov 4 2005, 06:50 PM
Picture?
Here's the icon is question ... sorry about the pic it's dark here so had to balance the camera on the top of the steering column. It appears when turning the key to position 2 ... and disappears shortly after.
What does it mean I wonder?
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while this icon is shown it means that complete pre-start check-up is at run. (fluids, brakes, oil, etc, etc etc......)
I've had very similar on my Audi
I've had very similar on my Audi
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='193563' date='Nov 4 2005, 08:36 PM
while this icon is shown it means that complete pre-start check-up is at run. (fluids, brakes, oil, etc, etc etc......)
I've had very similar on my Audi
I've had very similar on my Audi
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Originally Posted by sumu' post='193479' date='Nov 4 2005, 04:50 PM
Does it?? Hmmm...
So I just went out to the car. I opened one of the rear doors and then started the car. The same car icon appeared as it always does and went out. I put the car into R and moved it - no warning the rear door was open . Interior light still on.
So I'm curious as to what you see if you do the same?
So I just went out to the car. I opened one of the rear doors and then started the car. The same car icon appeared as it always does and went out. I put the car into R and moved it - no warning the rear door was open . Interior light still on.
So I'm curious as to what you see if you do the same?