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EnglishDisplays -> Check Control for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Displays
Controls
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
General information
Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are
shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is
activated.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a
text message may appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Switching on shift lights
Steptronic Sport transmission:
1. Select SPORT+ using the Driving Dynam‐
ics Control.
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.
2. Activate the M/S manual mode of the
transmission.
Display in the instrument display
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
Safety belt reminder
Flashing or 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 passenger seat.
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Current engine speed is displayed in the
tachometer.
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated
fields indicate an increase in the speed.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned
correctly.
Arrow 2: successive orange illuminated
fields indicate the upcoming shift moment.
Airbag system
Arrow 3: fields are illuminated in red. Do
not wait any further to shift.
Airbag system and belt tensioner are
defective.
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. Speeds in this range must be avoided.
Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐
ice center immediately.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
Check Control
The concept
For additional information, refer to Release
parking brake, refer to page 73.
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.
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