2004 E53 3.0d engine pre-heat?

[omodos]

E53 3.0d pre-heat?

Hi there, I checked the manual and there is reference to keeping the key in ignition point 1 until the pre-heat symbol on the display console vanishes, issue is my display console does not have the pre-heat symbol, car is an 2004 x5 3.0d, any ideas???

[Vasara]

In warm temperatures(already warm engine) the pre heating takes about 2 to 4 seconds. When the engine is cold it takes little longer (about 15s). Do you have an original display console or is it replaced earlier?

Can you post a pic of display console during "missing" pre heating?

[omodos]

temps are very warm here rarely under 10c but my display is the same as the diesels in the link below, the display is the original never replaced, if i shine a torch all over it with the engine I cannot see a pre-heat symbol anywhere on the display...will get a pic whilst I have the key in position 1 before I crank the engine..thanks for the reply
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ot-diesel.html