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Indication in Canadian models:
Warning lamp flashes:
Engine malfunction under high load.
High engine load w ill result in damage
to the catalytic converter You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the vehicle checked with-
out delay.
Warning lamp lights up:
Engine malfunction wi th adverse effect
on emissions Have the car checked as soon as possi-
ble.
Lights up in red:
Engine overheating Carefully br ing the car to a stop, switch
off the engine and allo w it to cool down.
Do not open the hood; otherwise, there
is a risk of injury from scalding. Contact
your BMW center.
Lights up in yellow:
Engine too hot Continue dr iving at more moderate
speed so that the engine can cool
down. Have the engine checked with-
out delay if the situation reoccurs.
Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged.
Alternator malfunction Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers. Have the power supply
system checked without delay.
Lights up in yellow:
Battery charge level very low, battery
aged or not securely connected Have the battery ch
ecked as soon as
possible.
Indication in US models
Parking brake applied
Indication in Canadian models
Parking brake applied
Indication in US models
Lights up in red:
Brake fluid level too low Braking action is reduced, stop with
care. Contact your BMW center.
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Indication in Canadian models
Lights up in red:
Brake fluid level too low Braking action is reduced, stop with
care. Contact your BMW center.
Indication in US models
Brake pads worn Have the condition of the brake pads checked without delay.
Indication in Canadian models
Brake pads worn Have the condition of the brake pads checked without delay.
Lights up in red: Have the system in question checked without delay.
> Starter failed or The engine cannot be restarted.
> Ignition malfunctioning. Engine
restart only possible when brake is
depressed or
> Lighting system failed. Low beams/
tail lamps and brake lamps still
operational. All other lamps failed Depress the brake to restart the engine.
Lights up in yellow:
> Control of the brake lamps failed or
> Fuel supply malfunctioningDrive
unit malfunction You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system in question
checked without delay.
Flashing:
Dynamic Stability Control DSC or
Dynamic Traction Control DTC is con-
trolling drive and braking forces, also
refer to page 91
Dynamic Traction Control DTC acti-
vated, also refer to page 91
Dynamic Stability Control DSC and
Dynamic Traction Control DTC deacti-
vated, also refer to page 91Driving stability limited during accelera-
tion and cornering.
Driving style must be readjusted.
Suspension control system failed, also
refer to page 90 Driving stability limited during accelera-
tion and cornering.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
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xDrive has failed, also refer to page 92You can continue yo ur journey. Drive
cautiously and thin k well ahead. Avoid
driving on rough tracks, full-throttle
operation and use of the transmission's
kickdown mode. Have the system
checked immediately.
xDrive and DSC have failed, also refer
to page 92 You can continue yo
ur journey. Drive
cautiously and thin k well ahead. Avoid
driving on rough tracks, full-throttle
operation and use of the transmission's
kickdown mode. Have the system
checked immediately.
Indication in US models
The driving stability control systems,
including ABS and the Tire Pressure
Monitor, have failed, also refer to
page 90 You can continue your journey.
Reduced braking and driving stability.
Drive at moderate speeds, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Indication in Canadian models
The driving stability control systems,
including ABS and the Flat Tire Moni-
tor, or Tire Pressure Monitor have
failed, also refer to page 90You can continue your journey.
Reduced braking and driving stability.
Drive at moderate speeds, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Indication in Canadian models
The driving stability control systems,
including ABS and the Flat Tire Moni-
tor, or Tire Pressure Monitor have
failed, also refer to page 90You can continue your journey.
Reduced braking and driving stability.
Drive at moderate speeds, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Indication in US models
The driving stability control systems,
including ABS, xDrive and the Flat Tire
Monitor, have failed You can continue your journey.
Reduced braking and driving stability.
Drive at moderate speeds, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Avoid driv-
ing on rough tracks, full-throttle opera-
tion and use of the transmission's kick-
down mode. Have the system checked
immediately.
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Indication in Canadian models
The driving stability control systems,
including ABS, xDrive and the Flat Tire
Monitor, have failed
You can continue your journey.
Reduced braking and driving stability.
Drive at moderate speeds, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Avoid driv-
ing on rough tracks, full-throttle opera-
tion and use of the transmission's kick-
down mode. Have the system checked
immediately.
Indication in Canadian models
The driving stability control systems,
including ABS, xDrive and the Flat Tire
Monitor, have failed You can continue your journey.
Reduced braking and driving stability.
Drive at moderate speeds, avoiding
abrupt braking maneuvers. Avoid driv-
ing on rough tracks, full-throttle opera-
tion and use of the transmission's kick-
down mode. Have the system checked
immediately.
Indication in US models
Vehicle electronics failed You cannot continue your journey. Con-
tact your BMW center.
Indication in Canadian models
Vehicle electronics failed You cannot continue your journey. Con-
tact your BMW center.
Indication in Canadian models
Vehicle electronics failed You cannot continue your journey. Con-
tact your BMW center.
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MobilityIndicator and warning lamps
Vehicles with Flat Tire Monitor
Light up in yellow and red:
>Tire is deflated Carefully bring the car to a stop. Comply
with the additional information starting
on page93.
> Flat Tire Monitor not initialized Initialize Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page93.
Light up in yellow:
Flat Tire Monitor failed. Punctures are
not indicated Have the system checked.
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor
Light up in yellow and red:
There is a flat tire or substantial loss of
tire pressure in the indicated wheel Carefully bring the car to a stop. Comply
with the additional information starting
on page
95.
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor
Light up in yellow:
> Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized Ch eck the inflation pressure and reset
the system, refer to page 95
The small lamp flashes in yellow and
then lights up contin uously; the larger
lamp lights up in yellow:
> Tire Pressure Monitor has failed.
Punctures are not indicated Have the system checked.
> Interference from systems or
devices that use the same radio fre-
quency. The system automatically
reactivates once it is outside of the
field of interference
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor:
The small lamp flashes in yellow and
then lights up contin uously; the larger
lamp lights up in yellow:
> Tire Pressure Monitor has failed.
Punctures are not indicated Have the system checked.
> A wheel without TPM electronics
has been mounted
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Lights up in red:
>
Transmission limp-home program
active with restricted range of
gears, possibly with reduced accel-
eration You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked
without delay.
> Gears can be engaged without
depressing the brake Always depress the brake to engage a
gear.
Lights up in yellow:
> Transmission limp-home program
active with restricted range of gears You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked
without delay.
> Automatic selector lever locked:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running or ignition
switched on and brake depressed Overriding selector lever lock, refer to
page
62.
> Selector lever position P malfunc-
tioning:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running or ignition
switched on and brake depressed Release parking lock, refer to page
65.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
> Brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brake To engage a gear while the vehicle is at
a standstill, always step on the brake.
Before leaving the
vehicle, engage P
and switch off the engine.
Lights up in red:
Transmission overheating Bring the car to a stop and engage P.
Allow the transmission to cool down.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked if the
situation reoccurs.
Lights up in yellow:
Transmission too hot Avoid high engine loads. You can con-
tinue your journey, but moderate your
speed and exercise due caution.
P is not engaged. Vehicle not pre-
vented from rolling
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Selector lever positi on P not engaged.
Ignition cannot be switched off Engage selector lever position P when
you wish to switch o
ff the ignition, refer
to page 57.
Selector lever malfunctioning You ca n continue your journey. Shift
again if necessary. Have the system
checked if the situation reoccurs.
Brake signal malfunctioning: gear can
be engaged without depressing the
brake To engage a gear while the vehicle is at
a standstill, always step on the brake.
Switch off the engine before leaving the
vehicle. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Pinch protection system of the power
windows malfunctioning Have the system checked.
Pinch protection system of the electric
glass roof malfunctioning Have the system checked.
Cruise control deactivated:
> Driving stability control systems are
active or
> parking brake is applied or
> the vehicle has not achieved a
speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h or
> engaged gear is not suitable for the
speed being driven
Cruise control system failed You ca n continue your journey. Have
the system checked.
Active Cruise Co ntrol deactivated:
> Driving stability control systems are
active or
> parking brake is applied or
> the vehicle has not achieved a
speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h or
> engaged gear is not suitable for the
speed being driven or Keep a safe distance.
> Radar sensor dirty Clean the radar sensor, refer to
page75.
Active Cruise Control fa iled Keep a safe distance.
Have the system checked.
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Park Distance Control faile
d Have the system checked.
> High-beam Assistant inactive Clean the sensor field on the front of the
interior rearview mirror, refer to
page 106.
> High-beam Assistant malfunction-
ing Have the system checked by the near-
est BMW center.
> Sensitivity of the High-beam Assis-
tant has been changed There is a risk that oncoming traffic may
be blinded. Have the system checked
by the nearest BMW center.
Bulb of exterior lighting system failed Have the exterior lighting checked as soon as possible.
Low-beam headlamp or fo g lamp failed Have the low beams checked as soon
as possible.
High-beam headlamp failed Hav e the high-beam headlamps
checked.
Adaptive Light Control failed
Coolant level too low Add coolant immediately, refer to page200.
Engine oil pressure too low Stop immediately and switch off the
engine. You cannot co ntinue your jour-
ney. Contact your BMW center.
Engine oil level too low Add engi ne oil immediately; refer to
page 198 for more information.
Lights up in red:
Service appointment overdue Arr ange a service appointment.
Check service requirements, refer to
page 84.
Lights up in yellow:
Service due Arrange a service appointment.
Check service requirements, refer to
page 84.
No service due Check servic e requirements, refer to
page 84.
Time and date no longer correct Set the time and date, refer to page86.
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