BMW 3 SERIES Owner's Manual page 230

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Lights up in red:
> Transmission limp-home program
active with restricted range of
gears, possibly with reduced accel-
eration
> Gears can be engaged without
depressing the brake
Lights up in yellow:
> Transmission limp-home program
active with restricted range of gears
> Automatic selector lever locked:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running or ignition
switched on and brake depressed
> Selector lever position P malfunc-
tioning:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running or ignition
switched on and brake depressed
> Brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brake
Lights up in red:
Transmission overheating
Lights up in yellow:
Transmission too hot
P is not engaged. Vehicle not pre-
vented from rolling
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Indicator and warning lamps
Cause
Mobility
What to do
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked
without delay.
Always depress the brake to engage a
gear.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked
without delay.
Overriding selector lever lock, refer to
page 62.
Release parking lock, refer to page 65.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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.
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.
Avoid high engine loads. You can con-
tinue your journey, but moderate your
speed and exercise due caution.
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