BMW SERIE 3 SEDAN 2005 Owner's Manual page 128

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Lights up in red:
Engine malfunction
Lights up in yellow:
Full engine power is no longer available You can continue your journey, but
Engine malfunction under high load.
High load on the engine will result in
damage to the catalytic converter
Indication in Canadian models
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions
Indication in US models
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions
Lights up in red:
Engine overheating
Lights up in yellow:
Engine is too hot
Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged.
Alternator malfunction
Lights up in yellow:
Battery charge level very low, battery
aged or not securely connected
Indication in US models
Handbrake engaged
Indication in Canadian models
Handbrake engaged
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Cause What to do
Stop the car and switch off the engine.
You cannot continue your journey. Con-
tact your BMW center.
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the engine checked as
soon as possible.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the vehicle checked with-
out delay.
Have the car checked as soon as possi-
ble.
Have the car checked as soon as possi-
ble.
Carefully bring the car to a stop, switch
off the engine and allow it to cool down.
Do not open the engine compartment
lid, as there would be a risk of injury by
scalding. Contact your BMW center.
Continue driving at more moderate
speed so that the engine can cool down.
Have the engine checked without delay
if the situation reoccurs.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers. Have the battery checked
without delay.
Have the battery checked as soon as
possible.
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