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Belt tensioners and/or airbag system
failed
Active steering defective
Steering assistance failed
Lights up:
Emergency Request system has failed
or is malfunctioning
Lights up in red:
Engine malfunction
Lights up in yellow:
Full engine power is no longer available You can continue your journey, but
Indication in US models:
Warning lamp flashes:
Engine malfunction under high load.
High engine load will result in damage
to the catalytic converter
Warning lamp lights up:
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on emissions
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Indicator and warning lamps
Cause
Mobility
What to do
Have the system checked immediately.
You can continue your journey.
Steering characteristics are modified
and steering wheel could be off-center.
Steer carefully.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Markedly different steering response.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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.
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