BMW 2006 328i Owner's Manual page 131

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Lights up in red:
Engine malfunction
Lights up in yellow:
Full engine power no longer available
Indication in US models:
Indicator lamp 1 flashes:
Engine malfunction under high load.
High engine load will result in damage
to the catalytic converter
Indicator lamp 1 comes on:
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions
Indication in Canadian models:
Indicator lamp 1 flashes:
Engine malfunction under high load.
High engine load will result in damage
to the catalytic converter
Indicator lamp 1 comes on:
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions
Lights up in red:
Engine overheating
Lights up in yellow:
Engine too hot
Cause What to do
Stop the car and switch off the engine.
You cannot continue your journey. Con-
tact your BMW center.
You can continue your journey, but
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.
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.
Carefully bring the car to a stop, switch
off the engine and allow it to cool down.
Do not open the engine compartment
lid, otherwise 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 with-
out delay if the situation reoccurs.
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