BMW 2006 328i Owner's Manual page 135

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Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor
Light up in yellow and red:
There is a flat tire or substantial loss of
tire pressure
Light up in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized
The small lamp flashes in yellow and
then lights up continuously; the larger
lamp comes on in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor has failed. Punc-
tures are not indicated
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:
> Automatic selector lever locked:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running and brake
depressed or
> brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brake
Lights up in red:
Transmission overheating
Lights up in yellow:
Cause
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What to do
Carefully bring the car to a stop. Comply
with the additional information starting
on page 66.
Check the inflation pressure and reset
the system, refer to page 67.
Have the system checked. Comply with
the additional information starting on
page 68.
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.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Overriding selector lever lock, refer to
page 45.
To engage a gear while the vehicle is at
a standstill, always step on the brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, move the
selector lever to position P and switch
off the engine.
Bring the car to a stop and move the
selector lever to position 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 situa-
tion reoccurs.
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