BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual page 138

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Lights up in red:
Motor malfunction
Lights up in yellow:
Full motor power no longer available
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 comes on:
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions
Indication in Canadian models:
Warning lamp flashes:
Engine malfunction under high load.
High engine load will result in damage
to the catalytic converter
Warning lamp comes on:
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions
Lights up in red:
Engine overheating
Lights up in yellow:
Engine too hot
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Cause What to do
Stop the car and switch off the motor.
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
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
possible.
Carefully bring the car to a stop, switch
off the engine and allow it to cool down.
Do not open the hood, otherwise there
would be a risk of injury due to 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.