Indicator And Warning Lamps; The Concept; Text Messages - BMW 323i Owner's Manual

Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

Text messages

Text messages at the top edge of the Control
Display describe the meanings of the indicator
and warning lamps.
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Supplementary text messages
You can call up more information on the Control
Display, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and
on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to
page 80.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher
Fog lamps 100
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the propul-
sive forces in order to maintain driving
stability 86
parking brake applied
Canada: parking brake applied
engine malfunction with adverse effect
on emissions
Canada: engine malfunction with
adverse effect on emissions
99
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57
232
232
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