BMW serie 3 sedan 2001 Benutzerhandbuch
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Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
Many of the systems of your BMW
monitor themselves automatically, both
during engine starts and while you are
driving. Indicator and warning lamps
that are identified by "
monitor themselves automatically, both
during engine starts and while you are
driving. Indicator and warning lamps
that are identified by "
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" are tested for
proper functioning whenever the igni-
tion key is turned. They each light up
once for different periods of time.
tion key is turned. They each light up
once for different periods of time.
If a fault should occur in one of these
systems, the corresponding lamp does
not go out after the engine is started, or
it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see how to react to this below.
systems, the corresponding lamp does
not go out after the engine is started, or
it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see how to react to this below.
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge
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The battery is no longer being
charged. There is a malfunction
charged. There is a malfunction
of the alternator V-belt or in the
charging circuit of the alternator. Please
contact the nearest BMW center.
charging circuit of the alternator. Please
contact the nearest BMW center.
If the V-belt is defective, do not
continue driving. If you do so, the
continue driving. If you do so, the
engine could be damaged due to over-
heating. If the V-belt is defective,
increased steering effort is also
required.
heating. If the V-belt is defective,
increased steering effort is also
required.
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Engine oil pressure
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Stop the vehicle and switch off
the engine immediately. Check
the engine immediately. Check
the engine oil and top off as required. If
the oil level is correct, please contact
the nearest BMW center.
the oil level is correct, please contact
the nearest BMW center.
Do not continue driving. If you do
so, the engine could be damaged
so, the engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.
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Tire Pressure Control (RDC)
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In addition, an acoustic signal is
sounded: a tire failure has
sounded: a tire failure has
occurred. Reduce vehicle speed imme-
diately and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard
brake applications. Do not oversteer.
For additional information, refer to
page
diately and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard
brake applications. Do not oversteer.
For additional information, refer to
page
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Brake hydraulic system
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If the lamp comes on when the
parking brake is not engaged:
parking brake is not engaged:
.
Brake warning lamp for Cana-
dian models.
dian models.
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