BMW 2004 525i Sedan Owner's Manual
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Indicator and warning
lamps
lamps
Technology that monitors itself
The indicator and warning lamps identified
by the
by the
+
symbol are subjected to an oper-
ation check each time you switch on the
ignition or start the engine. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
ignition or start the engine. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
When a malfunction occurs in a monitored
system, the corresponding lamp will either
fail to go out when the engine is started, or
it will come on again during normal driving.
For information on how you should respond
when this happens, please refer to the
pages indicated.
system, the corresponding lamp will either
fail to go out when the engine is started, or
it will come on again during normal driving.
For information on how you should respond
when this happens, please refer to the
pages indicated.
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light
up in different colors and combinations.
The following section explains the signifi-
cance of the individual colors as well as
how you should respond when they
appear.
up in different colors and combinations.
The following section explains the signifi-
cance of the individual colors as well as
how you should respond when they
appear.
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Red:
Stop immediately
or
important reminder
Stop immediately
or
important reminder
>
Red and yellow:
Continue driving moderately
Continue driving moderately
>
Yellow:
Have checked soon
or
for your information
Have checked soon
or
for your information
>
Green or blue:
For your information.
For your information.
Indicator and warning lamps of the
Check Control
Check Control
Other indicator and warning lamps appear
in display 6 of the instrument cluster as
necessary, accompanied by supplemen-
tary text on the Control Display, refer to
Check Control, page
in display 6 of the instrument cluster as
necessary, accompanied by supplemen-
tary text on the Control Display, refer to
Check Control, page
Turn signal indicators
Active steering
+
Handbrake/brake fluid, brake
hydraulics/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control
hydraulics/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control
Handbrake/brake fluid, brake
hydraulics/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control for Canadian models
hydraulics/DBC Dynamic Brake
Control for Canadian models
Airbags
Service Engine Soon
If the indicator lamp comes on
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a fault in the
emissions-related electronic sys-
tems. Although the vehicle
remains operational, you should
have the systems checked by your
BMW center at the earliest possi-
ble opportunity.
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a fault in the
emissions-related electronic sys-
tems. Although the vehicle
remains operational, you should
have the systems checked by your
BMW center at the earliest possi-
ble opportunity.
Service Engine Soon indicator
lamp for Canadian models.
lamp for Canadian models.
Front fog lamps
ABS Antilock Brake System
DTC Dynamic Traction Control
High beams/headlamp flasher
Please fasten safety belt
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Control
Check Gas Cap
lamp for US models
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