2008 BMW M3 Owner's Manual - Page 145

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1 2 Lights up in red: Cause Engine overheating What to do 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 by scalding. Contact your BMW center. Continue driving at more moderate speed so that the engine can cool down. Have the engine checked without delay if the situation reoccurs. Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. Have the power supply system checked without delay. Have the battery checked as soon as possible. Lights up in yellow: Engine too hot Lights up in red: Controls Reference Mobility Driving tips Battery is no longer being charged. Alternator malfunction Lights up in yellow: Battery charge level very low, battery aged or not securely connected Indication in US models Parking brake applied Indication in Canadian models Parking brake applied Indication in US models Lights up in red: Brake fluid level too low If brake pedal travel is considerably longer than usual, stop immediately. Contact your BMW center. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Lights up in yellow: Drive-off assistant has failed. The car will not be held in place after the brake is released Indication in Canadian models Lights up in red: Brake fluid level too low If brake pedal travel is considerably longer than usual, stop immediately. Contact your BMW center. Have the system checked as soon as possible. Lights up in yellow: Drive-off assistant has failed. The car will not be held in place after the brake is released 143 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG At a glance

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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
143
Lights up in red:
Engine overheating
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 by scalding.
Contact your BMW center.
Lights up in yellow:
Engine too hot
Continue driving at more moderate
speed so that the engine can cool
down. Have the engine checked with-
out delay if the situation reoccurs.
Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged.
Alternator malfunction
Switch off all unnecessary electrical
consumers. Have the power supply
system checked without delay.
Lights up in yellow:
Battery charge level very low, battery
aged or not securely connected
Have the battery checked as soon as
possible.
Indication in US models
Parking brake applied
Indication in Canadian models
Parking brake applied
Indication in US models
Lights up in red:
Brake fluid level too low
If brake pedal travel is considerably
longer than usual, stop immediately.
Contact your BMW center.
Lights up in yellow:
Drive-off assistant has failed. The car
will not be held in place after the brake
is released
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Indication in Canadian models
Lights up in red:
Brake fluid level too low
If brake pedal travel is considerably
longer than usual, stop immediately.
Contact your BMW center.
Lights up in yellow:
Drive-off assistant has failed. The car
will not be held in place after the brake
is released
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
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Cause
What to do
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