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Indicator and warning lamps 1 2 Cause Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor* Light up in yellow and red: There is a flat tire or substantial loss of tire pressure Light up in yellow: Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized The small lamp flashes in yellow and then lights up continuously; the larger lamp comes on in yellow: Tire Pressure Monitor has failed. Punctures are not indicated Lights up in red: > Transmission limp-home program active with restricted range of gears, possibly with reduced acceleration. Gears can be engaged without depressing the brake Lights up in yellow: > Transmission limp-home program active with reduced range of gears What to do Carefully bring the car to a stop. Comply with the additional information starting on page 70. Check the inflation pressure and reset the system, refer to page 70. Have the system checked. Comply with the additional information starting on page 71. You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. It may not be possible to continue the trip after stopping. Have the system checked without delay. Always depress the brake to engage a gear. You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the system checked without delay. Release transmission lock, refer to page 51. Have the system checked as soon as possible. > Transmission position P malfunctioning: Selector lever locked in position P with engine running or ignition switched on and brake depressed > Brake signal malfunctioning: gear can be engaged without depressing the brake To engage a gear while the vehicle is at a standstill, always step on the brake. Before leaving the vehicle, switch off the engine. Have the system checked as soon as possible. 146 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 960 - © 02/08 BMW AG

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Indicator and warning lamps
146
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor
*
Light up in yellow and red:
There is a flat tire or substantial loss of
tire pressure
Carefully bring the car to a stop. Comply
with the additional information starting
on page
70
.
Light up in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized
Check the inflation pressure and reset
the system, refer to page
70
.
The small lamp flashes in yellow and
then lights up continuously; the larger
lamp comes on in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor has failed. Punc-
tures are not indicated
Have the system checked. Comply with
the additional information starting on
page
71
.
Lights up in red:
>
Transmission limp-home program
active with restricted range of
gears, possibly with reduced accel-
eration.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. It may not be possible to con-
tinue the trip after stopping. Have the
system checked without delay.
Gears can be engaged without
depressing the brake
Always depress the brake to engage a
gear.
Lights up in yellow:
>
Transmission limp-home program
active with reduced range of gears
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked
without delay.
>
Transmission position P malfunc-
tioning:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running or ignition
switched on and brake depressed
Release transmission lock, refer to
page
51
. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
>
Brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brake
To engage a gear while the vehicle is at
a standstill, always step on the brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, switch off
the engine. Have the system checked
as soon as possible.
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Cause
What to do
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