730D Warning Light
Discussion
Just noticed a new warning light appear on the iDrive screen of my 730D.
On the top row of the screen a yellow symbol of the outline of a car has appeared. In the onboard computer menu the rear brake pads have just flashed up as getting ready for changing.
If the car outline symbol a warning that a safety critical part is due for replacement?
On the top row of the screen a yellow symbol of the outline of a car has appeared. In the onboard computer menu the rear brake pads have just flashed up as getting ready for changing.
If the car outline symbol a warning that a safety critical part is due for replacement?
Cheers
I have scoured the owners manual and think it is an indicator that the rear pads are getting due.
It better not be the brake fluid, it was only changed a couple of weeks ago.
All this condition based stuff is OK but at the moment it feels as though that for one Saturday every month I am having to camp out at the dealers to get stuff sorted!
I have scoured the owners manual and think it is an indicator that the rear pads are getting due.
It better not be the brake fluid, it was only changed a couple of weeks ago.
All this condition based stuff is OK but at the moment it feels as though that for one Saturday every month I am having to camp out at the dealers to get stuff sorted!
It is well worth finding a local specialist for the more intricate model specific stuff,but anyone can change pads etc.
Yes I agree certain servicing requirements do seem repetitive with irregular intervals making regular trips to the dealer (specialist) quite common.....www.bmwland.co.uk has a excellent 7 series forum if you hav'nt already visited.
Yes I agree certain servicing requirements do seem repetitive with irregular intervals making regular trips to the dealer (specialist) quite common.....www.bmwland.co.uk has a excellent 7 series forum if you hav'nt already visited.
The easy answer to what has caused the icon to become yellow is to look in the OBC on the drive.
Push the controller up to the NE/1 o'clock position, then select the car icon submenu on the left.
Select Check or Service to see what's been logged .
In Check, I think, it shows all the parts monitored, but you need to scroll up to see the whole list - by default you come into the list halfway down.
If one of them has turned yellow, select it to see the status - if brake pads, it'll be to alert you they're getting close to needing replaced.
When any go red, then it means the serviceable part is due for replacing now. Selecting it, will inform you how much time or mileage has lapsed since it was due.
Push the controller up to the NE/1 o'clock position, then select the car icon submenu on the left.
Select Check or Service to see what's been logged .
In Check, I think, it shows all the parts monitored, but you need to scroll up to see the whole list - by default you come into the list halfway down.
If one of them has turned yellow, select it to see the status - if brake pads, it'll be to alert you they're getting close to needing replaced.
When any go red, then it means the serviceable part is due for replacing now. Selecting it, will inform you how much time or mileage has lapsed since it was due.
Edited by PJ S on Friday 11th November 09:45
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