Dashboard Symbols: 2024 BMW iX Warning Lights Guide

The dashboard of the 2024 BMW iX is decorated with a sophisticated set of warning lights and symbols. Each one was carefully designed to be a visual symphony of information for drivers handling the cutting edge of electric mobility. In addition to the usual warning signs for low fuel or tire pressure, the iX adds a new set of symbols that are specific to its electric capabilities and show how charged the battery is, how it is charging, and how much energy it is using. These symbols are more than just useful; they show how innovation and design can work together in a way that looks great. BMW wants to change the way electric car notifications are shown visually. As an important part of the iX’s futuristic and easy-to-use cockpit, these warning lights not only put safety first, but they also show that the brand is dedicated to improving the electric driving experience, setting a new standard for both form and function in the field of sustainable automotive technology.

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Indicator and warning lights

Principle

The indicator and warning lights in the instrument cluster display the status of some functions in the vehicle. The indicator and warning lights indicate faults in monitored systems.

General

• The indicator and warning lights can be illuminated in various combinations and colours.
• When switching on the drive-ready state, the functionality of some lights is checked and they illuminate briefly.

Red lights

Seat belt warning

• Seat belt is not buckled.
• For further information: Seat belt warning.

Airbag system

The warning light is illuminated briefly: this indicates that the entire airbag system and seat belt tensioners are operational when the vehicle is switched on.

The warning light is illuminated continuously: there is a malfunction. Have the system checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

For further information: Airbags.

Parking brake

• The parking brake is engaged.
• For further information: Parking brake.

Brake system

• Brake pads are worn or there is a fault in the brake system.
• The braking force assistance may be faulty. A higher pedal force may be required during braking.
• Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

Emergency Stop Assistant

• The Emergency Stop Assistant is triggered.
• For further information: Emergency Stop Assistant.

Risk of collision

• Warning light is illuminated or flashes in conjunction with an acoustic signal if a collision is imminent.
• For further information: Front-collision warning.

Pedestrian warning

• The warning light is illuminated: risk of collision with a person has been detected.
• Increased awareness is required.
• Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: collision with a person is imminent. Intervene immediately yourself according to the situation.

For further information: Warning function for pedestrians.

Collision Warning

• Warning light is illuminated: risk of collision, for example with a vehicle. Increased awareness is required.
• Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: collision with a vehicle is imminent. Intervene immediately according to the situation.

For further information: Warning function in the rear-end collision situation.

Crossroads Warning: vehicle detected from the right

• The warning light is illuminated: risk of collision with a crossing vehicle from the right has been detected. Increased awareness is required.
• Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: collision with a crossing vehicle is imminent. Intervene immediately yourself according to the situation.

For further information: Warning function at road junctions.

Crossroads Warning: vehicle detected from left

• The warning light is illuminated: risk of collision with a crossing vehicle from the left has been detected. Increased awareness is required.
• Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: collision with a crossing vehicle is imminent. Intervene immediately yourself according to the situation.

For further information: Warning function at road junctions.

Distance control

• Warning light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: brake and perform avoidance manoeuvre, if necessary.

For further information: Distance control.

Assisted Driving Mode

• The warning light flashes and a signal sounds:
  • The system is switching off or an interruption of the system is imminent.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode.

Assisted Driving Mode: hands not on the steering wheel

The warning light is illuminated and a signal sounds:

• Hands are not holding the steering wheel. A system interruption is imminent. The system reduces the speed to a standstill if applicable.
• The system may possibly not perform any supporting steering wheel movements.
• Grab the steering wheel with your hands.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode.

Yellow lights

Anti-lock Braking System

• There is a malfunction or the system is faulty. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is not available.
• Ease of steering may be restricted during full braking.
• Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

For further information: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS).

Brake system

• The brake linings are worn or there is a fault in the brake system.
• Have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

Assisted Driving Mode

• The warning light is illuminated and a signal sounds: a system interruption is imminent.
• The warning light flashes: a lane boundary has been crossed.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode.

Assisted Driving Mode: hands not on the steering wheel

• Hands are not holding the steering wheel. System remains active.
• Grab the steering wheel with your hands.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode.

Front-collision warning restricted or failed

Depending on the equipment and national-market version: functional limitations are detected, e.g. due to system limitations of the camera or system failure. It is possible to continue driving. Where applicable, observe the information from Check Control messages.

For further information: Front-collision warning.

Dynamic Stability Control

• Warning light pulsates: Dynamic Stability Control regulates the drive and brake forces. The vehicle is being stabilised.
• Reduce speed and adjust the driving style to the road conditions.
• Warning light is illuminated: Dynamic Stability Control has failed or is initialising. The driving stabilisation is restricted or has failed.
• If the warning light is continuously illuminated, have the system checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

For further information: Dynamic Stability Control.

Dynamic Stability Control restricted or increased driving dynamics activated

• Dynamic Stability Control is restricted or increased driving dynamics is activated. “SPORT PLUS” is activated.

For further information:

• Dynamic Stability Control.
• Setting for increased driving dynamics

Flat tyre monitor

• The warning light is illuminated: the flat tyre monitor reports a flat tyre or a tyre pressure loss.
• Reduce your speed and carefully stop the vehicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steering manoeuvres.

For further information: Flat Tyre Monitor.

Tyre Pressure Monitor

The warning light is illuminated: the Tyre Pressure Monitor reports a flat tyre or a tyre pressure loss. Note the information in the Check Control message.

Warning light flashes and is then illuminated continuously: the system is unable to detect flat tyres or tyre pressure losses.

• Fault due to systems or devices with the same radio frequency: the system is automatically reactivated upon leaving the field of interference.
• For tyres with special approval: the Tyre Pressure Monitor was unable to complete the reset. Reset the system again.
• Wheel without wheel electronics is fitted: if
  necessary have it checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
• Malfunction: have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

For further information: Tyre Pressure Monitor.

Steering system

• The steering system may be faulty.
• Have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

For further information: Integral Active Steering.

Lane Departure Warning

Depending on the equipment and national version:

• The warning light is illuminated: functional limitation detected, for example, due to low sun or system failure. It is possible to continue driving. Where applicable, observe the information from Check Control messages.
• Warning light flashes: a warning is issued actively.
• The system does not carry out any steering interventions.

For further information: Lane Departure Warning.

Lane change warning restricted or failed

Depending on equipment and national version:

• Functional limitations detected, e.g. due to dirty radar sensors or the system has failed.
• It is possible to continue driving. Where applicable, observe the information from Check Control messages.

For further information: Lane Change Warning

Rear fog light

• Rear fog light is switched on.

For further information: Rear fog light.

Acoustic protection for pedestrians

• Acoustic protection for pedestrians has failed. Increased caution when manoeuvring.
• In case of repeated malfunctions, have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

For further information: Acoustic protection for pedestrians.

Charging capacity restricted

For further information: Charging the vehicle.

Green lights

Turn indicators

• The turn indicator is switched on.
• If the indicator light flashes more rapidly than usual, a turn indicator bulb has failed.

For further information: Turn indicators.

Sidelights

• The side lights are switched on.

For further information: Side light, low-beam headlight.

Low-beam headlight

• The low-beam headlight is switched on.

For further information: Side light, low-beam headlight.

High-beam Assistant

• The low-beam headlight is switched on and the High-beam Assistant is activated.
• The high-beam headlight is switched on and off automatically according to traffic situation.

For further information: High-beam Assistant.

Lane Departure Warning

Depending on the equipment and national market version:

• Indicator light illuminates: the system is switched on. A lane marking has been detected on at least one side of the vehicle. The system is ready to intervene and issue warnings. The system can perform steering interventions.
• The indicator light flashes: the system actively issues a warning. If necessary, the system performs a steering intervention.

For further information: Lane Departure Warning.

Lane Change Warning

Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version: the system is switched on. Warnings are issued within the system limits and, if necessary, steering interventions are carried out.

For further information: Lane Change Warning.

Automatic Hold: vehicle is held automatically

• Automatic Hold is ready to operate.
• The vehicle is held automatically when at a standstill.

For further information: Automatic Hold.

Automatic Hold: vehicle secured against rolling away

The vehicle is automatically secured against rolling away after stopping.

For further information: Automatic Hold.

Manual Speed Limiter

• Indicator light illuminates: the system is switched on.
• Indicator light flashes: set speed limit is exceeded.

For further information: Manual Speed Limiter.

Cruise Control

• The system is active.

For further information: Cruise Control.

Distance control

• Indicator light illuminates: system has detected a vehicle ahead. The vehicle symbol goes out if no vehicle in front is detected.
• Indicator light flashing: vehicle in front has driven off.

For further information: Distance control.

Speed Limit Assist

• The detected speed limit can be applied with the SET button. As soon as the speed limit has been adopted, a green tick is displayed.

For further information: Speed Limit Assist.

Assisted Driving Mode

• The system is helping the driver keep the vehicle in driving lane.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode.

Lane Change Assistant: lane change in progress

• Green arrow symbol for lane-changing: the system is carrying out a lane change.

For further information: Lane Change Assistant.

Lane Change Assistant Lane: lane change not possible

• Grey line for lane boundary on the appropriate side: the system has detected the lane change request. Lane change not currently possible.

For further information: Lane Change Assistant.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

• The system is active.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode Plus.

Blue lights

High-beam headlight

• The high-beam headlight has been switched on.

For further information: High-beam headlight.

High-beam Assistant

• The high-beam headlight was switched on by the High-beam Assistant.

For further information: High-beam Assistant.

Grey lights

Manual Speed Limiter

• The system is interrupted.

For further information: Manual Speed Limiter.

Distance control

• The indicator light flashes: the requirements for operation of the system are no longer being met. The system has been deactivated but will continue to brake until you actively take over by depressing the brake or accelerator pedal.

For further information: Distance control.

Assisted Driving Mode

• System is on standby and does not make any steering wheel movement.
• The system activates automatically when all operating requirements are met.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode.

Front-collision warning switched off

• Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version: the system is switched off.

For further information: Front-collision warning.

Lane Departure Warning

Depending on equipment and national version:

• The warning light is illuminated: the system is switched off or automatically deactivated, for example, because DSC OFF is activated.
• Warning light flashes: a warning is issued actively.
• The system does not carry out any steering interventions.

For further information: Lane Departure Warning.

Lane change warning restricted

Depending on equipment and national version:

• The system is switched on. No warnings are issued temporarily. At least one functional requirement has not been met, for example the minimum speed has not been reached.

For further information: Lane Change Warning.

Lane change warning was switched off

• Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version: the system is switched off.

For further information: Lane Change Warning.

White lights

Cruise Control with distance control

• No display of distance control as the accelerator pedal is being pressed.

For further information: Distance control.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

• The system can be activated.

For further information: Assisted Driving Mode Plus.

FAQs

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