Dashboard Warning Lights: 2023 BMW X3 Indicators Guide
Inside the 2023 BMW X3, many warning lights on the dashboard are meant to keep drivers aware and make sure the car runs smoothly and safely. These lights are very important for communicating with drivers because they let them know about different situations and possible problems that may need their attention. The 2023 BMW X3‘s dashboard lights give drivers real-time information that helps them make choices while they’re on the road. These lights show a range of alerts, from simple ones like “low fuel” or “remember to buckle up” to more serious ones like “engine malfunction” or “low tyre pressure.” With simple shapes and colours, these signs clearly show drivers what they need to know so they can act quickly when needed and keep the car running at its best and following safety rules.
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Indicator/warning lights
Principle
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster display the status of some functions in the vehicle and indicate when a fault is present in the monitored systems.
General information
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colours.
Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the drive-ready state is turned on.
Red lights
Seat belt reminder
The indicator lamp lights up in the following situations:
- The seat belt on the driver or passenger side is not buckled.
- The seat belt reminder can also be acti-vated if objects are placed on the front pas-senger seat.
- The seat belt is not buckled on the corre-sponding rear seat.
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned correctly.
Rear seat belt reminder: Seat detection
The seat belt is not buckled on the corresponding rear seat.
Airbag system
The airbag system and seat belt tensioner may not be working. Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set. Additional information:
For releasing the parking brake, refer to page 140.
Brake system
Brake system fault. Continue to drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop.
If equipped with Equipment Stop Assistant
Emergency Stop function active. Additional information: Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to page 206.
Risk of collisionIndicator light illuminates or flashes in conjunction with an acoustic signal if a collision is imminent.
Additional information:
- For intersection warning with City light braking function, refer to page.
- Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation, refer to page.
Forward Collision Warning with light braking function
The indicator light is illuminated: pre-warning. Brake and increase distance. The indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning. Brake and make an evasive manoeuvre, if necessary.
Additional information:
Forward Collision Warning with light braking function, refer to page 187.
Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle detected from the right
Indicator light illuminates: prewarning for risk of collision with a vehicle crossing from the right. The indicator light flashes and a signal sounds: acute warning for immediate risk of collision.
Additional information: Intersection warning with City light braking function, refer to page 192.
Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle detected from the left
Indicator light illuminates: prewarning for risk of collision with a vehicle crossing from the left. The indicator light flashes and a signal sounds: acute warning for an immediate risk of collision.
Additional information:
For intersection warning with City light braking function, refer to page 192.
Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: imminent collision with a detected person or a cyclist. Intervene immediately by braking or making an evasive manoeuvre.
Additional information:
Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation, refer to page 195.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: braking and evading.
Additional information: Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, refer to page 226.
Steering Assistant
Depending on the equipment and na-tional-market version: the steering wheel icon flashes red or lights up red. A signal sounds: the system is switched off. Additional information:
Steering Assistant, refer to page 236.
Drive power
Reduced drive power due to an over-heated drivetrain. Additional information: Power gauge, refer to page 166.
Yellow lights
Steering Assistant
The indicator light lights up and an acoustic signal may sound: a system interruption is imminent. The indicator warning light flashes: lane boundary driven over.
Additional information: Steering Assistant, refer to page 236.
Antilock Braking System
The Brake Assistant function may not activate. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the longer braking distance into account.
Have the system immediately checked by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop.
Dynamic Stability Control
Indicator light blinks: Dynamic Stability Control controls the drive and brake forces. The vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and modify your driving style to the driving circumstances.
Indicator light illuminates: the Dynamic Stability Control has malfunctioned.
Have the system immediately checked by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop.
Additional information:
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 213.
The Dynamic Stability Control deactivated or the Dynamic Traction Control activated
The Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated or the Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
Additional information:
- Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 213.
- Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 215.
Flat tire monitor
A flat tyre monitor reports tyre pressure loss in a tyre. Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering manoeuvres.
Additional information:
For a flat tyre monitor, refer to page 351.
Tire pressure monitorThe indicator light illuminates: the Tire Pressure Monitor reports a low tire pressure or a flat tire. Follow the information in the Check Control message.
The indicator light flashes and is then illuminated continuously: flat tyres or tyre pressure losses cannot be detected.
- Fault caused by systems or devices with the same radio frequency: after leaving the area of the interference, the system automatically becomes active again.
- In the case of tyres with special approval: the tyre pressure monitor was unable to complete the reset. Reset the system again.
- Wheel without wheel electronics installed: have it checked by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop as needed.
- Malfunction: have the system checked by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop.
Additional information:
For the tyre pressure monitor, refer to page 344.
Steering system
The steering system may be faulty. Have the system checked by an authorized service centre or another qualified service centre or repair shop.
Emissions
- The warning light lights up: Emissions are deteriorating. Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
- The warning light flashes under certain circumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfiring in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the system checked immediately; otherwise, serious engine misfiring within a brief period can seriously damage emission control components, in particular the catalytic converter.
Additional information:
Socket for OBD onboard diagnostics, refer to page 371.
Green lights
Rear seats: Seat belt fastened
The seat belt is buckled on the corre-sponding rear seat.
Rear seats: Seat detection
The seat belt is buckled on the corre-sponding rear seat.
Turn signal
The turn signal is on.
Unusually rapid blinking of the indicator light indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Additional information: Turn signal, refer to page 142.
Parking lights
Parking lights are switched on. Additional information: Parking lights/low beams refer to page 176.
Low beams
Low beams are switched on. Additional information: Parking lights/low beams refer to page 176.
Lane departure warning
Depending on the vehicle equipment and national-market version: The indicator light lights up: and the system is switched on. A lane boundary has been detected on at least one side of the vehicle and the system is ready to intervene. Warnings will be issued.
Icon flashes green: the system is performing a steering intervention.
Additional information: Lane departure warning, refer to page 197.
Automatic High Beam Assistant
Automatic High Beam Assistant is switched on. High beams are switched on and off automatically depending on the traffic situation.
Additional information:
Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to page 178.
Automatic Hold: the vehicle is held automatically
Automatic Hold is activated. The vehi-cle is automatically held in place when it is stationary.
Additional information: Automatic Hold, refer to page 140.
Automatic Hold: vehicle secured against rolling away
After the brake is applied, the vehicle is kept from rolling away.
Additional information: Automatic Hold, refer to page 140.
Manual Speed Limiter
The indicator light lights up: the system is switched on. The indicator light flashes: the set speed limit has been exceeded. Additional information: Manual Speed Limiter, refer to page 221.
Cruise Control
The system is active. Additional information:
Cruise control, refer to page 223.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function switched on
The system is turned on. Additional information: Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, refer to page 226.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function: vehicle ahead
The indicator light lights up: the system is switched on. The vehicle ahead has been detected. Indicator lamp flashes: The preceding vehicle has started driving.
Additional information:
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, refer to page 226.
Speed Limit Assistant activated
Depending on the equipment, the indi-cator light is illuminated together with the icon for a speed control system: Speed Limit Assistant is active and detected speed limits can be accepted manually for the displayed system.
Additional information: Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 234.
Speed Limit Assistant: Apply speed limit
The detected speed limit can be applied with the SET button. As soon as the speed limit has been applied, a green checkmark is displayed. Additional information: Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 234.
Steering Assistant
The system supports the driver in keeping the vehicle within the lane. Additional information: Steering Assistant, refer to page 236.
Automatic Lane Change Assistant: lane change in progress
Arrow icon for lane change green: the system is carrying out a lane change.
Additional information: Automatic Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 242.
Automatic Lane Change Assistant: lane change is not possible
The grey line for lane boundary on the appropriate side: The system detected a lane change request. Lane change is not currently possible.
Additional information: Automatic Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 242.
Automatic Lane Change Assistant: functional requirements not met
Depending on the national-market version: Arrow icon for lane change grey: lane change not possible; functional requirements not met.
Additional information: Automatic Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 242.
Assisted Driving Plus
The system is active. Additional information: Assisted Driving Plus, refer to page 240.
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Blue lights
High beams
High beams have been switched on. Additional information:
For high beams, refer to page 143.
Drive power
Reduced drive power due to a cold drivetrain.
Additional information: Power gauge, refer to page 166.
Gray lights
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function
The indicator light is illuminated: and the system is interrupted. Indicator light flashes: the conditions are not adequate for the system to work or the system has been deactivated.
Additional information:
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, refer to page 226.
Steering Assistant
The indicator light is illuminated: the system is ready. Additional information: Steering Assistant, refer to page 236.
Assisted Driving Plus
The indicator light is illuminated: and the system is interrupted.
Additional information: Assisted Driving Plus, refer to page 240.
White lights
Assisted Driving Plus
The indicator light is illuminated: the system is ready.
Additional information:
Assisted Driving Plus, refer to page 240.
FAQs
The red engine light typically indicates a serious engine malfunction in the 2023 BMW X3.
The yellow oil can light indicates low engine oil level or oil pressure issues in the 2023 BMW X3.
The thermometer symbol indicates engine overheating in the 2023 BMW X3. Stop the car allow the engine to cool down, and check coolant levels.
The ABS warning light comes on when there’s an issue with the Anti-lock Braking System in the 2023 BMW X3, typically signalling a problem with the brakes.
The steering wheel with an exclamation mark indicates a problem with the Electric Power Steering system in the 2023 BMW X3, which affects steering functionality.
The tyre pressure warning light illuminates when one or more tyres in the 2023 BMW X3 have low pressure, potentially affecting vehicle stability and safety.
The red battery light indicates a malfunction in the charging system of the 2023 BMW X3, possibly due to a faulty alternator or battery.
The yellow exclamation mark inside a triangle indicates a general warning in the 2023 BMW X3, signalling various potential issues that need attention.
The warning light with a key inside a circle indicates a problem with the immobilizer or the key fob in the 2023 BMW X3, preventing the engine from starting.
The yellow light with a vehicle and skid marks indicates traction control or stability control system intervention in the 2023 BMW X3, helping maintain control during slippery conditions.
The red light with a seatbelt symbol indicates that one or more seatbelts are not fastened in the 2023 BMW X3, reminding occupants to buckle up for safety.
The light depicting an open door illuminates when one of the doors in the 2023 BMW X3 is not properly closed, potentially posing a safety risk while driving.
The symbol of a car with a padlock inside indicates a problem with the vehicle’s security system or immobilizer in the 2023 BMW X3, potentially preventing unauthorized access.
The light with a gas pump icon comes on when the fuel level is low in the 2023 BMW X3, reminding the driver to refuel at the earliest convenience.
The yellow light with an engine symbol inside a parenthesis indicates a malfunction with the engine management system in the 2023 BMW X3.
The light with a car on a lift symbol illuminates when there’s a problem with the suspension system or the adaptive suspension in the 2023 BMW X3, requiring inspection.
Useful Links
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