BMW Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

BMW Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by BMW. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are over 80 of them so be patient!

Serious trouble or fault indicators
	Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
	Brake trouble indicators -- click for more
	Park brake indicator -- click for more
	Oil warning lights -- click for more
	Engine temperature indicator -- click for more
	Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Common and routine indicators
	Seat belt reminder -- click for more
	Rear seat belt indicators -- click for more
	Security indicator -- click for more
	Door ajar indicator -- click for more
	Service interval due or past -- click for more
	Low coolant warning indicator -- click for more
	Low fuel indicator -- click for more
	Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
	Frost warning indicator -- click for more
Trouble and fault indicators
	Check control message -- click for more
	Engine malfunction indicator -- click for more
	Engine electronics malfunction indicator -- click for more
	Key fob malfunction or low battery indicators -- click for more
	Low brake pad indicator -- click for more
	Anti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
	Electronic brake force distribution indicator -- click for more
	Tire pressure monitor indicator -- click for more
	Check gas cap indicator -- click for more
	Stability control indicator -- click for more
	Dynamic stability control indicators -- click for more
	Stability control off indicator -- click for more
	Dynamic traction control indicator -- click for more
	Transmission or drivetrain trouble indicator -- click for more
	Steerng trouble indicator -- click for more
Advanced driver assist system indicators
	Automatic brake hold indicators -- click for more
	Lane keeping indicators -- click for more
	Steering and lane change assist indicators -- click for more
	More steering and lane change assist indicators -- click for more
	And more steering and lane change assist indicators -- click for more
	Collision warning indicators -- click for more
	More collision warning indicators -- click for more
	Assist Plus interrupted indicators -- click for more
	Manual speed limiter indicators -- click for more
	Pedestrian or animal detected indicators -- click for more
	More pedestrian or animal detected indicators -- click for more
	Park distance control -- click for more
	Adaptive cruise control indicators -- click for more
	More adaptive cruise control indicators -- click for more
Special feature and accessory indicators
	Cruise control indicator -- click for more
	MDM Indicator -- click for more
	ECO PRO indicator -- click for more
	Drive mode indicator -- click for more
Electric and hybrid vehicle indicators
	Hybrid ready indicator -- click for more
	EV operation indicators -- click for more
	Hybrid system operation indicators -- click for more
	External sound fault indicator -- click for more
	Low charge warning -- click for more
	Power limitation indicators -- click for more
Lighting indicators
	Lamp out indicator -- click for more
	Fog lamps activated-- click for more
	Automatic high beam indicator -- click for more
	Park lamps on indicator -- click for more
	Turn signal indicator -- click for more
	High beam indicator -- click for more

Models examined include the M4, Z4, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, and 7- Series sedans, the X1, X3, X4, X5, and X6 SUVs and iX and i4 EVs.

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