Question on one of the Service Icons

shragon · 06-08-2009, 11:39 PM

does anybody know what this means? i looked it up in the manual and it just says maintenance requirements. very vague as opposed to all the other icons being very specific. TIA!

NaTuReB0Y · 06-08-2009, 11:46 PM

I had the same thing......

Once Long Tran changed my front brakes and I reset the onboard computer.....it went away.

Look through your service menu....you probably need something service.........

Ochmonek · 06-08-2009, 11:52 PM

That's the symbol saying you need brake pads.

From the manual:

clark192 · 06-09-2009, 12:00 AM

Really? Brake pads? I thought that was just the general serivce symbol, that something needs to be serviced. Either a specific part, like the pads, or just a general inspection of the car.

jayely1 · 06-09-2009, 12:03 AM

I thought the word "brake" comes up for brakes pads along with that symbol?

shragon · 06-09-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ochmonek

That's the symbol saying you need brake pads.

From the manual:

hmmm, but through the manual, brake pads have their own icon. there's a separate one for front and rear. my rears were done late last year before my warranty expired. fronts are coming soon, but not 1,200 miles.

plus, i saw that same thing in the manual. canadian model will have that icon plus another, instead of saying "brake". so i don't believe it's that.

also, this icon has always been there, along with all the other service icons with their countdown in miles. so at one time the miles for this icon were very high, but now it's down to 1,200.

shragon · 06-09-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clark192

Really? Brake pads? I thought that was just the general serivce symbol, that something needs to be serviced. Either a specific part, like the pads, or just a general inspection of the car.

yea, it's not very clear in the manual. but i think it may be just a general service symbol too.

if so, just kinda annoying that you got to go to the dealer or a mechanic to find out wtf it is.

pacman · 06-09-2009, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ochmonek

That's the symbol saying you need brake pads.

From the manual:

+1 i recently replaced my breaks and iirc that was the same icon that was displayed.

pacman · 06-09-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shragon

yea, it's not very clear in the manual. but i think it may be just a general service symbol too.

if so, just kinda annoying that you got to go to the dealer or a mechanic to find out wtf it is.

rob, if you have idrive u can check the control message and it shud tell u what the problem is.

shragon · 06-09-2009, 12:32 AM

fyi...

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it's #2.

my #3-10 is still all good at the moment.

shragon · 06-09-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pacman

rob, if you have idrive u can check the control message and it shud tell u what the problem is.

no idrive.

thanks tho vik!

NaTuReB0Y · 06-09-2009, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shragon

hmmm, but through the manual, brake pads have their own icon. there's a separate one for front and rear. my rears were done late last year before my warranty expired. fronts are coming soon, but not 1,200 miles.

plus, i saw that same thing in the manual. canadian model will have that icon plus another, instead of saying "brake". so i don't believe it's that.

also, this icon has always been there, along with all the other service icons with their countdown in miles. so at one time the miles for this icon were very high, but now it's down to 1,200.

my front brake icon was on too along with that icon.......

once the brakes were changed.....along with the brake sensor.....the icon went away after I reset it..........

at first...i tried reseting the front brake icon without changing the brakes.....and that icon did not go away.....

pacman · 06-09-2009, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shragon

no idrive.

thanks tho vik!

that sucks...looks like u'll have to make a trip to bmw of mountain view

shragon · 06-09-2009, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

my front brake icon was on too along with that icon.......

once the brakes were changed.....along with the brake sensor.....the icon went away after I reset it..........

at first...i tried reseting the front brake icon without changing the brakes.....and that icon did not go away.....

yea, mines not. it's just the lift one alone.

shragon · 06-09-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pacman

that sucks...looks like u'll have to make a trip to bmw of mountain view

yea i don't want to get raped by the stealer, lol. i lost my warranty 8k miles ago =/

sofaonasock · 06-09-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pacman

that sucks...looks like u'll have to make a trip to bmw of mountain view

Does BMW of Mountain View still offer loaner vehicles?

...my understanding is that icon signifies Inspection I or II. How many miles does the OP have?

shragon · 06-09-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sofaonasock

Does BMW of Mountain View still offer loaner vehicles?

...my understanding is that icon signifies Inspection I or II. How many miles does the OP have?

from the last time i went there they still had loaner vehicles

i currently have 58k miles

pacman · 06-09-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by shragon

yea i don't want to get raped by the stealer, lol. i lost my warranty 8k miles ago =/

i am at 36k miles and 8 months before i run out of warranty...wondering whether extended warranty/maintenance is worth it.

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Originally Posted by sofaonasock

Does BMW of Mountain View still offer loaner vehicles?

yes they do... they have the lci e90's and a 1 series convertible too.

shragon · 06-09-2009, 01:32 AM

so a couple of the norcal guys have told me it's a general/generic service icon. and that the dealer/mechanic will have more info in terms of what needs to be done.

NaTuReB0Y · 06-10-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by shragon

so a couple of the norcal guys have told me it's a general/generic service icon. and that the dealer/mechanic will have more info in terms of what needs to be done.

Just reset anything that needs service........and it will go away.

KkSc · 06-10-2009, 03:03 AM

doesn't that means service??

clark192 · 06-10-2009, 04:08 AM

I think that its just a general inspection of the car. I mean, the major parts are listed in the service menu, so if you got that symbol it should be followed by a second one. The major ones like brakes, fluids, oil, filters, cats, and the spark plugs are there own separate symbol, as your maual shows. Just have the tech guys at the dealer plug it in and read it, should not take more than 20 mins of your time.

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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	so a couple of the norcal guys have told me it's a general/generic service icon. and that the dealer/mechanic will have more info in terms of what needs to be done. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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clark192 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2006 325i (EU) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	I think that its just a general inspection of the car. I mean, the major parts are listed in the service menu, so if you got that symbol it should be followed by a second one. The major ones like brakes, fluids, oil, filters, cats, and the spark plugs are there own separate symbol, as your maual shows. Just have the tech guys at the dealer plug it in and read it, should not take more than 20 mins of your time.
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