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BMW M3 Sedan 2008 User Manual

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Lights up in red:

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Transmission limp-home program
active with restricted range of
gears, possibly with reduced accel-
eration.

You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. It may not be possible to con-
tinue the trip after stopping. Have the
system checked without delay.

Gears can be engaged without
depressing the brake

Always depress the brake to engage a
gear.

Lights up in yellow:

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Transmission limp-home program
active with reduced range of gears

You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked
without delay.

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Transmission position P malfunc-
tioning:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running or ignition
switched on and brake depressed

Release transmission lock, refer to
page

46

. Have the system checked as

soon as possible.

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Brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brake

To engage a gear while the vehicle is at
a standstill, always step on the brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, switch off
the engine. Have the system checked
as soon as possible.

Lights up in red:

Transmission overheating

Stop the car and switch off the engine.
Allow the transmission to cool down.
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise due
caution. Have the system checked if the
situation reoccurs.

Lights up in yellow:

Transmission too hot

Avoid high engine loads. You can con-
tinue your journey, but moderate your
speed and exercise due caution.

P is not engaged. Vehicle not pre-
vented from rolling

Selector lever malfunctioning

You can continue your journey. Shift
into the desired position again, if neces-
sary. Have the system checked if the
situation reoccurs.

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