BMW X5: Yellow lights - Indicator/warning lights

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 marking driven over.

Additional information: Steering and Lane Control Assistant.

Antilock Braking System ABS

The Brake Assistant function may not activate. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the longer braking distance into account.

Have the system immediately checked by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

The indicator light flashes: DSC controls the drive and braking forces. The vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and modify your driving style to the driving circumstances.

The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfunctioned.

Have the system immediately checked by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Additional information: DSC Dynamic Stability Control.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated

DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.

Additional information:

• DSC Dynamic Stability Control
• DTC Dynamic Traction Control

Flat Tire Monitor FTM

The FTM signals a tire pressure loss in a tire.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

Additional information: Run-flat tires.

Tire pressure monitor

The 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 tires or tire 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 tires with special approval: the tire pressure monitor was unable to complete the reset. Reset the system again.
• A wheel without wheel electronics is mounted: have it checked by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop as needed.
• Malfunction: have the system checked by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Additional information: Tire pressure monitor.

Steering system

Steering system may not be working.

Have the system checked by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center 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 Diagnosis.

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