What does the white exclamation mark on the BMW dashboard mean?

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VanBrody
07/30/25 2:17am
The white exclamation mark on the BMW dashboard is a normal fault indicator light. Common reasons for the fault indicator light to illuminate: Overheating of the power shift dry clutch, fuel cut-off system intervention or failure, parking sensor failure, external light failure, oil pressure sensor failure, warning or driving acceleration slip regulation failure. The appearance of an exclamation mark on the car dashboard indicates an abnormality or fault in the corresponding system. There are many indicator lights on the car dashboard with exclamation marks, such as tire pressure indicator light, lighting fault indicator light, steering system fault indicator light, brake system fault light, transmission fault indicator light, and wiper fault indicator light. The following is a detailed introduction to the exclamation mark fault light: General fault: A triangle with an exclamation mark inside. If this symbol lights up, it means that the car's general performance or components and functions have failed. Mainly includes parking sensor failure, fuel cut-off system intervention or failure, external light failure, engine oil pressure sensor failure, etc. You need to go to a 4S shop for inspection to find out the source of the fault. Automatic transmission fault: A yellow gear with an exclamation mark inside. This is the automatic transmission fault warning light, indicating that there is a fault in the transmission or the transmission lubricating oil is below the normal range. The transmission oil needs to be replaced in time. Brake system fault: A circle with parentheses and an exclamation mark in the middle. This represents a warning of the brake system, mainly including brake system failure and low brake fluid level. The brake system needs to be repaired immediately to avoid accidents. Tire pressure abnormality: A horizontal line with parentheses and an exclamation mark in the middle. This represents the tire pressure monitoring warning light. When the car's tire pressure is too low, this warning light will illuminate. You need to check the car's tire pressure and restore it to the normal range. Lighting fault: A yellow bulb with an exclamation mark. This is the lighting fault indicator light, indicating that a car light has failed. Solution: Go to a 4S shop for inspection and treatment as soon as possible, or you can check it yourself. Focus on checking commonly used bulbs such as turn signals, fog lights, and interior lights to find out where the problem is. In addition, during the daily use of the vehicle, the fault lights displayed on the vehicle dashboard will be divided into two different colors: yellow and red: Yellow indicates that there is a fault in the corresponding system, but the problem is not very serious. You need to slow down and proceed to the corresponding repair point for maintenance to eliminate potential safety hazards in time. Red indicates that there is a very serious problem in the corresponding system. If this happens, do not continue driving. You should pull over immediately and call for professional help to prevent unpredictable dangers to the vehicle and personal safety caused by forced driving. It should be noted that when the car is started, all lights will light up, and the system will perform an automatic test. After the test is completed, they will automatically go out. If a light does not light up when the ignition is turned on, or stays on and does not go out, or lights up while driving, it means that the related system has failed. In such cases, you should seek professional help in time to inspect the car and eliminate potential safety hazards.
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