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I'm on the hunt for a new (to me) estate car.
5 series or 3 series is on the possibles list of the early Euro6 vintage (ULEZ proofing) so 2014-2017 ISH.
A lot of the obligatory dashboard pictures show a small yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in it just by the 0 on the speedometer or in the bottom centre of the dash.
It's not the handbrake. That's a red symbol more centrally and my Google skills are failing me on this one light.
Anyone know what it is?
If it's a "needs fixing" item then it'll save me wasting time looking at these cars with any more scrutiny.
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:09 pm
This one?
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:16 pm
Or this one?
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:19 pm
FFS Dominic, this thread could have run for ages, but you ruined it on the first post 😀
Joust for the OP, its an "alert" and the Check Control above will tell you, but I suspect the reason its so common is the fact the car is flagging for an past MOT due date, service due date, low fuel or some other "sitting on a forecourt" related issue. Â Just have a check first.
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:21 pm
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The triangle/exclamation light is a generic warning. Â Comes up when fuel hits low, washers low, bulb gone etc. Â More detail pops up via idrive. I have a 2018 F31. Â Same on the mini and 1 series I had.
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:21 pm
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@doomanic thanks it was the top one. It just didn't appear on the other lists I found.  👍
@unsponsored thanks - low fuel could be it for a number of them given they are on forecourts/up for sale.
Pretty much every ad I look at the thing is lit up but actually may not be a major cause for concern given the low fuel levels of a lot of them.
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:24 pm
I would expect in the vast majority of cases it is low fuel rather than anything actually wrong
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:29 pm
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FFS Dominic, this thread could have run for ages, but you ruined it on the first post 😀
😂 Well I'm grateful at least. I'm torturing myself enough with the EClass/5series/V70 or just give up and buy a newer Skoda instead without a whole thread of doubt and uncertainty.
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:34 pm
It's a warning light that comes on for all sorts of things on my 5 series including telling me that the rear seats have been folded down! A message comes up to provide more information. An engine management light on the right hand side of the instrument cluster warns about engine related issues
Posted : 09/04/2024 9:34 pm
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