BMW Z8 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
Indicator and warning lamps
Red and yellow: continue driving
cautiously
The red brake warning lamp
comes on together with the yel-
low indicator lamps for ABS and
DSC:
The entire ABS, CBC, DSC and
DBC control system has failed.
Continue driving cautiously and
defensively. Avoid full brake
applications. Please have the
system checked by your BMW center
as soon as possible.
For additional information, refer to
pages
63 , 86 .
Warning lamps for Canadian
models.
Red: an important reminder
Brake warning lamp
●
Comes on when the parking
brake is applied – an additional
acoustic signal sounds when starting
off.
For additional information, refer to
page
55 .
Brake warning lamp for Cana-
dian models.
Please fasten safety belts
●
Together with an acoustic sig-
nal. Comes on until the safety
belts are fastened.
For additional information on safety
belts, refer to page
48 .
Airbags
●
Please have the system in-
spected by your BMW center.
For additional information, refer to
pages
49 , 148 .
Yellow: check as soon as
possible
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
●
ABS has been deactivated in re-
sponse to system malfunction.
Conventional braking efficiency is avail-
able and unrestricted. Please have the
system inspected by your BMW center.
For additional information, refer to
page
86 .
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Engine oil level
Comes on while driving: the oil
level is at the absolute minimum;
refill as soon as possible. Do not drive
more than approx. 30 miles (50 km) until
you add oil.
For additional information, refer to
page
109 .
Engine oil level
Comes on after the engine has
been shut off: add engine oil at
your earliest opportunity (when you
stop to refuel).
For additional information, refer to
page
109 .
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