Minordefects 49
Fàult in brake system :
If die red braik`e warning lamp comes on
mile the car is being driven, and the
handbrake is released, it indicates a loss
c* brake fluid; if at the same time brake
pedal trave[ increases considerably, one
crcuit of the hydraulic safety brake
system has fai[ed.
ff faults develop on the brake system, you
are recommended to consult a BMW
service station as soon as possible.
1 one circuit of the hydraulic tvrin dual-
cìrcuit brakes should fail, brake pedal
hvel will immediately increase. ln addi-
t]on, higher pedal pressure will be need-
ed to achieve the same braking action.
AJthough the car can still be braked satis-
tictorily with only the remaining circuit in
use, it is essential to consult your BMW
service station immediately.
^ spreader spring in each brake caliper
causes pedal pressure to increase when
tiie minimum brake pad thickness is
eached.
Minimum brake pad thickness is also
indicated by failure of the green `brake
pad' lamp in the `Check-Control' to
respond when the brake pedal is pressed
down and the test button operated. To
avoid damage 1:o the brake discs, the
pads should be renewed by a BMW
service station without delay.
lf any of the function-monitoring lamps in
the Checl{-Control fails to come on,
proceed as follows:
1. Erigine oil: check level (see page 41),
and restore to correct level with fresh
oil of the same grade as previously
used.
2. Brake fluid: check fluid level (see page
68) and top up with a factory-approved
grade of brake fluid if necessary. Have
the brake system examined by a BMW
service station without delay.
3. Brake lights: renew either the cor-
responding fuse (see page 53) or, if
fuse is intact, the spherical (RL) 21
Watt brake light bulb (see page 56).
4.Coolant: check level and restore if
necessary (see page 71). As soon as
convenient, have a BMW service sta-
tion check the concentration of the
long-Iife antifreeze and corrosion
inhibitor (see page 44).
5. Washer reservoir: refill reservoir of
windshield washer unit (see page 13),
refill antifreeze if necessary (see page
44).
6. Fìeair liglìts: renew either the cor-
responding fuse (see page 63) or the
spherical (G) 5 Watt rear light bulb
(see page 56).
7. Brake pads: have the pads renewed by
a BMW service station without delay.
lf the red oil pressure warning lamp
comes on while the car is being driven,
declutch at once and switch off the igni-
tion. lf engine oil level is not too low,
consult the BMW service station. lt need
cause no alarm if the lamp flickers or
comes on briefly at idle speed, provided
that it is extinguished immediately the
accelerator is depressed.
If the red charge warning lamp comes on
while the car is being driven, take the car
to a BMW service station as soon as
possible, or else the car's battery will
gradually run down and become flat.
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