Warning Light: Circle with edges and an Exclamation mark inside it

[aliraad04]

Hello everyone,

This is my first time I post a thread on the Bimmerforums and hopefully you can help me please.

Left home and started the car and drove it for 4 mins then stopped for a red traffic light, suddenly a circle with edges (round it all) with an exclamation mark inside came on (the gear was on D), started to drive, the car was so going slow and took long time to gain speed.

I've attached a picture of the warning light below.

http://img819.imageshack.us/f/040420112038.jpg/

Please I need your help on this as quick as possible. I need to know what the light is and reason for that. Your help is much appreciated.

[jreyes19]

check this out my friend

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=363734

it doesn't look good.....

[danewilson77]

Transmission Warning Light.

[stickbuilder]

Do you not read your owner's manual?

[WHITEXi]

Do you not read your owner's manual?

You shouldn't assume that everyone has it.

As for the light, yea its a transmission error light. I know that oddly a bad mass air flow sensor can cause it but I had a check engine light on also. Get the codes pulled and see what is wrong.

[jreyes19]

You shouldn't assume that everyone has it.

As for the light, yea its a transmission error light. I know that oddly a bad mass air flow sensor can cause it but I had a check engine light on also. Get the codes pulled and see what is wrong.

this is true i do not have an owners manual
but i do have a best friend by the name of google lmao
its just as good is some respects
but yes i should have put details..... it in many circumstances is a transmision issue, "check engine" light is a different one, to stay safe pull the codes, but many people end up changing their transmissions
and it aint cheap

is there anymore details of your car that you can provide
current miles
how long you have owned it (or was it just bought)
any past issues

find a good mechanic or dealer and get it checked out, that info may be helpful to them also

[John in VA]

Do you not read your owner's manual?

You can find owner's manuals and other goodies here, although you have a UK car. Could still be helpful!
http://www.linquist.net/motorsports/bmw/3manuals

[flashcardsgo]

i just purchased an 01 330ci for my wife and had no problems other than a couple of cel codes for lean bank . I wqas driving on the freeway the other day and there was a clunk and the light next to drive came on looking like a gear . I reset the light with turning off key and it went off drives fine for a couple days amnd then it did it again , only at higheer speeds can this be a issue that can be corrected or am i screwed and need a new tranny

[NDubSki]

Most likely need a new tranny. Like a 5 speed swap.

[stickbuilder]

Why would you not have an owners manual. They come with the car. If you bought yours used, you can download one, or you can order one from the dealer. There is no excuse for not having one.

[robertcass]

Hello everyone,

This is my first time I post a thread on the Bimmerforums and hopefully you can help me please.

Left home and started the car and drove it for 4 mins then stopped for a red traffic light, suddenly a circle with edges (round it all) with an exclamation mark inside came on (the gear was on D), started to drive, the car was so going slow and took long time to gain speed.

I've attached a picture of the warning light below.

http://img819.imageshack.us/f/040420112038.jpg/

Please I need your help on this as quick as possible. I need to know what the light is and reason for that. Your help is much appreciated.

ok do this put your key in the car dont push the button when the light comes on hold down the gas Pedal for 30 seconds you might here a pop or something then start her up the nomal way I was Thought this by a BMW repair Guy it reset the computer here is a site were a guy explain it hope it work for you it did for me!https://youtu.be/sQzeo-5bqMc bmw transmission adaptation reset

[robertcass]

ok do this put your key in the car dont push the button when the light comes on hold down the gas Pedal for 30 seconds you might here a pop or something then start her up the nomal way I was Thought this by a BMW repair Guy it reset the computer here is a site were a guy explain it hope it work for you it did for me! https://youtu.be/sQzeo-5bqMc bmw its called transmission adaptation reset

[robertcass]

ok do this put your key in the car dont push the button when the light comes don't try to start the car yet only hold down the gas Pedal for 30 seconds you might here a pop or something then start her up the nomal way I was Thought this by a BMW repair Guy it reset the computer here is a site were a guy explain it hope it work for you it did for me!https://youtu.be/sQzeo-5bqMc bmw transmission adaptation reset

[MIKYZZ4]

You do realize this thread has been dead for over 7 Years?