BMW Car on Ramp / Lift Warning Light with Messages

The ‘car on a ramp’ warning light is a service symbol used to cover many faults. The fault light comes in the central display and may be accompanied with a secondary fault light. If your BMW is equipped with the iDrive infotainment system, a text message offering a further explanation of the warning lamps will be provided.

Warning lamps can be an indication of potential vehicle damage and/or risk to driver and passenger safety. As such, it’s advisable not to ignore them, however, as a general rule, yellow warning lamps are non-urgent and should be dealt with as soon as possible, whilst red warning lamps should dealt with immediately.

Below are the BMW check control ‘car on ramp’ / ‘car on lift’ warning symbols along with information messages.

Control unit	ID code	Fixed indicator light	Variable indicator light	Check Control message	Message in Central Information Display
AHM	75			Trailer electrics failed!	Trailer electrics failed. Trailer lights affected. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service.
CAS	21			Ignition problems!	The engine may only be started with the brake pedal depressed. Contact the nearest BMW Service.
CAS	22			Starter motor! Do not stop engine	Starter defective! Engine cannot be restarted. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service.
DME1_DDE1	148			Brake light control failed!	Brake light failed. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service.
DME1_DDE1	182			Oil level sensor malfunction!	Oil level sensor malfunction! Have the problem checked by BMW Service as soon as possible.
DME1_DDE1	220			Increased battery discharge!	High rate of battery discharge with engine stationary. It may not be possible to restart engine. Switch off unnecessary electric loads. Have the problem checked by BMW Service.
DME1_DDE1	247			Battery monitoring failed!	Automatic monitoring of battery charge status failed. Have the problem checked by BMW Service.
DSC module	71			Brake pads! Replace	The brake pads are worn. Have replaced by nearest BMW Service.
EKP	216			Fuel pump fault! Drive moderately	Fuel pump. Fuel pump fault. Engine may stall. Possible reduction in engine power. Drive moderately! Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service.
EKP	309			Fuel pump!	Fuel pump malfunction. Possible to continue journey. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service
FRM	231			Light system! Stop carefully	Light system. Indicator lights and possibly direction indicators, fog light, high beam headlight and headlight flasher inoperative. Stop vehicle, check and continue journey cautiously. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service.
JB (instrument cluster)	207			Electronics malfunction! Stop vehicle carefully	Central electronics failure. It is not possible to continue your journey. Contact the nearest BMW Service.
Instrument cluster	60			Speedometer display fault!	Speedometer display malfunction. Have the problem checked by the nearest BMW Service.