Workshop symbol on dash BMW 320D

[Raj M 0]

Hi,

What does workshop/ car over ramp symbol on dash means in Bmw 320D 2011 model. Is this a remainder for service or service overdue???

 

Thanks,

[Dave2302 387]

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrm let me see, I'll have to go and google that one 

[Nick M.K. 574]

Weak battery voltage on startup

[Raj M 0]

OK then battery needs replacing. Will check the battery voltage.

Thank you

[Stalker 180]

You will need to see if its a Condition Based Service reminder?

 

We occasionally get them for EGR or DPF faults too (Without EML on dash too)

[Nick M.K. 574]

8 minutes ago, Raj M said:

OK then battery needs replacing

No! 

When the car is standing around the voltage drops. The ECU sees this is flashes a reminder. When the car is driven longer or when the battery is charged with a charger the warning will not appear. 

Is it on all the time or just briefly when you start the car? 

[Dave2302 387]

1 hour ago, Stalker said:

You will need to see if its a Condition Based Service reminder?

 

We occasionally get them for EGR or DPF faults too (Without EML on dash too)

Absolutely, it's like "Visit Workshop" message on an MB, it could be a whole heap of things, including service or a low battery  

The more intelligent Mercs actually say "Coolant Visit Workshop" / "ABS Visit Workshop" / "Battery Visit Workshop" / "Airmatic Visit Workshop" etc etc etc

[It's me 609]

my lada just gave a nice red glow from the dash when the dynamo packed in

[Dave2302 387]

The New MB's actually send a message to MB and they can access the Fault Codes Data etc via "The Cloud" wherever the fuck "The Cloud" may be, usually over the owners head  

[It's me 609]

talking of clouds i was once walking down the street and it started to chuck it down i crossed the street and it was still sunshining

never found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow though

[Dave2302 387]

lol 

It often rains at the back of our house and the sun is shining, bone dry at the front of the house

8 minutes ago, boring dave said:

my lada just gave a nice red glow from the dash when the dynamo packed in

My Range Rover gave a nice warm red glow from the whole Car when it accidentally caught fire many moons ago

[EPV 631]

I have a 2009 1 series in the corner of my unit, where it has been for about 10 days since it was moved in. I went round starting all the cars yesterday for 10 mins to top up the batteries and the same light came on. As said, it's probably a drop in voltage and a run and charge will sort it.

[Rory RSC 596]

23 minutes ago, EPV said:

I have a 2009 1 series in the corner of my unit, where it has been for about 10 days since it was moved in. I went round starting all the cars yesterday for 10 mins to top up the batteries and the same light came on. As said, it's probably a drop in voltage and a run and charge will sort it.

I used to be keen like that.

[Arfur Dealy 823]

31 minutes ago, EPV said:

I have a 2009 1 series in the corner of my unit, where it has been for about 10 days since it was moved in. I went round starting all the cars yesterday for 10 mins to top up the batteries and the same light came on. As said, it's probably a drop in voltage and a run and charge will sort it.

I moved two Bmw’s This morning both with car on ramp message, it’s the lack of use charge battery message....

[Mark101 536]

See, on any BM's I have had with a battery voltage issue due to being stood, it puts an amber battery symbol up.  I am sure the ramp is just a service indicator, either due or overdue.

I am happy to be corrected of course as I may be confusing my cars.  If the symbol turns red then it requires immediate attention.

Edited January 11, 2019 by Mark101

[Raj M 0]

Thanks guys for the tips, though the real culprit was ''brake pad sensor'',  the car on ramp symbol has now disappeared 

[Nick M.K. 574]

I thought it was a yellow light. Just because I see it often :-)

[EPV 631]

5 hours ago, Rory RSC said:

I used to be keen like that.

More like now you have someone to do it for you, King fkin Rory. Must be nice...

[Grantlfc81 88]

Getting close to a service.

[Dave2302 387]

Everyone has given a correct answer, like I said earlier it can mean any number of things, it is just telling you to "Visit Workshop", which means to be certain what it is lit up for you get it scanned and fix whatever is wrong, be that due for service, battery voltage low, brake pad wear, turd on the back seat  etc etc etc 

This means when it is on and the owner heeds it the main Stealers and the likes of me can sell a 1hr Diagnostiactionmabob