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What does the yellow engine fault warning light on the BMW E90 mean?
Years 2005-2013

Answer

When the engine failure warning light comes on on the instrument panel display, first of all it is necessary to assess whether performance is also limited: usually the engine management control unit limits performance (Recovery) to avoid generating further damage; to understand the nature of the fault it will be necessary to carry out a diagnosis and interpret the stored fault codes.
Posted on: 13 November 2021 by ScegliAuto

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