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What does the red brake light on the BMW 3 Series mean?
Years 2012-2019

Answer

In the BMW 3 Series, the red warning light depicting the brakes indicates that one or more pads are worn out too much and therefore need to be replaced. Once the operation has been carried out, we will be able to remove the warning light through the maintenance menu accessible from the dashboard.
Posted on: 13 January 2023 by ScegliAuto

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