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    4. : Why does the 4x4 warning light come on on the BMW X3?

Why does the 4x4 warning light come on on the BMW X3?
Years 2003-2010

Answer

If the warning light with the 4x4 symbol lights up on the instrument panel display and the vehicle goes into recovery, it could be a fault in the transfer case or in the steering wheel angle sensor located behind the steering column; be careful that if the front and rear tires have different treads, the difference in the rolling coefficient may cause the transfer case to work and cause the warning light to come on.
Posted on: 19 October 2020 by ScegliAuto

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