[SpaceSilverX1]

my X1 was driven for about 50 miles today and then parked in the hotel underground parking garage.

A few hours ago, I went to get something out of the car and saw a better parking spot closer to the hotel elevators, so I started the engine and was about to move it. I noticed that that a yellow warning light in the shape of a car engine remained on. I turned the engine off and started again. The light went away. I drove about 50 feet to the other parking spot. After I put it in P, the yellow warning light cam on again. But went away after another engine restart.

I looked in the owner's manual and it was apparently a warning light for the emissions system? It was a steady yellow light. (if it was flashing, apparently it means engine misfire?)

I went upstairs back to my room and called the BMW Genius. After about 10 minutes, their conclusion was that it was ok and "don't worry about it" ??? They said that unless the light remained on while driving, there was no need to bring it to the dealer.

Car has about 1000 miles and maybe it's just me, but a yellow warning light in the shape of a car engine in other vehicles usually means something bad and costly. Or does such lights in BMWs mean different than a check-engine light?

Thanks!

[tex2670]

if the warning light doesn't stay on, I wouldn't worry about it, other than to make sure to pay attention to it going forward.

[BMWZ4]

Probably your gas cap...loosen it then put it back on making sure you hear a click sound...then drive for around 20+ miles....CEL will likely go out

[SpaceSilverX1]

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Probably your gas cap...loosen it then put it back on making sure you hear a click sound...then drive for around 20+ miles....CEL will likely go out

Stopped by the dealer today to have them look at the rear brake noise.

I asked them about the yellow warning light. The foreman drove it around the block a few times but couldn't replicated it. Their diagnostic computer showed nothing was logged in my X1. He did say that more than a "few" new X1 owners had reported it to them. They reported that to BMW USA. I'm guessing that it means nothing will be done until dozens or hundreds of customers are seeing the same random issue?

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilverX1

Stopped by the dealer today to have them look at the rear brake noise.

I asked them about the yellow warning light. The foreman drove it around the block a few times but couldn't replicated it. Their diagnostic computer showed nothing was logged in my X1. He did say that more than a "few" new X1 owners had reported it to them. They reported that to BMW USA. I'm guessing that it means nothing will be done until dozens or hundreds of customers are seeing the same random issue?

Sounds a bit hocky to me but what do I know...still likely the evap system/gas cap

[SpaceSilverX1]

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Sounds a bit hocky to me but what do I know...still likely the evap system/gas cap

speaking of the gas cap.... I miss my very first car... a 1980s Olds Delta 88 coupe with gas cap in the rear of the car, right behind the fold-down rear license plate. Back then, car didn't care if you didn't tighten the gas cap... heck... I sometimes drove with no gas cap at all!

[BMWZ4]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilverX1

speaking of the gas cap.... I miss my very first car... a 1980s Olds Delta 88 coupe with gas cap in the rear of the car, right behind the fold-down rear license plate. Back then, car didn't care if you didn't tighten the gas cap... heck... I sometimes drove with no gas cap at all!

Lol...yep I had a '68 Buick Skylark...same thing. Gas behind the plate

[Ric810]

New X1 owner here and that warning sign just came up this morning. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[SpaceSilverX1]

Originally Posted by Ric810

New X1 owner here and that warning sign just came up this morning. 🤦🏼‍♂️

I guess this is sort of like what my dealer told me.... quite a few new X1 owners have reported the same thing... but in almost all cases, the light went away and didn't come back.


if it stays on, then you definitely want to get to the dealer ASAP....

[Ric810]

Originally Posted by SpaceSilverX1

I guess this is sort of like what my dealer told me.... quite a few new X1 owners have reported the same thing... but in almost all cases, the light went away and didn't come back.


if it stays on, then you definitely want to get to the dealer ASAP....

Went to the dealership and they made me make an appointment to run a diagnostic tomorrow. The light went off after I scheduled it 🤦🏼‍♂️. I’m taking it just to be safe anyway.

Thank you for you reply!!!

[X1_x23d]

Engine Management light came on yesterday after 7700 miles. Got car booked in for End of May.

[cOBRaX]

I'm getting more and more scared of this car, those modern engines are horror

[markronnie]

Typically ALL AUTO MAKERS as YELLOW as a cautionary warning not needing immediate attention. Unlike RED meaning probably not a good idea to drive.

Hope that puts your mind at ease a little

[hpux1560]

at 7k miles yellow CEL came on - Bad 02 sensor.