Warning symbol

scooba0010 · 12-25-2009, 03:35 PM

My 325d has a warning lamp on the dash a red steering wheel with a padlock,I think its means some sort of electric steering wheel lock error.

Everything seams ok but its in for a service on tues 29th dec so hopefully it will be sorted at the same time .

I did rtfm and it said do not turn off the engine ,(not very practical ) any way its home on the drive

SoYank · 12-25-2009, 03:42 PM

It's the ELV (whatever that means) and the fix is to change a sensor on the steering column. Before you get it in for service you're likely to get it in its yellow flavour as well. Take the key out, wiggle the steering wheel, and try again. With iDrive you'll also get a warning to not turn off the car but I found this was never a problem and I don't know what that particular warning really means.

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scooba0010 Colonel 161 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Warning symbol My 325d has a warning lamp on the dash a red steering wheel with a padlock,I think its means some sort of electric steering wheel lock error. Everything seams ok but its in for a service on tues 29th dec so hopefully it will be sorted at the same time . I did rtfm and it said do not turn off the engine ,(not very practical ) any way its home on the drive
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SoYank Major General 590 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	It's the ELV (whatever that means) and the fix is to change a sensor on the steering column. Before you get it in for service you're likely to get it in its yellow flavour as well. Take the key out, wiggle the steering wheel, and try again. With iDrive you'll also get a warning to not turn off the car but I found this was never a problem and I don't know what that particular warning really means. __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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