Hazard Warning Light on Dash Acting Weird

X2 Monstah · 12-23-2021, 05:33 PM

This is driving me nuts. I'd check the manual, but I don't have it handy right now. I drove my wife's X2 to work this morning. The triangle warning light at the center of the dash was illuminate because I had the headlights on, but every once in a while it would get very bright, then slowly go dim again. I thought it was my imagination, but no, it was getting bright, then dm, then a few minutes later would do it again. Is that normal? If so, why? If not, does it mean something? It wasn't blinking like the hazards were on (they weren't). It was just slowly going bright to dim, and repeat (at not steady interval) Ugh!

//TMT · 12-23-2021, 08:29 PM

Are you certain it was the flashers, the top indicator? Just below it is the "Intelligent Safety Indicator", which can light up orange/red and will flash or pulse in certain situations.

If it was really the 4-way flasher indicator, this is one situation where I'd call the BMW Genius hotline and demand an explanation.

X2 Monstah · 12-24-2021, 12:18 PM

Definitely the hazard indicator. I don't have the other monitor on my dash. I'm due for service anyway, so I'll ask the tech what he/she thinks. Thanks for the response. Happy Holidays!

//TMT · 12-25-2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by X2 Monstah

I don't have the other monitor on my dash.

Interesting, and pulling up images of the 2018, I see. I wonder if the two-button setup is from the Driver Assistance package, which was standard on my 2020.

If it's pulsing, it's definitely trying to tell you something. If nothing in the owner's manual, I'd certainly ask.

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X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Hazard Warning Light on Dash Acting Weird This is driving me nuts. I'd check the manual, but I don't have it handy right now. I drove my wife's X2 to work this morning. The triangle warning light at the center of the dash was illuminate because I had the headlights on, but every once in a while it would get very bright, then slowly go dim again. I thought it was my imagination, but no, it was getting bright, then dm, then a few minutes later would do it again. Is that normal? If so, why? If not, does it mean something? It wasn't blinking like the hazards were on (they weren't). It was just slowly going bright to dim, and repeat (at not steady interval) Ugh! __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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//TMT Lieutenant 129 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2020 X2 M35i, 2005 Volvo V50T5 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Eastern Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Are you certain it was the flashers, the top indicator? Just below it is the "Intelligent Safety Indicator", which can light up orange/red and will flash or pulse in certain situations. If it was really the 4-way flasher indicator, this is one situation where I'd call the BMW Genius hotline and demand an explanation.
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12-24-2021, 12:18 PM	#3
X2 Monstah Captain 301 Rep 718 Posts Drives: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (1)	Definitely the hazard indicator. I don't have the other monitor on my dash. I'm due for service anyway, so I'll ask the tech what he/she thinks. Thanks for the response. Happy Holidays! __________________ Mine: 2019 Mini Cooper S / Moonwalk Grey / Black Interior Wife's: 2018 X2 XDrive 28i / MSport X / Mediterrean Blue / Mocha Dakota Leather Previous: 2008 E92; 2014 F30; 2016 F30 M Sport; 2011 E82 (Man I miss the 1er!)
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