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Josie Pate Posted on Feb 21, 2011
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I have a BMW 318i and there is a yellow engine shaped light showing on the dash. What does this mean?

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It's your "check engine" light. It means a fault was triggered to the computer. Have someone with BMW scanner or dealer check and repair before it strands you somewhere.

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