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ALARM LIGHT ON THAT LOOKS LIKE A TRIANGLE WITH ARROW CIRCLING IT. WHAT DOES IT MEAN

Triangle with a arrow circled around triangle

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  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    I have a yellow circle with a triangle blinking on dash I have a 2004 Volkswagen gti

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    I have a yellow circle with a triangle blinking on dash I have a 2004 Volkswagen gti

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    I drive a 2004 Volkswagen gti and have a yellow circle with a triangle in it flashing what does that mean

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On a 1998 3 series (E36) BMW, this indicator lamp is for the ASC+T = automatic stability control plus traction. It should go shortly after the ignition is switched on implying that the system is OK.
If the indicator lamp fails to go out after the engine is started, or comes on in the course of normal vehicle operation it means that the system has malfunctioned. The vehicle remains operational, but without ASC+T. You a have an 2001 3 series (E46), but I suspect the indicator lamp means the same as the E36 3 series. Look in owners manual under "indicator lamps"

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