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#1 of 14 Warning Symbol screw with a '!' in it by andi11 May 17, 2008 (8:01 pm)
I just bought a Mini Cooper S last week & from day one there has been a yellow warning symbol that pops up when I turn on or turn off my mini. It looks like a screw with an exclamation mark in it. Does anyone know what this is? I'm trying to avoid going to a mini dealer as they are all about a 45 min drive from me. Thanks! Replies to this message: british_rover (May 18, 2008 12:22 pm) zgrrrl (May 18, 2008 2:57 pm) busiris (May 18, 2008 5:50 pm) my1mini (Jun 14, 2008 6:12 am) tammy21063 (Aug 05, 2008 3:38 pm)
#2 of 14 Mistaken identity? by pf_flyer HOST May 18, 2008 (5:21 am)
Could the "screw" be a key? Since it's coming on when you turn the car on and off, it sounds like it might be some kind of light associated with the anti-theft immobiliser. I've seen posts from VW folks where an indicator light symbol of a key was mistaken for a screw. That's the first thing I tought of when I read your post.
#3 of 14 Re: Warning Symbol screw with a '!' in it [andi11] by british_rover May 18, 2008 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: andi11 (May 17, 2008 8:01 pm) Quick start guide or owner's manual I am sure has what the thing means.   Might be a low key battery warning light though.
#4 of 14 Re: Warning Symbol screw with a '!' in it [andi11] by zgrrrl May 18, 2008 (2:57 pm)
Replying to: andi11 (May 17, 2008 8:01 pm) It could be your tire monitor light informing you your tire pressure is low or you have a flat. Since you don't seem to be having an actual problem, you can just reset it.   If you don't have your manual handy, you can find your car's owner's manual online in the owners' lounge at miniusa.com   good luck
#5 of 14 Re: Warning Symbol screw with a '!' in it [andi11] by busiris May 18, 2008 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: andi11 (May 17, 2008 8:01 pm) The icon you are seeing is the TPS (tire pressure sensor) monitor. You see it when starting the engine, as it is going through its diagnostic mode, like many other sub-systems do...   All dash icons are listed and explained in the owner's manual. Did you not receive one with the car?
#6 of 14 Re: Warning Symbol screw with a '!' in it [andi11] by my1mini Jun 14, 2008 (6:12 am)
Replying to: andi11 (May 17, 2008 8:01 pm) I have the same problem with my 2008 Mini Cooper and I was told by my car dealership that it is a Transmission Warning Icon. I took my vehicle in last week and received it back on Tuesday of this week and on Thursday the icon came on again. They are picking up my vehicle they believe it is a sensor problem because everything else checked out okay. It only comes on when the car is stopped and not running it is an Exclamation point within a screw. It is not a tire pressure problem. Replies to this message: tammy21063 (Aug 05, 2008 3:38 pm)
#8 of 14 Re: Warning Symbol screw with a '!' in it [my1mini] by tammy21063 Aug 05, 2008 (3:38 pm)
Replying to: my1mini (Jun 14, 2008 6:12 am) My 2008 Mini Cooper is doing the same thing. Doesn't do it everytime I turn the engine off. Very sporadic and I haven't identified a pattern. Has anyone found out any more info about this???
#9 of 14 maintenance notice by fendee Aug 08, 2008 (7:01 am)
Hi Guys,   I jus got my mini 2 months ago. Now, I drive about 2300 miles, but the number appeared when I start the engine is still said at 14000 miles to get the service from dealer. Anyone knows about this please let me know.   Thanks in advance.
#10 of 14 Warning symbol screw with a ! in it by coastalcooper Aug 26, 2008 (1:54 pm)
Hi All:   If the ! is inside a triangle, its the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control System). It's normal for it to come on for a second when you first start up, supposedly normal for it to flash when activated by erratic driving. There's a description of it in the owners manual (page 72 in my 2006 version.)   For some reason though, mine has started coming on after a hardish brake or turn and it stays on until I turn off the car - toggling the on off switch for it does nothing once the light comes on. The light is supposed to indicate a malfunction but I've noticed no change in how it handles.   At the same time, my Service Engine Soon light has turned on, I thought maybe in response to some bad gas. It turned off for a day by itself and is now back on.   Anyone have either of these problems?   Coastalcooper

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