Active steering malfunction 545i
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Hi guys,
Did anyone encounter the active steering malfunction after a brake recall done at BMW? Or maybe due to a heavy snow/icy conditions?
Yesterday had my brake recall done in my 2005 545i. Today, it took me 30 minutes to get into my car due to a heavy snow fall yesterday (Chicago.) Car was almost completely covered in snow.
Started it, and after 2-3 minutes of driving the yellow steering malfunction warning came up. It says to stop the cart and restart it. Did this twice but the light is still on.
Car drives without any problems, and I did not notice any change in handling/steering. Any ideas? Some sensor covered in snow? Thanks!
Did anyone encounter the active steering malfunction after a brake recall done at BMW? Or maybe due to a heavy snow/icy conditions?
Yesterday had my brake recall done in my 2005 545i. Today, it took me 30 minutes to get into my car due to a heavy snow fall yesterday (Chicago.) Car was almost completely covered in snow.
Started it, and after 2-3 minutes of driving the yellow steering malfunction warning came up. It says to stop the cart and restart it. Did this twice but the light is still on.
Car drives without any problems, and I did not notice any change in handling/steering. Any ideas? Some sensor covered in snow? Thanks!
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The brake recall should not affect the active steering. All they do is replace the vacuum line between the vacuum pump and brake master cylinder.
For your steering malfunction, check the power steering fluid level first. You know where that is, right? Just behind the coolant reservoir. Marked with CHF-11S only.
For your steering malfunction, check the power steering fluid level first. You know where that is, right? Just behind the coolant reservoir. Marked with CHF-11S only.
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The brake recall should not affect the active steering. All they do is replace the vacuum line between the vacuum pump and brake master cylinder.
For your steering malfunction, check the power steering fluid level first. You know where that is, right? Just behind the coolant reservoir. Marked with CHF-11S only.
For your steering malfunction, check the power steering fluid level first. You know where that is, right? Just behind the coolant reservoir. Marked with CHF-11S only.
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yea it happened to me once in a while. try resetting the Active Steering, i've always done that and every other starting of the car will clear it.. i didn't pay much attention to it, as far as what caused it.
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I got the same problem 3 weeks ago , I search and the guy in some forum said " start the car, turn the steering all the way to left, and go all the way right, then go back to the center. Stop the power, remove the key. thn start again"
I did the same, and its gone.
I did the same, and its gone.
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it happens in Cold Weather, a quick reset to the active steering should take care of it.
here is how you do this: Turn the key so all the eletronics are on but do not start the ignition. Now turn the wheel all the way to the left, then all the way to the right, and then back to center. Now turn the car off and wait a few seconds before turning it back on.
If it doesn't work the first time try it again!!
good luck.
here is how you do this: Turn the key so all the eletronics are on but do not start the ignition. Now turn the wheel all the way to the left, then all the way to the right, and then back to center. Now turn the car off and wait a few seconds before turning it back on.
If it doesn't work the first time try it again!!
good luck.
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my bad, didnt see your post!!
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Hi guys,
Did anyone encounter the active steering malfunction after a brake recall done at BMW? Or maybe due to a heavy snow/icy conditions?
Yesterday had my brake recall done in my 2005 545i. Today, it took me 30 minutes to get into my car due to a heavy snow fall yesterday (Chicago.) Car was almost completely covered in snow.
Started it, and after 2-3 minutes of driving the yellow steering malfunction warning came up. It says to stop the cart and restart it. Did this twice but the light is still on.
Car drives without any problems, and I did not notice any change in handling/steering. Any ideas? Some sensor covered in snow? Thanks!
Did anyone encounter the active steering malfunction after a brake recall done at BMW? Or maybe due to a heavy snow/icy conditions?
Yesterday had my brake recall done in my 2005 545i. Today, it took me 30 minutes to get into my car due to a heavy snow fall yesterday (Chicago.) Car was almost completely covered in snow.
Started it, and after 2-3 minutes of driving the yellow steering malfunction warning came up. It says to stop the cart and restart it. Did this twice but the light is still on.
Car drives without any problems, and I did not notice any change in handling/steering. Any ideas? Some sensor covered in snow? Thanks!