Does anyone recognize this error message?
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What is it, and more importantly, what should be done about it? It has gone off four times, and resets on startup. Service Advisor said they added steering fluid?? That deosn't sound right? 07' 550i sport package, no active steering
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On my old car, I used to get this message once a day in cooler temperatures. It only happened when I first left my house in the morning and after the car warmed up, if I turned it off and back on again, the message went away. The solution was to add some steering fluid. It seems that it was slightly low and when it was cooler, I think the fluid "looked" lower to the sensor and triggered the message...
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Originally Posted by 550isport' post='720725' date='Nov 14 2008, 06:55 AM
What is it, and more importantly, what should be done about it? It has gone off four times, and resets on startup. Service Advisor said they added steering fluid?? That deosn't sound right? 07' 550i sport package, no active steering
Is your car with Dynamic Drive?
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check out this thread:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=65021
I have been having this same error message as well and the car will go to dealer for the second time on Monday for this issue, I'll keep you updated on what my dealer says.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=65021
I have been having this same error message as well and the car will go to dealer for the second time on Monday for this issue, I'll keep you updated on what my dealer says.
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Originally Posted by billeul' post='721088' date='Nov 14 2008, 12:50 PM
My car is doing exactly what you described. Couldn't find a reference in owners manual or forum search. What is the recommende power steering fluid.
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Originally Posted by MacoBMW4life' post='721166' date='Nov 14 2008, 12:48 PM
use chf 11...it's a green kind of squared shape bottle. Got it at the dealer for $25 bucks and problem solved. It's power steering.
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Seems that all of you who have/had this problem are from the north.
The winter have never been a problem for my BMW's, but then
my cars has always fluids that (all) are good for - 40 C - + 40 C.
The winter have never been a problem for my BMW's, but then
my cars has always fluids that (all) are good for - 40 C - + 40 C.