Service Symbol

Hawkeye 135i · 07-29-2011, 09:27 PM

Anyone know what the symbol of 2 entwined S's over the engine means?

JB4-335 · 07-29-2011, 09:31 PM

It means take it to some S bends and have some fun.

Look at the back of your manual. All symbols are there.

Hawkeye 135i · 07-29-2011, 11:33 PM

I already looked in the owner's handbook and the service book - the symbol isn't there (or I can't see it).

JB4-335 · 07-29-2011, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye 135i

I already looked in the owner's handbook and the service book - the symbol isn't there (or I can't see it).

It must be in need of S bends then. Only logical answer I have.

sbce90 · 07-30-2011, 12:08 AM

Maybe take a quick pic of the icon you're getting and post it up?

Hawkeye 135i · 07-30-2011, 12:53 AM

^ I can't - I'm too low tech. Pretty sure its a common icon and that others who have checked service info on the OBD would have seen it before.

Its basically two S's superimposed, one slightly above the other, sitting over the bonnet of a yellow icon of the car, in the check service info menu.

swaite · 07-30-2011, 01:04 AM

I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it in some literature that came with the car. As I recall, it has something to do with when you should take your car in for service.

You'd be more likely to get an accurate response if this was posted in the appropriate section.

gazz · 07-30-2011, 01:14 AM

Means your engine bay is full of snakes.

You may be able to look it up in the service section of idrive, if you have idrive that is.

Hawkeye 135i · 07-30-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ianf2002

Vehicle pic with exhaust smoke and the double-S = Exhaust Emissions test

Vehicle pic withOUT exhaust smoke but WITH the double-S = Roadworthiness test

Just reset it.

Thanks!

imported_mega · 12-18-2011, 04:55 PM

how do you reset it? I dont know why mine would think I need an emissions test

07-29-2011, 09:27 PM	#1
Hawkeye 135i Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	Service Symbol Anyone know what the symbol of 2 entwined S's over the engine means?
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JB4-335 Brigadier General 168 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: E92 BSM & E70 AW Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (1)	It means take it to some S bends and have some fun. Look at the back of your manual. All symbols are there.
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Hawkeye 135i Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	I already looked in the owner's handbook and the service book - the symbol isn't there (or I can't see it).
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sbce90 Me Boosta 249 Rep 5,721 Posts Drives: 320i / MB C63 / VW up! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Maybe take a quick pic of the icon you're getting and post it up?
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Hawkeye 135i Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gold Coast iTrader: (0)	^ I can't - I'm too low tech. Pretty sure its a common icon and that others who have checked service info on the OBD would have seen it before. Its basically two S's superimposed, one slightly above the other, sitting over the bonnet of a yellow icon of the car, in the check service info menu.
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swaite High School Dropout 13 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it in some literature that came with the car. As I recall, it has something to do with when you should take your car in for service. You'd be more likely to get an accurate response if this was posted in the appropriate section. __________________
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07-30-2011, 01:14 AM	#8
gazz ///Mbassador 26 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: The horse I fell off Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0)	Means your engine bay is full of snakes. You may be able to look it up in the service section of idrive, if you have idrive that is.
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imported_mega Colonel 122 Rep 2,199 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	how do you reset it? I dont know why mine would think I need an emissions test __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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