The yellow triangle with "!" mark means one or more of your wheels is slipping and that the traction control system kicked in and is transferring wheel power to prevent slippage.

4x4 lamp:

http://www.customtacos.com/tech/file...mp%20small.jpg


BMW:

http://www.bmwm5.com/articles/m5e60w...s/DSC02030.jpg

Totally different meanings........

(its a technical point).

Thank You X5 Ghost!

Guys, DSC flashing means you are losing traction and the system is attempting to compensate.

It means "be aware that traction is not as it should be"

Solid= DSC defeated. All wheels spin at same velocity (front R=front L) and (rear R=rear L) regardless of traction.

Totally different than 4x4... hence, not a 4x4 light.

DSC is an adjunct to all wheel drive. It is not a 4x4 light.

the second picture isn't what lights up on my dash. It literally says "4x4" in the triangle. Go to the bmw owners circle and look it up in the manual. The picture of the DSC light that you posted isn't the indicator lights that we're talking about.

We're not talking about the DSC light, there is literally a light on the dash that says 4x4.

Except that we're not talking about the DSC light!

Maybe it's on the newer X's and not the older ones?

I agree with Drex except I'm not sure about the wheels spin at the same velocity (can't elaborate if I'm not sure). When the traingle is solid yellow ===> DSC is deactivated and the traction system is not going to engage to compensate for any slippage. It also means = you are on your own and hope your driving skills are better than the traction control ability to prevent you from slaming into something if you lost traction : )

2003 and earlier do not have a 4x4 light in the cluster........

its probably a new X DRIVE feature.

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I'm with DrDrex...my '01 has No 4X4 light, lol!
I love the arm wrestles on here, though. ;>)
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