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Old 09-30-2008, 04:18 AM
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Red exclamation mark when starting

What does a red exclamation mark (bang/bash symbol) where my speedometer indicate when I start the car. After a few seconds after the car has been running a yellow exclamation mark appears over in the middle console above the radio. I have more than enough gas, so I don't think it's that.

I checked the oil and that's ok. The tired look good too. I don't know what is wrong with it.
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 07:15 AM
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Have you checked your owner's manual? Should be something in there with the answer. Good luck!
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dyna-girl
What does a red exclamation mark (bang/bash symbol) where my speedometer indicate when I start the car. After a few seconds after the car has been running a yellow exclamation mark appears over in the middle console above the radio. I have more than enough gas, so I don't think it's that.

I checked the oil and that's ok. The tired look good too. I don't know what is wrong with it.
I have an exclamation mark come up when my fuel is down to the last (red) bars.
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 01:39 PM
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I've heard you get a ! when your break in is complete (1200 miles). I never noticed it on my car though. How many miles are on your car?
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 02:23 PM
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I've heard you get a ! when your break in is complete (1200 miles). I never noticed it on my car though. How many miles are on your car?
9100 or so
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 03:12 PM
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What year model? I am assuming either an 07 or 08 with only 9100 miles. Here is a link to the 07 hardtop manual. Starting on page 116 are the descriptions for the warning indicators.

https://ol.miniusa.com/publications/...NI_Hardtop.pdf
 
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you may want to move this to you specific year mini section..instead of the general mini section.. lots of things are year specific.
 
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What year model? I am assuming either an 07 or 08 with only 9100 miles. Here is a link to the 07 hardtop manual. Starting on page 116 are the descriptions for the warning indicators.

https://ol.miniusa.com/publications/...NI_Hardtop.pdf
Thank you mwedge. The manual helped me determine it might be the tire pressure. I stopped by a gas station this evening and filled all the tired up. The red ! went away.
 
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def the tire pressure. mine did that too and although they looked fine, it was like 2 pounds off on 2 tires. these new cars are super sensitive... kind of annoying but thoughtful at the same time!
 
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