Dashboard warning lights

[royal]

Hi all!
I've just bought a BMW 525i tourer (overheated a week later but fine since putting a metal water pump in :) ). Excuse the first post question! but I'm not at home and have to be quick. My bro bought one as well but has a warning light on, could someone tell me what it is as I havn't got the manual here with me. It s the light to the right of the handbrake light (2nd in form left).
Many thanks in advance Dave

[pundit]

Hmmm..... Space Invaders??

http://clients.net2000.com.au/~rowmat/bmw/saver.jpg

... nope!

Maybe it's the airbag warning light but I'm sure Shogun will know the answer. ;)

[Yiorgos]

"Brake Lining wear.

Comes on when the ignition is turned on and goes out after the engine has started. If the lamp comes on during a journey, renew the brake linings immediately.

Warning: only use brake linings approved by BMW, as teh General Operating Permint will otherwise be invalidated"

As displayed in the BMW Service Manual (page 35 on my copy).

[shogun]

Dave,

there is an owners manual online available here. just use the search on top and you get it there for download.

[royal]

Thanks for the replies guys. I didn't get online at the time to say thanks but thanks!

[billy]

that pic is from a 3 series E30 not an E34

[royal]

Yes, my apologies, I realise that now. I didn't know what car my brother for deffo. He said it was like mine so I presumed it was a 5 series.