220i ‘pedestrian safety system’ warning light

[milesgiles]

How do I turn it off ? Mate thinks it came on when moving the car with the bonnet open

2014/f22 model

[drdino]

You need to get the codes read. Did you perform any repairs on the vehicle? Why was the bonnet open?

[E-bmw]

drdino said:

You need to get the codes read. Did you perform any repairs on the vehicle? Why was the bonnet open?

More importantly, have you closed it?

[E-bmw]

Joking aside, my V40 has this & on the few times I have hit a pheasant it comes on, then goes off when the power is cycled, perhaps yours just needs a reset.

[milesgiles]

My mate insisted on opening the bonnet out of curiosity I’m sure it does need resetting how would one do that?

[E-bmw]

milesgiles said:

My mate insisted on opening the bonnet out of curiosity I’m sure it does need resetting how would one do that?

I didn't mean the simple act of opening the bonnet means it needs resetting, but that the "warning" might need a reset from a scantool. Not sure if yours should reset from just a power-cycle like mine does.

Your manual should help.

Many years ago I was told something in jest that has stuck with me & I am definitely guilty of this one.

If all else fails read the instructions.

[milesgiles]

E-bmw said:

milesgiles said:

My mate insisted on opening the bonnet out of curiosity I’m sure it does need resetting how would one do that?

I didn't mean the simple act of opening the bonnet means it needs resetting, but that the "warning" might need a reset from a scantool. Not sure if yours should reset from just a power-cycle like mine does.

Your manual should help.

Many years ago I was told something in jest that has stuck with me & I am definitely guilty of this one.

If all else fails read the instructions.

I am approaching that last resort

[drdino]

Again, you need to get the codes read. If it's persisting and hasn't gone away with a few key cycles, the crash module sees it as a valid error. It's got an acceleration sensor and a fibre optic loop behind the bumper, along with the actuators on the bonnet.