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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Jammy1 on 26 September 2014, 10:38

Title: Brake pad wear indicator etc
Post by: Jammy1 on 26 September 2014, 10:38

Hi All

On my previous BMW and the Wife's Mini there are a range of service items that count down.  One example is the front and rear brake pads.  You'd basically get a 'miles left' countdown to when they need changing. There was also this feature for brake fluid and the other service elements.  Unless I'm being really stupid, possible, I can only see the countdown for the oil change and inspection services.  Is there any more detail hidden elsewhere?

PS
I'm of the long life service regime.

Thanks.

James.

Title: Re: Brake pad wear indicator etc
Post by: KyleB on 26 September 2014, 10:42

It will let you know when your tyre pressures are low and also when you're about to run out of washer fluid. I'm not sure about brake pads though.

Title: Re: Brake pad wear indicator etc
Post by: mcmaddy on 26 September 2014, 17:43

It's got brake pad wear sensors that will produce a warning light on the dash. It won't however tell you how many miles you have left on your brakes and I'm not entirely sure how BMW manage this.