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I had the same when my wife drop brutally on the seat  ... I cure it with gently hitting the seat 10 times to allow the switch to relax a bit 
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I have to bring it to the dealer, they will read the system....! 400 km drive 
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Remove the negative lead from the battery, wait 30 secs and reconnect and see if the fault remains. Removing the negative lead will re-set the computer and may cure the problem. If not, I would guess that the problem is sensor related.
I have successfully used this trick when the car refused to start in heavy rain and it is definitely worth a try as it is very quick and easy to do and there is no downside to trying it.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
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Thanks for the suggestion Barry, I'll try that!
Ruut Bianchi
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Remove the negative lead from the battery, wait 30 secs and reconnect and see if the fault remains. Removing the negative lead will re-set the computer and may cure the problem. If not, I would guess that the problem is sensor related.
I have successfully used this trick when the car refused to start in heavy rain and it is definitely worth a try as it is very quick and easy to do and there is no downside to trying it.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. I did the trick but helps it did not work.....!  So I'll have to go the the dealer next Wednesday....!But thanks anyway. 🙏🏻🙋🏼♂️
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It was worth a try. Good luck.
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While I do not have a CX, I have had several cars with an in-car oil level check. I found that having the car running never showed the oil level. As mentioned before the engine must be at operating temperature, and for my car at least, I had to turn off the engine, wait a few mins and then turn on the accessory power to check. It would never tell me the level with the engine running.
You mentioned that it's showing 5/4 for oil level. Is there a chance it's been overfilled and the computer doesn't know what to do with that? Did you add oil since getting the car?
I did a quick google search for the BMW Z4 owners manual as I believe much of the electronics is shared. It states the car must be driven for at least 30 mins before you can check the oil level.
Hope this helps,
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Last edited by Perry_P_M3W; 18/05/23 01:07 PM.
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While I do not have a CX, I have had several cars with an in-car oil level check. I found that having the car running never showed the oil level. As mentioned before the engine must be at operating temperature, and for my car at least, I had to turn off the engine, wait a few mins and then turn on the accessory power to check. It would never tell me the level with the engine running.
You mentioned that it's showing 5/4 for oil level. Is there a chance it's been overfilled and the computer doesn't know what to do with that? Did you add oil since getting the car?
I did a quick google search for the BMW Z4 owners manual as I believe much of the electronics is shared. It states the car must be driven for at least 30 mins before you can check the oil level.
Hope this helps,
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Thanks Perry. I have had all the procedures by this time. 5/4 should be normal is stressed by the dealer when delivering the brand-new car....! So 5/4 is in this case equal to 4/4, typically Morgan!🤷♂️😉
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I have checked again today with the car on an horizontal surface, engine at température and the car stopped. It worked and give an indication.
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I have checked again today with the car on an horizontal surface, engine at température and the car stopped. It worked and give an indication.  Almost all electronic sensor (non dipstick) types will not give a reading with the engine running as so much of the oil is in circulation that you would get a fault of low sump level Remember 'normal' engines with dipsticks need you to leave the oil to have drained into the sump to get a correct reading, on level ground too
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