antonio_ok 0 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I have a BMW 520d GT and in the last ~10 kmiles this warning is coming up repeatedly. It disappears disapears after a while and back again. Nothing really happed.. so far, but would like to get rid of it. Any experience on this? Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greydog 178 Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 Hi Antonio I ont have any experience of Adblue systems so stupid question is the adblue tank empty? Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X5smw 9 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 A hire van I had refused to start after the addblue ran out. I would buy some and top it up to make sure it’s full it sounds like it is giving you a warning it may be getting low. The sensor may be active intermittently as the liquid is sloshing around. ... stupid invention! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antonio_ok 0 Posted April 1 Author Report Share Posted April 1 No. its not empty. That was my 1st reaction too. Didn't work. It's not full either... indeed I can to top it up and see what happens... Also crossed my mind that for any reason it didn't like the last AdBlue liquid I used... it was an universal one, dont see any reason why it could cause these warnings. Should I empty the AdBlue depo and refill it with new one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greydog 178 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Hi Antonio Your hand book should give some information, though like oil there must be some leeway for top up/refill while "on the road" it can't always be done at a dealer. Unless BMW have a reset some where that tells the system the tank has been refilled ?? As said I have no Adblue experience so thinking out loud here Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzukiBoy2 9 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 I didn't realise BMW used ADBlue. Thought it was a VW thing, I the found this: https://www.google.com/search?q=BMW+520d+GT+adblue+warning+light+but+tank+NOT+empty&client=firefox-b-d&ei=23BnYMGiLoWdkwXR5qeIAg&oq=BMW+520d+GT+adblue+warning+light+but+tank+NOT+empty&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBAghEBU6BwgAEEcQsAM6BQghEKABOgcIIRAKEKABUPttWImaAWDxoQFoAXACeACAAfQBiAHNEJIBBjAuMTQuMZgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrIAQjAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwiB_NSOpuDvAhWFzqQKHVHzCSEQ4dUDCAw&uact=5 Some reading but a lot of help there, nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antonio_ok 0 Posted Monday at 08:58 PM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 08:58 PM In the meantime I refilled the ADBlue depo, hoping that it could help stopping the warning.. It didn't stop 😞 The warning in on after driving 40 ou 50 miles. After I turn off and start again, the warning goes away. This is really a mistery for me, I cant get rid of it. I am still hoping that someone went through a similar situation and can help me. Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greydog 178 Posted Tuesday at 07:46 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:46 AM Morning Antonio From a little reading it seems the Adblue tank on your car hold 17litres 😲 how much are you putting in? My money is on a reset being needed again from reading refill turn on the ignition (do not start the car) 30 secs minimum then off and start, or I seem to remember there being a recall for the Adblue systems ?? Then again it may just be my old brain failing and needing a reset? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverJohn 6 Posted Thursday at 07:34 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 07:34 AM On 4/2/2021 at 8:34 PM, SuzukiBoy2 said: I didn't realise BMW used ADBlue. Thought it was a VW thing, I the found this: https://www.google.com/search?q=BMW+520d+GT+adblue+warning+light+but+tank+NOT+empty&client=firefox-b-d&ei=23BnYMGiLoWdkwXR5qeIAg&oq=BMW+520d+GT+adblue+warning+light+but+tank+NOT+empty&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBAghEBU6BwgAEEcQsAM6BQghEKABOgcIIRAKEKABUPttWImaAWDxoQFoAXACeACAAfQBiAHNEJIBBjAuMTQuMZgBAKABAaoBB2d3cy13aXrIAQjAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwiB_NSOpuDvAhWFzqQKHVHzCSEQ4dUDCAw&uact=5 Some reading but a lot of help there, nonetheless. Hi Richard Mercedes, and possibly other diesels use AdBlue as well. I know about the Mercedes because my daughter had one which needed a top-up. I'm fairly sure it's on her latest car as well, a diesel Range Rover Evoque. Learning, learning, all the time !! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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