hi i have searched high and low for a solution to this problem.
96 318ti
occasionally when the key is turned the service lights will not come on, or their will be strange things in the display (backwards no.s etc) the clock will reset and the air bag light will get triggered. Occasionally even when the key is removed the seat belt light and the low fuel light will stay partially lit.
when this happens the central locking will not work. Everything else will work stereo lights etc.
The problem will always fix itself after between 5 and 40 minutes.
im hoping someone here has come across this or knows of a solution, or knows someone they can ask about this.
This has stumped my local bmw dealer so you will have solved a mystery!!
please help! | 
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