[OTO335i]

Tis the season!

[NitroKing]

That happens maybe once a year in Florida lol

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Man every time I hear it go off I always think I get a CEL or something

[CTinline-six]

So annoying. And it doesn't even show up at 32 degrees, but 37. WTF is the point of that?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

So annoying. And it doesn't even show up at 32 degrees, but 37. WTF is the point of that?

I had searched for an explanation and it's because roads actually start risk of icing at around ~ 2c

[mecheng77]

Everytime it dongs my wife says what is that, I tell her and she forgets and asks again on the next drive.

[Run Silent]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I had searched for an explanation and it's because roads actually start risk of icing at around ~ 2c

It's loud as hell too, scares the shit out of me. The worst is when I was driving home last night and the temps get bouncing right around 37*. So it went off about 3 or 4 times on my 45min drive. I hate that thing - I don't need my car to tell me that it's cold outside. I know it's cold outside because I have a thermometer in my car, and when I got into my car....it was cold.

Good grief.

[OTO335i]

Originally Posted by usshelena725

It's loud as hell too, scares the shit out of me. The worst is when I was driving home last night and the temps get bouncing right around 37*. So it went off about 3 or 4 times on my 45min drive. I hate that thing - I don't need my car to tell me that it's cold outside. I know it's cold outside because I have a thermometer in my car, and when I got into my car....it was cold.

Good grief.

Damn! If you're anything like me, every time I'm driving and that sound comes on I look directly at the cluster and say to myself... WTF is going on now! lol

[Run Silent]

Originally Posted by OTO335i

Damn! If you're anything like me, every time I'm driving and that sound comes on I look directly at the cluster and say to myself... WTF is going on now! lol

That is exactly what I think! I usually assume it's a low tire warning, since I am the king of getting holes in my tires.

[mecheng77]

On Volvo's a small light stays on the dash, but it is very small. I think it is smart because no matter how long has lived in a cold winter climate there are many idiots who drive full speed through ice and snow and end up in a ditch or worst causing a major accident.

[gbalthrop]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

So annoying. And it doesn't even show up at 32 degrees, but 37. WTF is the point of that?

It's related to "Wind-chill" in an analogous way. You probably realize that wet or melting snow or "freezing-rain" freezes on bridges & overpasses (no heat-storing ground underneath) BEFORE it freezes on "ground-based" pavement.

Think of that "annoying" light & chime as a reminder of those facts, which many people never learned in GS/HS science class.

George

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by OTO335i

Damn! If you're anything like me, every time I'm driving and that sound comes on I look directly at the cluster and say to myself... WTF is going on now! lol

Every. Damn. Time....

[Needbmwpartzz]

i like the snow flake......get mad at gong tho....then stare at snowflake and think of x-mas...mmm happy thoughts

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by gbalthrop

It's related to "Wind-chill" in an analogous way. You probably realize that wet or melting snow or "freezing-rain" freezes on bridges & overpasses (no heat-storing ground underneath) BEFORE it freezes on "ground-based" pavement.

Think of that "annoying" light & chime as a reminder of those facts, which many people never learned in GS/HS science class.

George

Yes, I am aware of that.

Keep in mind when the temperature drops below 42 degrees in CT they dump so much salt the roads are green/white and pre-treat all bridges, so people just assume they can speed no matter what temperature.

The light doesn't bother me, the annoying BMW gong is the devil.

[Delta0311]

Yup comes up every time I drive within a 1 mile radius of an Antifa or women's rights protest.

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

Yup comes up every time I drive within a 1 mile radius of an Antifa or women's rights protest.

Mine actually came on as I drove through a college campus the other day. I LOL'ed.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

i like the snow flake......get mad at gong tho....then stare at snowflake and think of x-mas...mmm happy thoughts

Lmao that emotional state 0 to 100 real quick uh.

But I think you can lower your gong noises guys. Mine isn't that loud it's on the lowest. You either do it in iDrive or if you don't have iDrive I think you turn the volume knob down when the specefic noise you want to reduce is playing.

[Run Silent]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Lmao that emotional state 0 to 100 real quick uh.

But I think you can lower your gong noises guys. Mine isn't that loud it's on the lowest. You either do it in iDrive or if you don't have iDrive I think you turn the volume knob down when the specefic noise you want to reduce is playing.

I've got mine turned down as low as it will go on i-drive and it's still louder than f'k.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by usshelena725

I've got mine turned down as low as it will go on i-drive and it's still louder than f'k.

Hahaha rip then. I do agree it's still definitely takes you by surprise and you're always like now what's wrong with the car now.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by usshelena725

It's loud as hell too, scares the shit out of me. The worst is when I was driving home last night and the temps get bouncing right around 37*. So it went off about 3 or 4 times on my 45min drive. I hate that thing - I don't need my car to tell me that it's cold outside. I know it's cold outside because I have a thermometer in my car, and when I got into my car....it was cold.

Good grief.

Same here in Atlanta, our winters dont get that cold so 37 is commonly a low. I wish there was a once a day option or something, not every time it passes through or every time the car starts.

[nissubaru]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Man every time I hear it go off I always think I get a CEL or something

Lol I came in here to say the same thing. That and the low fuel indicator chime. Straight up heart attack inducing

[mecheng77]

The symbol will make a great meme for the man childs of today's society