Cold Temp Warning at 37 Degrees?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-28-2009, 02:13 PM

It's warning you that its cold.

Most cars are equipped with summer biased tires, that dont perform well at all in those temperature.

Hell I noticed a difference at 50 degrees that traction was a significantly reduced.

Oh and

mkato13 · 12-28-2009, 03:23 PM

Its just a warning light. Incase you didn't know it was cold outside and it could be icey now you do. Both VWs have it as well. COmes on when you start the car and then only comes on again f the temp goes above it and then below it again. Waste of an icon honestly. If you cant think for yourself "hey its 28 degrees outside maybe I should pay attention to the possibility of ice" that light isn't gonna help you.

lopealle · 12-28-2009, 03:36 PM

i think its an awesome feature to have.

ElRedOne · 12-28-2009, 03:47 PM

Volvo chimes at 37 as well.

persian54 · 12-28-2009, 03:55 PM

I have read the manual lol

I know WHY it came

BUT what I said was that 37 is not that cold...
I've driven in colder temps and it was fine..

I mean, at 0 (32) I can understand...

And I guess you guys in the cold areas just get used to it like I've gotten used to my TMP mal warning lol

SoYank · 12-28-2009, 04:34 PM

When you first get in your car and the temperature is say, 42, the car won't chime. You think it's not that cold out. Then you go driving along in your nice toasty-warm car and you don't realize in your drive you've gained altitude or maybe you've driven into a shaded area. The temperature has now dropped to or below 37 degrees outside but you think it's still a toasty-warm 42 just like when you got in your car umpteen miles before. The car knows better and is telling you that the road conditions have changed and that there is a possibility the road surface may be coated in black ice.

SoYank · 12-28-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

And I guess you guys in the cold areas just get used to it like I've gotten used to my TMP mal warning lol

With the apparent onset of cold weather in California you might want to recheck and adjust your tire pressures. In an enclosed system like a tire a colder temperature will mean lower pressure.

Ralph_325i · 12-28-2009, 04:42 PM

Roll on spring time!

The warning has been going off alot lately and I think it's a good feature.

The standard Bridgestone Potenza run flat tyres are rubbish in this cold weather.

allan · 12-28-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

I have read the manual lol

I know WHY it came

BUT what I said was that 37 is not that cold...
I've driven in colder temps and it was fine..

Is the below part in your manual as well ?

There is an increased risk of black ice.
Black ice can also form at temperatures
above +37F/+3C. You should therefore
drive carefully on bridges and shaded
roads, for example, otherwise there is an
increased risk of an accident

You asked:

Quote:

It got to about 37 degrees tonight and I got a low outside temp warning...

wtf?

I assume this is the answer, if not, please rephrase your question.

McLuVan · 12-28-2009, 06:26 PM

I got the same thing
I even got 33°F lol

persian54 · 12-28-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan

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I assume this is the answer, if not, please rephrase your question.

Yes, great answer if the question was "what does this symbol mean?/What does it mean when it says low temp warning?"

I was just saying "wtf" as to me, 37 degrees is not that cold...

42 is not toasty warm either though haha

I had an alignment done last week and they took all four tires off and checked their temps
38PSi, right where I like it.

rjd598 · 12-28-2009, 09:03 PM

37 isnt cold???? hahahahhahah what are u doing in cali

Ron1n · 12-28-2009, 09:03 PM

37F might not seem that cold, but 32F is the freezing point of water...so it makes sense. It's a warning that it's approaching the temperature at which water can become very, very unsafe to drive on.

2Times · 11-13-2013, 04:46 PM

Bumping a super old thread

No way to get rid of this?? It's that time of the year again

Tom K. · 11-13-2013, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Times

Bumping a super old thread

No way to get rid of this?? It's that time of the year again

Move to Florida?

Tom

Dark_Knight_335 · 11-13-2013, 06:51 PM

Ermm....that's the temperature when black ice can form on the roads. 2times, dammit, you're a bastard....zombie-thread arrrrrrrgh!!!!

alexwhittemore · 11-13-2013, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Times

Bumping a super old thread

No way to get rid of this?? It's that time of the year again

I find it super helpful in California, where you can drive from a comfy 75 degree day at the beach to a snowstorm in the mountains in about 5 hours (and I do, regularly). Gets my head in "oh right, time to be aware of ice" mode.

2Times · 11-13-2013, 08:41 PM

I can see your point, here in Massachusetts, I know it's cold though from the foot of snow on the ground. I keep my car garaged so the 'it's cold' chime usually comes a few min after I leave which is annoying.

ssmith96 · 11-13-2013, 09:19 PM

I got it on mine when it read +44

persian54 · 11-14-2013, 03:05 PM

lol old thread revival. someone is using the search function!

hardtothepaint · 11-15-2013, 08:56 PM

I find the Yellow triangle with the snow flake helpful. Sometimes I forget that there may be black ice when its a nice cold sunny day. Scared the shit out of me when i first saw it on my car. I legit thought my car was having problems...

3s4u2 · 11-15-2013, 10:55 PM

Have it coded out if you don't like it, it did the same thing in my 1994 740i

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12-28-2009, 06:26 PM	#32
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12-28-2009, 03:23 PM	#24
mkato13 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2010 Jet Black 335xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 278 iTrader: (0)	Its just a warning light. Incase you didn't know it was cold outside and it could be icey now you do. Both VWs have it as well. COmes on when you start the car and then only comes on again f the temp goes above it and then below it again. Waste of an icon honestly. If you cant think for yourself "hey its 28 degrees outside maybe I should pay attention to the possibility of ice" that light isn't gonna help you.
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12-28-2009, 03:36 PM	#25
lopealle Resident Black Guy Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 2,245 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [5.00]	i think its an awesome feature to have.
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12-28-2009, 04:42 PM	#30
Ralph_325i Enlisted Member Drives: BMW 325i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 36 iTrader: (0)	Roll on spring time! The warning has been going off alot lately and I think it's a good feature. The standard Bridgestone Potenza run flat tyres are rubbish in this cold weather.
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12-28-2009, 09:03 PM	#34
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12-28-2009, 09:03 PM	#35
Ron1n Speed Demon Drives: '10 335d E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The 858 Posts: 3,248 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335d [5.00]	37F might not seem that cold, but 32F is the freezing point of water...so it makes sense. It's a warning that it's approaching the temperature at which water can become very, very unsafe to drive on. __________________
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11-13-2013, 04:46 PM	#36
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11-13-2013, 06:51 PM	#38
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ Posts: 9,525 iTrader: (24)	Ermm....that's the temperature when black ice can form on the roads. 2times, dammit, you're a bastard....zombie-thread arrrrrrrgh!!!!
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11-13-2013, 08:41 PM	#40
2Times I'd hit it Drives: black on black e92 335xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boostin, MA Posts: 585 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [5.00]	I can see your point, here in Massachusetts, I know it's cold though from the foot of snow on the ground. I keep my car garaged so the 'it's cold' chime usually comes a few min after I leave which is annoying.
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11-13-2013, 09:19 PM	#41
ssmith96 Banned Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,040 iTrader: (2)	I got it on mine when it read +44
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11-15-2013, 08:56 PM	#43
hardtothepaint Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 261 iTrader: (0)	I find the Yellow triangle with the snow flake helpful. Sometimes I forget that there may be black ice when its a nice cold sunny day. Scared the shit out of me when i first saw it on my car. I legit thought my car was having problems...
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