Cold Temp Warning at 37 Degrees?

persian54 · 12-28-2009, 02:35 AM

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

wtf?

37 isn't that cold...

What happens to you guys who live in parts of the world (and country) where it's colder than that on a regular basis?

I thought it would be good for the car's turbos to have it be cold...

I was a bit surprised to say the least..

sole cal · 12-28-2009, 02:38 AM

haha i got this on the way coming back from bakersfield when i bought my car. once i saw it i was completely clueless, im like already fking problems!!! lol

Spitfirocks · 12-28-2009, 02:42 AM

I thought it was another warning when I got it, but I was soo relieved it was only a cold weather warning..

Kris 335i · 12-28-2009, 03:21 AM

All it is doing is alerting you to possible icy conditions.

HighAlpha · 12-28-2009, 05:52 AM

What happens? Well, during the winter it goes off every day.

Wonka · 12-28-2009, 06:57 AM

The vehicle measures the temperature at the level of the vehicle. Temperature aloft (hundreds or thousands of feet above the vehicle) could be below freezing so frozen precipitation could pass through the warmer pocket of surface air and present itself on the road surface. Also, after weeks of freezing temperatures, the road surface (especially bridges) may be below 32 degrees and rain can freeze after contact with the road. A combination below-freezing temperatures aloft and on the road surface can be very hazardous if any precipitation is introduced. I'd imagine that 38 degrees (1 degree above the warning) is an arbitrary point decided upon by meteorologists and BMW lawyers that should clear the driver from a high percentage of weather-related issues on the road.

allan · 12-28-2009, 07:46 AM

manual page 69 (at least in mine):

Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37F/+3C, a signal sounds and a
warning lamp lights up. 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.<

superduty · 12-28-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan

manual page 69 (at least in mine):

Outside temperature warning
When the displayed temperature sinks to
approx. +37F/+3C, a signal sounds and a
warning lamp lights up. 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.<

Glad to see someone else around here actually reads the owners manual.

Spydeputy · 12-28-2009, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superduty

Glad to see someone else around here actually reads the owners manual.

read it cover to cover the night i bought the car. hardly touch it since then.
but it gives a sense of familiarity as things like this happen.

you ought to try it sometime.

Alpine Whiteboy · 12-28-2009, 08:15 AM

Is this that damn yellow snowflake inside of a yellow triangle symbol I keep getting??? That thing scares me I keep thinking there's something wrong with my A/C... :-/

Brock · 12-28-2009, 08:25 AM

it is an alert for black ice conditions as they can appear long before things start freezing solid or you expect.....

that is all

allan · 12-28-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superduty

Glad to see someone else around here actually reads the owners manual.

I didn't read it - just doing cut and paste

armtdawg21 · 12-28-2009, 08:40 AM

yea it does it always when you hit 37 degrees and mine does it again when it hits 32 degrees... don't know if ya'lls american models do that.. but you wil see it again when it gets colder

jmsent · 12-28-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

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

wtf?

37 isn't that cold...

What happens to you guys who live in parts of the world (and country) where it's colder than that on a regular basis?

I thought it would be good for the car's turbos to have it be cold...

I was a bit surprised to say the least..

Why does this continue to generate new threads? BMW has had this feature for over 30 years. My 87 325is had it. If you live in a climate with freezing temperatures, it is very useful. Bridges and other surfaces can get quite slick at these temps and below.

Ender514 · 12-28-2009, 09:11 AM

i think its annoying.

cotmfk · 12-28-2009, 10:09 AM

Audi has the same thing also. I wouldn't be surprised if MB did, too.

OlivaresAnthony · 12-28-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpine Whiteboy

Is this that damn yellow snowflake inside of a yellow triangle symbol I keep getting??? That thing scares me I keep thinking there's something wrong with my A/C... :-/

yes the yellow snowflake inside a triangle means that the temperature outside is cold and you should be alert for possible black ice. no there is nothing wrong with your A/C...

wrickem · 12-28-2009, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by persian54

What happens to you guys who live in parts of the world (and country) where it's colder than that on a regular basis?

Yup, it goes off on a regular basis, you just get used to it after a while. I just give a glance and forget about it. I usually don't remember about it during the summer months, and it surprises me the first time in the season, but just that once. I'd rather have it than not have it.

Zirenz2006 · 12-28-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superduty

Glad to see someone else around here actually reads the owners manual.

I read it before my car was even delivered. Downloaded it online.

Couch · 12-28-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OlivaresAnthony

yes the yellow snowflake inside a triangle means that the temperature outside is cold and you should be alert for possible black ice. no there is nothing wrong with your A/C...

+1

Why does no one Read The Manual?

Castel · 12-28-2009, 01:09 PM

kred · 12-28-2009, 01:11 PM

it did this on the e46's too..nothing new here

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sole cal Black Mamba 64 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal 818 iTrader: (10)	haha i got this on the way coming back from bakersfield when i bought my car. once i saw it i was completely clueless, im like already fking problems!!! lol
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allan Private First Class 8 Rep 133 Posts Drives: E93, barbera/cream Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FRG iTrader: (0)	manual manual page 69 (at least in mine): Outside temperature warning When the displayed temperature sinks to approx. +37F/+3C, a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up. 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.<
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Brock Private 2 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charleston SC iTrader: (0)	it is an alert for black ice conditions as they can appear long before things start freezing solid or you expect..... that is all
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armtdawg21 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi space grey, Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: ansbach germany iTrader: (0)	yea it does it always when you hit 37 degrees and mine does it again when it hits 32 degrees... don't know if ya'lls american models do that.. but you wil see it again when it gets colder
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