LOL it's 37F outside!

MMMBRAP · 12-03-2020, 03:49 PM

I appreciate that our M2C's have to remind us that it's 37F outside.

Is there a code to let it tell me to drink more water.

DanG · 12-03-2020, 04:44 PM

LOL. BMWs have been doing the warning for a long time. You can have black ice at that temperature.

boss2k · 12-03-2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMBRAP

I appreciate that our M2C's have to remind us that it's 37F outside.

Is there a code to let it tell me to drink more water.

Whats wrong with that warning? conditions can become slippery and BMW is proactively warning you , its there in all BMWs

grl.racr · 12-03-2020, 05:24 PM

Heh, I've always found this annoying. I live in Canada, I know how cold it is.. thx bmw

Bumpinjeep · 12-03-2020, 05:25 PM

Dude, you made me go to the kitchen to get a glass of water. This site is really helping my health, who knew?

BigKutta · 12-03-2020, 05:30 PM

That warning has been around for at least 20 years. Kinda like bridge freezes before roadway.

M2COD · 12-03-2020, 06:23 PM

Yep, my 4Runner does the same thing.

bmwdrive · 12-03-2020, 06:59 PM

For us warmer climate people it helps to let us know so we can freak out.

BigKutta · 12-03-2020, 07:15 PM

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For us warmer climate people it helps to let us know so we can freak out.

It's a warning for us to not drive on those MPSS, and to look out for black ice in the morning.

keylime503 · 12-03-2020, 08:48 PM

For cars like the M2C that come with summer tires, it's a good reminder that you definitely should not be driving your M2C if that warning goes off. Unless you have winter tires of course.

Poochie · 12-03-2020, 11:18 PM

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CSBM5 · 12-04-2020, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BigKutta

That warning has been around for at least 20 years. Kinda like bridge freezes before roadway.

The E28 5-series with the OBC ("onboard computer" display which was an option on the 528e but standard on the 533i/535i) had this feature. We bought an E28 535i (5MT with LSD) for my wife's daily driver back in 1986, and it had the warning. In that car though I believe it went off at 35F and not 37F. 35 years ago...time flies. The warning may have been first featured in the E23 7-series a few years earlier.

GregInNewMexico · 12-04-2020, 08:23 AM

You guys take your M2s out under 50 degrees?

I kid.

VisualEcho · 12-04-2020, 08:45 AM

I don't mind the ice warning, but I do mind the damn maintenance reminder every time I start the car...and the fact that I can't start the car in Sport...and the atrocious cold-start...and the pairing issues with my iPhone...and, oh hell, triggered.

Poochie · 12-04-2020, 09:06 AM

I, personally like the 37 degree warning chime; it just reminds me that BMW cares about my safety, 😊 enough to give me a heads-up, on the inclement conditions.

But really, I believe it's more of a liability thing, since most BMWs are equipped with summer tires, which becomes as adhesive as a brick, in freezing weather..

Killed by Death · 12-04-2020, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by keylime503

For cars like the M2C that come with summer tires, it's a good reminder that you definitely should not be driving your M2C if that warning goes off. Unless you have winter tires of course.

$hit, NC here where low 30's occur frequently in the AM. Never needed snow tires just for low temps. It's more of a don't drive like a jack a$$ warning.

BigKutta · 12-04-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GregInNewMexico

You guys take your M2s out under 50 degrees?

I kid.

I do, over 42 degrees as the MPSS tires recommend. However, I'm putting winters on this weekend. I couldn't keep the beast in the garage all winter, no way Jose...

robertm · 12-04-2020, 12:16 PM

I guess I like it. When it goes off it's a reminder to turn the tc back on. Although if it's sunny and not wet usually end up turning it back off, just too frustrating.

GregInNewMexico · 12-04-2020, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BigKutta

I couldn't keep the beast in the garage all winter, no way Jose...

Indeed. Leaving such an awesome vehicle in the garage for an entire season would be very sad.

aerokubectl · 12-04-2020, 03:09 PM

might seem stupid to you if you live in a state with shit weather but if I left my car parked outside(lol never) in CA and I got in, it would serve as good warning to take it easy.

Some of us live in perfect weather and need to be reminded when things change

doughboy · 12-04-2020, 04:44 PM

I think every Euro car I've had for 20+ years does that, VW, audi, BM, Mercedes, Ford, Opel, Peugeot, Citroën.......

toononame · 12-04-2020, 10:36 PM

I'm still waiting for my winter wheels to arrive but I haven't seen that warning yet so I think I'm relatively safe.

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