Loud Beep at 37 degrees?

mrblonde · Nov 16, 2004

Now that it's getting a bit colder in the northeast, my bmw gives a loud beep and the degrees flash for a few minutes when the thermostat goes below 37 degrees. anyone have a clue about this one? thanks a million!

mjbst111 · Nov 16, 2004

its just a warning that the roads can be icy

Blake2043 · Nov 16, 2004

For the longest time when i had my 318is the OBC lights were out. It would beep durng the winter and i had no idea what was going on. I always thought there was something wrong with my car, i eventually replaced my bulbs and after that i knew what was up. I always say whn my car beeps i know its really cold. LOL

bmwrocks · Nov 16, 2004

Yes this is by design. When the temperature drops to 37 F or below and your car is on, the car will alert you with a beep and a flashing of the temperature readout, indicating possible icy conditions could exist. But not for a few minutes duration, only a few seconds. If the temp rises again and then falls to 37 F or below, it will do it again. You can read about it in your owner's manual. I know of no way to disable it.

DrivingTopless · Nov 16, 2004

If anyone knows how to easily disable it, please post. It has proved to be annoying. I need to move to a warmer climate I guess.

Amyf650 · Nov 16, 2004

Let's you know that the roads may be icy.

Kirby · Nov 16, 2004

Amy said:

"I suppose we make it worse by shouting a lot, do we? Confess, woman. Confess! Confess! Confess! Confess!"

[rofl]

theBMWenthusiast · Nov 16, 2004

i think you need to go to the dealership for them to code it not to beep, not sure though, just an educated guess [:D]

bahnstormer · Nov 16, 2004

in my 91 535i u can't turn the beep off

southpaw · Nov 16, 2004

Design feature...bridges and overpass road surfaces can freeze sooner and at temperatures just above 0 deg. C At autobahn speeds this is a nice reminder to drive with caution.

codex57 · Nov 16, 2004

Yeah, that thing pisses me off too. Know of no way to turn it off either. I don't mind if it just beeped once, but the damn thing beeps everytime it hits 37 degrees. On a drive up to SF one time, it beeped constantly. I drove up early in the morning and the damn temperature kept fluctuating btw 36, 37, and 38 degrees. Every 5 minutes it was "BEEP"!

jcrosi · Nov 17, 2004

Clock

codex57 said:

It is annoying but what bothers me the most is it changes my clock to the degree display. I am constantly looking down to see the time and I have to keep pressing the computer button to scroll to the time display....................

I live in upstate Ny, look slike it will be a problem for the next 6 months [:(!]

DrivingTopless · Nov 17, 2004

jcrosi said:

Just change your stereo to display the time instead of the station/track number. It'll always revert back to the time after you change stations. [thumb]

///M SPEED · Nov 17, 2004

Man I swear, BMW can never satisfy everyone can they. Some find it useful...

snowcrash · Nov 20, 2004

Some don't. =)

///M SPEED · Nov 20, 2004

See what I mean....

Average Jae · Nov 20, 2004

complaining makes the forums go, doesn't it? when you buy a nice expensive ride, one somehow magically thinks it'll have no problems.. what's wrong w/ these guys? [:p]

codex57 said:

haha i was sooo there too [:D]

cja@uwalumni.com · Nov 20, 2004

I jave wondered for years why the hell it does that, but I thought it was kind of funny. Relax and enjoy folks, had you bought that new Kia you were considering you wouldn't have this tough tough problem to deal with!!!! (its a joke--laugh!!!!)

poboyis · Nov 20, 2004

i just removed the dinger on my car (E30), no more annoying dings

330i and like it · Nov 21, 2004

To disarm the beeb is very simple - move to Florida!

Loud Beep at 37 degrees?

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