37 Degree Fahrenheit Snowflake
12-20-2005, 01:59 PM
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Sometimes the snowflake takes a long time to recognize that its below 37 degrees for me. In NY its always below 37 thesedays, and it'll take up to 20-30 min after pulling out of a warm garage before the snowflake msg comes on.
Its really annoying cause I'll be on the highway and when I hear that chime, I'm like "Oh sh!t, not another flat tire!" And when I see that its just the snowflake, I'm like "No sh!t, its 20 degrees outside you stupid car!"
Is there a way to make the snowflake msg not come on?
Its really annoying cause I'll be on the highway and when I hear that chime, I'm like "Oh sh!t, not another flat tire!" And when I see that its just the snowflake, I'm like "No sh!t, its 20 degrees outside you stupid car!"
Is there a way to make the snowflake msg not come on?
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On the way to the airport Friday morning, it was 37 or perhaps a bit higher... a -ton- of black ice. I saw probably 6 or 7 accidents on the Dulles Toll road. There were 4 or 5 cars off in the ditch, and several smashed up vehicles on the side of the road. My sister was driving me, and her Mini slid quite a bit on the entrance ramp near my house onto 66W. I even saw a VA state trooper's vehicle that had been involved in an accident. Crazy crazy morning. It was warm and I don't think anyone saw it coming. All the conditions just aligned perfectly and a ton of black ice was the result.
12-20-2005, 04:53 PM
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12-20-2005, 06:24 PM
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12-20-2005, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Chorethorious' post='212894' date='Dec 18 2005, 04:33 PM
[quote name='vnod' post='212862' date='Dec 18 2005, 12:08 PM']
[quote name='dgjk' post='212861' date='Dec 18 2005, 02:04 PM']
The warning goes off when the outside temp falss to approx. 37.5 degrees F (3 degrees C) - that is all the manual says - and then gives a warning about black ice
It has not been above 37 since I bought my car, and I do not recall the warning everytime I start the car, but for you VNOD, I will check and keep you updated.
[quote name='dgjk' post='212861' date='Dec 18 2005, 02:04 PM']
The warning goes off when the outside temp falss to approx. 37.5 degrees F (3 degrees C) - that is all the manual says - and then gives a warning about black ice
It has not been above 37 since I bought my car, and I do not recall the warning everytime I start the car, but for you VNOD, I will check and keep you updated.
VNOD,
He stated he had not seen weather HIGHER than 37 degrees. I had to re-read because for some reason I could wrap my mind that people around the nation don't get such beautiful weather like here in Phoenix.
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Thanks much, you are right. I thought that he was saying that he had not seen the warning for a while since it had not been 37 or below. But, he's saying sort of the opposite. Maybe the warning only shows up if, for example, it is above 37 in your garage and is, or drops, below 37 when, or shortly after, you drive out. Would that make sense for the snowflake system? No!!!
Wouldn't the purpose of the snowflake system be to let you know any time icing may be a problem? OK, I am confused again--in addition to being confused about not being able to sense AS and not knowing whether my headlight switch is in or out. Oh well. I always say the forums are great for clarifying things. But, sometimes
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That's right. The warning only appears when the temp drops-to or climbs-to 37.5F(3C). Therefore, if the garage is below 37.5F and it never climbs-to 37.5...no warning will appear.
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The first warning is 3 degrees then the car reads the correct temp outside so keep looking at you dash
12-20-2005, 11:27 PM
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I can understand that the snowflake chime at 37 is there to warn the driver about black ice. But, what is the purpose of the 115 cactus warning?
12-20-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='213822' date='Dec 20 2005, 09:24 PM
vnod, they have to keep the compliments coming to keep me here just kidding...
you guys are awesome!!! I like you... I like Rudy... I like everybody here !!! I was kinda mad at EBMCS03 yesterday all because of Amigo's air freshener but now it's all better...We made up...I like him too
just kidding...you guys are awesome!!! I like you...
I like Rudy... I like everybody here !!! I was kinda mad at EBMCS03 yesterday all because of Amigo's air freshener but now it's all better...We made up...I like him too
12-21-2005, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by PotatoAddict' post='213883' date='Dec 21 2005, 03:27 AM
I can understand that the snowflake chime at 37 is there to warn the driver about black ice. But, what is the purpose of the 115 cactus warning?
If there is one, then surely it means watch out for engine overheating.
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