I miss my temp gauge aka how do I know the engine is warmed up?
01-22-2007, 07:29 PM
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yes there is no temperature gauge. someone correct me if im wrong but i read on some other post that to know if the engine is warmed up, watch the white stripes near the redline on the rpm. when the engine starts, those white marker stripes are raised, and as the engine warms up, the white marker stripes descend a couple hundred rpms. hope this helps.
01-22-2007, 07:40 PM
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It's all explained in the manual... as well as in the posts above. I'm surprised that the dealer did not show you, either
01-22-2007, 07:48 PM
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OK thanks. I'll try to remember to check out those marks next time I drive. Wait a minute, maybe i should go for a spin now 
01-22-2007, 08:15 PM
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The white marks on the tach help tell you when the car is warmed up but unfortunately, they'll never tell you if the car is running too hot...
Come on, BMW, give us the "vital signs" screen in iDrive we've all been asking for!
Come on, BMW, give us the "vital signs" screen in iDrive we've all been asking for!
01-22-2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='382000' date='Jan 23 2007, 05:15 AM
Come on, BMW, give us the "vital signs" screen in iDrive we've all been asking for!
01-22-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='382000' date='Jan 23 2007, 01:15 PM
The white marks on the tach help tell you when the car is warmed up but unfortunately, they'll never tell you if the car is running too hot...
Come on, BMW, give us the "vital signs" screen in iDrive we've all been asking for!
Come on, BMW, give us the "vital signs" screen in iDrive we've all been asking for!
