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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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I've been a lurker on here for a while but now I need some help. My wife's 525xi is giving me a series of 3 short tones and then one long tone from the iDrive system. I don't see any indicators on anywhere and it seems to happen at random times. Any ideas on this one?

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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just read a thread about this. It is the hourly chime, though there is an argument about whether it happens on the hour, a minute before, or a few seconds before. You can turn it off through the idrive.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by kenallwine
I've been a lurker on here for a while but now I need some help. My wife's 525xi is giving me a series of 3 short tones and then one long tone from the iDrive system. I don't see any indicators on anywhere and it seems to happen at random times. Any ideas on this one?

Thanks,
Ken
Ken, I asked the same question a week or so ago. Read this thread: https://5series.net/forums/topic/104259-random-beeps/
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Thanks guys! It drive me nuts! I'll have to shut it off. I must have turned it on by accident while I was in one of the menus.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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i like it
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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It's there to let you know your popcorn is ready.
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by matttytn2
i like it
x2. I turned mine on on purpose
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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I just floor it when it happens on mine. Its just telling your clear for take off...
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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30 seconds before the next hour. BMW has had this option for a long time.
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot
30 seconds before the next hour. BMW has had this option for a long time.
It's more like 4 or 5 seconds before the hour...
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