Triangular snowflake message when I turn on the car

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Feb 19, 2010 | 08:42 AM

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trevorken

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From: Laakdal, Belgium

My Ride: BMW E61 520D 2007

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Originally Posted by Gilgorm

Welcome to my part of the world. I wish I could turn this feature off. My cars are never garaged so EVERY time I start the car form December to April this stupid warning chime and yellow snowflake greet me. Believe me it gets annoying. If the temp goes below -3C it stops.
My retired 2003 325 did the same thing.

I rather would have that it was only when the car was started. Mine is parked indoor, so often I've driven a small distance and then it chimes.
In the beginning, I often was startled and afraid that it would be another error message.

Feb 19, 2010 | 10:20 PM

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porsche911targa

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From: Massachusetts, USA

My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny. 2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter. Retired: 2002 325I, Titanium silver on black leather. Premium package. Absolutely stock and proud of it.

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Originally Posted by trevorken

Hahaha, I'm the same way. I still jump when I hear it shortly after leaving the garage. It's like when we used to wear beepers and always jumped whenever the darn things went off.

Feb 20, 2010 | 03:26 AM

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Munich77

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That signal drives me crazy. Has anyone else noticed that the E60 likes to have a lot of dings and dongs for its owners.

Feb 20, 2010 | 06:48 AM

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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Coversï¿½ from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).

I always thought it was a reminder of the presence of fractals in the world around us.

Feb 20, 2010 | 07:32 AM

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robg520d

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From: Barnsley, UK

My Ride: 2010(60) BMW 520d SE, Manual, In Sophisto Grey with Cream/Black Interior and Piano Black trim

That bloody ding is always going off, its when it reaches +3.0 Deg Celsius, then again at 1.0, then 0. Bit of a pain like, but i suppose its there for a reason, telling me its gonna be abit slippery on the roads, yet again... Good old british weather!