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PAT303
14th July 2009, 04:50 PM
Last night I drove back from Perth and a chime kepted sounding and a message came up on the dash every time the outside temp dropped below 3 degree's.What does that mean?.I averaged 8.9ltrs per hundred at 100km/hr and 9.1ltrs at 120,all up with city driving it averaged 9ltrs per hundred. Pat
mike 90 RR
14th July 2009, 05:13 PM
Last night I drove back from Perth and a chime kept sounding and a message came up on the dash every time the outside temp dropped below 3 degree's.What does that mean?

That it is friggn cold ... Pat :D

What was the message saying ?
PAT303
14th July 2009, 05:26 PM
EXT TEMP +3 and a little chime,came up quite a few times,lucky the heater works.It was a long day,left Kal at 2am and got home at 10pm. Pat
BigJon
14th July 2009, 06:00 PM
Maybe it is an ice warning.
PAT303
14th July 2009, 06:38 PM
That may not be as silly as it sounds. Pat
BigJon
14th July 2009, 06:51 PM
I didn't think it sounded silly, that is why I suggested it. :cool:
drivesafe
15th July 2009, 08:16 PM
That’s exactly what it is, a warning of the low outside temperature as this may mean ice on the road.

I’m not sure it’s a problem in this country as I have never come across icy roads, plenty of snow but never struck ice.

Anyone else come across icy roads in Oz
cap8959
18th July 2009, 02:09 AM
Yes ice warning chime, most euro cars have it with combination of dash lights flashing. My Daughter struck ice last year near Mt Tambourine QLD (Gold Coast) :eek: result one Barina to the wreckers.
chuck
26th July 2009, 08:30 AM
Regular problem in Victoria - the Calder Hwy near Woodend has special sensors & warning lights.

Regards

Chuck
HUE166
29th May 2011, 08:53 PM
Plenty of ice on the roads around Orange/Bathurst in winter. I struck that "strange chime" the other night in my recent L322 and that's what bought me on here. Thanks to all for the explanation.
HUE166
29th May 2011, 09:11 PM
Last night I drove back from Perth and a chime kepted sounding and a message came up on the dash every time the outside temp dropped below 3 degree's.What does that mean?.I averaged 8.9ltrs per hundred at 100km/hr and 9.1ltrs at 120,all up with city driving it averaged 9ltrs per hundred. Pat

Was that in the diesel or the 4.4??
PAT303
29th May 2011, 10:11 PM
Td6 Pat