This gas range mileage warning is really starting to bother me...

slubu · 06-23-2006, 09:57 AM

Why does it have to go nuts and warn me when its under 50 miles left in terms of range on my gas? Takes away the time and date, makes that chiming noise, all to tell me that within 50 miles I have to gas up? Anyone else find this absurd?

Also, E90 experts...anyway to change this to only go off within 15 miles or so, for example?

vladinecko · 06-23-2006, 10:01 AM

i hear you man, it indeed is very annoying. especially, as you said, when it blocks other information. one would think the chime and a big yellow triangle would be enough. i would only want to be notified about it so much if i had an oil leak or something else of more serious nature.

climkt · 06-23-2006, 10:19 AM

i don't really have this prob. i try to top up when there is 1/3 of petrol/gas left. i find the seat belt chime MORE ANNOYING!

espo · 06-23-2006, 10:21 AM

Hey live in Buffalo and get "warned" that it is cold out every morning in the winter with that little snow flake. I usually end up yelling at the car "No Sh$T!!"

As for the gas warning... just fill up again before 50 miles.. Never see it again

thekewl1 · 06-23-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by slubu

Why does it have to go nuts and warn me when its under 50 miles left in terms of range on my gas? Takes away the time and date, makes that chiming noise, all to tell me that within 50 miles I have to gas up? Anyone else find this absurd?

Also, E90 experts...anyway to change this to only go off within 15 miles or so, for example?

strange, mine came on when i had about 30mi left. i wonder if there is a setting to change it?

ashecnc · 06-23-2006, 10:24 AM

Yea the snowflake is annoying about the cold, it just beeps once, but what is MORE annoying is the seat belt chime, I mean within 5 seconds it goes off and never stops. If you take it off in a lot or something and still have a little driving, it will drive you nuts.

Kuma · 06-23-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by slubu

Why does it have to go nuts and warn me when its under 50 miles left in terms of range on my gas? Takes away the time and date, makes that chiming noise, all to tell me that within 50 miles I have to gas up? Anyone else find this absurd?

Also, E90 experts...anyway to change this to only go off within 15 miles or so, for example?

Just hit the BC button on your stalk, it will go away. Mine came on this morning, I hit the button then you see the time, etc etc and all you get is a little triangle with a ! in it near the mileage left. I'm non iDrive, not sure if that matters though.

ashecnc · 06-23-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by thekewl1

strange, mine came on when i had about 30mi left. i wonder if there is a setting to change it?

Mine comes on when it hits below 60 miles

ex-poster · 06-23-2006, 11:33 AM

One warning at 60, another at 30 (at least for me - Pre Sept build and no iDrive, no updated s/w yet).

Easy to get rid of the displayed alarm, so I'm not sure why anyone would be annoyed. I like it, and I also like the extra reminder when I turn the car off.

Krockit · 06-23-2006, 11:33 AM

PITA yes, but here's why. If you ever run out of gas and the car shuts down, all kinds of bad computer things happen. Not unlike an instant power loss to your PC. Engine settings can be scrambled upon restart.

gos · 06-23-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Krockit

PITA yes, but here's why. If you ever run out of gas and the car shuts down, all kinds of bad computer things happen. Not unlike an instant power loss to your PC. Engine settings can be scrambled upon restart.

I can't believe this.

The electronics are powered by your battery, not the alternator. If the engine died, the electronics would just slowly drain your battery, same as if you hit the start button without your foot on the brake/clutch.

--gos

slubu · 06-23-2006, 12:50 PM

I hit that BC button thing and it goes off for 3 seconds, then comes back on.

ward · 06-23-2006, 01:18 PM

you can always just put some gas in the car, that usually solves it for me!

StevoSEA · 06-23-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

you can always just put some gas in the car, that usually solves it for me!

YA Think!

chongki · 06-23-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by espo89

Hey live in Buffalo and get "warned" that it is cold out every morning in the winter with that little snow flake. I usually end up yelling at the car "No Sh$T!!"

As for the gas warning... just fill up again before 50 miles.. Never see it again

HAHAHAHAHA

Imagine if it would warn you when its also hot maybe with a sun icon

Sedan_Clan · 06-23-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

you can always just put some gas in the car, that usually solves it for me!

Classic. LMAO!

bavarian19 · 06-23-2006, 04:43 PM

Man... it is so annoying when a car tells you that you need more gas... I hate it when it does it...

Well, there is a simple problem to your solution... fill it up with gas and dont let it get that low... Hopefullly if you can afford the car, you can afford the gas...

There is a term for that...

Kuma · 06-23-2006, 04:46 PM

I believe i had heard that running the car on too low of fuel consistantly can damage your fuel pump as it is cooled by the fuel running through it. I'm not sure how much truth there is to that though as I admittedly dont know much about the innards of cars.

Kamando · 06-23-2006, 05:17 PM

Theres even a blurb in the owners manual that warns about driving the tank down too low.

shark330i · 06-23-2006, 06:22 PM

Annoying? Gimme a break. Most car enthusiasts with a 'lesser' car would kill for helpful, cool electronics such as this! Drive a Ford if you don't like it.

ages944 · 06-23-2006, 07:19 PM

the fuel gauge is a bit on the 'insistent' side. Still it's better that than to do what Kramer did and just see how far below E you can go

The seatbelt chime, now there's an annoying reminder.

KevinC · 06-23-2006, 08:35 PM

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you can always just put some gas in the car, that usually solves it for me!

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vladinecko Brigadier General 277 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	i hear you man, it indeed is very annoying. especially, as you said, when it blocks other information. one would think the chime and a big yellow triangle would be enough. i would only want to be notified about it so much if i had an oil leak or something else of more serious nature. __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 66 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	i don't really have this prob. i try to top up when there is 1/3 of petrol/gas left. i find the seat belt chime MORE ANNOYING!
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espo Captain 12 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sugar Land TX iTrader: (0)	Hey live in Buffalo and get "warned" that it is cold out every morning in the winter with that little snow flake. I usually end up yelling at the car "No Sh$T!!" As for the gas warning... just fill up again before 50 miles.. Never see it again __________________ E46 325xi Oxford Green/Sand Leatherette/Myrtle Wood Auto ZCW - Retired E90 330xi Mystic Blue/Black Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA - Retired F22 M235i Mineral Gray/Red Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZPP/ZTP
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ex-poster Lieutenant 19 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2000 328, 2006 330 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	One warning at 60, another at 30 (at least for me - Pre Sept build and no iDrive, no updated s/w yet). Easy to get rid of the displayed alarm, so I'm not sure why anyone would be annoyed. I like it, and I also like the extra reminder when I turn the car off.
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Krockit Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 06 330i, 03 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	PITA yes, but here's why. If you ever run out of gas and the car shuts down, all kinds of bad computer things happen. Not unlike an instant power loss to your PC. Engine settings can be scrambled upon restart. __________________ Ordered- 4/6, Pro#- 4/8, Vin#- 4/15, Build date- 4/17, Completion date- 4/25, At port- 5/2, Loaded @ Bremerhaven- 5/4, on the water- 5/5, docked NYC- 5/18, Docked SC and released to carrier- 5/23, arrived Milwaukee -5/25! YEAH BROTHER! Drove it home- 5/31 330i SG/Beige 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, Comfort Access, Htd seats, Sirius, 35% tint.
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slubu Never Go Full Retard 182 Rep 1,851 Posts Drives: White Lightning Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Agrestic iTrader: (2)	I hit that BC button thing and it goes off for 3 seconds, then comes back on. __________________ 2008 335i
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	you can always just put some gas in the car, that usually solves it for me!
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Man... it is so annoying when a car tells you that you need more gas... I hate it when it does it... Well, there is a simple problem to your solution... fill it up with gas and dont let it get that low... Hopefullly if you can afford the car, you can afford the gas... There is a term for that...
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Kuma Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I believe i had heard that running the car on too low of fuel consistantly can damage your fuel pump as it is cooled by the fuel running through it. I'm not sure how much truth there is to that though as I admittedly dont know much about the innards of cars.
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Kamando Captain 56 Rep 617 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: - iTrader: (3)	Theres even a blurb in the owners manual that warns about driving the tank down too low.
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shark330i Private First Class 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2008 335i; Jet Black Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: bradenton, fl iTrader: (1)	Annoying? Gimme a break. Most car enthusiasts with a 'lesser' car would kill for helpful, cool electronics such as this! Drive a Ford if you don't like it.
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	the fuel gauge is a bit on the 'insistent' side. Still it's better that than to do what Kramer did and just see how far below E you can go The seatbelt chime, now there's an annoying reminder.
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