Why is my Z beeping at me?

Francisco4 · 10-31-2014, 12:38 PM

Is it normal for Z's to give a warning when the outside temp. is about 37 degrees or lower? The beeping alarm will go off and then the temp reading on the dash with flash a few times. It has happened a few times this week as I am trying to squeeze the last remain days out before I put her away for the winter. For the record, this is on a 07 Z4 Roadster.

TIA for any help. I can't find anything in the manual about it.

Thanks,

FDR

ferrarif1 · 10-31-2014, 12:53 PM

Yes, this is a freeze alert and is fairly standard across all BMW models.

Kgolf31 · 10-31-2014, 12:53 PM

Yep, just letting you know conditions are capable of having ice on the road.

Kimo · 10-31-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Francisco4

Is it normal for Z's to give a warning when the outside temp. is about 37 degrees or lower? The beeping alarm will go off and then the temp reading on the dash with flash a few times. It has happened a few times this week as I am trying to squeeze the last remain days out before I put her away for the winter. For the record, this is on a 07 Z4 Roadster.

TIA for any help. I can't find anything in the manual about it.

Thanks,

FDR

Yep, just about every BMW made in the past 40 years does this - BLACK ICE warning. About page 48 in the 2008 version of the Manual.

Francisco4 · 10-31-2014, 01:00 PM

Thank you gentlemen!

FDR

MYovichZ4 · 10-31-2014, 01:05 PM

I think it is BMW 'bleeping' the profanity coming from your roadster for being outside in those temperatures.

Of course, mine sat outside last night so he had some choice words for the wife this morning.

pungo · 10-31-2014, 04:52 PM

I didn't like the chime so I disable the beep with coding, it only flashes temp display a few times when it hits 37 degrees or below. It's pretty loud in the small Z4 coupe cabin.

TommyA · 11-02-2014, 10:39 AM

I just had this happen to me this morning. Then I remembered that the manual said it would happen to warn about the forming of black ice. Pretty cool idea for now but later when I know that it is cold out it will probably be an annoyance.

Living Dead · 11-05-2014, 08:30 AM

I've had my Z for almost 6 years now and I still have not gotten used to the beep. It still scares the bejeebez

out of me every time!

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Francisco4 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 3.0si Z4 Manual Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: WI iTrader: (0)	Why is my Z beeping at me? Is it normal for Z's to give a warning when the outside temp. is about 37 degrees or lower? The beeping alarm will go off and then the temp reading on the dash with flash a few times. It has happened a few times this week as I am trying to squeeze the last remain days out before I put her away for the winter. For the record, this is on a 07 Z4 Roadster. TIA for any help. I can't find anything in the manual about it. Thanks, FDR
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ferrarif1 Major 320 Rep 1,061 Posts Drives: F85, G05, E46M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston iTrader: (5)	Yes, this is a freeze alert and is fairly standard across all BMW models.
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Kgolf31 Brigadier General 459 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	Yep, just letting you know conditions are capable of having ice on the road.
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Francisco4 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2007 3.0si Z4 Manual Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: WI iTrader: (0)	Thank you gentlemen! FDR
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TommyA Enlisted Member 3 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Atlanta Ga iTrader: (0)	I just had this happen to me this morning. Then I remembered that the manual said it would happen to warn about the forming of black ice. Pretty cool idea for now but later when I know that it is cold out it will probably be an annoyance.
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