Driving my new 550i yesterday - and went to look at temperature gauge - there wasn't one.
I suppose the computer will look after me but is there any way to see the temperature of the engine or know when it's warmed up or overheating?
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Driving my new 550i yesterday - and went to look at temperature gauge - there wasn't one.
I suppose the computer will look after me but is there any way to see the temperature of the engine or know when it's warmed up or overheating?
You are correct, iDrive is the true temperature gauge, it will warn you when there is a problem.
To tell when your engine is warmed up, look at the red-line indicator on the tach. The white area will slowly shrink as the car warms up. Hope this helps!
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To tell when your engine is warmed up, look at the red-line indicator on the tach. The white area will slowly shrink as the car warms up. Hope this helps!
The new 550 has the same tach temperature readout as the M3/5?
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The new 550 has the same tach temperature readout as the M3/5?
My '06 530 has the tach temperature readout- and I have a relative with an '05 645 that *I believe* has it as well...I think its a valvetronic thing.
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Not sure why they did that. My 6 has a temp gauge in lieu of the MPH gauge.
The M5 has a temp gauge too?
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My 545i (MY2005) that was built in 9/04 just has the Sped, Tach, Gas and MPG usage, no oil/engine temp.
The M5 has the same oil temp readout on the tach that the M3 has, i.e. lights up a redzone that you shouldn't rev past until the engine/oil has warmed up.
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