Temperature warning lights ?

rs32 · 18-08-2008, 01:44 PM

have just discovered (4 days into ownership) that the temperature warning lights on the rev counter map to the oil temperature on the CSL. On my previous M3 they mapped to the water temperature.

Is this an SMG thing ? Or a CSL thing ? Whatever the answer it makes so much more sense to monitor the oil temp ........

Rags · 22-08-2008, 08:44 PM

It appears it is a CSL feature, however, the lights in my CSL go out suspiciously quickly. I would say, just wait for the oil temp to get to 75 and then you can rev the car more readily.

rs32 · 22-08-2008, 09:23 PM

have been watching mine like a hawk each morning and it's bang on the money. Last light doesn't go out until 70-ish degrees. Takes between 4 and 7 miles, sometimes a tad more.

This is how all cars should be. Telling you when it's safe for the engine to be exercised. Love it

**Andyk** · 23-08-2008, 06:40 AM

I take mine for a good run most weekend as on my journey they never go out as it's only around 4 miles.

DuncanR · 06-12-2009, 11:01 AM

How many lights are supposed to be left on ? i get one amber and 2 red, amber marks the 7500 to 8000 sector ...anyone concur ...over ?

**alexk** · 06-12-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

How many lights are supposed to be left on ? i get one amber and 2 red, amber marks the 7500 to 8000 sector ...anyone concur ...over ?

That's the normal behavior.

mattCSLnut · 06-12-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

How many lights are supposed to be left on ? i get one amber and 2 red, amber marks the 7500 to 8000 sector ...anyone concur ...over ?

That's how it should be, when the engine oil is fully warmed up

(and the rest of the CSL up to temperature, I presume) At that moment U can safely "Go & Play" with the Revs

DuncanR · 06-12-2009, 11:31 AM

Thx Alex und Matt, alles gut mit mein auto then !

mattCSLnut · 06-12-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

Thx Alex und Matt, alles gut mit mein auto then !

Ja voll

Alles gut, mein Herren

**shimmy** · 06-12-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

How many lights are supposed to be left on ? i get one amber and 2 red, amber marks the 7500 to 8000 sector ...anyone concur ...over ?

18-08-2008, 01:44 PM	#1
rs32 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 87 Casino cash: $250	Temperature warning lights ? have just discovered (4 days into ownership) that the temperature warning lights on the rev counter map to the oil temperature on the CSL. On my previous M3 they mapped to the water temperature. Is this an SMG thing ? Or a CSL thing ? Whatever the answer it makes so much more sense to monitor the oil temp ........

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Rags S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 223 Casino cash: $624	It appears it is a CSL feature, however, the lights in my CSL go out suspiciously quickly. I would say, just wait for the oil temp to get to 75 and then you can rev the car more readily.

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rs32 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 87 Casino cash: $250	have been watching mine like a hawk each morning and it's bang on the money. Last light doesn't go out until 70-ish degrees. Takes between 4 and 7 miles, sometimes a tad more. This is how all cars should be. Telling you when it's safe for the engine to be exercised. Love it

23-08-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	I take mine for a good run most weekend as on my journey they never go out as it's only around 4 miles.

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DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	How many lights are supposed to be left on ? i get one amber and 2 red, amber marks the 7500 to 8000 sector ...anyone concur ...over ?

06-12-2009, 11:31 AM	#8
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Thx Alex und Matt, alles gut mit mein auto then !