https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

fred Wrote in message:
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What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank?
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After serious thinking Chris Hogg wrote :
On Tue, 4 Sep 2018 16:16:00 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jim K
wrote:

fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank?
--

Some tank!

500 miles of range, not too dissimilar to my tanks range.

On 04/09/2018 16:16, Jim K wrote:
fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank?


It is just a continuation of the speedometer range. When you get above
160 MPH it stops measuring speed and starts estimating the number of
policemen following you.

On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

looks to me like accumulated "total" distance and "trip" distance. I've
seen other BMWs with them below the dials.

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On 04/09/2018 17:06, Robin wrote:
On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

looks to me like accumulated "total" distance and "trip" distance.Â* I've
seen other BMWs with them below the dials.


Ahem,

read the question carefully
read the question carefully
read the question carefully

[I'll do the rest of the 500 later]

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In article , Chris Hogg
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On Tue, 4 Sep 2018 16:16:00 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jim K
wrote:

fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank? --

Some tank!
when I filled up last Saturday, I was told I had a range of 632 miles!

The scale is marked in km so range is very likely

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On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Seeing as thia is a diseasal probably the AdBlue range left?

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wrote:

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What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank?
--

Some tank!


In km....
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"fred" wrote in message
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https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

road rage target for today

fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Distance in Km since last refill? Countdown to next service?
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"fred" wrote in message
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What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

road rage target for today

:-D

points also for cutting up/in, non use of indicators & general
tw#ttish behaviour...

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On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Could be a time/miles to service indicator.

fred wrote:

https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400

fuel range?

On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range to empty, can cycle through various displays using the button on
the end of the turn indicator stalk.

That is, if, as a BMW driver you know what that is Grin

On 04/09/2018 18:48, Jim K wrote:
"Jim GM4DHJ ..." Wrote in message:

"fred" wrote in message
...
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

road rage target for today

:-D

points also for cutting up/in, non use of indicators & general
tw#ttish behaviour...


That is white van drivers job.




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"Jim K" wrote in message
...
fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank?

Unlikely given that it only displays with the engine off.

The manual must say what its for.

"charles" wrote in message
...
In article , Chris Hogg
wrote:
On Tue, 4 Sep 2018 16:16:00 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jim K
wrote:

fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank? --

Some tank!
when I filled up last Saturday, I was told I had a range of 632 miles!

The scale is marked in km so range is very likely

But why does it only show with the engine off ?

"harry" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Could be a time/miles to service indicator.

Much too short for that.

On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:39:24 PM UTC+1, Lee wrote:
On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range to empty, can cycle through various displays using the button on


the end of the turn indicator stalk.

That is, if, as a BMW driver you know what that is Grin


No not that.That is displayed in the small window above this display

I finally fuound it in the handbook

https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...ry/i-vrFG6cz/A
Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this 400 marking
..
It duplicates in some ways infprmation hat can already be gleaned from the trip computer but makes it permanently available available at a glance.

Rod Speed wrote:


"harry" wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Could be a time/miles to service indicator.

Much too short for that.



******** it is.
He could have been watching the figure count down for ages and only now
has decided to ask the question when it has got close to service time .

Stay in your wet paper bag you thick twit.

GH

fred Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:39:24 PM UTC+1, Lee wrote:
On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range to empty, can cycle through various displays using the button on


the end of the turn indicator stalk.

That is, if, as a BMW driver you know what that is Grin


No not that.That is displayed in the small window above this display

I finally fuound it in the handbook

https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...ry/i-vrFG6cz/A
Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this 400 marking
.
It duplicates in some ways infprmation hat can already be gleaned from the trip computer but makes it permanently available available at a glance.


So what is it?!

Er... "Permanently available" but only when you turn ignition on?
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fred wrote:

Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this

IME, if you don't use a particular feature of a new car within a couple
of months, you never will ...

On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignition on.

Given that it has "km" next to it, I'd guess that it was estimated range
based on your recent fuel consumption and current fuel reserves.
Around 500 km is about 310 miles, which seems (sort of) plausible for
a bit over half a tank of diesel.

Could find no reference in the handbook

That's surprising. What model is it?

On 05/09/2018 03:01, Rod Speed wrote:


"charles" wrote in message
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In article , Chris Hogg
wrote:
Snips

Range from fuel in tank? --

Some tank!
when I filled up last Saturday, I was told I had a range of 632 miles!

The scale is marked in km so range is very likely

But why does it only show with the engine off ?

On my Ford Focus the "range to empty" is one of several displays
available with the engine running but defaults to that display with the
engine off. Eg you can drive showing the instantaneous or average mpg
or range to empty, but turn the engine off and leave the ignition on
"AUX" and range to empty will display, regardless of what is showing
with the engine running.


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"Marland" wrote in message
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Rod Speed wrote:


"harry" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Could be a time/miles to service indicator.

Much too short for that.

******** it is.

No modern car has service at 400Km or 400 miles. stupid.

He could have been watching the figure count down for ages and only
now has decided to ask the question when it has got close to service time
.

Pity about the fixed 400 on that scale, stupid.

On 05/09/18 08:57, Andy Burns wrote:
fred wrote:

Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this

IME, if you don't use a particular feature of a new car within a couple
of months, you never will ...

Well I dunno. It was only after I realised that my XK8's nearside
mirrors wouldnt go back after being knocked that the Jaguar dealership
asked why I hadnt cycled the powerfold mirrors...What power fold mirrors?

I'd had it about three years.

Meanwhile for Bryan...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k58knuvcQjQ



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"Chris B" wrote in message
news
On 05/09/2018 03:01, Rod Speed wrote:


"charles" wrote in message
...
In article , Chris Hogg
wrote:
Snips

Range from fuel in tank? --

Some tank!
when I filled up last Saturday, I was told I had a range of 632 miles!

The scale is marked in km so range is very likely

But why does it only show with the engine off ?

On my Ford Focus the "range to empty" is one of several displays available
with the engine running but defaults to that display with the engine off.
Eg you can drive showing the instantaneous or average mpg or range to
empty, but turn the engine off and leave the ignition on "AUX" and range
to empty will display, regardless of what is showing with the engine
running.

Sure, but he appeared to be saying that nothing
is displayed on that bit with the engine running.

Turns out that its only displayed with the
engine running when you are navigating.

On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 11:45:19 +1000, cantankerous senile geezer Rot Speed
blabbered, again:


Range from fuel in tank?

Unlikely given that it only displays with the engine off.

The manual must say what its for.

IOW, you got no clue! But you will open your senile gob anyway! Always the
same old story with you, Rot!

On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 12:01:34 +1000, cantankerous senile geezer Rot Speed
blabbered, again:

"charles" wrote in message
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In article , Chris Hogg
wrote:
On Tue, 4 Sep 2018 16:16:00 +0100 (GMT+01:00), Jim K
wrote:

fred Wrote in message:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range from fuel in tank? --

Some tank!
when I filled up last Saturday, I was told I had a range of 632 miles!

The scale is marked in km so range is very likely

But why does it only show with the engine off ?

It's a problem for you, isn't it, if someone else might have provided the
answer and not you all-knowing senile asshole? BG

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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 19:39:32 +1000, cantankerous senile geezer Rot Speed
blabbered, again:

On my Ford Focus the "range to empty" is one of several displays available
with the engine running but defaults to that display with the engine off.
Eg you can drive showing the instantaneous or average mpg or range to
empty, but turn the engine off and leave the ignition on "AUX" and range
to empty will display, regardless of what is showing with the engine
running.

Sure, but

Darn, Rot doesn't agree, AGAIN! LOL

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On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 19:15:36 +1000, cantankerous senile geezer Rot Speed
blabbered, again:

******** it is.

No modern car has service at 400Km or 400 miles. stupid.

He could have been watching the figure count down for ages and only
now has decided to ask the question when it has got close to service time
.

Pity about the fixed 400 on that scale, stupid.

Just crawl back into your wet paper bag, senile cretin!

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On 05/09/18 13:53, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 05/09/18 08:57, Andy Burns wrote:
fred wrote:

Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this

IME, if you don't use a particular feature of a new car within a
couple of months, you never will ...

Well I dunno. It was only after I realised that my XK8's nearside
mirrors wouldnt go back after being knocked that the Jaguar dealership
asked why I hadnt cycled the powerfold mirrors...What power fold mirrors?

Don't they auto-fold when you turn off the ignition?

No, they didnt back then (1990s). Mostly they do on the later models -
or it is at least a configurable option.

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In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/09/18 13:53, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 05/09/18 08:57, Andy Burns wrote:
fred wrote:

Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this

IME, if you don't use a particular feature of a new car within a
couple of months, you never will ...

Well I dunno. It was only after I realised that my XK8's nearside
mirrors wouldnt go back after being knocked that the Jaguar dealership
asked why I hadnt cycled the powerfold mirrors...What power fold mirrors?

Don't they auto-fold when you turn off the ignition?

No, they didnt back then (1990s). Mostly they do on the later models -
or it is at least a configurable option.

What on earth is the point of power fold mirrors if they don't do it each
time you park up?

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"Dave Plowman (News)" Wrote in message:
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/09/18 13:53, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 05/09/18 08:57, Andy Burns wrote:
fred wrote:

Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this

IME, if you don't use a particular feature of a new car within a
couple of months, you never will ...

Well I dunno. It was only after I realised that my XK8's nearside
mirrors wouldnt go back after being knocked that the Jaguar dealership
asked why I hadnt cycled the powerfold mirrors...What power fold mirrors?

Don't they auto-fold when you turn off the ignition?

No, they didnt back then (1990s). Mostly they do on the later models -
or it is at least a configurable option.

What on earth is the point of power fold mirrors if they don't do it each
time you park up?


It was a Jaag...
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Rod Speed wrote:


"Marland" wrote in message
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Rod Speed wrote:


"harry" wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Could be a time/miles to service indicator.

Much too short for that.

******** it is.

No modern car has service at 400Km or 400 miles. stupid.

He could have been watching the figure count down for ages and only
now has decided to ask the question when it has got close to service time
.

Pity about the fixed 400 on that scale, stupid.




The OP has discovered what the indication is for, and it does appear to be
a range indicator which up thread you said was unlikely.

But to get back to service interval displays you clearly think that they
must stay fixed.
With modern condition based servicing to use BMWs terminology different
items have different service periods according to how they are wearing
rather than a whole car service at X 00000 miles

Choosing the option eg brakes will indicate based on how the vehicle has
been driven how many miles are left before the brakes may need need
servicing.
Say you have a look and the system displays that based on the driving style
and wear so far it indicates 1800 miles left .
Clearly as you continue the system counts down from that 1800 to 0 at some
stage it will pass through 400

Such a simple concept but your Aussified brain could not see it.

GH

"Marland" wrote in message
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Rod Speed wrote:


"Marland" wrote in message
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Rod Speed wrote:


"harry" wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 4 September 2018 16:10:07 UTC+1, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer
headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook

Could be a time/miles to service indicator.

Much too short for that.

******** it is.

No modern car has service at 400Km or 400 miles. stupid.

He could have been watching the figure count down for ages and only
now has decided to ask the question when it has got close to service
time
.

Pity about the fixed 400 on that scale, stupid.

The OP has discovered what the indication is for, and it does appear
to be a range indicator which up thread you said was unlikely.

Because he originally said that it only shows with the engine off.

But to get back to service interval displays
you clearly think that they must stay fixed.

No, that no modern car has anything like 400 mile or 400 km service
intervals.

With modern condition based servicing to use BMWs terminology
different items have different service periods according to how
they are wearing rather than a whole car service at X 00000 miles

Yes, but they are never as low as 400 miles or 400 km.

Choosing the option eg brakes will indicate based
on how the vehicle has been driven how many miles
are left before the brakes may need need servicing.

Yes, but they are never as low as 400 miles or 400 km.

Say you have a look and the system displays that based on
the driving style and wear so far it indicates 1800 miles left .

But the scale has a fixed 400 label in the middle.

Clearly as you continue the system counts down from
that 1800 to 0 at some stage it will pass through 400

But its unlikely he fluked that with the photo.

Such a simple concept

A stupid one in fact.

fred Wrote in message:
On Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 9:39:24 PM UTC+1, Lee wrote:
On 04/09/2018 16:10, fred wrote:
https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...lery/i-TJrq9Sn

What is the significane of the gauge at the bottom of the speedometer headed 400. It only reads with the engine off but the ignitionon on.



Could find no reference in the handbook


Range to empty, can cycle through various displays using the button on


the end of the turn indicator stalk.

That is, if, as a BMW driver you know what that is Grin


No not that.That is displayed in the small window above this display

I finally fuound it in the handbook

https://fredsmith-photography.smugmu...ry/i-vrFG6cz/A
Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this 400 marking


Oh right it's the "how far to poland-ometer", they really do zink
of everythink...
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On Thu, 6 Sep 2018 06:50:42 +1000, cantankerous senile geezer Rot Speed
blabbered, again:

FLUSH the abnormal senile geezer's self-opinionated senile ****

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and criminality is inherited after all?"
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On 05/09/2018 13:53, Tim Streater wrote:
In article , The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 05/09/18 08:57, Andy Burns wrote:
fred wrote:

Ive had the car for over 3 years and only recently spoted this

IME, if you don't use a particular feature of a new car within a
couple of months, you never will ...

Well I dunno. It was only after I realised that my XK8's nearside
mirrors wouldnt go back after being knocked that the Jaguar dealership
asked why I hadnt cycled the powerfold mirrors...What power fold mirrors?

Don't they auto-fold when you turn off the ignition?


You'd want them to operate when you lock the car, not while you're still
in it or about to get out.

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