emergency turning lights turn on too soon while hard(er) braking

s2000jan · 06-04-2010, 01:10 AM

Approaching a traffic light at max speed allowed there (90km/h), light turns red, brake reasonably hard to stop, but certainly not a panic stop.

When the car stands still, the 4 turning lights (emergency lights?) come on, which I find annoying/embarrassing.
I know this is to warn traffic behind me in case of emergency, but this is not an emergency.

I find that they come on way too soon !
What if you're driving very spirited and brake hard at the corners ?

Has anyone experienced the same ?

Is this software adjustable by the dealer?

T89 · 06-04-2010, 08:16 AM

it works together with the ABS system I believe. Never happened to me on public roads. Took my car for some advance driving courses that is required here in Switzerland to learn the limits of the car (great fun), safe to say it was flashing all over the place

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mcbeee · 06-04-2010, 09:00 AM

Cool, is that in all models or just European? I can't say I've seen it in the manual for mine but I may have missed a page.

Going for a re-read.....

T89 · 06-04-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbeee

Cool, is that in all models or just European? I can't say I've seen it in the manual for mine but I may have missed a page.

Going for a re-read.....

All Bmw models have it. Most modern cars sold nowadays have this function integrated. Either indicators flash, rear fog light lights up or braking light flashes. Not sure about NA cars though...

T

s2000jan · 06-05-2010, 02:01 AM

Nevertheless it is annoying in these kind of situations

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s2000jan Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 217 Posts Drives: E89 - sDrive 35is Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belgium - Antwerp area iTrader: (0)	emergency turning lights turn on too soon while hard(er) braking Approaching a traffic light at max speed allowed there (90km/h), light turns red, brake reasonably hard to stop, but certainly not a panic stop. When the car stands still, the 4 turning lights (emergency lights?) come on, which I find annoying/embarrassing. I know this is to warn traffic behind me in case of emergency, but this is not an emergency. I find that they come on way too soon ! What if you're driving very spirited and brake hard at the corners ? Has anyone experienced the same ? Is this software adjustable by the dealer? __________________ 2012 - F30 - 330d M-pack - Glacier Silver 1999 - Honda S2000 - Silverstone
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T89 Lieutenant Colonel 41 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: Z4 35i & Mini Cooper S Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Geneva & Joburg iTrader: (0)	it works together with the ABS system I believe. Never happened to me on public roads. Took my car for some advance driving courses that is required here in Switzerland to learn the limits of the car (great fun), safe to say it was flashing all over the place T
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s2000jan Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 217 Posts Drives: E89 - sDrive 35is Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belgium - Antwerp area iTrader: (0)	Nevertheless it is annoying in these kind of situations __________________ 2012 - F30 - 330d M-pack - Glacier Silver 1999 - Honda S2000 - Silverstone
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