Temp Warning

Dano · 12-05-2007, 07:16 AM

I have heard talk on this forum and others re: a "snowflake" appearing on the MFD to warn of freezing conditions when the temp drops below 37F.

I have yet to see it on my 07'

Has this been discontinued? Nothing in the manual about it!

Rangerdavid · 12-05-2007, 07:36 AM

The snowflake is not on my '06. I think it was discontinued in either '04 or '05. Personally, I'd rather not have it since it apparently stays on all winter long......

**efusco** · 12-05-2007, 08:54 AM

On the '06+ you'll see a brief flash on the MFD with the snowflake symbol and then it goes away. On the '04/'05 we get the flash on the MFD then a "permanant" snowflake on the dash display as well.

Dano · 12-05-2007, 09:00 AM

So it's NOT on the 07", correct?

**efusco** · 12-05-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano

So it's NOT on the 07", correct?

"'06+" includes the '06, '07, & (presumably) the '08.

Dano · 12-05-2007, 10:17 AM

Strange, mine doesn't have it.

Must have stopped at 07'

abq sfr · 12-05-2007, 10:20 AM

I have been driving when the temp dropped below 37 and was kinda looking for it, but never did see it. If it comes on, it must just be on there for a second.

firepa63 · 12-05-2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano

Strange, mine doesn't have it.

Must have stopped at 07'

It has it. However, it flashes (drops down) pretty quickly. If you're not watching the MFD at the time, you'll miss it. I believe the same applies to the 08.

It's probably a good thing that you have not seen it. It means you're watching the road.

narf · 12-05-2007, 11:31 AM

I don't think it's an actual snowflake, it's just a dropdown message that says something like "Outside Temperature 37"

David Beale · 12-05-2007, 11:39 AM

Narf is correct. It briefly drops down from the top a message of what the outside temp is. Same as the "Bluetooth connection succeeded" (or failed)

. Pearl does it just as I get back in after closing the garage door. No snowflake.

12-05-2007, 07:16 AM	#1
Dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centerville, oH Posts: 41 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Temp Warning I have heard talk on this forum and others re: a "snowflake" appearing on the MFD to warn of freezing conditions when the temp drops below 37F. I have yet to see it on my 07' Has this been discontinued? Nothing in the manual about it!

12-05-2007, 07:36 AM	#2
Rangerdavid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boone, North Carolina Posts: 1,066 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	The snowflake is not on my '06. I think it was discontinued in either '04 or '05. Personally, I'd rather not have it since it apparently stays on all winter long......

12-05-2007, 08:54 AM	#3
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,225 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	On the '06+ you'll see a brief flash on the MFD with the snowflake symbol and then it goes away. On the '04/'05 we get the flash on the MFD then a "permanant" snowflake on the dash display as well.

12-05-2007, 09:00 AM	#4
Dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centerville, oH Posts: 41 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	So it's NOT on the 07", correct?

12-05-2007, 10:17 AM	#6
Dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centerville, oH Posts: 41 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Strange, mine doesn't have it. Must have stopped at 07'

12-05-2007, 10:20 AM	#7
abq sfr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 624 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	I have been driving when the temp dropped below 37 and was kinda looking for it, but never did see it. If it comes on, it must just be on there for a second.

12-05-2007, 11:31 AM	#9
narf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 525 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't think it's an actual snowflake, it's just a dropdown message that says something like "Outside Temperature 37"

12-05-2007, 11:39 AM	#10
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,551 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Narf is correct. It briefly drops down from the top a message of what the outside temp is. Same as the "Bluetooth connection succeeded" (or failed) . Pearl does it just as I get back in after closing the garage door. No snowflake.