Dashboard Dials stay RED in all Driving Modes

sharpharp · 04-12-2016, 02:33 PM

Just noticed something strange yesterday with my F25 X3 (2014)....

Normally the following should happen:

Comfort Mode - the dials are WHITE
Eco-Pro Mode - the dials are Blue
Sport Mode - the dials are RED

For the past few days, the dials are staying RED no matter what mode I select. Anyone else had this happen?

I usually flip between eco and comfort, but I'm 100% certain the colour usually changes, but now, no matter what I do, the dials/speed LEDs etc stay red. In ECO Mode, the Savings dial is BLUE.

Anyone else had this happen? Should I book it in for an inspection?

red30xdrive · 04-12-2016, 03:46 PM

Odd that as I have the same car and when the light switch is on "auto"
White during daylight
Red during darkness

Driving mode has no effect !

Barbera335 · 04-12-2016, 03:53 PM

Yes, same for me. White during the day and orange at night.

BMWZ4 · 04-12-2016, 05:52 PM

Yep, same here. driving modes have no effect.

Pinewood · 04-13-2016, 01:40 AM

I will check this shortly when i go to work

double_j · 04-13-2016, 10:37 AM

Mode shouldn't change anything unless UK coding is different from the US. Gauge color is dictated by headlights and/or potentially the ambient light sensor. Red when lights are on (nighttime), and white when lights are off (daytime).

Pinewood · 04-13-2016, 10:43 AM

So my display stayed white in eco, comfort, sport & sport + modes. Headlights OFF. DRL's ON

nickb3 · 04-14-2016, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by double_j

Mode shouldn't change anything unless UK coding is different from the US. Gauge color is dictated by headlights and/or potentially the ambient light sensor. Red when lights are on (nighttime), and white when lights are off (daytime).

This is my experience in the UK.

04-12-2016, 02:33 PM	#1
sharpharp Private 30 Rep 98 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	Dashboard Dials stay RED in all Driving Modes Just noticed something strange yesterday with my F25 X3 (2014).... Normally the following should happen: Comfort Mode - the dials are WHITE Eco-Pro Mode - the dials are Blue Sport Mode - the dials are RED For the past few days, the dials are staying RED no matter what mode I select. Anyone else had this happen? I usually flip between eco and comfort, but I'm 100% certain the colour usually changes, but now, no matter what I do, the dials/speed LEDs etc stay red. In ECO Mode, the Savings dial is BLUE. Anyone else had this happen? Should I book it in for an inspection?
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04-12-2016, 03:46 PM	#2
red30xdrive Enlisted Member 18 Rep 44 Posts Drives: X5 G05 M50d Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Odd that as I have the same car and when the light switch is on "auto" White during daylight Red during darkness Driving mode has no effect !
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Barbera335 Captain 169 Rep 660 Posts Drives: F25 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	Yes, same for me. White during the day and orange at night.
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BMWZ4 Major General 1908 Rep 5,102 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Yep, same here. driving modes have no effect. __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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04-13-2016, 01:40 AM	#5
Pinewood First Lieutenant 45 Rep 363 Posts Drives: BMW X3 30d M sport LCI Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	I will check this shortly when i go to work
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double_j First Lieutenant 85 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2008 JB/B E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast USA iTrader: (0)	Mode shouldn't change anything unless UK coding is different from the US. Gauge color is dictated by headlights and/or potentially the ambient light sensor. Red when lights are on (nighttime), and white when lights are off (daytime).
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04-13-2016, 10:43 AM	#7
Pinewood First Lieutenant 45 Rep 363 Posts Drives: BMW X3 30d M sport LCI Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	So my display stayed white in eco, comfort, sport & sport + modes. Headlights OFF. DRL's ON
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