Strange icon on Nav Screen

Chalky White · 03-16-2012, 11:19 AM

Saw this for the first time yesterday. Anyone know what it is or what it means?

02420X3 · 03-16-2012, 11:41 AM

It looks like your X3 is communicating with the Mothership. You didn't put 87 octane fuel in it did you? Just kidding.

According to the manual, the meaning of that icon is "Request of the current vehicle position*." That's on Page 23 of the 2011 manual. I don't have the 2012 manual on this PC, but it should be within a page or two.

Chalky White · 03-16-2012, 11:51 AM

that's kinda scary--who (other than me with my useless BMW remote app) would be requesting my vehicle's position?

02420X3 · 03-16-2012, 12:04 PM

The text isn't very informative. The only possibilities that come to mind are BMW Assist and BMW Teleservice. Are you getting close to a Service interval? My dealership called me to schedule an appointment when I was within 4000 - 5000 miles of a CBS-recommended oil change.

Chalky White · 03-16-2012, 12:44 PM

Nope. I just rolled 1100 miles on the odometer.

Horsey · 03-16-2012, 12:58 PM

In the manual it states that this icon is the car responding to a request for its location.

Edit: Sorry for the echo ...

02420X3 · 03-16-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chalky White

Nope. I just rolled 1100 miles on the odometer.

I'm out of ideas.

saulgoodman · 03-16-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chalky White

Nope. I just rolled 1100 miles on the odometer.

may be your wife is tracking you..

April1 · 03-16-2012, 11:20 PM

This is a very common symbol when car communicates with BMW Assist. Use MY BMW remote, you will easily see this symbol.

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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	It looks like your X3 is communicating with the Mothership. You didn't put 87 octane fuel in it did you? Just kidding. According to the manual, the meaning of that icon is "Request of the current vehicle position*." That's on Page 23 of the 2011 manual. I don't have the 2012 manual on this PC, but it should be within a page or two.
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Chalky White Private First Class 14 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2006 e90, 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	that's kinda scary--who (other than me with my useless BMW remote app) would be requesting my vehicle's position? __________________ 12/5/13 PCD Delivery of X3 3.5i, Alpine, Chestnut, Premium, Tech, Heated Seats, BMW Apps 2006 325i, Sparkling, Grey, Xenons, Premium, Heated, Comfort (SOLD)
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02420X3 Captain 63 Rep 983 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The text isn't very informative. The only possibilities that come to mind are BMW Assist and BMW Teleservice. Are you getting close to a Service interval? My dealership called me to schedule an appointment when I was within 4000 - 5000 miles of a CBS-recommended oil change.
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Chalky White Private First Class 14 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2006 e90, 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Nope. I just rolled 1100 miles on the odometer. __________________ 12/5/13 PCD Delivery of X3 3.5i, Alpine, Chestnut, Premium, Tech, Heated Seats, BMW Apps 2006 325i, Sparkling, Grey, Xenons, Premium, Heated, Comfort (SOLD)
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Horsey Lieutenant 35 Rep 449 Posts Drives: F25 35d MSport & 135i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	In the manual it states that this icon is the car responding to a request for its location. Edit: Sorry for the echo ...
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April1 Love All 170 Rep 740 Posts Drives: X3 28i 2011 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	This is a very common symbol when car communicates with BMW Assist. Use MY BMW remote, you will easily see this symbol.
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