[theprofessor]

Am I just freaking mistaken and missing something obvious? Nowhere on this 2015 m235i that I've found in the IDRIVE computer or dash, whatever, shows the temp of the engine. My e92 did, and like most cars, it's good to know when I can horse around and I don't until the engine is warm. Yeah yeah, I know I can drive it for 10 minutes or so and expect it to be ready - but still.

weird omission.

[ska///235i]

Search p3cars

[Kristalov]

You are correct. There is no engine oil temp indicator on the M235i.

[ska///235i]

*yawns*

[Killramos]

Originally Posted by theprofessor

HTF do i know when my m235i is at running temp.

Stop car

Open Hood

Put palm on Coolant gasket

...

Profit

[AbuQutaita]

Originally Posted by Killramos

Stop car

Open Hood

Put palm on Coolant gasket

...

Profit

If you're a pro, you'll do this without stopping the car.

[BMW335iOn18s]

I usually just wait 15 minutes before i take it before 50% load or past 3k rpm

[wjones14]

Originally Posted by Kristalov

You are correct. There is no engine oil temp indicator on the M235i.

Not many cars have an oil temp gauge, but I've never seen any sporty car that didn't have a coolant gauge. Other than this car.

And yes, as others pointed out P3Cars has a solution - for $400.

Crazy.

[kd0t]

There is a way with the hidden features. Search for it.

It has to do something with pressing that odometer button and adding the VIN numbers and it will show a few features.

[pdubb]

Originally Posted by kd0t

There is a way with the hidden features. Search for it.

It has to do something with pressing that odometer button and adding the VIN numbers and it will show a few features.

Realllllllllly

[BMW335iOn18s]

It's in the OBC hidden menu, but it's a pain to get to it every time you drive...


1. hit the start button with your finger already on the trip reset button
2. hit it until you hit unlock...
3. add the last 5 numbers of your vin, thats the unlock code
4. it's under the 4th option labeled "temperature" i believe

[Canaletto]

Originally Posted by wjones14

Not many cars have an oil temp gauge, but I've never seen any sporty car that didn't have a coolant gauge. Other than this car.

And yes, as others pointed out P3Cars has a solution - for $400.

Crazy.

Well, there's always the BMW M Performance Electronic Steering Wheel...for $1,751.


http://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/44...IPPED-VEHICLES

[Gate7]

That battery display is so much more useful then temperature, I mean really...

[chaswyck1]

Originally Posted by BMW335iOn18s

It's in the OBC hidden menu, but it's a pain to get to it every time you drive...


1. hit the start button with your finger already on the trip reset button
2. hit it until you hit unlock...
3. add the last 5 numbers of your vin, thats the unlock code
4. it's under the 4th option labeled "temperature" i believe

And then do exactly three jumping jacks and tune to the secret radio station that can be found by holding down the iDrive mouse button while simultaneously depressing the menu and automatic windshield wiper button.

[BMW335iOn18s]

lmao the thing i posted was legit!

[chaswyck1]

Originally Posted by BMW335iOn18s

lmao the thing i posted was legit!

I know it was. I just wanted to emphasize how ludicrous it was to have to jump through all those hoops to get vital information that should be right in front of our noses. If it's accessible at all through iDrive, and it is, why not just put a folder in iDrive for Engine Information and display oil and coolant temps? We can look at that instead of what song is playing from our own iPhones since we already have that information.

[horsepower_and_hounds]

Originally Posted by chaswyck@yahoo.com

And then do exactly three jumping jacks and tune to the secret radio station that can be found by holding down the iDrive mouse button while simultaneously depressing the menu and automatic windshield wiper button.

P3Cars....

[BEM-S4]

Originally Posted by BMW335iOn18s

It's in the OBC hidden menu, but it's a pain to get to it every time you drive...


1. hit the start button with your finger already on the trip reset button
2. hit it until you hit unlock...
3. add the last 5 numbers of your vin, thats the unlock code
4. it's under the 4th option labeled "temperature" i believe

I guess it's wishful thinking that you could do that and store it in one of the 1-8 hot keys? Has anyone tried that?

[Killramos]

Originally Posted by chaswyck@yahoo.com

And then do exactly three jumping jacks and tune to the secret radio station that can be found by holding down the iDrive mouse button while simultaneously depressing the menu and automatic windshield wiper button.

No silly that's how you get the car to default in sport mode. Don't tell everyone!

[Killramos]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

I guess it's wishful thinking that you could do that and store it in one of the 1-8 hot keys? Has anyone tried that?

This is in the dashboard not idrive. You can only store things in idrive to the keys.

[theprofessor]

It sure seems BMW should put out an update for this so that we can see this in IDRIVE.

[Killramos]

Originally Posted by theprofessor

It sure seems BMW should put out an update for this so that we can see this in IDRIVE.

Yup easily placeable with the performance view with HP TQ etc.

Or at least put an idrive beep with dashboard confirmation when you reach optimum temp