BATTERY COLD LIGHT - Page 3

 


NeoPhyte_Rep wrote:

Many cars that have an outside temperature display will also warn of
ice conditions.
http://pages.ebay.com/buy/guides/choose-vehicle-features-guide/

For example:

Saab 9000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_9000

VW Passat
http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/carfamily,view,Volkswagen.spy?artidX257&pg=1

Mazdas with the autodimming mirror:
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=contactCustomer#26

And there are some aftermarket products that warn if outside
temperatures could lead to black ice:

PNI Wayfinder:
http://www.wayfindercompass.com/wayfinder.asp
(Amazon.com product link shortened)
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2005774/p-2005774/N-111+10201+600003255/c-10101
http://www.safety-devices.com/v7000.htm

Roadpro:
http://www.roadpro.co.uk/retail/product_list.aspx?prod=Temperature+gauges
(Amazon.com product link shortened)
http://www.realtruck.com/productline/1268/1004/1/12_volt_indoor_outdoor_thermometer_w_ice_alert.html

Gentex NVS Auto-Dimming rear-view mirror:
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_codePgenk20&store=&catidF67



Considering that Toyota has considered the Prius to be a platform for
introducing new technology (for examples see the hybrid system,
auto-park (IPA), and the Smart key system), it would not be surprising
that the Prius may have a feature that other Toyotas do not have yet...
 But the "outside temperatures cold enough that ice may form warning
light" is not a Toyota-specific new technology.

 

mrv@kluge.net wrote:

My '06 Avalon gives a warning "May be Icy?"

 

mrv@kluge.net wrote:

http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/carfamily,view,Volkswagen.spy?artidX257&pg=1

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=contactCustomer#26

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2005774/p-2005774/N-111+10201+600003255/c-10101

http://www.realtruck.com/productline/1268/1004/1/12_volt_indoor_outdoor_thermometer_w_ice_alert.html

Thank you, I was not aware of these other implementations.

 



It's warning you to drive carefully because there may be patches of ice
on the road.  It's nothing at all to do with the car itself.