Three red men in black panel display

dc1743 · 04-03-2013, 01:56 AM

Hi,

When starting my 320D auto I have just noticed that a row of three red symbols that look a bit like weebles appear to the right side of the black panel display. These symbols disappear a few seconds after the engine starts.

Please can anyone advise what they mean?

Captain Cow Pat · 04-03-2013, 02:11 AM

I think the three weebles are the seat belt reminder for the rear seats.

Three seats - three symbols.

venkata · 04-03-2013, 02:23 AM

They Turn Green as each person buckles in...

Captain Cow Pat · 04-03-2013, 02:59 AM

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They Turn Green as each person buckles in...

Cool

sunscreemer · 04-03-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dc1743

Hi,

When starting my 320D auto I have just noticed that a row of three red symbols that look a bit like weebles appear to the right side of the black panel display. These symbols disappear a few seconds after the engine starts.

Please can anyone advise what they mean?

I think this is my favourite post EVER

f1swk · 04-03-2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by venkata

They Turn Green as each person buckles in...

or stay on cause the missus puts her shopping on the seats

zorroone · 04-03-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sunscreemer

I think this is my favourite post EVER

This one made me laugh, thanks.

ZigmundUK · 04-03-2013, 08:25 AM

Interestingly the chap at my Speed Awareness Course (ahem) said that one should always do up the seatbelts in the back even when not in use. Apparently the seat backs themselves aren't as strong and could collapse under the weight of (e.g. tools) in the back. The belts would help keep them up...

Captain Cow Pat · 04-03-2013, 09:20 AM

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or stay on cause the missus puts her shopping on the seats

Does that mean there is a pressure sensor in the seat, so it knows when someone is sitting on it and thus needs to put on the seat belt.

ZigmundUK · 04-03-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Cow Pat

Does that mean there is a pressure sensor in the seat, so it knows when someone is sitting on it and thus needs to put on the seat belt.

I'd assume so - they have it on the front seats on the E6x and the E9x as far as I recall

UltDriveMachine · 04-03-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Cow Pat

Does that mean there is a pressure sensor in the seat, so it knows when someone is sitting on it and thus needs to put on the seat belt.

Yes. if you are driving alone with seat belt on no sounds are heard. Once someone sits in the passenger seat and dont engage seat belt, you get to hear loud gong after 2 mins

NISFAN · 04-03-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Cow Pat

Does that mean there is a pressure sensor in the seat, so it knows when someone is sitting on it and thus needs to put on the seat belt.

No, rear seats don't have sensors in them, that is what the graphic is for. It displays which seat belts in the rear are done up.

rich1068 · 04-03-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Interestingly the chap at my Speed Awareness Course (ahem) said that one should always do up the seatbelts in the back even when not in use. Apparently the seat backs themselves aren't as strong and could collapse under the weight of (e.g. tools) in the back. The belts would help keep them up...

He wasn't a fat guy with a goatee, about 60, wearing a shirt with epaulettes and an unhealthy obsession with traffic police was he? Drove a Saab? Christ, he was a cock he was.

DieselRocket · 04-03-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

Interestingly the chap at my Speed Awareness Course (ahem) said that one should always do up the seatbelts in the back even when not in use. Apparently the seat backs themselves aren't as strong and could collapse under the weight of (e.g. tools) in the back. The belts would help keep them up...

Yes, this apparently a common problem now that rear bulkheads are commonly made of cottage cheese.

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