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Roobuls
22-09-2008, 10:23 AM
On the way to work this morning my Skoda beeped loudly and a Snow Flake appeared on the MFD. So I pulled over because I thought something was wrong with the car.

After going through the manual several times, I discovered that Skoda's warn drivers if the temperature goes below 4°C because there may possibly be snow on the road. I don't think that is very likely in Perth, West Australia.

Just shows how cold it was this morning.
Mischa
22-09-2008, 10:27 AM
watch out for snowflakes in dark alleyways
velly_16v_cab
22-09-2008, 11:50 AM
On the way to work this morning my Skoda beeped loudly and a Snow Flake appeared on the MFD. So I pulled over because I thought something was wrong with the car.

After going through the manual several times, I discovered that Skoda's warn drivers if the temperature goes below 4°C because there may possibly be snow on the road. I don't think that is very likely in Perth, West Australia.

Just shows how cold it was this morning.

its because you may have black ice on the roads, mose euro cars have it :driver:
Golf Houso
22-09-2008, 11:51 AM
its because you may have black ice on the roads, mose euro cars have it :driver:

Was just about to say the same thing, my mum's B5 passat does that as well sometimes.
brad
22-09-2008, 12:12 PM
Our Outlander & Captiva did it too.

I'm surprised how often it comes on - I never realised how many cold places we go to.
mrgolf
22-09-2008, 02:04 PM
you dont live in Canberra, do you?? :D
brad
22-09-2008, 02:57 PM
you dont live in Canberra, do you?? :D

Sydney.

But I've had the snowflake go off in Canberra, Snowy Mountains, Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Dubbo and Western Sydney.
mrgolf
22-09-2008, 03:10 PM
Nerry a day goes by between May and October when the snowflake doesnt make its present felt... You guys are noobs... :laugh: ;P
gregozedobe
22-09-2008, 07:01 PM
Interesting things is I recently came across the aftermath of a snowstorm near Lake George (between Canberra and Goulburn), cars speared off the road and parked upside down in culverts piggy back style, backwards in the embrace of trees etc etc, and my snowflake man said absolutely nada !

At first I couldn't figure out why all these cars had run off the road (the road was wet but clear by then), than I came across some slush on the road a bit further along (I had slowed down immediately as a precautionary measure, being unsure as to what the hell was going on).

The unhappy unorthodox "parkers" must have continued to barrel along at their usual 110+ ignoring the white fluffy stuff and what it was doing to their tyre's traction, until suddenly they realized thay were no longer in charge of their car's destiny :(

Being a Canberra resident like mrgolf, it is a rare winter morning or evening that mr snowflake doesn't announce his presence with that distinctive "bong".
gti
22-09-2008, 11:09 PM
After finishing work the other morning I heard the warning signal and sure enough the snowflake warning came up. I'm not used to all these beeps and precautionary measures. Scared me into thinking I had done something wrong to the car.
DaveMack
23-09-2008, 12:01 AM
Ahem ... you could live in a warm state. My 'snowflake' only made 1 appearance this 'winter'. :biggrin:

Dave
mrgolf
23-09-2008, 01:13 PM
Yeah but then we would have to be queenslanders... :)
balkanac
23-09-2008, 02:47 PM
it was pretty cold in Perth last couple of nights, eventhou i haven't seen the snowflake in my car yet, im not sure if it has one at all:)
DaveMack
23-09-2008, 02:53 PM
Yeah but then we would have to be queenslanders... :)

If you're already an Australian ... the lobotomy has been done. :biggrin:

Dave
mrgolf
24-09-2008, 08:38 AM
No, no. Howard isnt in anymore... I got my brain back.
NicZA
25-09-2008, 02:48 PM
For those who haven't been introduced to Snowflake it looks a little like this. Sorry for the blurry shot, but best of the bunch, got a 2 degree one too, but way to shakey.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=772
DSGMAn
21-10-2008, 04:26 PM
My snowflake warning went off in the Golf when my mother-in-law got in?? not sure what that means :duh::duh:
Golf Houso
21-10-2008, 04:34 PM
My snowflake warning went off in the Golf when my mother-in-law got in?? not sure what that means :duh::duh:

As per above posts, its a black ice indicator...
mrgolf
21-10-2008, 05:56 PM
You arent, or havent been married, have you?? :)
Golf Houso
21-10-2008, 05:59 PM
You arent, or havent been married, have you?? :)

Haha nothing of the kind, goes to show though, you should always read a post twice before responding to it.
brad
21-10-2008, 06:34 PM
As per above posts, its a black ice indicator...
That's her heart.
mrx
22-10-2008, 10:27 AM
Despite living in Perth, I saw the snowflake about 4 or 5 times this winter. That's what you get when you drive to work at 6:30am.

The snowflake is Kitt telling you to hit turbo boost. How these engines love cold dense air! :driver:
mrgolf
22-10-2008, 02:31 PM
Queensland: 1

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/10/hanson_narrowweb__300x4780-3.jpg

Rest of Australia 1 gazillion....
mrgolf
23-10-2008, 02:30 PM
:grin: :) !!
VW Convert
23-10-2008, 06:19 PM
If you're already an Australian ... the lobotomy has been done. :biggrin:

Dave

Mmmmmm.....careful Dave, remember that secret you told me! :biggrin:


Cheers

George
DaveMack
23-10-2008, 06:50 PM
Mmmmmm.....careful Dave, remember that secret you told me! :biggrin:


Cheers

George

Hush or ban, George ... your choice. :biggrin:

Dave
VW Convert
23-10-2008, 09:41 PM
Hush or ban, George ... your choice. :biggrin:

Dave

Seeing as you put it that way, my lips are sealed! :wasntme:

Cheers

George
Blitzen
25-10-2008, 11:44 AM
Pauline Hanson may be scary, but her daughter is Hot!!!!

Queensland: 2

Hahahahahahaahahaha....