Snowflake symbol appears on MFD when outside temp hit 4 Deg C.

[maxrob200]

On cold mornings or cold start-ups, I tend to drive at a moderate pace (few kms) until the engine hits operating temmperature before accelerating hard (harder), so that oils and metal bits have a bit of heat in them to avoid unnecessary stress on components.

[dieterbohlen]

What does the owner's manual says about it?

Are you kidding me? I'm a man, I only read manual if something that I assembled doesn't look like the picture on the box or if I have additional spare parts left ... only then i MIGHT read the manual

[dieterbohlen]

On cold mornings or cold start-ups, I tend to drive at a moderate pace (few kms) until the engine hits operating temmperature before accelerating hard (harder), so that oils and metal bits have a bit of heat in them to avoid unnecessary stress on components.

That's what I did... Hope my baby is ok with that. BTW her name is "Golfy" - is that weird to name your car ?
Wondering, if anyone else has done that...

[jettapilot]

1. It's not wierd to name your car. Mine is called Madam Jetta. There's a whole thread on this phenomenon in the MK3 section.

2. The single ding while cruising is most likely the speed warning. The seat belt warning dings as soon as you take off and doesn't stop till you remove the bag or do up the seat belt. I set my speed warning at 120kmh. Any slower and it will constantly ding. I figure if going 120 on a Sydney road I should probably slow down. Check the speed it's set at and adjust it to suit your driving style and risk profile ..... or just slow down!!

[T Go]

That's what I did... Hope my baby is ok with that. BTW her name is "Golfy" - is that weird to name your car ?
Wondering, if anyone else has done that...

Same thing happened to me this morning in Perth, and I did the same thing, took it easy until the oil temp was up.

....my car doesn't have a name though.

[Vaku]

I like it.. hehe

[Gambit]

Snow type traction control?

[benough]

Where abouts in Sydney was it 3.5 degrees last night?

I like it.. hehe

[Vaku]

Where abouts in Sydney was it 3.5 degrees last night?

couple weekends ago @ St Marys near Penrith