[Z06] Warm up Message?
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Warm up Message?
Has anyone seen a message on the display indicator that something is "warming up?" I caught the very end ot the message and not sure what that was. It said "Warming up Completed" Any idea what this is all about?
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Re: Warm up Message? (theblackvette)
That is your active handling. When completed it says warm-up completed. Ready for the curves! :thumbs:
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Re: Warm up Message? (Diamond)
Concur with Diamond. This DIC message occurs sometimes. Nothing to worry about.
Here is a quote from my clipping file answering your question.
"The Active Handling Warming Up message comes on under 2 'normal' conditions.
Usually, it will be because it is cold out and the IAT is reading below 15F.
Another reason you might see this message is because you had your wheels turned when you started driving. The steering position sensor needs to calibrate itself by going straight for a brief period of time during the first 30 seconds of driving. Autocrossers commonly see this when they start their engines at the line and the course immediately goes into a turn.
If neither of these are true, then check the IAT connection. A loose wire will give a false reading and cause the message. If these don't fix it, then check the codes. It may be a bad sensor or other loose wiring."
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The bottom line seems to be that, in general, this is nothing to worry about unless (I suppose) the message STAYS ON or (maybe) starts happening TOO frequently.
Ranger
[Modified by Ranger, 9:02 AM 12/12/2003]
Here is a quote from my clipping file answering your question.
"The Active Handling Warming Up message comes on under 2 'normal' conditions.
Usually, it will be because it is cold out and the IAT is reading below 15F.
Another reason you might see this message is because you had your wheels turned when you started driving. The steering position sensor needs to calibrate itself by going straight for a brief period of time during the first 30 seconds of driving. Autocrossers commonly see this when they start their engines at the line and the course immediately goes into a turn.
If neither of these are true, then check the IAT connection. A loose wire will give a false reading and cause the message. If these don't fix it, then check the codes. It may be a bad sensor or other loose wiring."
**************************************** *
The bottom line seems to be that, in general, this is nothing to worry about unless (I suppose) the message STAYS ON or (maybe) starts happening TOO frequently.
Ranger
[Modified by Ranger, 9:02 AM 12/12/2003]
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Re: Warm up Message? (DanteBoca)
I live in South FL., I don't get a "Warm up" Message. I get a "Cool it" Message! LOL : :cool:
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Re: Warm up Message? (theblackvette)
it's right in the owners manual:
ACT HNDLG - WARMING UP: When you first start
your vehicle (especially during cold winter weather), and
begin to drive away (up to 6 mph (10 km/h)), the
message ACT HNDLG - WARMING UP may be
displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster light
will be on, and a chime will sound. This is normal.
You can acknowledge this message by pressing the
RESET button. The Active Handling System
performance is affected until the next message WARM
UP COMPLETE is displayed in the DIC.
During hot or cold temperature conditions, this message
may be displayed in the DIC after exceeding 12 mph
(20 km/h) for 30 seconds. The Active Handling System is
off until the WARM UP COMPLETE message is
displayed.
WARM UP COMPLETE: If you receive this message
and hear a chime, the system has completed the
functional check of the Active Handling System.
ACT HNDLG - WARMING UP: When you first start
your vehicle (especially during cold winter weather), and
begin to drive away (up to 6 mph (10 km/h)), the
message ACT HNDLG - WARMING UP may be
displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster light
will be on, and a chime will sound. This is normal.
You can acknowledge this message by pressing the
RESET button. The Active Handling System
performance is affected until the next message WARM
UP COMPLETE is displayed in the DIC.
During hot or cold temperature conditions, this message
may be displayed in the DIC after exceeding 12 mph
(20 km/h) for 30 seconds. The Active Handling System is
off until the WARM UP COMPLETE message is
displayed.
WARM UP COMPLETE: If you receive this message
and hear a chime, the system has completed the
functional check of the Active Handling System.