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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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This morning on the way to work my dash gave me a warning message " Ice warning ". I have never seen this warning before.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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I saw "Ice Possible" on mine one time last year. It shows up when the temps get below freezing I think.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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You'll see that warning any time the outside sensor "sees" a temperature of about 35° or less.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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It's a good thing!
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by EVRose
I saw "Ice Possible" on mine one time last year. It shows up when the temps get below freezing I think.
Yep that is what it said! when it is cold like this the tires will spin very easy. It also takes 40+ miles for the trans to get to 150*, the engine temp is 174*, oil 208*.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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I think it comes on at 36 degrees
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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our Yukon does that too......my 08 says "ice possible" ..... even when its sunny.. heee heee
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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I don't know if Ill see that too often down here in Tampa FL...Ill look out for it.
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I don't know if Ill see that too often down here in Tampa FL...Ill look out for it.
We get that "sunshine ahead, Speed up" indicator
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We get that "sunshine ahead, Speed up" indicator
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Its the best place to own a Corvette. Nice paved flat roads, clear skies. Can't ask for more!
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It's a good thing!
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Originally Posted by forg0tmypen
I don't know if Ill see that too often down here in Tampa FL...Ill look out for it.
I saw it in Panama City on my monthly business trip last month - on a Malibu rental. Guess all the new GM cars have this in the DIC.
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I drove up to Indiana for the holiday last week, got that message on my dash also. Temp was bout 36...
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It's a good thing!
Car runs haaaard in these types of cold weather..Almost like a small amount of boost
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Saw it on mine the other day as well.Outside temp was 32.
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Originally Posted by forg0tmypen
Its the best place to own a Corvette. Nice paved flat roads, clear skies. Can't ask for more!
You forgot TRAFFIC!!!!Bumper to Bumper
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Originally Posted by Crowhater
This morning on the way to work my dash gave me a warning message " Ice warning ". I have never seen this warning before.
I see it often. It happens when the outside temp gets near 32 degrees (or 35-36 from up thread I see).
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Sorry won't be seeing that message much in SC ...
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Crowhater
This morning on the way to work my dash gave me a warning message " Ice warning ". I have never seen this warning before.
I once received an "Ice Preferable" readout once when I tried to put my cheap vodka martini in the cup holder.

Kidding, kidding...

Actually I have seen the readout you describe a time or two. I also received a strange signal from my Escort radar detector "Train Warning" - or something like that when I was sitting in a Safeway parking lot, miles from any railroad tracks.

Even more annoying is the signal I'm getting from my detector after having gone through a procedure for prostate cancer. Whatever the Urologist stuck into me causes my crotch area to broadcast on the same frequency as the State Patrol. Seriously. If you ever see a red C6 driving exactly at the posted speed limit, wave. It's probably me. Getting great mileage too.

Never mind....
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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It's nothing new for GM vehicles. My 02 Avalanche has it.
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