Chime sound is too soft

MOCKBA · 07-20-2009, 10:13 PM

1ser has a nice chime sound, however it is hardly noticeable if music plays too load. Has anybody else noticed that? I always miss my low fuel notification. I think audio system should mute for a second to make chime more noticeable.

CT135 · 07-20-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCKBA

1ser has a nice chime sound, however it is hardly noticeable if music plays too load. Has anybody else noticed that? I always miss my low fuel notification. I think audio system should mute for a second to make chime more noticeable.

you don't see the fuel pump icon on the dash?

Xin1120 · 07-20-2009, 10:23 PM

I believe you can adjust the loudness of the chime through the radio.

jps · 07-20-2009, 10:29 PM

The light on the dash is loud enough for me!

I also have the chime volume set to the lowest within the radio (same area as setting the bass, treble, etc). Does this setting adjust all chime volumes or just some? Now that I think about it I'm not sure.

Judge · 07-20-2009, 10:36 PM

I co do without the chimes, especially the seatbelt, low gas, passenger seat trifecta.

cadeucsb · 07-20-2009, 10:48 PM

The setting in the radio is called Gong i believe

Excitmnt94 · 07-20-2009, 10:55 PM

yerp...

former · 07-20-2009, 11:47 PM

I had to crank my "gong" all the way down because that darn thing was so loud. It drove both me and anyone I was talking to on the hands free nuts every time I hit the limit I set for speed or was low on gas or whatever. Thank god for that adjustment!

amybang · 07-21-2009, 07:07 AM

oooh! I didn't know I could adjust the volume! I find it to be too darned loud. It startles me when it comes on for low fuel and I always jump!

amy!

Excitmnt94 · 07-21-2009, 08:01 AM

yeah...i cranked the PDC all the way up...cuz when that starts making noise...i WANT to hear that.

cagekicker · 07-21-2009, 10:26 AM

never noticed it.

jeremyc74 · 07-21-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cadeucsb

The setting in the radio is called Gong i believe

It doesn't do anything at all as far as I can tell. I've got mine all the way down and it's still too loud.

M3R1 · 07-21-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Judge

I co do without the chimes, especially the seatbelt, low gas, passenger seat trifecta.

backtoreality15 · 07-21-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by M3R1

+2. Most annoying shit ever.

Mad Dragon · 07-22-2009, 03:45 PM

your potty mouth makes me a sad panda

I can hear my low fuel chime loud and clear, especially when driving with the windows down and the radio up at 'highway' speeds.

touareg · 07-23-2009, 12:46 AM

I turned the chime all the way down and the PDC volume all the way up in iDrive. If i have music on, I may or may not hear the chime when the fuel reserve warning comes on, and I find that the PDC is still not as loud as I'd like if there's music playing (maybe iDrive can lower the music volume?)

As an aside, I find the fuel warning kind of annoying, at least on my car with the iDrive. I can hit the "BC" button on the turn signal stalk to dismiss the warning, but no later than 10 or 20 seconds later, the warning comes back again. I don't mind having the warning there all the time (I'm used to it in my old A4), but it means the clock display goes away in both the IP and the iDrive, so every time I'm low on fuel and want to check the time, I have to hit the "BC" button, which is kind of annoying.

jibaholic101 · 07-23-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by backtoreality15

+2. Most annoying shit ever.

what?!?! i love the little chime! once or twice is fine! but when it rants on every 5 seconds, it gets annoying

Tom K. · 07-23-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by touareg

I turned the chime all the way down and the PDC volume all the way up in iDrive. If i have music on, I may or may not hear the chime when the fuel reserve warning comes on, and I find that the PDC is still not as loud as I'd like if there's music playing (maybe iDrive can lower the music volume?)

As an aside, I find the fuel warning kind of annoying, at least on my car with the iDrive. I can hit the "BC" button on the turn signal stalk to dismiss the warning, but no later than 10 or 20 seconds later, the warning comes back again. I don't mind having the warning there all the time (I'm used to it in my old A4), but it means the clock display goes away in both the IP and the iDrive, so every time I'm low on fuel and want to check the time, I have to hit the "BC" button, which is kind of annoying.

Sounds like there are some differences between my '08 and your '09 iDrives. I can't find any adjustment for either the chime or PDC levels - only on/off for the visual PDC warning. But when the fuel level is on "reserve", the only thing eliminated on my display is the trip odometer tenths reading which is replaced by the fuel icon.

Tom

touareg · 07-23-2009, 08:24 PM

I was curious so i did a quick search in the 2008 iDrive version of the owner's manual, and I didn't see any mentions of volume adjustments for the gong or the PDC.

Tom K. · 07-24-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by touareg

I was curious so i did a quick search in the 2008 iDrive version of the owner's manual, and I didn't see any mentions of volume adjustments for the gong or the PDC.

Guess I'll have to trade my '08 in on an '09 to get those critical adjustments - seems a shame as my 'vert is running perfectly...

Tom

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Xin1120 Captain 41 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	I believe you can adjust the loudness of the chime through the radio.
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jps Private 5 Rep 78 Posts Drives: JB 128i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	The light on the dash is loud enough for me! I also have the chime volume set to the lowest within the radio (same area as setting the bass, treble, etc). Does this setting adjust all chime volumes or just some? Now that I think about it I'm not sure.
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former Practical Idealist 9 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greater Los Angeles Area iTrader: (0)	I had to crank my "gong" all the way down because that darn thing was so loud. It drove both me and anyone I was talking to on the hands free nuts every time I hit the limit I set for speed or was low on gas or whatever. Thank god for that adjustment! __________________ -f 2009 135 6MT Montego Blue Coupe, Sport, Prem, Cold, Nav, CA, iPod, Smartphone \| Euro Delivery on 10/25/2008
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amybang ... and Orca too! 29 Rep 845 Posts Drives: 128i Convertible (AW/CR) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belmont, MA iTrader: (0)	oooh! I didn't know I could adjust the volume! I find it to be too darned loud. It startles me when it comes on for low fuel and I always jump! amy!
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Excitmnt94 Detailer & Fitness Freak 23 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '09 135i ///M Sport Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	yeah...i cranked the PDC all the way up...cuz when that starts making noise...i WANT to hear that. __________________ 135i coupe...Alpine White // Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim // Heated Coral Red Leather Seats // M-Sport Package // I-pod // PDC // 6-Speed Manual
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cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	never noticed it. __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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Mad Dragon . 27 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2010 GTI Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	your potty mouth makes me a sad panda I can hear my low fuel chime loud and clear, especially when driving with the windows down and the radio up at 'highway' speeds.
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touareg Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I turned the chime all the way down and the PDC volume all the way up in iDrive. If i have music on, I may or may not hear the chime when the fuel reserve warning comes on, and I find that the PDC is still not as loud as I'd like if there's music playing (maybe iDrive can lower the music volume?) As an aside, I find the fuel warning kind of annoying, at least on my car with the iDrive. I can hit the "BC" button on the turn signal stalk to dismiss the warning, but no later than 10 or 20 seconds later, the warning comes back again. I don't mind having the warning there all the time (I'm used to it in my old A4), but it means the clock display goes away in both the IP and the iDrive, so every time I'm low on fuel and want to check the time, I have to hit the "BC" button, which is kind of annoying. __________________ Currently: 2017 M2 MT LBB In a previous life: 2011 Z4 sDrive35i MT \| 2011 Mk6 GTI MT \| 2008 EX35 \| 2008 Cooper S MT \| 2009 135i MT \| 2002 A4 1.8T
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touareg Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I was curious so i did a quick search in the 2008 iDrive version of the owner's manual, and I didn't see any mentions of volume adjustments for the gong or the PDC. __________________ Currently: 2017 M2 MT LBB In a previous life: 2011 Z4 sDrive35i MT \| 2011 Mk6 GTI MT \| 2008 EX35 \| 2008 Cooper S MT \| 2009 135i MT \| 2002 A4 1.8T
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