Ionic Sound

WallyF · 01-13-2022, 04:32 AM

Are the Ionic sounds outside the vehicle or strictly inside?

Wally

Encanto · 01-13-2022, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by WallyF

Are the Ionic sounds outside the vehicle or strictly inside?

Wally

Iconic Sound is inside, Audible Pedestrian Protection (VSG) is outside.

Nahlem · 01-13-2022, 05:39 AM

I will probably code off the audio both outside and inside i am ok with my EV not making sounds and mostly because those sounds gets annoying with time, and also creep mode is fun!

I scared my wife with my i3 i turned off AC, Turned off fans and all other audio while i was driving behind her without her noticing until i yelled "HIIIIIIIIIII" from the car she got scared.This was also during summertime on summer tires witch are ridiculously quiet in low speed.

finn123 · 01-13-2022, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nahlem

I will probably code off the audio both outside and inside i am ok with my EV not making sounds and mostly because those sounds gets annoying with time, and also creep mode is fun!

I scared my wife with my i3 i turned off AC, Turned off fans and all other audio while i was driving behind her without her noticing until i yelled "HIIIIIIIIIII" from the car she got scared.This was also during summertime on summer tires witch are ridiculously quiet in low speed.

And it’s extremely dangerous as well. IMHO, people must be fined for doing these kind of “mods”.

Almaretto · 01-27-2022, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nahlem

I will probably code off the audio both outside and inside i am ok with my EV not making sounds and mostly because those sounds gets annoying with time, and also creep mode is fun!

I scared my wife with my i3 i turned off AC, Turned off fans and all other audio while i was driving behind her without her noticing until i yelled "HIIIIIIIIIII" from the car she got scared.This was also during summertime on summer tires witch are ridiculously quiet in low speed.

I am curious if it will be possible to code off.

Ken7 · 01-27-2022, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

I am curious if it will be possible to code off.

If it is, then you will assume all legal responsibility if you hit a pedestrian as the result of your car not being heard because you turned off the pedestrian warning.

Not a wise move IMO.

4monks · 01-27-2022, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

I am curious if it will be possible to code off.
If it is, then you will assume all legal responsibility if you hit a pedestrian as the result of your car not being heard because you turned off the pedestrian warning.

Not a wise move IMO.

This.

Turn the sound off inside, but not outside.

MyFirstBimmerSoCal · 02-10-2022, 07:56 PM

my older teslas don't have the pedestrian warning but it looks like its going to change:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ds-2022-02-10/

I really wanted to disable the external one but I think I will be keeping it now that I see some enforcement

spool twice · 02-11-2022, 03:08 PM

i find that it sounds pretty quiet yet deafening at the same time outside. I can't explain it, but it's almost like the frequency that BEV/PHEV's resonate at external sends vibrations through your body or ears,all without sounding loud.

PeanutBimmer · 03-03-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MyFirstBimmerSoCal

my older teslas don't have the pedestrian warning but it looks like its going to change:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ds-2022-02-10/

I really wanted to disable the external one but I think I will be keeping it now that I see some enforcement

Who's enforcing it and how?

M3ditate · 03-03-2022, 04:55 PM

You don't have to code iConic sounds out, it's a check box in the Nav. Just don't check the box.

M3ditate · 03-03-2022, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PeanutBimmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFirstBimmerSoCal

my older teslas don't have the pedestrian warning but it looks like its going to change:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ds-2022-02-10/

I really wanted to disable the external one but I think I will be keeping it now that I see some enforcement

Who's enforcing it and how?

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Originally Posted by PeanutBimmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyFirstBimmerSoCal

my older teslas don't have the pedestrian warning but it looks like its going to change:

https://www.reuters.com/business/aut...ds-2022-02-10/

I really wanted to disable the external one but I think I will be keeping it now that I see some enforcement

Who's enforcing it and how?

Read the link you replied to?

jgunnz · 03-29-2022, 10:59 AM

Any prospect of additional or alternate sound effects being offered? Can't tell if I think the current one is fine or annoying.

mtech8 · 03-29-2022, 11:56 AM

Is the Iconic Sound better with the Harmon Kardon speakers (or does it not make a difference)?

techwhiz1 · 03-29-2022, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mtech8

Is the Iconic Sound better with the Harmon Kardon speakers (or does it not make a difference)?

I don't think it matters.
I was ready to turn it off 30 seconds into my test drive.

falconey · 03-29-2022, 06:35 PM

Be careful turning off exterior sounds especially in the inner city where blind folks could be trying to cross the road.

techwhiz1 · 03-29-2022, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by falconey

Be careful turning off exterior sounds especially in the inner city where blind folks could be trying to cross the road.

Not outside sounds. I would never do that. I've owned 3 EVs already.

I'm talking about the Hans Zimmer track played inside the car.

Annoying as F after thirty seconds to a minute.

footie · 03-30-2022, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by techwhiz1

I don't think it matters.
I was ready to turn it off 30 seconds into my test drive.

I actually did this when in Comfort I don’t mind it in Sport/Sport Boost because you don’t drive it in this mode all the time but it’s tiresome all the time in the lesser mode. I actually wished it had a button to turn on and off rather than in a menu.

mtech8 · 03-30-2022, 12:08 PM

@ Footie. Can you do the Hey BMW and ask it to "Turn off Iconic Sound"? I didn't try that on my test drive. But I was happy to be able to get the car to pull up the exact menu by saying "Iconic Sound" rather than having to search for it. But a physical button would be nice. I understand the desire to make the cabin simpler by removing buttons. But wish that BMW left the customizable ones and let us program the functions we really want access to.

phantom701 · 04-01-2022, 11:41 AM

The funny thing is that, on ALL the BMW commercials about the iX and i4, they always show them with ICE engine sound. It's so stupid.

cruzer666 · 04-01-2022, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by phantom701

The funny thing is that, on ALL the BMW commercials about the iX and i4, they always show them with ICE engine sound. It's so stupid.

I quite enjoy it in sports boost mode as it gives me an additional indicator on % power output.

Almaretto · 04-05-2022, 03:26 AM

From what I have read, the IX and I4 use coding technology 2.0. So, you need online BMW account; otherwise, car will throw all kinds of errors if you attempt.

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mtech8 Private First Class 132 Rep 174 Posts Drives: BMW 19' X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	@ Footie. Can you do the Hey BMW and ask it to "Turn off Iconic Sound"? I didn't try that on my test drive. But I was happy to be able to get the car to pull up the exact menu by saying "Iconic Sound" rather than having to search for it. But a physical button would be nice. I understand the desire to make the cabin simpler by removing buttons. But wish that BMW left the customizable ones and let us program the functions we really want access to.
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