So I'm coming down I-66 on my way to work and take the I-495 exit, which merges onto 495 from the left. Then I have about two miles to slide across four lanes in heavy morning traffic to make my exit to Route 7.

So as I usually do, when I start to merge I put on my right turn signal and just leave it on, to let the highway heathens know I need to get over for the exit, dammit!

Suddenly, after about fifteen seconds I hear this BEEP BEEP BEEP and it's not stopping! I check the gauges and dashboard in growing panic (since this is all happening at 65mph), then see the message on the trip computer:

TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ON

or something like that! Do I really need a reminder that the flashing light and clicking sound are not supposed to be constant??!? :scratch:

 

That one also got me the first time I heard it. But, if you lived in South Florida, you would not ask your question.

The Boss Hog

 

Really, you haven't seen people leave there turn signal on for like 20 blocks?

 

Surprised me the first time too but I thought it was cool. I hate when people leave their blinker on for miles and this helps make sure I am not one of those people :P

 

Yeah, I guess you're right. I keep forgetting most of the other people on the road are twits.....

 

That same thing happen to me on RT-80 in hackensack NJ getting off the Green Street exit you have like a mile to cross two lanes then get off the exit so I left the signal on and beep beep beep.

 

i have not noticed it but my wife has.

 

The turn signal in the '05 is sooo loud, I doubt you would need a reminder to let you know it's on. But it's a cool feature.

 

I had it happen to me on a very long exit ramp. It doesn't bother me, I think it's good for the idiots out there. Oh wait, I've done this before, too...

 

Obviously you don't listen to your stereo at the same volumes that I do!

 

Most cars in Texas apparently aren't equipped with signals. People gawk at my sequentials.

 

Guess its a personal thing. I have had way to many years of loud cars and loud music. This is the first car in years I can hear the signal sound.

 

I was just in Florida for 10 days ... I didn't think people there even used their turn signals (or stopped at red lights for that matter).

 

Are your ears bad from shooting that M1 too much?. Seriously though, I usually do have the radio up real loud. But this car does have one of the loudest turn signals I've ever heard.

 

Man, I hear what you're saying....send them all back up North.

 

I wonder if this is just the IUP package...? I dont usually fully depress the turn signal lever to turn my Indicator on when changing lanes on a highway - I use the temporary setting - once you let go of the lever indicator is off..
Hm guess I will have to try driving 20 blocks with indicator on....