BMW 335I XDRIVE 2009 Manual PDF

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Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
>Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
> Current fuel consumption
*
>No information
To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Units of measure on page 71.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cr uising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur. <
Average speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
With the trip computer, refer to page 70, you
can have the average speed for another trip dis-
played. To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page
70, you
can have the average consumption for another
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indi cator lever for approx.
2seconds.
Current fuel consumption*
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whethe r your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also open the co mputer via iDrive; for
operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Displays on the "Onboard info":
> Cruising range
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>
Distance from destination
> Estimated time of arrival if:
>A distance was manually entered into
the computer, refer to information
below.
> A destination was ente red in the naviga-
tion system
*, refer to page 123.
Displays on the "Trip computer":
> Departure time
> Trip duration
> Trip distance Both displays show:
>
The average speed and
> the average fuel consumption.
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
You can reset the values for average speed and
average consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2. Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
Resetting the Trip computer
1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Trip computer"
3. Select
>"Reset" all values are reset
> "Automatically reset" all values are reset
approx. 4 hours afte r the engine is
switched off
Settings and information
Operating principle
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1Button for:
>Selecting display
> Setting values
2 Button for:
>Confirming selected display or set val-
ues
> Calling up computer information 693
When the lights are on: instrument lighting
brightness 92
4 Calling up Check Control 75
5 Checking engine oil level 212
6 Setting the time 73
7 Setting the date 74
8 Viewing service requirement display 71
Exiting displays
The outside-temperature reading and the time
reappear when you press button 2 or if you
make no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If
required, complete the current setting first.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
You can change the units for fuel consumption,
route/distance, temperature and pressure.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired unit.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving dist ance and the date of
the next scheduled service are displayed briefly
immediately after you start the engine or switch
on the ignition.
The extent of service work required can
be read out from th e remote control by
your BMW Service Advisor. <
For certain maintenance operations, you can
view the respective distance remaining or due
date individually in the instrument cluster.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 53.
2. Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the words "SERVICE-INFO".
3. Press button 2.
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4.
Use button 1 to scroll through the individual
service items.
Possible displays
1 Button for selecting functions
2 Service requirements
3 Engine oil
4 Roadworthiness test
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5Front brake pads
6 Rear brake pads
7 Brake fluid
The sequence of displayed service items may
vary. The data for the ne xt service appointment
is shown first.
More information
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service
required can be displa yed on the Control Dis-
play.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16. 1.
"Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and legally
mandated inspections are displayed.
You can request more detailed information on
every entry:
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
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Symbols
No service is currently required.
The deadline for service or a legally man-
dated inspection is approaching. Please
schedule a service appointment.
The service deadline has already passed.
Entering deadlines for legally required
inspections*
Make sure the date on th e Control Display is set
correctly, refer to page 74, otherwise the effec-
tiveness of CBS Conditio n Based Service is not
ensured.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"
5. Open the menu for entering the deadline.
6. "Date:"
7. Create the settings.
8. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is highlighted. 9.
Turn the controller to make the adjustment.
10. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
To exit from the menu:
Move the controller to the left.
More information on the BMW Maintenance
System can be found on page 216.
Automatic Service Request*
Data regarding the maintenance status or
legally mandated inspecti ons of the vehicle are
automatically transmitted to your BMW center
prior to a service due date.
You can check when your BMW center was
notified.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Options"
4. "Last Service Request"
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page 26.
Setting the time
In the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h mode, refer to Setting the
time format below.
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1.
Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the time and the word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
3. Use button 1 to set the hours.
4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5. Use button 1 to set the minutes.
6. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
7. Press button 2.
The system accepts the new time.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the MENU button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. "Settings"
Setting the time
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed, and then press the controller.
5. Turn the controller unt il the desired minutes
are displayed, and then press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time:"
4. "Format:"
5. Select the desired format and press the
controller.
The time format is stored.
Date
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer also to Personal Profile on
page 26.
Setting the date
In the instrument cluster
To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer
to Setting the date format below.
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1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the date and the word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
3. Use button 1 to set the day of the month.
4. Press button 2 to confirm the entry.
5. Set the month and the ye a r i n t h e s a m e w a y .
6. Press button 2.
The system stores the new date.
Via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
4. Turn the controller unt il the desired day is
displayed, and then press the controller.
5. Create the necessary settings for the
month and year.
The date is stored.
Setting the date format
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date" 3.
"Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-
tems monitored. A Ch eck Control message
involves the indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster, an ac oustic signal if applica-
ble, and text messages on the Control Display.
Indicator and warning lamps
Indicator and warning la mps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
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indicates that Check Control messages have
been stored. You can view the Check Control
messages whenever it is convenient for you.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the u pper edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps.
For most Check Control messages, you can
view more information later, e.g. regarding the
cause of a malfunction and how to respond;
refer to the information provided below.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
To exit the displayed information:
Move the controller to the left.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button in th e turn indicator lever.
Some Check Control messages are displayed
until the malfunctions have been rectified. They
cannot be hidden. If seve ral malfunctions occur
at the same time, they are displayed in succes-
sion.
They are marked with the symbol shown
here.
Other messages are automatically hidden after
approx. 20 seconds, but are kept in memory. They are marked with the symbol shown
here.
Viewing stored Check Control
messages
1.Push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up
or down repeatedly until the appropriate
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the words "CHECK CONTROL".
2. Press button 2.
"CHECK OK" appears if there are no Check
Control messages.
If a Check Control message has been
stored, the corresponding lamp comes on.
It is accompanied by a text message on the
Control Display.
3. Push button 1 to check for other messages.
4. Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside tem-
perature and the time.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
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3."Check Control"
4. Select the text message.
Speed limit
You can enter a speed, and a Check Control
message will indicate when you reach this
speed. This enables you, for example, to
receive warnings if you exceed a speed limit in
an urban area.
You are only warned of reaching this speed a
second time if your vehi cle speed falls below it
again by at least 3 mph or 5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Limit"
3. "Limit:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.
5. Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Applying your current speed as the
limit
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Limit"
3. "Select current speed"
4. Press the controller.
The system adopts your current speed as the
limit.
Activating/deactivating the limit
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Limit"
3. "Limit warning"
4. Press the controller.
The limit warning is switched on.
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Settings on the Control
Display
Language on the Control Display
Setting the language
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Language:"
4. Select the desired language.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Setting the voice dialog
Switch between a standard dialog and a short
dialog.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select the desired dialog.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Warning signal volume
In vehicles equipped with a single drive, you can
raise or lower the volume of the warning signals,
e.g. the 'fasten safety be lt' reminder, relative to
the entertainment sound output. The warning
signals have a fixed minimum and maximum
volume that cannot be dropped below or
exceeded.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Tone"
3. "Volume settings"
>"Speed volume": speed-dependent vol-
ume control
> "PDC": volume of the PDC
* signal tone
relative to the ente rtainment sound out-
put
> "Gong": volume of the signal tone, e.g.
for the 'fasten safety belt' reminder, rela-
tive to the entertainment sound output
Brightness of Control Display
The brightness is automa tically adapted to the
ambient lighting conditions. However, you can
change the basic setting.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Central display"
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