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Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn signal/high beam
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 Formats and units of measure on
page 83.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising 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. To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn signal/high beam lever for approx.
2seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn sign
al/high beam lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fu el consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays in BMW Professional radio
Calling up information
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
Fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption, e.g. for
the whole trip, a leg of the trip, or after each
refueling. The average fu el consumption is cal-
culated for the time duri ng which the engine is
running.
To start the of the consumption calculation:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The previous display is set to zero and the
system begins to recalculate the average
fuel consumption.
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Average speed
An average speed driven can be displayed.
The average speed is calculated for the time
during which the engine has been running.
To start the calculation of the average speed:
1.
Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The previous display is set to zero and the
system begins to recalculate the average
speed.
Cruising range
"RANGE"
The display shows the es timated distance that
can still be driven with the existing fuel quantity,
taking into account the prior average fuel con-
sumption.
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Settings and information
Operating principle
Certain settings and information can only be
called up when the ignition is switched on. A
number of settings cannot be made while driv-
ing.
1Button for:
>Selecting display
> Setting values
2 Button for:
>Confirming selected display or set val-
ues
> Calling up computer information 80
3 When the lights are on: instrument lighting
brightness 107
4 Calling up Check Control 87
5 Checking oil level 198
6 Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor 93
Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor 95
7 Setting the time 86
8 Setting the date 86
9 Viewing service requirement display 8410
Setting formats and units of measure,
resetting to factory settings 83
11 Adjusting settings
>Confirmation signals when locking and
unlocking the vehicle 27
> Response during unlocking
procedure 25
> Automatic locking 29
> Pathway lighting 104
> Daytime running lights 104
> Triple turn signal activation 67
> Seat memory 49
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.
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Formats and units of measure
In the instrument cluster
Setting the units of measure
You can set formats and units of measure.
1.
Switch on the ignition, refer to page 57.
2. Briefly press button 1 in the turn signal/high
beam lever up or down repeatedly until the
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "SET".
3. Press button 2.
4. Use button 1 to select desired format or
desired unit of measure, e.g. for fuel con-
sumption.
> Fuel consumption: mpg, km/l,
l/100km
> Distance covered: mls, km
> Time: 12h, 24h format
> Date: day.month dd.mm,
month/day mm/dd
> Temperature: 7, 6
5. Press button 2.
6. Use button 1 to make the setting. 7.
Press button 2.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Resetting to factory settings
You can reset the settings for formats and units
of measure to the factory settings.
1. Briefly press button 1 in the turn signal/high
beam lever up or down repeatedly until the
symbol appears in the display, accompa-
nied by the word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
3. Use button 1 to select "RESET".
4. Press button 2 until is displayed.
The settings are reset.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
In BMW Professional radio
Adjusting
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition.
2. Press the button.
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3.
Press the button.
> "DIST": change the unit of measure-
ment for the range.
> "LANG": select the language of the dis-
play text.
> "CONSMP": change the unit of mea-
surement for the average fuel consump-
tion.
> "TEMP": change the unit of measure-
ment for the external temperature.
4. Highlight the desired menu item and press
the button.
5. Make the desired setting.
The settings of the units of measurement are
adopted for the displays in the radio and in the
instrument cluster and ar e stored in the remote
control currently in use.
Service requirements
The remaining driving distance and the date of
the next scheduled servic e 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 the remote control by
your dealership 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 57.
2. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol appear s in the display,
accompanied by the words "SERVICE-
INFO".
3. Press button 2.
4. Use button 1 to scroll through the individual
service items.
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Possible displays
1
Button for selecting functions
2 Service requirements
3 Engine oil
4 Roadworthiness test 5
Front 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.
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Clock
Setting the time
To set the 12h/24h mode , refer to Formats and
units of measure on page 83.
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol appear s in the display,
accompanied 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.
In BMW Professional radio
1. Switch on radio read iness or ignition.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button.
5. Select the desired category.
6. Adjust the settings and press the knob on
the right.
Date
Setting the date
To set the dd/mm or mm/dd date format, refer
to Formats and units of measure on page 83.
1. Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol appear s in the display,
accompanied 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 he s a m e w a y .
6. Press button 2.
The system stores the new date.
In BMW Professional radio
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button.
5. Select the desired category.
6. Adjust the settings and press the knob on
the right.
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Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors vehicle functions
and alerts you to any malfunctions in the sys-
tems monitored. This type of Check Control
message includes indicator and warning lamps
in the instrument cluster and, in some cases, an
acoustic signal.
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Indicates that Check Control messages have
been stored. These Check Control messages
can be viewed again later, refer to page88.
What to do in case of a malfunction
The meaning of each lamp in the event of a mal-
function and tips on how to respond are listed
starting on page220.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button on the turn signal/high beam
lever.
>Some Check Control messages are dis-
played continuously an d remain visible until
the malfunction has been rectified. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this, they are displayed
again automatically.
> Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed again
later.
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Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1.Push button 1 in the turn signal/high beam
lever up or down repe atedly until the appro-
priate symbol appear s in the display,
accompanied by the words "CHECK
CONTROL".
2. Press button 2.
If there are no Check Control messages,
then "CHECK OK" is displayed.
If a Check Control message has been
stored, the corresponding lamp lights up.
3. Push button 1 to check for other messages.
4. Press button 2.
The display again shows the outside tem-
perature and the time.
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Technology for driving comfort and safety
Controls
Technology for driving comfort and safety
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. For this reason, descrip-
tions will be given of some equipment that may
not be available in a vehi
cle, for example due to
the special options or national-market version
selected. This also app lies to safety related
functions and systems.
Park Distance Control PDC
The concept
The PDC assists you with maneuvering in tight
parking spaces. Acoustic signals warn you of
the presence of an object in front of or behind
your vehicle. To meas ure the distance, there
are four ultrasonic sensors in either bumper.
An acoustic warning sounds when an object is
less than approx. 24 in/60 cm from the front
sensors and rear corner sensors or less than
approx. 5 ft/1.50 m from the rear center sen-
sors.
PDC is a parking aid that can indicate
objects when they are approached
slowly, as is usually th e case when parking.
Avoid approaching an object at high speed; oth-
erwise, physical circumstances may lead to the
system warning being issued too late.<
Switching on automatically
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, the system is activated after approx. one
second when you shift in to reverse or move the
automatic transmission selector lever to
position R. Wait this short period before driving.
Switching off automatically
After approx. 55 yd/50 m of driving or above
approx. 20 mph/approx. 30 km/h, the system
switches off and the LED goes out.
Switching on manually
When parking in the forward direction, the sen-
sors must be switched on manually to enable
them to signal an approach to an object in front
of or behind the vehicle.
Press the button; the LED lights up.
Switching off manually
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Signal tones
When nearing an object, its position is indicated
correspondingly by an interval tone. For exam-
ple, if an object is detected behind the vehicle,
the signal tone sounds from the rear. As the dis-
tance between vehicle an d object decreases,
the intervals betwee n the tones become
shorter. If the distance to the nearest object
falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm, then a contin-
uous tone sounds.
An interval tone is in terrupted after approx.
3seconds
> If you remain in front of an object that has
been detected by only one of the corner
sensors
> If you are driving parallel to a wall.
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