trip computer BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2014 F33 Owner's Manual
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DisplaysVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Overview, instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge 802Speedometer3Messages, e.g. Check Control4Tachometer 805Engine oil temperature 806Electronic displays 767Reset miles 81
Electronic displays
▷Selection lists, refer to page 85.▷External temperature, refer to page 81.▷Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 66.▷Onboard computer, refer to page 85.▷Date, refer to page 81.▷Energy recovery, refer to page 82.▷Transmission display, refer to page 74.▷Miles/trip miles, refer to page 81.Seite 76ControlsDisplays76
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Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷ "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.▷ "Service request"
Contact your service center.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be faded for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are faded
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
Fuel gauge Vehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 184.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
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middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 203.
Odometer and trip odometer Display
▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset kilometers Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, roads might be icy.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and
shaded roads, e.g., to avoid the increased risk
of an accident.◀
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐
mat, refer to page 88.
Date The date is displayed in the
computer.
Setting the date and date for‐
mat, refer to page 88.
Range
Display With a low remaining range:▷A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.▷The remaining range is
shown on the computer.▷With a dynamic driving style - e.g., taking
curves aggressively - engine operation
might vary.
The Check Control message appears continu‐
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
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Information at a glanceRepeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information in
the info display:▷Range.▷Average fuel consumption.▷Current fuel consumption.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Speed limit detection.▷Time of arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷ECO PRO bonus range.
Adjusting the info display
Depending on the vehicle equipment version,
you can select what information from the com‐
puter is to be displayed on the info display of
the instrument cluster.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3.Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 20 miles/30 km.
If there is only enough fuel left for less than
45 miles/80 km, the color of the display
changes.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period while the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the distance traveled since the last reset by the
computer.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in
the calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values Press and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
Distance to destination
The distance remaining to the destination is
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐
gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
Time of arrival The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination is en‐
tered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page 83, function.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of board com‐
puters.▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
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Resetting the trip computerOn the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle came to a
standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Sport displays
The concept
On the Control Display, the current values for
performance and torque can be displayed if
the vehicle is appropriately equipped.
Displaying sport displays on the
Control Display
1."Vehicle info"2."Sport displays"Speed warning
The concept Displays a speed, when reached, should cause
a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
speed warning
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.5.Press the controller.
Speed warning is stored.
Activating/deactivating the speed
warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the controller.
Setting your current speed as the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
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TRACTION, driving dynam‐ics 120
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 74
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 72
Transporting children safely 61
Tread, tires 194
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 81
Trunk, cargo area partition 48
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 226
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 136
Turn signals, operation 68
U Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 89
Universal remote control 153
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 222
USB interface 158
V Vanity mirror 157 Variable sport steering 121
Vehicle battery 212
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 212
Vehicle, break-in 168
Vehicle care 221
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 212
Vehicle paint 221
Vehicle storage 223
Vehicle wash 220
Ventilation 151
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 151
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 77
Warning displays, see Check Control 77
Warning messages, see Check Control 77
Warning triangle 216
Washer fluid 71
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 70
Washer system 69
Washing, vehicle 220
Water on roads 169
Weights 227
Welcome lights 91
Wheel base, vehicle 226
Wheel cleaner 222
Wheels, changing 195
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 188
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104 Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 100
Width, vehicle 226
Wind deflector 48
Window defroster, rear 146, 150
Windows, powered 45
Windshield washer fluid 71
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 69
Windshield wiper 69
Winter storage, care 223
Winter tires, suitable tires 196
Winter tires, tread 194
Wiper 69
Wiper blades, replacing 206
Wiper fluid 71
Wiper, fold-out position 71
Wiper system 69
Wood, care 222
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 206
X
xDrive 120
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 207 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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