trip computer BMW X3 XDRIVE 35I 2014 Owners Manual

Electronic displaysOverview, instrument cluster
Instrument cluster with enhanced features
1Messages, e.g. Check Control   78
Time   812Range   813Computer   85
Date   81
Speed limit detection   834Navigation display, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.Service requirements   82
Miles/trip miles   815Selection list, such as for the radio   85
Current fuel consumption   81
Energy recovery   82
External temperature   81
Transmission display   73Seite 76ControlsDisplays76
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Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the 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 hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during
driving are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
The vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
US models: 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 156.
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‐
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. 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 171.
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When the arrow view in the Head-up Dis‐
play is inactive.
Adjusting the info display
You can select what information from the on‐
board computer is to be displayed on the info
display of the instrument cluster.
1."Settings"2."Info display"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.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period during which the engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the distance traveled since the last reset by the
onboard computer.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped do not enter into the
calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values
Press and hold the 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.
Speed limit
Display of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.5.Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Activating/deactivating the limit
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the controller.
Setting your current speed as the limit
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The current vehicle speed is stored as the
limit.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of computer.
▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
1."Vehicle Info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to
a standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the onboard computer or trip computer
on the Control Display.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Sport displays
In the Control Display, the current values for
power and torque can be displayed.
Displaying sport displays in the
Control Display
1."Vehicle Info"2."Sport displays"Settings on the Control
Display
Time
Setting the time zone1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Turn the controller until the desired mi‐
nutes are displayed.7.Press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Date
Setting the date
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the controller until the desired day is
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Status display, tires 97
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 56
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 71
Stopping the engine 62
Storage compartments 138
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 138
Storage, tires 165
Storing the vehicle 190
Summer tires, tread 163
Supplementary text mes‐ sages 79
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 110
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 130
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 80
Tailgate 38
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 36
Tail lamps 178
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 194
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 125, 127
Temperature display, external temperature 81
Temperature, engine oil 80
Terminal, starting aid 184
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 79 Theft alarm system, refer to
Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 35
Thigh support 50
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 86
Tire damage 163
Tire identification marks 161
Tire inflation pressure 159
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Tires, changing 164
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 159
Tires, run-flat tires 165
Tire tread 163
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 174
Top View 120
Total vehicle weight 195
Touchpad 19
Tow fitting 186
Towing 185
Tow-starting 185
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 108
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 108
Transmission, automatic 71
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 163
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 67
Trip odometer 81
Trunk lid 38
Turning circle 195
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 119 Turn signals, operation 67
U Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 88
Universal remote control 131
Unlock button, automatic transmission 71
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 38
Unlocking/locking via door lock 37
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 35
Unlocking, settings 42
Unpaved roads, cross-coun‐ try trips 146
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 189
USB interface 134
V Variable sport steering 110
Vehicle battery 180
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 180
Vehicle, breaking in 144
Vehicle care 188
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐
ber in the engine compart‐
ment 167
Vehicle jack 180
Vehicle paint 188
Vehicle storage 190
Vehicle wash 187
Ventilation 129
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 129
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