Controls and features -> Computer for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003

Computer  
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Only make entries when the  
To correct an entry:  
Speed limit  
vehicle is standing still – to avoid  
endangering yourself or other road  
users.<  
Speed limit input:  
You can input the road speed here at  
which you wish to hear and see a  
reminder signal: a signal will sound, the  
word LIMIT will flash and the stored  
speed will briefly flash in the Check  
Control display on the instrument panel  
(Limit).  
Press the left side of the key and repeat  
the input.  
Computer calculations begin at the  
start of the journey.  
Information can also be called up in the  
display by remote control; see page 83.  
To store the input:  
The speed limit reminder is only  
repeated if the vehicle has in the  
meantime been driven at least 3 mph  
(approx. 5 km/h) slower.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Display shows:  
Input the limit by pressing the function  
keys.  
 
80nComputer  
Adopting the current speed as the  
speed limit:  
To correct an entry:  
Distance to destination  
The remaining distance to the destina-  
tion will be displayed on the screen.  
This is of course only possible if you  
entered the entire distance before  
starting the journey.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press the left side of the key and repeat  
the input.  
Input:  
To store the input:  
Press.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Checking memorised value:  
Press twice at right.  
Press the left side of the key.  
Deactivating the speed limit:  
Press the right side of the key  
Press the left side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Display shows:  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press.  
You can input the distance by pressing  
the function keys.  
The LIMIT display goes out, but the  
memorised value is not lost and can be  
reactivated by pressing the LIMIT key.  
 
Computer  
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Estimated time of arrival  
Cruising range  
Fuel consumption  
When you have input the distance from The distance which the vehicle should  
You can have the average fuel  
your destination, you can obtain an  
estimated time of arrival display which  
is continuously updated by the  
computer as your average driving  
period varies.  
cover on the remaining fuel in the tank  
is displayed.  
consumption displayed for two different  
distances, for example a complete  
journey and part of the journey.  
To start the calculation, select the  
CONS function with the engine running.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press.  
The display shows the probable range.  
Press the right side of the key:  
The estimated time of arrival is  
displayed.  
When there is only enough fuel to  
drive less than 30 miles (50 km),  
you should refuel, as otherwise the  
engine or the catalytic converter could  
be damaged.<  
Press the left or right side of the key:  
The average fuel consumption will be  
indicated in the display.  
To restart the fuel consumption  
calculation:  
The onboard computer will only register  
fuel amounts over 1.8 gal (6 liters).  
Press the left or right side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
 
82nComputer  
To correct an entry:  
Speed  
Extended immobiliser function  
You can call up a display of the  
vehicle's average speed.  
You can establish a code that will  
prevent the engine from being started  
unless the code is entered.  
To start the calculation, select the  
SPEED function with the engine  
running.  
Press at the left and repeat the input.  
To store the input:  
If you do not have access to the code,  
the emergency deactivation procedure  
will have to be carried out.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Establishing and activating the code  
Press the right side of the key.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Turn the ignition key to position 0.  
Press:  
The display indicates the average  
speed.  
Deactivate the code:  
When you are asked to input the code  
(ignition key in position 1 or 2):  
Press the left side of the key.  
Display shows:  
To recalculate the speed:  
> Input the code at the function keys.  
Press the right side of the key.  
Enter the code via the function keys.  
Press the right side of the key.  
After the code has been input correctly  
and confirmed with the SET key, the  
time display appears.  
 
Computer  
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After three incorrect code entries, or  
three attempts to start the engine  
without a code entry, the alarm will  
sound for 30 seconds on vehicles fitted  
with an alarm.  
To have all the available information  
displayed, press:  
> The button on the lever until the  
display shows PROG 1.  
> The SET key.  
To obtain individual items of informa-  
tion, press the button in briefly as often  
as necessary.  
Emergency deactivation:  
If you have forgotten the code, proceed  
as follows:  
1 Disconnect the battery, wait approx.  
2 minutes, then reconnect it. Note  
that on vehicles with an alarm, this  
will sound.  
Remote control  
The button on the flashing turn indicator  
lever can be used to select the items of  
computer information which are to be  
displayed.  
2 Place the ignition key in position 1:  
The time display will count down for  
the next ten minutes.  
3 After ten minutes, start the engine.  
To do this, press:  
If the code becomes available  
again in the meantime, it can be  
input during the waiting period after  
pressing the CODE key.<  
> The button on the lever until PROG 1  
shows on the display.  
> The MID keys in the order in which  
you wish the information to be  
displayed.  
Each time an entry is stored, the  
program number appears on the  
display.  
To terminate the selection procedure:  
Press the right side of the key.