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Everything under control
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock
Tachometer
When the ignition is off you can briefly acti-
vate the time, outside temperature and
odometer displays by pressing the knob 3
at the lower left of the instrument cluster.
Outside temperature display, clock,
date 1
The outside temperature and the time are
displayed from ignition key position 1
onwards.
The white-striped advance warning field,
arrow 1, changes depending on the engine
temperature. The segments disappear in
sequence as the engine warms to its nor-
mal operating temperature.
Avoid allowing the engine speed to rise as
far as the advance warning field whenever
possible.
You can set the measurement unit 7 or 6
on the Control Display, refer to Measure-
ment units on page 72.
To call up the date:
Briefly press the CHECK button on the turn
indicator lever, refer to page 69.
Setting the time and date, refer to page 73.
Engine speeds in the red warning field,
arrow 2, must be avoided.
In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.
Ice warning
A signal sounds when the outside temper-
ature falls to roughly +37.57/+36; this is
accompanied by a message.
Please bear in mind that the ice warn-
ing does nothing to alter the fact that
black ice may be present on roads at tem-
peratures higher than +37.57/+36, e.g.
on bridges and shaded roads.<
Odometer and trip odometer 2
To reset the trip odometer to zero:
Press button 3 in the instrument cluster.
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Engine oil thermometer
Servicerequirementdisplay
In instrument cluster
The engine oil temperature is between
approx. 1607/706 and approx. 3407/
1706 during normal operation.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a
message appears on the Control Display.
The remaining distance to be driven, the
date for the next maintenance as well as
the date entered for the state emission or
vehicle inspection are displayed briefly as
of ignition key position 2, if the date is
imminent.
Fuel gauge
Your BMW Service Advisor will deter-
mine your vehicle's current service
requirements by reading out the data
stored in the vehicle key.<
On Control Display
You can view additional information on ser-
vice and maintenance procedures on the
Control Display.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 18.5 US gal-
lons/70 liters, including the reserve capac-
ity of approx. 2.1 gallons/8 liters. You can
find information on refueling on page 162.
1. Open the menu
2. Select "Service" and press the control-
ler
3. Select "Service requirements" and
press the controller
If the tilt of the vehicle varies for a longer
period, when you are driving in mountain-
ous areas, for example, the indicator may
fluctuate slightly.
4. Select "Status" and press the control-
ler.
After the reserve quantity has been
The display shows a list of selected service
and maintenance procedures, as well as
legally mandated official inspections.
reached, a message appears for a short
time on the Control Display; the remaining
range is shown in the computer. Below a
range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the mes-
sage remains on the Control Display.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, as otherwise engine functions are
not ensured and damage can occur.<
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4. Select "Status" and press the controller
5. Select "Emission inspect." or "State
inspection" and press the controller
Symbols
The service deadline has already
passed.
6. Select "Set service date" and press the
controller. The month is highlighted
The deadline for service or an official
inspection is approaching. Please fix
a service appointment.
7. Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
No service is currently required.
You can request more detailed information
on every entry.
8. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The year is highlighted
9. Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
Select the entry and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
10.Press the controller to apply the setting.
The date entry is stored.
Select
and press the controller.
To exit the menu:
Select
and press the controller.
Entering dates for state emission and
vehicle inspections
Make sure the date in the Control Center is
always set correctly, refer to page 73, as
otherwise the effectiveness of CBS Condi-
tion Based Service is not ensured.
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control monitors functions in
the vehicle and issues a message if there is
a malfunction in the monitored systems.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open the menu
Supplementary messages on the Control
Display are intended to assist you in
assessing the severity of malfunctions; they
provide you with the information you need
to decide on the best way to respond.
2. Select "Service" and press the control-
ler
3. Select "Service requirements" and
press the controller
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display until the problem is corrected. Sup-
plementary information can also appear on
the Control Display.
Display of a message
To exit the menu:
Select
and press the controller.
Priority 2
These status messages and malfunction
reports are indicated by the gong and dis-
played for approx. 20 seconds.
means that a Check Control message is
present.
Information and malfunction reports are
indicated by an illuminated indicator or
warning lamp symbol.
To hide a displayed message: briefly press
the CHECK button on the turn signal lever.
Check Control symbol and message
on Control Display
Depending on the status of the monitored
systems, various symbols are displayed:
At the same time, a gong sounds and a text
message appears on the Control Display.
No malfunctions are present in the
monitored systems.
Supplementary instructions
Malfunctions are present in the moni-
tored systems.
Depending upon how serious the
problem is, a supplementary mes-
sage may also appear on the Control Dis-
play.
The symbols also indicate the status of the
service requirement display, refer to
page 66.
Messages are assigned one of two priority
ratings:
Priority 1
These messages and malfunction reports
are signaled by a gong. If a number of mal-
functions occur simultaneously, they are
displayed in succession. These messages
cannot be deleted, and they remain on the
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Calling up stored messages on
Control Display
Using CHECK button
The display disappears automatically after
a short time.
To exit the menu immediately:
Select
and press the controller.
1. Press the button longer:
The first stored message is displayed
Displays after completion of trip
Malfunction reports generated during the
trip are shown consecutively when you
switch off the ignition.
2. Briefly press the button:
A new message appears each time you
briefly press the button.
Before the display disappears, you can dis-
play the messages once again. Press the
CHECK button for approx. 2 seconds.
If several messages are present, you can
continue to briefly press the CHECK button
to view them in succession.
Using Control Center
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Press button.
The display
> cancels itself automatically after a brief
period
The start menu is opened
> can be canceled by again pressing the
CHECK button for approx. 2 seconds.
2. Press the controller to open the menu
3. Select "Service" and press the control-
ler
4. Select "Check Control messages" and
press the controller. The stored mes-
sages appear on the display
5. Select the desired message and press
the controller.
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Average fuel consumption
Computer
The average fuel consumption is calculated
for the time during which the engine is run-
ning.
You can use the Control Display to view
your fuel consumption rate over two differ-
ent distances, refer to Computer or Trip
computer.
To reset the average fuel consumption:
press the BC button in the turn signal lever
for approx. 2 seconds.
Mode selection
Average speed
As of ignition key position 1, you can use
the BC button in the turn signal lever to call
up computer information in the instrument
cluster.
Periods with the vehicle parked and the
engine off are not included in the calcula-
tions of average speed.
To reset the average speed: press the
BC button in the turn signal lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
A new function appears each time you
briefly press the BC button.
Displays in instrument cluster
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Press button.
The start menu is opened
The display sequence:
> Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range
available with the remaining fuel. The sys-
tem calculates the cruising range based on
operating conditions over the last 20 miles/
30 km and the amount of fuel remaining in
the tank.
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
3. Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller.
Always refuel as soon as possible
once your cruising range falls to
below 30 miles/50 km, as otherwise engine
functions are not ensured and damage can
occur.<
You can choose between two display
options:
> Computer
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> Trip computer,
suitable e.g. for a vacation trip.
> Average fuel consumption.
To switch the trip computer on/off and
reset all the values:
Computer
1. Select "Set" and press the controller
2. Select the desired menu item
3. Press the controller.
Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
Entering a distance manually
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
2. Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
> Estimated time of arrival at destination:
3. Select "Onboard info" and press the
controller
> Entering a distance manually in the
computer, see below
4. Select "Dist. to destination" and press
the controller
> Entering a destination in the naviga-
tion system, refer to page 110
> Cruising range
> Distance to destination:
> Entering a distance manually in the
computer, see below
> Entering a destination in the naviga-
tion system, refer to page 110
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption.
5. Turn the controller to select the dis-
tance to your destination. When doing
so, maintain a slight resistance if neces-
sary if a greater difference is to be
entered
Trip computer
Select "Trip computer" and press the con-
troller.
6. Press the controller to apply the setting.
With the destination guidance switched on,
the distance is given automatically.
Display options
You can display the computer or the trip
computer in the assistance window.
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
> Departure time
> Driving time
1. Move the controller to the right to
change to the assistance window and
press the controller
> Elapsed distance
> Average speed
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2. Select a menu item:
> "Onboard info"
5. Turn the controller to set the limit. When
doing so, maintain a slight resistance if
necessary if a greater difference is to be
entered
> "Trip computer"
3. Press the controller.
6. Press the controller to apply the setting.
Applying your current speed as limit
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
2. Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3. Select "Limit" and press the controller
Speed limit
4. Select "Select current speed" and
press the controller. The system applies
your current speed as the limit.
You can enter a speed and a Check Control
message indicates when you have reached
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 you again drive at least
3 mph/5 km/h slower.
Activating limit
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
Entering, changing
2. Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
3. Select "Limit" and press the controller
1. Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
4. Select "On" and press the controller.
Limit is activated.
2. Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3. Select "Limit" and press the controller
4. Select the speed and press the control-
ler
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Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
Stopwatch
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Press button.
1. Open "Navigation".
On vehicles without navigation system:
open "Car Data"
The start menu is opened
2. Select "Car Data" and press the con-
troller
3. Select "Stopwatch" and press the con-
troller.
2. Press the controller to open the menu
3. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
4. Select "Brightness" and press the con-
troller
Starting and stopping
5. If necessary, move the controller to the
right to select "Display Offset"
> Select "Start" and press the controller.
The stopwatch starts at the displayed
time
6. Turn the controller until the desired set-
ting is selected.
> Select "Reset" and press the controller.
The stopwatch is reset and it restarts if
it was running beforehand
> Select "Stop" and press the controller.
This stops the timer.
Taking an intermediate time reading
Select "Interim time" and press the control-
ler. This intermediate time appears below
the ongoing primary stopwatch count.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
All of the remaining functions remain
available at all times while the stop-
watch is running. The stopwatch continues
operation in the background.<
Measurement units
You can change the measurement units for
consumption, distances, temperature and
pressure.
Settings on Control Display
Brightness of Control Display
1. Open the menu
The brightness is automatically adapted to
the ambient lighting conditions. However,
you can change the base setting.
2. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
3. Select "Units" and press the controller
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4. Select the menu item to be set
Setting time
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open the menu
2. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
3. Select "Time" and press the controller
4. Select "Set time" and press the control-
ler. The hours are selected
5. Press the controller
6. Select the desired measurement unit
and press the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last settings are
applied.
Language on Control Display
The language on the Control Display can
be set.
5. Turn the controller to set the hours
6. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next adjustment is highlighted
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
7. Make the remaining adjustments. After
the last adjustment, the time is stored.
1. Open the menu
2. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
12h/24h mode
3. Select "Languages" and press the con-
troller
The mode can be set.
1. Select "Time format" and press the
controller
4. Select "Text language" and press the
controller. You can select a different
language for the text displays
2. Select the desired mode and press the
controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
Switching on hour signal*
You will hear three tones just before each
full hour.
Select "Hour memo" and press the control-
ler.
The hour signal is activated.
5. Select the desired language and press
the controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
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Setting date
Control Center, for principle details, refer to
page 16:
1. Open the menu
2. Select "Display settings" and press the
controller
3. Select "Date" and press the controller
4. Select "Set date" and press the control-
ler. The first section of the date display
is highlighted, here the day
5. Turn the controller to make the adjust-
ment
6. Press the controller to apply the setting.
The next adjustment is highlighted
7. Make the remaining adjustments. After
the last adjustment, the date is stored.
Changing date format
The date format can be set.
1. Select "Date format" and press the con-
troller
2. Select the desired format and press the
controller.
Depending on which key you have used to
open the vehicle, the last adjustment is
applied.
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