2002 BMW M3 COUPE instrument cluster

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Sequential M gearbox* SMG II
The vehicle may roll slightly before
it is held by the gradient assis-
tance after releasing the footbrake.
Two seconds after the footbrake is
released, the vehicle begins to roll, as it
is no longer held with the gradient
assistance.<
The gradient assistance must be reacti-
vated before each use.
Indicator lamp
The transmission indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster goes
out after the engine is started.
>If it does not go out, or if it lights up
during driving, a fault has occurred.
The available functions may be
limited under certain circumstances.
Drive carefully and with the Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) activated.
Have the system checked by the
nearest BMW center
>If the indicator lamp flashes while
driving, the system is overloaded.
Avoid high loads until the indicator
lamp goes out again permanently.
Shift lightsTo achieve the best possible vehicle
acceleration with a sporty driving style
in the sequential mode, shift lights in
the instrument cluster indicate the
optimum shifting point shortly before
the maximum engine speed is reached.
1 When the maximum engine speed is
approached, yellow indicator fields
(shift lights) in the tachometer light up
consecutively to indicate the
approaching upshift time
2 Shift at the latest when the last indi-
cator field lights up red.Tire replacement, snow chainsFollowing a tire or wheel change and
after mounting or removing snow
chains, the slip recognition of the

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Cruise control You can store and automatically main-
tain any desired vehicle speed above
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control is available whenever
the engine is running and the system
has been activated.
To activate the systemFrom ignition key position 2:
Press the button and the indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster (refer to
page 20) will come on. You can now
use the cruise control.
Do not use cruise control on
twisting roads, when high traffic
density prevents driving at a constant
speed, when the road surface is slick
(snow, rain, ice), or when the road
surface is loose (rocks or gravel,
sand). to until the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
The speed stored in memory is deleted.
To maintain and store speed
or to acceleratePress button (+) briefly:
The system maintains and stores the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
tap the button, the speed increases by
0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Press and hold button (+):
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
maintains and stores the current speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the
engine's braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the controlled speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.<

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1 Odometer
2 Trip odometer
OdometerYou can activate the displays shown in
the illustration with the ignition key in
position 0 by pressing the button in the
instrument cluster (arrow).Trip odometerTo reset the trip odometer to zero,
press the button (arrow) with the igni-
tion key in position 1 or higher.
Variable pre-warning zoneThe yellow pre-warning zone displays
current permissible engine speed,
depending on the engine temperature.
As the engine temperature climbs,
some of the sectors for this pre-warning
zone will go out one after the other.
Avoid engine speeds in the pre-warning
zone if possible.
Absolutely avoid engine speeds in the
red warning zone.
To protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted when you approach this
sector.
The general operating temperature is
between 175 7 (80 6) and 250 7
(120 6). During performance-oriented
driving, do not exceed the maximum
temperature of 300 7 (150 6).
Odometer Tachometer Temperature gauge

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DisplayThe following information or conditions
are displayed from ignition key posi-
tion 2 on, until the cause has been
corrected:
1 Inspect the low beams and the high
beams, as well as the parking lamps
2 Door open
3 Luggage compartment lid open
4 Check brake and tail lamps.
After completion of a trip and upon
opening the driver's door, an acoustic
signal will sound yet not be displayed,
as a reminder that the low beam head-
lamps have not been turned off.
Mode selectionWith the ignition key in position 1 and
higher, you can use the button in the
turn signal lever to retrieve information
from the computer for display in the
instrument cluster. By pressing the
button briefly in the direction of the
steering column, you can call up a new
function for display.
The displays appear in the following
order:
Time of day, outside temperature,
average fuel consumption, cruising
range, average vehicle speed.
From ignition key position 1, the last
active setting is displayed.
ClockIf you wish to have a permanent time
display, you can make this adjustment
in the car radio display (refer to the
Radio Owner's Manual).
You can set the time of day, and the
display for the car radio, as follows:
Check Control

Computer

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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
ComputerAdjustments From ignition key position 1 the time of
day appears in the display.
To set ahead: turn the knob to the right.
To set back: turn the knob to the left.
The adjustment speed will increase the
longer you continue to hold the knob.
To change the display mode: press the
knob briefly. Every time you press the
knob, the clock display alternates
between the 12-hour or 24-hour mode.
In ignition key position 0: the time is
displayed for a few seconds after you
press the left knob (refer to "Odom-
eter", page 70).
Outside temperature You can change the units of measure
(6/7) for the outside temperature
display by pressing the right-hand reset
knob in the instrument cluster while the
temperature display is active.
Ice warning If the outside temperature drops to
about 37.5 7 (+3 6), then the
computer will automatically switch to
show the outside temperature. In addi-
tion, a signal sounds as a warning and
the display flashes for a brief period.
The ice warning does not alter the
fact that surface ice can form at
temperatures above 37.5 7 (+3 6), on
bridges or shaded road surfaces, for
instance.<

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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
Flat Tire Monitor
M Engine dynamics control
In the event of a flat tire
The indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster will light up red in
the event of a flat tire with
ensuing loss in pressure. In addition, an
acoustic signal is sounded. To come to
an immediate stop, reduce speed, while
avoiding any sudden, jerky braking or
steering maneuvers.
Fix the flat tire using the M Mobility
system, refer to page 126.
Reset the indicator lamp: the red indi-
cator lamp has to be switched off
manually after putting on a new wheel.
At this point, hold the Flat Tire Monitor
button down until the indicator lamp
goes out. Reinitialize the system after-
ward.
The Flat Tire Monitor cannot alert
you to severe and sudden tire
damage caused by external factors.
Another factor which the Flat Tire
Monitor does not recognize is the
balanced and very gradual pressure
loss that takes place in all tires over an
extended period of time.<
Check the tire inflation pressure
on a regular basis and correct if
necessary, refer to page 24.
Under certain circumstances, there
may be false warnings or a delayed
detection of losses in pressure when
driving on snow-covered or slippery
road surfaces.
Performance-oriented driving (slip at
the drive wheels, high levels of lateral
acceleration) can also delay the
appearance of status reports in the Flat
Tire Monitor's display.<
System malfunctionAs long as there is still a malfunction,
the indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster will stay lit up yellow.
Please contact your BMW center for
additional information.
The system (sport-mode identification)
will cause the engine to respond spon-
taneously to the motion of the acceler-
ator pedal. Activating/deactivating
sport-mode identificationActivating: with the key in ignition key
position 2, press the sport button. The
indicator lamp will light up.
The vehicle may gain speed
without any additional pressure on
the accelerator pedal when the system
is activated.<
Deactivating: press the sport button
again; the indicator lamp will go out.
The sporty-comfortable mode is deacti-
vated every time the engine is started.

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Fog lamps

Interior lamps Reading lamps

Front fog lamps
The green indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up to
indicate that the front fog lamps
are on.
If the automatic headlamp control
is on, the low beams will come on
automatically whenever you switch on
the fog lamps.<
The interior lamps operate automati-
cally.Switching the interior lamps on
and off manuallyPress button 1 briefly.
If you want the interior lamps to remain
off all the times, press and hold the
button for approx. 3 seconds.
Press the button briefly to revert to
normal operation.Front reading lampsSwitch on and off with button 2 adja-
cent to each lamp.
Rear reading lampsSwitch on and off with the button adja-
cent to each lamp.
To avoid subjecting the battery to
excessive loads, all of the lamps
within the vehicle are automatically
switched off approx. 15 minutes after
you turn the ignition key to position 0.<

Everything from A to Z
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OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
INSPECTION71
Instrument cluster15
Instrument lighting81
Instrument panel15
Interface socket
for Onboard
Diagnostics116
Interior lamps31, 82
remote control31
Interior motion
sensor37, 38
avoiding unintentional
alarms38
deactivate31
operating via remote
control31
Interior rearview mirror with
automatic dimming
feature49 J
Jump-starting131 K
Key28
with remote control28
Key Memory55
L
Lamps80, 120
LAMPS ON warning80
Lashing eyes97
LATCH child-restraint
system installation53
Leather care, refer to the
"Caring for your vehicle"
manual
Length137
License plate lamp
bulb replacement125t
Lighting, refer to lamps
Load-securing devices97
Locking luggage
compartment lid
separately34
Louvers83, 86
Low ambient
temperatures111
Low beams80
bulb replacement121t
Luggage compartment
capacity138
floor mat36
floor panel36
lighting34
operating via remote
control31 Luggage compartment
lid34
electrical malfunction34
emergency release from
luggage compartment's
interior36
locking it separately34
manual operation34t
Luggage rack97
Lumbar support,
adjusting43
M
M Engine dynamics
control79
M+S-tires106
Maintenance71, 114
Malfunction displays72
Manual operation
doors29t
fuel filler door22t
luggage compartment
lid34t
sliding/tilt sunroof41t
Manual transmission58
Master key28 MFL (Multifunction steering
wheel)21
Microfilter85, 89
Mirror memory46
Mirrors48
automatic curb
monitor48
Modifications,
technical10, 115
Multifunction steering wheel
(MFL)21
N
Navigation system, refer to
the "Onboard Computer
Owner's Manual"
Neckrest44 O
OBD interface socket116
Obstruction protection39
Odometer70
Oil
additives111
capacity139
quality111
specifications111
viscosity111