77
ClockIf you wish to have a permanent time 
display, you can make this adjustment 
in the radio display, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio.
You can adjust the clock and the time 
display in the car radio as follows.
Setting
Before the clock can be set, the 
time must be showing in the 
instrument cluster display.<
With the ignition key in position 1 or 
higher.
To set ahead: turn the right button to 
the right.
To set back: turn the right button to the 
left.
The adjustment speed will increase the 
longer you continue to hold the right 
button.
To change the display mode: press the 
right button briefly.
Every time you press the button, the 
clock display alternates between the 
12-hour and 24-hour mode.
In ignition key position 0: the time is 
displayed for a few seconds after you 
press the left button, refer to Odometer 
on page 74.
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex 
78
ComputerMode selectionWith the ignition key in position 1 or 
higher, you can use the onboard com-
puter button BC in the turn signal lever 
to retrieve information from the com-
puter for display in the instrument clus-
ter. 
Every time you tap the onboard com-
puter button BC, the display changes to 
the next function in sequence.
Order of the displays:
>Clock
>Outside temperature
>Average fuel consumption
>Range
>Average speed.
When the ignition key is in position 1 
and higher, the last active setting is dis-
played.
Outside temperatureYou can change the units of measure – 
7/6 – for the outside temperature dis-
play by pressing the right-hand reset 
button in the instrument cluster while 
the temperature display is active. The 
units of measure – 7/6 – in the tem-
perature display of the automatic cli-
mate control change automatically, 
refer to page 94.Ice warningIf the outside temperature drops to 
about 37.57/+36, then the computer 
will automatically switch to a display of 
the outside temperature. In addition, a 
signal sounds as a warning and the dis-
play flashes for a brief period. 
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BatteryMaintenanceThe battery is completely maintenance-
free. This means that the original bat-
tery acid will normally last for the ser-
vice life of the battery under moderate 
climate conditions. Your BMW center 
will be glad to advise you if you have 
any questions concerning the battery.Charging the batteryWhen charging the battery in the vehi-
cle, leave the engine off at all times. 
Connect the charge cables to the termi-
nals in the engine compartment. For 
terminal locations, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page 147.Disposal
After changing the battery, have 
the old battery disposed of by 
your BMW center or bring it to a recy-
cling point. Maintain the battery in an 
upright position for transport and stor-
age. Secure the battery against falling 
over in transit.<
Power lossAfter a temporary power loss, e.g. due 
to a discharged battery, some equip-
ment will be limited in its use and will 
have to be reinitialized. Individual set-
tings are also lost and must be reset:
>Seat and mirror memory 
The position settings must be stored 
again, refer to page 47
>Clock 
must be reset, refer to page 77
>Radio
Stations must be reset, refer to the 
Owner's Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
>Navigation system
The system will not be operable 
immediately, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard Com-
puter.
FusesYou will find the fuses and information 
on their respective allocation in the 
glove compartment behind a panel with 
two snap clips.
Do not attempt to repair a blown 
fuse or replace it with a fuse 
having a different color or amperage 
rating. To do this could cause a fire in 
the vehicle resulting from a circuit over-
load.<
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex 
Everything from A to ZClock 77
12-/24-hour mode 77
setting, refer also to the 
Owner's Manual for 
Radio/Onboard Computer
Closing
from inside 32
from outside 29
Clothes hooks 103
Clutch
breaking in 112
Cockpit 14
Code, refer to the Owner's 
Manual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
Coin box 100
Cold start, refer to Starting 
the engine 59
Compact disc operation, 
refer to the Owner's Man-
ual for Radio/Onboard 
Computer
Compartments 100
Computer 78
Condensation, refer to Air 
conditioning mode 92, 96
Configuring settings, refer to 
Vehicle Memory, Key 
Memory 58
Connecting a vacuum 
cleaner, refer to Power 
socket 102Consumption
display 74
Consumption, refer to Aver-
age fuel consumption 79
Control elements, refer to 
Cockpit 14
Convenience operation
from outside 31
glass sunroof 30
windows 30
Coolant 128
indicator lamp 19, 75
level 128
temperature gauge 75
Coolant water, refer to Cool-
ant 128
Cooling, refer to Tempera-
ture 92, 96
Copyright 4
Cornering Brake Control 
(CBC) 115
warning lamp 18
Cruise control 72
indicator lamp 20
Cup holders, see Beverage 
holders 100, 101
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights 156
Current consumption, refer 
to Energy control 74
Curve lighting, refer to 
Adaptive headlights 86Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data 154
D
Dashboard, refer to 
Cockpit 14
Data
capacities 157
dimensions 155
engine 154
technical 154
weights 156
Daytime driving lamps 85
DBC Dynamic Brake Control 
19, 115
Deep water, refer to Driving 
through water 113
Defrost position, refer to 
Defrosting windows 93, 96
Defrosting and demisting 
windows
air conditioning 93
automatic climate 
control 96
Defrosting windows 93, 96
Defrosting windshield, 
refer to Defrosting win-
dows 93, 96
Demisting windows
air conditioning 93
automatic climate 
control 96Differential
breaking in 112
Digital clock 77
Dimensions 155
Dipstick, engine oil 126
Displacement, refer to 
Engine data 154
Display lighting, refer to 
Instrument lighting 86
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster 16
Disposal
oil 127
vehicle battery 145
Distance warning, refer to 
Park Distance Control 
(PDC) 80
Divided rear backrest 104
Door key 28
Door lock 31
Doors
emergency operation 31
Draft-free ventilation 93, 97
Driving light, refer to Parking 
lamps/Low beams 85
Driving notes 113
Driving through water, deep 
water 113
Dry air, refer to Air condi-
tioning mode 92, 96