2009 BMW M3 SEDAN display

Notes
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this
Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to
find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please
remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as
well; it is an important component of your vehi-
cle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your
BMW center will be glad to advise you at any
time.
Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects,
can also be found on the Internet at
www.bmwusa.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you
in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
tion.
*Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional accessories, as
well as equipment and functions not yet avail-
able at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
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Cockpit
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
3Folding exterior mirrors in and out*42
4Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
*42
1Safety switch for electric rear
windows35
2
Opening and closing windows34 5
Parking lamps/low beams85
Low beams85
Automatic headlamp control
*85
Adaptive Head Light
*86
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Cockpit
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Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer62
5Shift Lights
*56
6Engine oil temperature63
7Display for
>Clock62
>Outside temperature62
>Indicator and warning lamps70
>With dual clutch transmission:
Computer638Display for
>Gear display M dual clutch transmission
with Drivelogic
*52
>With manual transmission:
Computer63
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven66
>Odometer and trip odometer62
>Checking oil level193
>Settings and information65
> There is a Check Control
message70
9Fuel gauge63
10Resetting the trip odometer62
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At a glance
13Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning
and thus come on briefly when the engine is
started or the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the top edge of the Control
Display describe the meanings of the indicator
and warning lamps.
You can call up more information, e.g. on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, refer to page70.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
Parking lamps/low beams85
High beams/headlamp flasher87
Parking brake applied51
MDrive
*44
M Dynamic Mode
*76
Lamp flashes:
DSC is regulating the drive forces in
order to maintain driving stability76
Engine malfunction with adverse
effect on exhaust emissions198
Canada: engine malfunction with
adverse effect on exhaust
emissions198
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Cockpit
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Around the center console: controls and displays
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At a glance
15Reference
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
1Microphone for voice activation system*
and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2SOS: initiating an Emergency Request
call
*210
3Reading lamps88
4Glass roof, electric
*35
5Interior lamps87
6Passenger airbag status lamp
*83
7Control Display16
8Hazard warning flashers
9Flat Tire Monitor FTM
*78
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
*79
10Central locking system29
11Automatic climate control
12CD/DVD drive136
13Changing the audio and entertainment
sources14Selecting AM or FM waveband
15Changing
>Radio station139
>Track144
17Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved in four
directions
18Opening start menu on Control Display17
19Dynamic Stability Control DSC76
20Electronic Damper Control EDC
*77
21M Engine Dynamics Control POWER58
22Programmable memory keys20
23Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume136
24Ejecting CD/DVD136 Air distribution to the
windshield90
Air distribution to the upper body
area90
Air distribution to the footwell90
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate90
Cooling function91
Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC91
Recirculated-air mode91
Maximum cooling90
Residual heat mode91
Air flow rate91
Defrosting windows91
Rear window defroster92
16
Heated seats*40
Roller sun blind
*97
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iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position. The
following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1Control Display
2Controller with buttons
You can use the buttons to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
>Move in four directions, arrow3
>Turn, arrow 4
>Push, arrow 5
Operate the controller only when traffic
and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by being distracted.<
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