2011 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted
with the available control concepts and options.
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Cockpit
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Roller sunblinds  43
2Rear window safety switch  42
3Power windows  41
4Exterior mirror operation  52
5Driver assistance systems
Active Blind Spot Detec‐
tion  101
Collision warning  115
Lane departure warning  99
6Lamps
Front fog lamps  89
Parking lamps  86
Low beams  86
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Automatic headlamp con‐
trol  87
Daytime running lights  87
Adaptive light control  88
High-beam Assistant  88
Instrument lighting  89
7Steering column stalk, left
Turn signal  64
High beams, head‐
lamp flasher  64
High-beam Assistant  88
Roadside parking lamps  87
Computer  81
8Steering wheel buttons, left
Store speed  119
Resume speed  120
Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing  119
Active Cruise Control on/off, inter‐
rupting  109
Increase distance  111
Reduce distance  111
9Instrument cluster  70
10Steering wheel buttons, right
Entertainment source
Volume
Voice activation  23
Business mobile phone prepara‐
tion package  220
Professional mobile phone prepa‐
ration package  228
11Steering column stalk, right
Windshield wipers  65
Rain sensor  65
Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps  66
12Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off  60
Auto Start/Stop function  61
13Horn
14Steering wheel heating  53
15Adjust the steering wheel  53
16Unlock hood  273
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All around the center console
1Headliner  15
2Control Display  16
3Ventilation  139
4Hazard warning system  290
Central locking system  33
5Glove compartment  148
6Radio  190
CD/multimedia  198
7Climate control  134
8Controller with buttons  16
9Parking brake  63
10PDC Park Distance Control  121
Backup camera  123
Parking assistant  130
Surround View  123
11Driving Experience Switch  106
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol  104
12Transmission selector lever  67  67
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All around the headliner
1Emergency Request  290
2Glass sunroof  43
3Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbag  93
4Reading lamps  90
5Interior lamps  90
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iDrive
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of a multitude
of switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and posing
an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu‐
pants and to other road users, never attempt to
use the controls or enter information unless traf‐
fic and road conditions allow this.◀
Controls at a glance
Controls
1Control Display
2Controller with buttons
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and create the settings.
Control Display
Notes
▷To clean the Control Display, follow the care
instructions.
▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.
Switching off
1. Press the button.
2."Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the controller again to switch the screen
back on.
Controller with navigation system
Select menu items and create settings.
1.Turn.
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