2011 BMW 3 SERIES fuel consumption

Displays
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.
Instrument cluster
Overview, instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge  75
2Speedometer
3Indicator/warning lamps  73
4Tachometer  75
5Engine oil temperature  75
6Current fuel consumption  77
7Electronic displays  72
8Display/reset miles  76
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Overview, instrument cluster with enhanced features
1Fuel gauge  75
2Speedometer
3Indicator/warning lamps  73
4Tachometer  75
5Engine oil temperature  75
6Current fuel consumption  77
7Electronic displays  72
8Display/reset miles  76
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Overview, instrument cluster with enhanced features
1Time  76
External temperature  76
Date  76
Selection list, e.g., radio  80
Speed limit detection  79
Computer  81
Miles/trip miles  76
Navigation display  168
2Energy recovery  77
Transmission display  69
Current fuel consumption  77
ECO PRO  163
3Messages, e.g. Check Control  73
Service requirements  77
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lamps and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may be output and
a text message may appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Indicator/warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
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3."Additional indicators"
The range is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Current fuel consumption
Instrument cluster
Displays the current fuel con‐
sumption. You can check
whether you are currently driving
in an efficient and environmen‐
tally-friendly manner.
Instrument cluster with enhanced
features
Displays the current fuel con‐
sumption. You can check
whether you are currently driving
in an efficient and environmen‐
tally-friendly manner.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption
1."Settings"
2."Info display"
3."Additional indicators"
The bar display for the current fuel consumption
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Energy recovery
The energy of motion of the ve‐
hicle is converted to electrical en‐
ergy while coasting. The vehicle
battery is partially charged and
fuel consumption can be low‐
ered.
Service requirements
The concept
The driving distance or the time to the next serv‐
ice is displayed briefly after the ignition is
switched on.
The current service requirements can be read
out from the remote control by the service spe‐
cialist.
Display
Instrument cluster
Display in the instrument cluster.
Instrument cluster with enhanced
features
Display in the instrument cluster
with expanded scope.
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Display.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and le‐
gally mandated inspections are displayed.
4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
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Instrument cluster with enhanced
features
Activating a list and creating the
setting
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn the
thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐
ting and confirm it by pressing the thumbwheel.
Computer
Indication in the info display
The information from the on‐
board computer is shown in the
info display in the instrument
cluster.
Calling up information on the info
display
Press the onboard computer button on the turn
signal lever.
Information is displayed on the info display of the
instrument cluster.
Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig‐
nal lever calls up the following information on the
info display:
▷Range.
▷Average fuel consumption.
▷Average speed.
▷Date.
▷Speed limit detection.
▷Time of arrival
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
▷Distance to destination
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
▷Arrow view of navigation system
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
When the arrow view in the Head-up Display
is inactive.
▷ECO PRO bonus range.
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Adjusting the info display
You can select what information from the on‐
board computer is to be displayed on the info
display of the instrument cluster.
1."Settings"
2."Info display"
3.Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 20 miles/30 km.
If there is only enough fuel left for less than
45 miles/80 km, the color of the display changes.
Average fuel consumption
This is calculated for the period during which the
engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated on
the basis of various distances.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped do not enter into the
calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values
Press and hold the computer button on the turn
signal lever.
Distance to destination
The distance remaining to the destination is dis‐
played if a destination is entered in the naviga‐
tion system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
Time of arrival
The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination is en‐
tered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer to
page 79, function
Speed limit
Display of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a warning to be issued.
Renewed warning if the vehicle speed drops be‐
low the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph/
5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit
1."Settings"
2."Speed"
3."Warning at:"
4.Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.
5.Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Activating/deactivating the limit
1."Settings"
2."Speed"
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3."Warning"
4.Press the controller.
Applying your current speed as the
limit
1."Settings"
2."Speed"
3."Select current speed"
4.Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
limit.
Trip computer
There are two types of computer.
▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.
▷"Trip computer": the values provide an over‐
view of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Trip computer"
3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to a
standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Onboard info"
3."Cons." or "Speed"
4."Yes"
Sport displays
In the Control Display, the current values for
power and torque can be displayed.
Displaying sport displays in the Control
Display
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Sport displays"
Settings on the Control
Display
Time
Setting the time
1."Settings"
2."Time/Date"
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Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/dis‐
tance and temperature:
1."Settings"
2."Language/Units"
3.Select the desired menu item.
4.Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Brightness
Setting the brightness
To set the brightness of the Control Display:
1."Settings"
2."Control display"
3."Brightness"
4.Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.
5.Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐
ness control may not be clearly visible.
Assist system information
Display on the Control Display
Information on the Assist system can be dis‐
played by activating Assist on the Control Dis‐
play.
1."Settings"
2."Control display"
3."Driver assistance info"
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