2011 BMW 3 SERIES trip computer

Electronic displays
Overview, instrument cluster
1Messages, e.g. Check Control  73
Time  76
Date  76
External temperature  76
Selection lists  80
Service requirements  77
Miles/trip miles  76
Computer  81
2Transmission display  69
Gear shift indicator  78
3Status, Driving Experience Switch  106
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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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Supplementary text messages
Addition information, such as on the cause of a
fault or the required action, can be called up via
Check Control.
The supplementary text of urgent messages is
displayed on the Control Display automatically.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.
▷ "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the integrated
owner's manual.
▷ "Service request"
Contact the service partner.
▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared un‐
til the malfunction is eliminated. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.
▷Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed again
later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3. "Check Control"
4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during
driving are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
The vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page 260.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.
▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.
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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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Equipment
FunctionCommand
Open the air conditioning settings.›Climate‹
Open the Head-up Display.›head up display‹
Vehicle information
Owner's Manual
FunctionCommand
Open the Owner's Manual.›Display Owner's Manual‹
Open the Quick Reference Guide.›Quick reference‹
Open the index.›Owner's Manual‹
Open the search by pictures.›Search by pictures‹
Computer
FunctionCommand
Call up the onboard computer.›Onboard info‹
Call up the trip computer.›Trip computer‹
Vehicle
FunctionCommand
Open the vehicle information.›Vehicle info‹
Open the vehicle status.›Vehicle status‹
Open the hybrid display.›Hybrid‹
Open sport displays.›Sport displays‹
Call up ECO PRO tips.›ECO PRO Tips‹
Open EfficientDynamics menu.›Efficient Dynamics‹
Split screen hybrid display.›Splitscreen, Hybrid mode‹
EfficientDynamics split screen.›Split screen Efficient Dynamics‹
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FunctionCommand
Split screen, trip computer.›Splitscreen trip computer‹
Split screen, scale automatically.›Split screen automatic scaling‹
Destination guidance with intermediate destinations
FunctionCommand
Enter a new destination.›Enter address‹
Trip list.›Stored trips‹
Radio
FM
FunctionCommand
Open a frequency.›Frequency ... megahertz‹ e.g., 93.5 megahertz
or frequency 93.5
Open the radio.›Radio‹
Open the FM stations.›F M‹
Open the manual search.›Manual‹
Select a frequency range.›Select frequency‹
Open a station.›Select station‹
AM
FunctionCommand
Open a frequency.›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., frequency 753 or
753 kilohertz
Open the AM stations.›A M‹
Open the manual search.›Manual‹
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Tire inflation pressure monitor,
refer to FTM 97
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 94
Tires, changing 269
Tires, everything on wheels
and tires 263
Tires, run-flat tires 271
Tire tread 268
Toll roads, route 176
Tone 188
Tools 279
Top View 126
Torque, engine 303
Total vehicle weight 304
Tow fitting 294
Towing 293
Town/city, navigation 169
Tow-starting 293
Tow truck 293
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor 94
Traction control 105
TRACTION program, Dynamic
Driving Control 105
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐
tion 180
Transmission, automatic 67
Transmission, manual 67
Transporting children
safely 55
Tread, tires 268
Treble, tone 188
Trip computer 83
Triple turn signal activa‐
tion 64
Trip odometer 76
Truck for tow-starting/tow‐
ing 293
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐
ing 38
Trunk lid, hotel function 38
Trunk lid, opening with no-
touch activation 39
Trunk lid via remote con‐
trol 35
Turning circle 303
Turning circle lines, backup
camera 124
Turn signals, operation 64
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐
placement 285
U
Unintentional alarm 41
Units of measure 85
Universal remote control 141
Unlock button, automatic
transmission 68
Unlocking/locking from in‐
side 37
Unlocking/locking via door
lock 36
Unlocking/locking with remote
control 34
Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 6
Updating software 217
Upholstery care 298
USB audio interface 210
USB interface 149
V
Variable sport steering 105
Vehicle battery 287
Vehicle battery, replacing 287
Vehicle, breaking in 156
Vehicle care 297
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number,
refer to Identification number
in the engine compart‐
ment 272
Vehicle jack 287
Vehicle paint 297
Vehicle storage 299
Vehicle wash 296
Ventilation 139
Ventilation, refer to Parked-car
ventilation 139
Version of the navigation
data 183
Video playback 200
Video playback, iPhone 213
Video playback, snap-in
adapter 213
Voice activation, short com‐
mands 306
Voice activation system 23
Volume, setting 188
W
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control 73
Warning triangle 291
Washer fluid 66
Washer fluid reservoir, ca‐
pacity 305
Washer nozzles, wind‐
shield 66
Washer system 65
Washing, vehicle 296
Water on roads 157
Weights 304
Welcome lamps 86
Wheel base, vehicle 303
Wheels, changing 269
Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 263
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor
FTM 97
Wheels, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 94
Width, vehicle 302
Window defroster,
rear 135, 138
Windows, powered 41
Windshield washer fluid 66
Windshield washer noz‐
zles 66
Windshield washer system 65
Windshield wiper 65
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