2015 BMW 3 SERIES ACTIVE HYBRID odometer

Fuel gaugeVehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 188.
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
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 208.
Odometer and trip odometer
Display▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset kilometers Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, roads might be icy.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and
shaded roads, e.g., to avoid the increased risk
of an accident.◀
Time The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐
mat, refer to page 95.
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Lashing eyes, securingcargo 178
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 66
Launch Control 79
Leather, care 229
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 212
Length, vehicle 234
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 230
Light control 99
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 212
Lighter 161
Lighting 98
Lights 98
Lights and bulbs 211
Light switch 98
Load 178
Loading 177
Lock, door 43
Locking/unlocking via door lock 43
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 41
Locking, automatic 48
Locking, settings 47
Locking via trunk lid 44
Lock, power window 51
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 67
Low beams 98
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 100
Lower back support 56
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 179
Lumbar support 56
M
Maintenance 209
Maintenance require‐ ments 209 Maintenance, service require‐
ments 89
Maintenance system, BMW 209
Make-up mirror 161
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 84
Manual air distribution 153
Manual air flow 153
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 78
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 62
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 189
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 139
Manual operation, rearview camera 142
Manual operation, Side View 144
Manual operation, Top View 145
Marking on approved tires 197
Marking, run-flat tires 198
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Maximum cooling 152
Maximum speed, display 90
Maximum speed, winter tires 198
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 223
Memory, seat, mirror 60
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 92
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 20
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 84
Microfilter 154
Minimum tread, tires 196 Mirror 61
Mirror memory 60
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 174
Mobility System 198
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 212
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 64
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 58
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 59
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 230
New wheels and tires 197
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 225
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 210
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 210
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 142
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 190
Odometer 88
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Officially use hybrid sys‐ tem 172
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Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 88
Tail lights 217
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 234
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 152
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 88
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 130
Terminal, starting aid 224
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 87
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 48
Thigh support 56
Through-loading system 163
Tilt alarm sensor 49
Time of arrival 93
Tire damage 196
Tire identification marks 194
Tire inflation pressure 192
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 110
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Tires, changing 197
Tire sealant 198
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 192
Tires, run-flat tires 198
Tire tread 196
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 211
Top View 144 Total vehicle weight 235
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 226
Towing 225
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 226
Tow-starting 225
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 106
Traction control 126
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 126
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 79
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 76
Transporting children safely 64
Tread, tires 196
Trip computer 93
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 73
Trip odometer 88
Trunk lid closing 44
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 45
Trunk lid, hotel function 45
Trunk lid opening 44
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation 46
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 42
Turning circle 234
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 142
Turn signals, operation 73
U Unintentional alarm 49
Units of measure 96
Universal remote control 157
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 77
Unlocking/locking via door lock 43 Unlocking/locking with re‐
mote control 41
Unlocking, settings 47
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 230
USB interface 162
V Vanity mirror 161
Variable sport steering 127
Vehicle battery 220
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 220
Vehicle, break-in 172
Vehicle care 229
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 7
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 219
Vehicle paint 229
Vehicle storage 231
Vehicle wash 228
Ventilation 154
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 154
VIN, see vehicle identification number 10
Voice activation system 27
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 84
Warning displays, see Check Control 84
Warning messages, see Check Control 84
Warning triangle 223
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 76
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 75
Washer system 74 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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