2020 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

With
a
low
remaining
range,
a
Check
Controlmessage
is
briefly
displayed.
With
a
dynamicdriving
style,
for
instance
fast
cornering,
the
en#j
gine
function
is
not
always
ensured.
The
Check
Control
message
appears
continu#j
ously
below
a
range
of
approx.
30
miles/50
km.
Safety
information
NOTICE
With
a
driving
range
of
less
than 30
miles/50
km
the
engine
may
no
longer
have
sufficient
fuel.
Engine
functions
are
not
en#j sured
anymore.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
toproperty.
Refuel
promptly.
Display
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
numerical
value
at
the
bottom
of the
speedometer.
Service
notifications
Concept
The
function
displays
the
service
notifications and
the
corresponding
maintenance
scopes.
General
information After
switching
on
drive-ready
state,
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
briefly
displays
available
driving
dis#j tance
or
time
to
the
next
scheduled
mainte#j
nance.
A
service
advisor
can
read
out
the
current
serv#j
ice
notifications
from
your
vehicle
key.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
notifications
More
information
on
the
type
of
service
required
may
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

"Service
required"
Maintenance
and
service
measures
and
le#j gally
mandated
inspections
are
displayed.5.Select
an
entry
to
call
up
detailed
information.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo
service
is
currently
required.The
time
for
recommended
mainte#j
nance
or
a
legally
mandated
inspec#j tion
is
approaching.The
time
for
recommended
mainte#j
nance
has
already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter
the
dates
for
the
mandatory
vehicle
in#jspections.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are set
correctly.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

"Service
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6."Date:"7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data
regarding
the
service
status
or
legally
man#j dated
vehicle
inspections
is
automatically
trans#j
mitted
to
your
dealer#ss
service
center
before
your
vehicle
is
due
for
service.
You
can
check
when
your
dealer#ss
service
center was
notified.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

"Teleservice
Call"
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The
system
recommends
the
most
efficient
gear
for
the
current
driving
situation.
General
information Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j
try
version,
the
gear
shift
indicator
is
active
in
the
manual
mode
of
the
Steptronic
transmission
and with
manual
transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
Suggestions
to
shift
up
or
down
are
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
On
vehicles
without
a
gear
shift
indicator,
the
en#j
gaged
gear
is
displayed.
ExampleDescriptionEfficient
gear
is
set.Shift
into
efficient
gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
current
valid
maxi#j
mum
speed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
General
information The
camera
in
the
area
of
the
interior
mirror
de#j
tects
traffic
signs
at
the
edge
of
the
road
as
well
as
overhead
sign
posts.
Traffic
signs
with
extra
symbols
are
considered and
compared
with
the
vehicle's
onboard
data.The
traffic
sign
will
then
be
either
displayed
or
ig#jnored
depending
on
the
situation
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and
the
Head-up
Display.
With
the
navigation
system,
the
system
takes into
account
the
information
stored
in
the
naviga#j
tion
data
and
also
displays
speed
limits
present
on
routes
without
signs.
Without
a
navigation
system,
the
system
is
sub#j ject
to
limitations
imposed
by
technology.
Traffic
signs
with
speed
limitations
are
detected
and
displayed
only.
Speed
limitations
due
to
entering
or
exiting
towns,
highway
signs,
etc.
are
not
dis#j
played.
Speed
limits
with
extra
text
characters are
always
displayed.
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Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Overview
Camera
The
camera
is
installed
near
the
interior
mirror.
Keep
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror clean
and
clear.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
permanently
in
the
instrument
clus#j ter
or,
if
applicable,
in
the
Head-up
Display
or
via
iDrive.
Display
via
iDrive
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
Assistant"4."Notes
on
speed
limits"5."Show
current
limit"Display
Speed
Limit
Info Depending
on
equipment:
current
speed
limit.
Without
a
navigation
system
the
traffic
signals
are
grayed
out
after
curves
or
longer
stretches
of
roadway.
Depending
on
equipment:
Speed
Limit
Info
not
available.
If
the
detected
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded,
the
indicator
light
will
flash.
Warning
when
the
speed
limit
is
exceeded
Concept
activating/deactivating
the
flashing
of
the
Speed Limit
Info
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
and Head-up
Display
when
the
posted
speed
limit
isexceeded.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
Assistant"4."Warning
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System
limitsThe
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
and
mayprovide
incorrect
information
in
the
following
sit#juations:'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xWhen
traffic
signs
are
fully
or
partially
con#jcealed
by
objects,
stickers
or
paint.'xWhen
driving
very
close
to
the
vehicle
in
front
of
you.'xWhen
driving
toward
bright
lights
or
strong
reflections.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
by
a
sticker,
etc.'xIf
the
camera
has
overheated
and
been
tem#j
porarily
switched
off
due
to
excessively
high
temperatures.'xIn
the
event
of
incorrect
detection
by
the camera.'xIf
the
speed
limits
or
road
data
stored
in
the
navigation
system
are
incorrect.'xIf
the
speed
limits
vary
with
the
time
of
day and
the
day
of
the
week.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sys#jtem.'xWhen
roads
differ
from
the
navigation,
suchas
due
to
changes
in
road
routing.'xIn
case
of
electronic
traffic
signs.'xWhen
passing
buses
or
trucks
with
traffic
signs
applied
to
them.'xIf
the
traffic
signs
are
non-conforming.'xWhen
traffic
signs
that
are
valid
for
a
parallel
road
are
detected.'xIn
the
presence
of
country-specific
signs
and road
configurations.'xDuring
calibration
of
the
camera
immediately
after
vehicle
delivery.Selection
lists
General
information
Depending
on
your
vehicle's
equipment,
the
fol#j
lowing
can
be
displayed
or
operated
using
the
buttons
and
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering wheel
and
via
the
displays
in
the
instrument
clus#jter
and
the
Head-up
Display:
'xCurrent
audio
source.'xPhone
redial.
Displaying
and
using
the
list
ButtonFunctionOpen
current
entertainment
source.
Pressing
the
button
again
will
close
the
currently
displayed
list.Show
list
of
most
recent
tele#j
phone
calls.Turn
the
thumbwheel:
select
entertainment
source
or
list
en#j
try.
Press
the
thumbwheel:
confirm
the
setting.
The
currently
selected
list
can
be
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
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Display
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
list
inthe
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illus#j
tration.
Onboard
Computer
in
the
instrument
cluster
Concept
The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehi#j
cle
data
in
the
instrument
cluster,
such
as
aver#j age
values.
Calling
up
information
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Information
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Pressing
the
button
repeatedly
displays
addi#j
tional
information.
Information
at
a
glance The
following
information
can
be
displayed
on
the
Onboard
Computer:
'xMiles
and
trip
miles.'xNavigation
data.
When
destination
guidance
is
activated
in
the navigation
system.'xConsumption
display.'xAverage
consumption
and
average
speed.'xAverage
consumption
since
delivery
from
the factory.
Adjusting
information
for
Onboard
Computer
For
some
information
of
the
Onboard
Computer,
it
is
possible
to
set
whether
it
can
be
called
up
in the
instrument
cluster.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5."Onboard
info"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Information
in
detail Odometer
and
trip
odometer Displaying/resetting
miles
'xPress
the
knob
to
display
the
trip
miles.
When
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off,
miles
and
trip
miles
are
displayed.'xKeep
the
knob
pressed
down
to
reset
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Display'xOdometer,
arrow
1.'xTrip
odometer,
arrow
2.
Navigation
data
General
information
The
estimated
time
of
arrival
and
the
distance
re#j
maining
to
the
destination
are
displayed
if
a
des#j
tination
is
entered
in
the
navigation
system
be#j
fore
the
trip
is
started.
Display
'xTime
of
arrival,
arrow
1.'xDistance
to
destination,
arrow
2.
Consumption
display
Concept
During
energy
recovery,
the
kinetic
energy
of
the
vehicle
is
converted
into
electric
energy
during coasting.
The
vehicle
battery
is
partially
chargedand
fuel
consumption
can
be
reduced.
The
current
consumption
displays
the
current
consumption
of
fuel.
Check
whether
you
are
cur#j
rently
driving
in
an
efficient
and
environmentally-
friendly
manner.
General
information
Energy
recovery
and
current
consumption
can
be
displayed
as
bar
displays
in
the
Onboard
Computer.
Display'xEnergy
recovery,
arrow
1.'xAverage
consumption,
arrow
2.'xCurrent
consumption,
arrow
3.
Average
speed
and
average
consumption
General
information
Average
speed
and
average
consumption
are calculated
for
the
distance
traveled
since
the
lastreset
in
the
Onboard
Computer.
Periods
in
which
the
vehicle
is
parked
with
the
engine
manually
stopped
are
not
included
in
the calculation
of
the
average
speed.
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Resetting
average
values
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
turn
signal
lever.
Display
'xAverage
speed,
arrow
1.'xAverage
consumption,
arrow
2.
Onboard
Computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The
Onboard
Computer
displays
different
vehi#j cle
data
on
the
Control
Display,
such
as
average
values.
General
information Two
types
of
Onboard
Computers
are
availableon
the
Control
Display:
'x"Onboard
info":
average
values,
such
as
the
consumption,
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
individually.'x"Trip
computer":
the
values
deliver
an
over#j view
of
a
specific
route
and
can
be
reset
asoften
as
necessary.
Calling
up
the
Onboard
Computer
or
trip
computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Onboard
info"
or
"Trip
computer"
Resetting
the
Onboard
Computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Onboard
info"4."Consumption"
or
"Speed"5."OK"
Resetting
the
trip
computer
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driving
information"3."Trip
computer"4.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.'x

"Reset":
all
values
are
reset.'x

"Automatic
reset":
all
values
are
reset
approx.
4
hours
after
the
vehicle
has
come
to
a
standstill.5.If
necessary,
"OK"
Sport
displays
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
current values
for
performance
and
torque
can
be
dis#j
played
on
the
Control
Display.
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Displays
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Technology
in
action"3."Sport
displays"
Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
ex#j
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
drop#j
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Warning
at:"5.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is displayed.6.Press
the
Controller.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Speed
warning"Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
settings"3."Speed
warning"4."Select
current
speed"
Vehicle
status
General
information The
status
can
be
displayed
and
actions
per#j
formed
for
several
systems.
Opening
the
vehicle
status
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Vehicle
status"
Information
at
a
glance
SymbolsDescription
"Flat
Tire
Monitor":
status
of
the
run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
288.
"Tire
Pressure
Monitor":
status
of
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM,
refer
to
page
281.
"Engine
oil
level":
Electronic
en#j
gine
oil
level
check,
refer
to
page
299.
"Check
Control":
displaying
stored
Check
Control
mes#j
sages,
refer
to
page
135.
"Service
required":
displaying
service
notifications,
refer
to
page
137.
"Teleservice
Call":
Service
Re#j
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