Cruising Range; Average Fuel Consumption - BMW M3 2008 Owner's Manual

range, oil level, average fuel consumption and
speed appear in the top
To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Units of measure on page 77.

Cruising range

Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
With the trip computer, refer to page 76, you
can have the average consumption for another
trip displayed.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indicator lever for approx.
2 seconds.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive; for
operating principle refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to call up
"Navigation".
3. If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
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until "Car Data" is selected and press the
controller.
4. Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
> Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>
Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
>
Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page
> Cruising range
> Distance to destination:
> Manually enter a distance in the com-
puter, refer to information further below
> Enter a destination in the navigation sys-
tem, refer to page
> Average speed
>
Average fuel consumption
Resetting values
You can reset the values for average speed and
average consumption:
1. Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2. Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
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