Computer - BMW M3 Owner's Manual

Controls

Computer

Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn signal/high beam
lever.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
> Cruising range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
>
Current fuel consumption
> No information
To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Formats and units of measure on
page 78.
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 speed
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
To reset average speed: press the button in the
turn signal/high beam lever for approx.
2 seconds.
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Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn signal/high beam lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This
allows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini-
mum exhaust emissions.
Displays in Professional radio
Calling up information
1. Switch on radio readiness or ignition.
2. Press the
3.
Press the button.
Fuel consumption
Displays the average fuel consumption, e.g. for
the whole trip, a leg of the trip, or after each
refueling. The average fuel consumption is cal-
culated for the time during which the engine is
running.
To start the of the consumption calculation:
1.
Press the button.
2.
Press the button.
The previous display is set to zero and the
system begins to recalculate the average
fuel consumption.
Average speed
An average speed driven can be displayed.
The average speed is calculated for the time
during which the engine has been running.
button.