Everything Under Control; Revolution Counter - BMW 318i Owner's Handbook Manual

Everything under control

Distance recorder, outside
temperature display, clock
1 Knob in the instrument cluster
2 Outside temperature display and clock
3 Distance recorder – odometer – and trip dis-
tance recorder
Knob in the instrument cluster
> When the ignition is on, pushing the knob
resets the trip distance recorder
> When the ignition is off, pushing the knob
displays the time, outside temperature and
odometer for a short time
Units of measure
To select the respective units of measure, km or
miles for the odometer as well as 6 or 7 for
the outside temperature, see page 65.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Setting the clock, see page 67.
Outside temperature warning
Once the temperature reading falls to +36/
377, a signal sounds and a warning light
comes on. There is an increased risk of icy
roads.
Sheet ice can also form at temperatures
above +36/377. You should therefore
drive carefully over bridges and shaded roads,
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for example; otherwise there is an increased risk
of accidents.<
Distance recorder – odometer – and trip
distance recorder
Resetting trip distance recorder:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
Car parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem-
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the igni-
tion lock:
Press button 1 in the instrument cluster.

Revolution counter

Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this zone the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
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