Coolant Temperature; Odometer And Trip Odometer - BMW 3 SERIES Owner's Manual

Controls
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 209.

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.
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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 89.
Date
The date is displayed in the
computer.
Setting the date and date for‐
mat, refer to page 89.
Range
Display
With a low remaining range:
▷
▷
▷ With a dynamic driving style - e.g., taking
curves aggressively - engine operation
might vary.
The Check Control message appears continu‐
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.
The remaining range is
shown on the on-board co‐
mupter.