Controls -> Displays for Your BMW 3 Series 4 Door 2022

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ment is also described that is not available in a  
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional  
equipment or country variant. This also applies  
for safety-related functions and systems.  
Vehicle equipment  
All standard, country-specific and optional  
equipment that is offered in the model series is  
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐  
Instrument cluster  
Overview, instrument cluster  
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Current fuel consumptionꢀꢁ80  
Electronic displaysꢀꢁ75  
Speedometer  
Indicator/warning lampsꢀꢁ76  
Tachometerꢀꢁ78  
Display/reset milesꢀꢁ79  
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Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ78  
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Current fuel consumptionꢀꢁ80  
Electronic displaysꢀꢁ75  
Speedometer  
Indicator/warning lampsꢀꢁ76  
Tachometerꢀꢁ78  
Display/reset milesꢀꢁ79  
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Electronic displays  
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Timeꢀꢁ79  
Miles/trip milesꢀꢁ79  
Computerꢀꢁ84  
Dateꢀꢁ79  
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Transmission displayꢀꢁ71  
External temperatureꢀꢁ79  
Selection listsꢀꢁ84  
Gear shift indicatorꢀꢁ81  
Status, Driving Dynamics Controlꢀꢁ117  
Service requirementsꢀꢁ80  
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Timeꢀꢁ79  
Navigation display, see user's manual for  
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐  
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External temperatureꢀꢁ79  
Dateꢀꢁ79  
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Energy recoveryꢀꢁ80  
Selection list, e.g., radioꢀꢁ84  
Speed limit detectionꢀꢁ82  
Computerꢀꢁ84  
Transmission displayꢀꢁ71  
Current fuel consumptionꢀꢁ80  
ECO PROꢀꢁ171  
Miles/trip milesꢀꢁ79  
Messages, e.g. Check Controlꢀꢁ76  
Service requirementsꢀꢁ80  
In addition, an acoustic signal may be output  
and a text message may appear on the Control  
Display.  
Check Control  
The concept  
The Check Control system monitors functions  
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions  
in the monitored systems.  
Indicator/warning lamps  
The indicator and warning lamps in the instru‐  
ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐  
nations and colors.  
A Check Control message is displayed as a  
combination of indicator or warning lamps and  
text messages in the instrument cluster and in  
the Head-up Display.  
Several of the lamps are checked for proper  
functioning and light up temporarily when the  
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.  
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Overview: indicator/warning lamps  
Symbol Function or system  
Safety belts.  
Symbol Function or system  
Turn signal.  
Airbag system.  
Steering system.  
Engine functions.  
Front fog lamps.  
Rear fog lamp.  
High beams.  
Parking brake.  
Brake system.  
High-beam Assistant.  
Parking lamps, headlamp control.  
Active Cruise Control.  
In Canadian models  
Parking brake.  
Brake system.  
ABS Antilock Brake System.  
ABS Antilock Brake System in  
Canadian models.  
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise  
Control: collision warning.  
At least one Check Control mes‐  
sage is displayed or is stored (sym‐  
bol in display).  
Speed limit, adjustable.  
Cruise control.  
Text messages  
Text messages in combination with a symbol  
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐  
trol message and the meaning of the indicator  
and warning lamps.  
Lane departure warning.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control.  
Supplementary text messages  
Additional information, such as on the cause of  
a fault or the required action, can be called up  
via Check Control.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is  
deactivated or DTC Dynamic Trac‐  
tion Control is activated.  
The supplementary text of urgent messages is  
automatically displayed on the Control Display.  
Tire Pressure Monitor.  
Flat Tire Monitor.  
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3.  
"Check Control"  
Symbols  
Depending on the Check Control message, the  
following functions can be selected.  
4. Select the text message.  
Messages after trip completion  
"Owner's Manual"  
Special messages that are displayed during  
driving are displayed again after the ignition is  
switched off.  
Display additional information about the  
Check Control message in the Integrated  
Owner's Manual.  
"Service request"  
Contact the service partner.  
"Roadside Assistance"  
Fuel gauge  
The vehicle inclination may  
cause the display to vary.  
Contact Roadside Assistance.  
US models: the arrow beside the  
fuel pump symbol shows which  
side of the vehicle the fuel filler  
flap is on.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Hints on refueling, refer to page 178.  
Tachometer  
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning  
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐  
rupted to protect the engine.  
Press the computer button on the turn signal  
lever.  
Some Check Control messages are dis‐  
played continuously and are not cleared  
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐  
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐  
sages are displayed consecutively.  
Engine oil temperature  
Cold engine: the pointer is at  
the low temperature end.  
Drive at moderate engine  
and vehicle speeds.  
These messages can be hidden for approx.  
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐  
played again automatically.  
Normal operating tempera‐  
ture: the pointer is in the  
middle or in the left half of  
the temperature display.  
Other Check Control messages are hidden  
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.  
They are stored and can be displayed  
again later.  
Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐  
perature end. A Check Control message is  
also displayed.  
Displaying stored Check Control  
messages  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
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Coolant temperature  
If the coolant along with the engine becomes  
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.  
Time  
Date  
The time is displayed at the bot‐  
tom of the instrument cluster.  
Check the coolant level, refer to page 206.  
Setting the time and time for‐  
mat, refer to page 86.  
Odometer and trip odometer  
Odometer, arrow 1.  
The date is displayed in the  
computer.  
Trip odometer, arrow 2.  
Setting the date and date for‐  
mat, refer to page 87.  
Display/reset miles  
Press the knob.  
Range  
When the ignition is  
After the reserve range is  
reached:  
switched off, the time, the  
external temperature and  
the odometer are displayed.  
A Check Control message is  
displayed briefly.  
When the ignition is switched on, the trip  
odometer is reset.  
The remaining range is  
shown on the onboard com‐  
puter.  
When a dynamic driving style is used, such  
as when cornering quickly, operation of the  
engine is not always ensured.  
External temperature  
External temperature warning  
The Check Control message appears continu‐  
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.  
If the indicator drops to  
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal  
sounds.  
Refuel promptly  
Refuel no later than at a range of  
30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is  
not ensured and damage may occur.◀  
A Check Control message is  
displayed.  
There is the increased danger of ice.  
Ice on roads  
Displaying the cruising range  
1. "Settings"  
Even at temperatures above  
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on  
roads.  
2. "Info display"  
3. "Additional indicators"  
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and  
shaded roads, for example, to avoid the in‐  
creased risk of an accident.◀  
The range is displayed in the instrument clus‐  
ter.  
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The current service requirements can be read  
out from the remote control by the service  
specialist.  
Current fuel consumption  
Instrument cluster  
Displays the current fuel con‐  
sumption. You can check  
whether you are currently driv‐  
ing in an efficient and environ‐  
mentally-friendly manner.  
Display  
Data regarding the service status or legally  
mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐  
matically transmitted to your service center  
before a service due date.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
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Instrument cluster  
Display in the instrument clus‐  
ter.  
Displays the current fuel con‐  
sumption. You can check  
whether you are currently driv‐  
ing in an efficient and environ‐  
mentally-friendly manner.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features  
Displaying the current fuel  
consumption  
1. "Settings"  
Display in the instrument cluster  
with expanded scope.  
2. "Info display"  
3. "Additional indicators"  
The bar display for the current fuel consump‐  
tion is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Detailed information on service  
requirements  
More information on the scope of service re‐  
quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Energy recovery  
The kinetic energy of the vehicle  
is converted to electrical energy  
while coasting. The vehicle bat‐  
tery is partially charged and fuel  
consumption can be reduced.  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Service required"  
Required maintenance procedures and le‐  
gally mandated inspections are displayed.  
4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐  
tion.  
Service requirements  
The concept  
The driving distance or the time to the next  
scheduled maintenance is displayed briefly af‐  
ter the ignition is switched on.  
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Symbols  
Service history  
Perform maintenance work at the service cen‐  
ter and have them recorded in the vehicle data.  
The entries are like a service booklet of the  
documentation of regular maintenance.  
Symbols  
Description  
No service is currently re‐  
quired.  
The entered maintenance work can be dis‐  
played on the Control Display. Function is  
available as soon as a maintenance operation  
has been entered in the vehicle data.  
The deadline for service or a  
legally mandated inspection is  
approaching.  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
The service deadline has al‐  
ready passed.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
4.  
"Service required"  
"Service history"  
Entering appointment dates  
Performed maintenance operations are  
displayed.  
Enter the dates for the required inspections.  
Ensure that the vehicle date and time are set  
correctly.  
5. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐  
tion.  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Symbols  
3.  
"Service required"  
Symbols  
Description  
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"  
5. "Date:"  
Green: maintenance was per‐  
formed on schedule.  
6. Adjust the settings.  
7. Confirm.  
Yellow: maintenance was per‐  
formed late.  
The entered date is stored.  
Automatic Service Request  
Maintenance was not per‐  
formed.  
Data regarding the service status or legally  
mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐  
matically transmitted to your service center  
before a service due date.  
Gear shift indicator  
You can check when your service center was  
notified.  
The concept  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
The system recommends the most fuel effi‐  
cient gear in the current driving situation.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Last Service Request"  
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped and  
the country-specific version of the vehicle, the  
gear shift indicator is active in the manual  
mode of the automatic transmission and in the  
manual transmission.  
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Indicators to shift up or down are displayed in  
the instrument cluster.  
symbols for wet road conditions, etc. are also  
detected and compared with vehicle interior  
data, such as for the rain sensor, and are dis‐  
played depending on the situation. The system  
takes into account the information stored in  
the navigation system and also displays speed  
limits present on routes without signs.  
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the  
engaged gear is displayed.  
Manual transmission: displays  
Symbol Description  
No Passing Information  
Fuel efficient gear is engaged.  
No Passing Information in the instrument clus‐  
ter displays the beginnings and ends of no  
passing zones detected by the camera. The  
system accounts for only the beginnings and  
ends of No Passing zones marked by signs.  
Shift up to fuel efficient gear.  
Shift down to fuel efficient gear.  
Shift into neutral.  
No display is shown:  
In countries where No Passing zones are  
primarily identified with road markings.  
On routes without signage.  
Where there are railroad crossings, high‐  
way markings or other situations where no  
signage is present, but passing would not  
be permitted.  
Automatic transmission: displays  
Example Description  
Hints  
Fuel efficient gear is engaged.  
Personal judgment  
The system cannot serve as a substitute  
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic  
situation.  
Shift into fuel efficient gear.  
The system assists the driver and does not re‐  
place the human eye.◀  
Speed limit detection with  
No Passing Information  
The concept  
Speed limit detection  
Speed limit detection uses a symbol in the  
shape of a traffic sign to display the currently  
detected speed limit. The camera at the base  
of the interior rearview mirror detects traffic  
signs at the edge of the road as well as variable  
overhead sign posts. Traffic signs with extra  
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Speed limit detection can also be displayed in  
the Head-up Display.  
At a glance  
Camera  
No Passing Information  
Start of No Passing zone.  
End of No Passing zone.  
No Passing Information not  
available.  
No Passing Information can also be displayed  
in the Head-up Display.  
System limits  
The camera is located near the base of the  
mirror.  
The system may not be fully functional and  
may provide incorrect information in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐  
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.  
In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.  
When signs are concealed by objects.  
Switching on/off  
1. "Settings"  
When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
2. "Info display"  
When driving toward bright lights.  
3. "Speed limit information"  
When the windshield behind the interior  
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐  
ered by a sticker, etc.  
If speed limit detection is switched on, it can  
be displayed on the info display in the instru‐  
ment cluster via the onboard computer. No  
Passing Information is displayed together with  
the activated speed limit information.  
In the event of incorrect detection by the  
camera.  
If the speed limits stored in the navigation  
system are incorrect.  
Display  
The following is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐  
tem.  
When roads differ from the navigation,  
such as due to changes in the road net‐  
work.  
Speed limit detection  
Current speed limit.  
When passing buses or trucks with a  
speed sticker.  
If the traffic signs are non-conforming.  
During calibration of the camera immedi‐  
ately after vehicle shipment.  
Speed limit detection is not  
available.  
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Activating a list and creating the  
setting  
Selection lists in the  
instrument cluster  
The concept  
The following can be displayed or operated us‐  
ing the buttons and the thumbwheel on the  
steering wheel and the display in the instru‐  
ment cluster:  
Current audio source.  
Redial on telephone.  
Activation of the voice activation system.  
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn  
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding  
list.  
In addition, programs of the Driving Dynamics  
Control are displayed.  
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐  
ting and confirm it by pressing the thumb‐  
wheel.  
Display  
Instrument cluster  
Computer  
Indication in the info display  
The information from the on‐  
board computer is shown in the  
info display in the instrument  
cluster.  
Instrument cluster with enhanced  
features  
Calling up information on the info  
display  
Press the onboard computer button on the  
turn signal lever.  
Information is displayed on the info display of  
the instrument cluster.  
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If there is only enough fuel left for less than  
45 miles/80 km, the color of the display  
changes.  
Information at a glance  
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn  
signal lever calls up the following information  
on the info display:  
Average fuel consumption  
The average fuel consumption is calculated for  
the period during which the engine is running.  
Range.  
Average fuel consumption.  
Current fuel consumption.  
Average speed.  
Date.  
The average fuel consumption is calculated for  
the distance traveled since the last reset by the  
onboard computer.  
Speed limit detection.  
Time of arrival.  
Average speed  
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the  
engine manually stopped do not enter into the  
calculation of the average speed.  
When destination guidance is activated in  
the navigation system.  
Distance to destination.  
Resetting average values  
Press and hold the computer button on the  
turn signal lever.  
When destination guidance is activated in  
the navigation system.  
Arrow view of navigation system.  
When destination guidance is activated in  
the navigation system.  
Distance to destination  
The distance remaining to the destination is  
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐  
gation system before the trip is started.  
When the arrow view in the Head-up Dis‐  
play is inactive.  
ECO PRO bonus range.  
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐  
tomatically.  
Adjusting the info display  
You can select what information from the on‐  
board computer is to be displayed on the info  
display of the instrument cluster.  
Time of arrival  
The estimated time of arrival is  
displayed if a destination is en‐  
tered in the navigation system  
before the trip is started.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Info display"  
The time must be correctly set.  
3. Select the desired displays.  
Information in detail  
Range  
Displays the estimated cruising range available  
with the remaining fuel.  
Speed limit detection  
Description of the speed limit detection, refer  
to page 82, function.  
Speed limit  
Display of a speed limit which, when reached,  
should cause a warning to be issued.  
It is calculated based on your driving style over  
the last 20 miles/30 km.  
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The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed  
drops below the set speed limit once by at  
least 3 mph/5 km/h.  
"Automatically reset": all values are reset  
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to  
a standstill.  
Displaying, setting or changing the  
limit  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Speed"  
Display on the Control Display  
Display the onboard computer or trip computer  
on the Control Display.  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
3. "Warning at:"  
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired limit is  
displayed.  
Resetting the fuel consumption or  
speed  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
2. "Onboard info"  
3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"  
4. "Yes"  
5. Press the controller.  
The speed limit is stored.  
Activating/deactivating the limit  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Speed"  
3. "Warning"  
Sport displays  
4. Press the controller.  
In the Control Display, the current values for  
power and torque can be displayed.  
Setting your current speed as the limit  
1. "Settings"  
Displaying sport displays in the  
Control Display  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
2. "Speed"  
3. "Select current speed"  
4. Press the controller.  
2. "Sport displays"  
The current vehicle speed is stored as the  
limit.  
Settings on the Control  
Display  
Trip computer  
The vehicle features two types of computer.  
"Onboard info": the values can be reset as  
often as necessary.  
Time  
Setting the time zone  
1. "Settings"  
"Trip computer": the values provide an  
overview of the current trip.  
2. "Time/Date"  
Resetting the trip computer  
1. "Vehicle Info"  
3. "Time zone"  
4. Select the desired time zone.  
The time zone is stored.  
2. "Trip computer"  
3. "Reset": all values are reset.  
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Setting the time  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Time/Date"  
3. "Time:"  
Language  
Setting the language  
To set the language on the Control Display:  
1. "Settings"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours  
are displayed.  
2. "Language/Units"  
3. "Language:"  
5. Press the controller.  
6. Turn the controller until the desired mi‐  
nutes are displayed.  
4. Select the desired language.  
The setting is stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
7. Press the controller.  
The time is stored.  
Setting the voice dialog  
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,  
refer to page 25.  
Setting the time format  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Time/Date"  
Units of measure  
3. "Format:"  
Setting the units of measure  
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/  
distance and temperature:  
4. Select the desired format.  
The time format is stored.  
Date  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Language/Units"  
Setting the date  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Time/Date"  
3. "Date:"  
3. Select the desired menu item.  
4. Select the desired unit.  
The setting is stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is  
displayed.  
Brightness  
5. Press the controller.  
Setting the brightness  
To set the brightness of the Control Display:  
6. Make the necessary settings for the month  
and year.  
The date is stored.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Control display"  
3. "Brightness"  
Setting the date format  
1. "Settings"  
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐  
ness is set.  
2. "Time/Date"  
3. "Format:"  
5. Press the controller.  
4. Select the desired format.  
The date format is stored.  
The setting is stored for the remote control  
currently in use.  
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Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐  
ness control may not be clearly visible.  
Assist system information  
Display on the Control Display  
Information on the Assist system can be dis‐  
played by activating Assist on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
1. "Settings"  
2. "Control display"  
3. "Driver assistance info"  
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