1 - Keys for entering numerical data
2 - Key for switching units of measurement
3 - Digital indication
4 - Phototransistor for automatic control of display brightness
5 - Key start / stop SET / RES
6 - LEDs (LED)
7 - Keys for calling information
For safe and economical driving, the following information is displayed on request:
- UHR/DAT - Time and Date
- VERBR - Average fuel consumption for two sections of the track
- REICHW - Estimated power reserve
- GESCHW - Average speed
- A-TEMP - Outside temperature
- ZEIT - Stopwatch or 2 parking heating/ventilation times
- ANK - Estimated time of arrival
- DIST - Remaining distance to destination
- LIMIT — Limit speed
- CODE - Anti-theft protection
The on-board computer is ready for operation when the key is turned in the ignition switch to position 1.
Input data, in the interests of security, always produce before the beginning travel or when the vehicle is stationary.
By pressing the corresponding information call key, you can request the following information without prior entry:
- average speed;
- average fuel consumption on track sections 1 and 2;
- outdoor temperature.
By pressing the corresponding call key, by pressing the SET/RES key (5), You can restart or stop information:
- average speed;,
- average fuel consumption in sections 1 and 2;,
- timer or, if necessary, 2 times for switching on the parking heating/ventilation, and by pressing the UHR key, you can activate or deactivate the audible hourly time reminder.
Numeric entry order:
- time and date;
- top speed;
- timing of the inclusion of parking heating / ventilation;
- distance to destination (on the basis of which the arrival time is calculated);
- anti-theft protection is described below..
Using the unit switch key (2) every kind of information (except code) after calling it with the corresponding key, it can be displayed optionally in metric or English units.
If the power supply to the circuit is interrupted, for example, when the battery is replaced, all data in the memory is erased.
When power is restored, you must re-enter the data for time, date and time of inclusion, distance and speed limit.
When interference is indicated "RRRR" contact BMW service.
Remote control
Briefly press the turn signal switch lever.
Information appears additionally in the instrument cluster (except BMW 520i, 525tds - in preparation) and may be requested sequentially.
The indication of information by the on-board computer is independent of its indication in the instrument cluster.
To turn off the display in the instrument cluster, press the control and signal display button in the instrument cluster or the CODE key.
Control and alarm display messages blank out the on-board computer data display.
If you want to get all the information on the instrument cluster, then:
- press the turn signal switch lever for 3 seconds, the display will show Prog 1 (in the on-board computer - P1);
- press the SET/RES key.
If you want to have a certain selection of information on the instrument cluster, then in this case:
- press the turn signal switch lever for 3 seconds, the display will show Prog 1 (in the on-board computer - P1);
- press the corresponding information call key.
When calculating the average flow in two areas and when setting the parking heating/ventilation timing, observe the following rule. If, for example, both flow rates are to be displayed, the VERBR key must be pressed twice. If, however, only the flow rate in the second and not in the first section is to be displayed, then after pressing the VERBR key, press the km/mls unit changeover key (by further pressing the switch key, the flow rate in the first and second sections is displayed alternately).
Proceed in the same way to display the first and second parking heating/ventilation start times.
- Press the SET/RES key.
Entering and recalling information on the on-board computer
Keep in mind! Input is in decimal order:
Unreal numerical data is not accepted by the system.
When you enter a new number, the numbers in memory are erased: numeric data can be entered in any sequence of decimal places.
To write data to memory, press the SET / RES button.
The numeric value is incremented by one each time a key is pressed or every half second the key is pressed.
Input: press the keys in the sequence shown | Call: Press the next key to call the required information | |
Time (date) | ||
Average fuel consumption in sections 1 or 2 | ||
Power reserve | — | |
average speed | ||
Outdoor temperature | — | |
Timer - start | --> | — |
current time | — | |
Stop | --> | — |
Parking heating/ventilation - Direct connection | --> | — |
Direct connection | --> | — |
Enter switch-on time 1 or 2 | ||
Remaining distance to destination | DIST | DIST |
Estimated time of arrival | ANK | |
Speed limit or limit | ||
Code, anti-theft protection:
| Key in position 1 | — |
| Key in position 1 or 2 (enter code) |
Instructions for entering and calling | |
Time (date) | When indicated - UHR (after power cut) re-enter the time data. The clock after data entry can be started to the nearest second using the SET/RES key (e.g. radio time signal). The date is entered in the same way as the time. After pressing the SET/RES key, the year data is displayed. If necessary, enter new numbers and press the SET/RES key again. The date display can appear in another way - to do this, press the UHR / DAT key twice. To correct the time or date, change the numeric value and then press the SET/RES button. Hour signal - press the SET/RES key after the UHR key - the symbol for the activated horn function appears. Before each full hour has elapsed, an audible signal sounds and the time appears briefly in the instrument cluster. Switching off - with the UHR time request activated, press the SET/RES key. Calling up the time and date by turning the ignition key to position 0 - press the UHR/DAT key. |
Average fuel consumption in sections 1 or 2 | After the start of the movement by pressing the SET/RES button, the computer performs a new calculation. Pressing the VERBR key again alternately selects the average flow rate for the first and second sections - after a short time, a digital indication of the selected fuel consumption appears. |
Power reserve | plus sign () in front of the displayed value means "full" fuel tank. |
average speed | After the start of the movement by pressing the SET/RES button, the computer performs a new calculation. |
Outdoor temperature | If the outdoor temperature drops below 3°C, a warning signal sounds, the temperature is displayed automatically and the temperature units flash for 8 seconds; temperature is displayed in the instrument cluster. |
Timer - start | For vehicles with parking heating/ventilation, the timer function (stopwatch) absent. When the timer is running, the LED lights up. |
current time | LED flashes. Press the ZEIT key again - an indication of the running timer will appear. |
Stop | The countdown of the current time stops if there is other information. Usually it is enough to press the SET/RES key. Pressing the SET/RES key again starts a new countdown. When the ZEIT key is pressed, the parking heating/ventilation status is displayed. Direct activation in the key position in the ignition lock in position 1. |
Parking heating/ventilation - Direct connection | |
Direct connection | Switching off in position 0. While holding down the request time key, press only the SET/RES key. |
Enter switch-on time 1 or 2 | Data entry is only possible if the clock is on. In ZEIT mode, press the key once, to enter the second turn-on time, press the key again (indication on the display). When the LED is lit, the duration of the parking heating/ventilation operation can be set up to 30 minutes from the moment of start-up. During parking heating/ventilation operation, the LED flashes. It goes out when the system is turned off. The switching-on time correction is carried out similarly to the input of information. After entering switch-on time 1 or 2, the system is switched on by pressing the SET/RES key. When activated, the corresponding LED lights up. |
Remaining distance to destination | If the entered distance is passed, then the further countdown goes with a minus sign. |
Estimated time of arrival | Estimated time of arrival is constantly adjusted depending on the way you drive. The call is possible only if the distance has been set in advance. After passing the distance - when you press the ANK key, DIST data appears. When switching from the position of any other key appears: - ANK. |
Speed limit or limit | LED lights up: when the set speed is exceeded, an audible signal sounds and the corresponding LED flashes, the memorized limit speed briefly appears in the instrument cluster. Pressing the information call button again turns off the warning signal, the LED goes out, but the value stored in the memory is retained. Entering the speed of movement at the current moment - while pressing the LIMIT key, press the SET / RES key. |
Code, anti-theft protection:
| Code numbers from 0000 to 9999 can be entered. Be sure to remember the code number!Ignition key in position 0 - LED lights up for 36 hours. |
| After the third incorrect code entry or the third start attempt, a siren sounds for 30 seconds! |
Ignition key in position 0 - LED lights up for 36 hours.
- deactivation
After the third incorrect code entry or the third start attempt, a siren sounds for 30 seconds!
Additional explanations on the on-board computer
(Making changes to the information program is possible only after pressing the corresponding button for calling up the information).
The time and date are called up alternately by pressing the key again. The year entry is used to take into account the leap year when displaying the date.
Using a specific command to start a new calculation, the average fuel consumption for the entire trip and for a specific section of the journey can be calculated simultaneously.
An estimated range is induced, calculated from the fuel reserve data and taking into account the driving style. If four segments flash on the display, the range is less than 15 km. Need to refuel! The on-board computer registers refueling if the ignition key is turned to position 1 or 0 and more than 5 liters are filled. plus sign () in front of a numerical value indicates that the actual range is greater than the displayed value, which is the result of a limitation in the measurement of the fuel level.
The alarm is repeated if, since the last warning, the temperature has risen to 6°C at least once and dropped to 3°C again. The warning signal does not exclude the possibility of black ice at temperatures above 3°C, for example on bridges and roadways in the shade.
Timer: Max, timer running time is 99 hours and 59 minutes. The time is shown on the display first in seconds and tenths of a second, after one minute in minutes and seconds, after one hour in hours and minutes.
Parking heating/ventilation: By pressing this button again, the current system status, ON time 1, ON time 2, repeat, etc. appear in sequence.
The speed limit can either be set again or called up. The warning is repeated if the speed limit has been lowered once by at least 5 km/h.
When the system is on, the engine hood, radio, starter are under control. If the hood is not closed or the radio has been removed, then when the ignition key is turned to position O, the LED flashes for approx. 10 sec. With the system turned on, turn the key in the ignition lock to position 1 or 2 - the gong signal and the indication - Code mean that you are ready to enter the code. When the starter is turned on without entering a code, a long gong sounds and the engine does not start.
Deactivation in case you have forgotten the code number:
- disconnect the battery for 5 minutes;
- turn the ignition key to position 1, the siren will sound;
- the display shows a 15-minute time interval counting back;
- after 15 minutes the engine can be started.
If you remembered the code number, you can enter it immediately, without waiting for 15 minutes to expire:
- press the CODE key; press the SET/RES key;
- start the engine.