BMW 3: Date
Setting the date
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Date and time".
5. "Date:".
6. Turn the Controller until the desired day is displayed.
7. Press the Controller.
8. Make the settings for the month and year.
9. "OK".
Setting the date format
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Date and time".
5. "Date format:".
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Language
Setting the language
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Language:".
5. "System language".
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Setting the voice dialog
For voice dialog for the voice activation system.
Setting the units of measurement
Depending on the country version, you can set the units of measurement for some values, for instance consumption, distances, and temperature.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Units".
5. Select the desired menu item.
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Trip data settings
Concept
The intervals in which the trip data will be reset can be configured.
Resetting trip data
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Reset trip data".
5. Select the desired setting.
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Speed warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will
cause a warning to be issued.
General information
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed exceeds
the set speed limit again, after it has d
Activating/deactivating
popup windows
For some functions, popup windows are displayed
automatically on the Control Display.
Some of these popup windows can be activated
or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General
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Power electronics in the convenience charging electronics
The power electronics for the conversion of the AC voltage from the charging
socket to direct current
voltage, which is required for charging the high-voltage battery unit, are
housed in the convenience
charging electronics. The AC voltage is supplied as a single phase. The input
voltage, which c
Fatigue alert
General information
The system can detect decreasing alertness or
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous
trips, for instance on highways. In this situation, it
is recommended that the driver takes a break.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's pe
