BMW 3: Service requirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General information
After switching on drive-ready state, the instrument cluster briefly displays available driving distance or time to the next scheduled maintenance.
A service advisor can read out the current service requirements from your vehicle key.
Display
Detailed information on service requirements
More information on the type of service required may be displayed on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Vehicle status".
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"Service schedule".
Required maintenance procedures and legally mandated inspections are displayed.
4. Select an entry to call up detailed information.
Symbols
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No service is currently
required.
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The deadline for scheduled
maintenance
or a legally mandated inspection
is approaching.
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The service deadline has already
passed.
Entering appointment dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle inspections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Vehicle status".
3. "Service schedule".
4. "BMW Service".
5. "Date:".
6. Select the desired setting.
Gear shift indicator
Concept
The system recommends the most efficient gear for the current driving situation.
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and country version, the gear shift indicator is active in the
M manual mode of the Steptronic transmission and with manual transmission.
Steptronic transmission: displaying
Suggestions to shift up or down are displayed in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the engaged gear is displayed.
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Efficient gear is set.
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Shift into efficient gear.
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Speed Limit Info
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the currently valid speed
limit in the instrument cluster and, if necessary,
the Head-up Display.
General information
The camera in the area of the inte
Selection lists
Concept
Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used for
certain functions in the instrument cluster or the
Head-up Display.
Entertainment source.
Current audio source.
List of most recent telep
Sport displays
Concept
The Sport displays especially support a sporty
driving style.
Display on the Control Display
Overview
The following information is displayed:
Boost pressure.
Engine oil temperature.
Accele
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The anticipatory hybrid drive has been revised and enhanced with the G20 PHEV.
The driver can find
this function under "Anticipatory hybrid drive" in the vehicle literature and
the vehicle's integrated
owner's manual.
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Using the phone
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be answered in several ways.
Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Press the button on the
steering
wheel.
Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
Via touch screen: tap o
