Switching on automatically

Select transmission position R with the engine running.

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    1998: the fourth generation - common rail direct injection, VALVETRONIC and BMW xDrive
    The fourth-generation BMW 3-Series was launched in May 1998 and brought with it another hike in output, comfort and safety. The new model was four centimetres (approx. 1.5 in.) longer and wider th ...

    Avoid high engine speeds
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    Time, date, external temperature
    From radio readiness the external temperature and the time are displayed. Set the time Retrieving date Retrieving date Press the button on turn signal lever upward; the date appears. Set th ...