On-demand control of ancillary units saves energy
Intelligent energy management in the new BMW 3-Series is further enhanced by the ancillary units, which consume significantly less energy compared with conventional systems. Examples include the on-demand coolant pump, the electronically controlled oil pump and the electromechanical steering system, which only consumes electric power when steering assistance is actually required. The special air conditioning compressor featured on many of the sports sedan models works on the same principle. As soon as the driver switches the air conditioning off, the belt drive to the compressor is disconnected by a magnetic clutch, to minimise power drain.
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Opening the traffic bulletins
1. "Navigation".
2. "Map".
3. "Traffic Info".
First the traffic bulletins for the calculated route are displayed. The traffic
bulletins are sorted by their distance ...
Rear
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Opening
Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, the
button is in the depression at the front of the
center armrest ...
Starting destination guidance
1. "Navigation"
2. Make a destination entry.
3. "Accept destination"
4. "Start guidance"
The route is shown on the Control Display.
The distance to the destinati ...