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 the date
Pressing the button upward or downward several times changes the display between clock, external temperature, date, and Check Control messages
External temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds and a warning lamp lights up. There is the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady roads, for example, to avoid the increased danger of an accident.◀
See also:
Entering a phone number
Dialing a number
When entering phone numbers, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers.
Service numbers can be entered more easily,
e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD.
1. "Telephone".
2 ...
Volume
► "Speed volume": speed-dependent volume
control.
► "PDC": volume of the PDC signal compared
to the entertainment sound output.
► "Gong": volume of ...
Switching between letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch between
entering letters and numbers:
...
