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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Have diesel exhaust fluid refilled
This exhaust fluid is refilled by your service center
during regular maintenance. If you adhere to
this maintenance schedule, it is usually not necessary
to refill any fluids between the mainten ...
Indicator/warning lamps
Indicator/warning lamps
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily ...
Clock
The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use, refer also to
Personal Profile on page 28.
Setting the timeIn the instrument cluster
To set the 12h/24h format, refer to Se ...
