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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Rear doors
Rear doors
Push the locking lever on the rear doors down.
The door can now be opened from the outside
only. ...
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo, there are four lashing eyes
in the cargo area ...
Electrically adjustable seats
At a glance
1 Backrest width
2 Lumbar support
3 Forward/backward, height, seat tilt
4 Backrest tilt
5 Seat and mirror memory for driver's seat
Note
The seat setting for the driver's seat is s ...
