BMW 328i E36 (1998 year). Instruction - part 6
Outside temperature display and digital clock*
69
Memo mode
After a power failure
Press the MEMO key to activate or
The dots in the display flash.
deactivate the signal. When MEMO is
d Press the scale selection key as
active, a tone symbol appears in the
required.
right display. The signal sounds every
d Enter the time with the h/DAT and
hour at the pre-programmed time or
min/DAT entry keys.
without programming 15 seconds
d Press SET. The clock starts.
before each full hour.
d Press the HR/DAT key.
d Enter the date with the entry keys.
Outside temperature
d Press SET.
Data request: Press TEMP key.
d Confirm the year by pressing the SET
If the outside temperature drops below
key or correct with the entry key and
37.5 5F (+36), a warning signal sounds,
Entries
complete the number entry by press-
the temperature display automatically
All numbers for the time and date are
ing the SET key.
appears and the unit of measure flashes
entered with the entry keys according
for 8 seconds.
to the following principle: The numbers
The warning is repeated whenever the
can be entered in any order. Each time
temperature has increased to 43 5F
the key is pressed, or for each half sec-
(+66) at least once before falling to
ond the key is held down, the numerical
37.5 5F (+36) again.
value increases by one.
Pressing the key longer starts the rapid-
aThe temperature warning device
advance function.
does nothing to alter the fact that sur-
face ice can still form at temperatures
above 37.5 5F (+36), e.g., on bridges
and on shade-covered road surfaces.c
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Outside temperature display and digital clock*
HR/DAT
h/DAT
min/DAT
SET
HR/DAT
h/DAT
min/DAT
SET
MEMO
h/DAT
min/DAT
SET
To reset the time
To reset the date
Programming a reminder signal
Press the HR/DAT key in the clock
Press the HR/DAT key in the date mode
Press the MEMO key for approx. 3 sec-
mode for approx. 3 seconds until the
for approx. 3 seconds until the dots in
onds until two zeros appear in the min-
dots in the display flash. Confirm your
the display flash. After entering the date
utes display. Complete the number
entry by pressing the SET key.
and year, confirm your entry by press-
entry (min/Dat increase, h/Dat decrease)
ing the SET key.
by pressing the SET key.
Check Control*
71
Brake lamps defective
Brake lamps have failed - bulbs
defective.
Replace bulbs. Refer to page 143.
Priority 2
These defects appear when the ignition
key is in position 2. The warning sym-
bols remain after the message disap-
pears. If the plus symbol (3) appears:
Additional messages are present and
can be displayed by pressing the
Texts with messages and warnings are
Priority 1
CHECK key.
used to alert the driver to defective sys-
These defects are indicated immedi-
1 Brake lamp defective
tems. In addition, there is a warning
ately with the flashing warning lamp and
A bulb has failed. Refer to page 143.
lamp in the instrument panel.
the flashing warning symbol (1). Several
Low beams defective,
The time and date can be displayed
simultaneous defects are displayed
with the digital clock.
consecutively. After 20 seconds or
Backup lamps defective,
when the CHECK key is pressed, the
1 Status report symbol
License plate lamp
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
2 Display
Bulb has failed or fuse or electrical
stops flashing.
circuit defective. Refer to pages 141,
3 Plus symbol for additional messages
The messages continue to be displayed
143, 145 or visit a BMW Retailer.
4 CHECK key
until the defects are eliminated and can
Washer fluid low
The defective-system messages are
not be deleted by pressing the CHECK
key (4).
Too low, top up at next opportunity.
divided into 3 different priorities:
Refer to page 124.
Brake lamp electrical system
Check Control inactive
The brake lamps have failed. Fuse or
electrical circuit is defective. Refer to
Messages and warnings can not be
page 151 or consult your BMW Retailer.
displayed. See BMW Retailer.
72
Check Control*
Priority 3
To check the Check Control display
(only when no messages are displayed):
These status reports usually appear
after the car is parked and the ignition
Press the CHECK key with the ignition
key returned to position 0 (if several
key in position 2: CHECK CONTROL
AM
messages have been recorded, they will
OK appears in the display.
appear consecutively, with Priority 3
messages following Priority 1 and 2
messages).
1000
100
10
1
Messages remain available for a period
of approx. two minutes after the display
goes out and the ignition key has been
removed, and can be displayed by
pressing the CHECK key.
Entries
All numbers for the time and date are
The messages can also be displayed
entered with the entry keys according
before you start driving with the ignition
to the following principle:
key in position 2. The texts then go out
after a short time or when you start driv-
The numbers can be entered in any
ing, and no warning symbols remain.
order. Each time the key is pressed, or
for each half second the key is held
Messages are not displayed again until
down, the numerical value increases by
the ignition key is turned to position 0.
one.
If a plus symbol appears: display addi-
tional messages by pressing the CHECK
To display time and date
key.
d Press the respective function key
(CLOCK/DATE).
Check coolant level
When the ignition key is in position 0 or
Indicates that coolant is almost down to
removed, the displays appear for a few
minimum level. Top up at the next
seconds; in ignition key position 1 the
opportunity. Refer to page 127.
desired value is displayed indefinitely.
Check Control*
73
After a power failure
The time display flashes and the follow-
ing appears in the left display: enter
time.
d Enter the time with the entry keys.
1000
100
1000
100
CLOCK
SET/RES
DATE
SET/RES
d Press the SET/RES key. The clock
10
1
10
1
starts.
The left display shows: enter date.
d Enter the date with the entry keys.
d Press the SET/RES key.
d Confirm the year by pressing the
SET/RES key or correct it with the
To reset the time
To reset the date
entry key and complete the number
Press the CLOCK key until the left dis-
Press the DATE key until the left display
entry by pressing the SET/RES key.
play indicates: Enter time. The dots
indicates: Enter date. The dots flash.
flash.
Complete the number entry for the date
Complete the number entry by pressing
and year by pressing the SET/RES key.
the SET/RES key.
If necessary, enter the year before
pressing the SET/RES key, as
requested in the display. Leap years are
programmed into the system and there-
fore need not be taken into account.
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Check Control with outside temperature display and digital clock*
To display time and date
d Press the respective function
key (4/3).
When the ignition key is in position 0
or removed, the displays appear for a
few seconds; in ignition key position 1,
the desired value is displayed indefi-
nitely.
You can display the time in 12 or 24 hour
increments; the date can be shown in
European or US sequence. To change
setting:
The Check Control uses texts with mes-
1
Digital clock display
d Press time or date function key (4/3)
sages and warnings to alert the driver
2
Tone symbol for active memo
to defective systems. In addition, an
until the dots flash.
function
d Press scale selection key (7).
indicator lamp is provided in the instru-
3
Function key - date
ment cluster. For details and operating
In the 12-hour mode, AM or PM will
instructions, refer to pages 71, 72.
4
Function key - clock
appear on the right side of the clock
The outside temperature can also be
5
SET/RES key
display.
displayed.
6
Function key - memo
Memo mode
With the digital clock you can
7
Scale selection key
Switch on and off with the MEMO key.
d display the time and date,
8
Function key - outside temperature
When MEMO is active, a tone symbol
d pre-program an hourly reminder sig-
9
Entry keys for numerical values
appears in the right display. The signal
nal (memo) e.g., a reminder of the
sounds every hour at the pre-pro-
news.
grammed time or without program-
ming 15 seconds before each full
hour.
Check Control with outside temperature display and digital clock*
75
Display outside temperature
After a power failure
Press TEMP key.
The time display flashes and the follow-
ing appears in the left display: "Enter
If the outside temperature drops below
time".
37.5 5F (+36), a warning signal sounds,
AM
the temperature display automatically
d Enter the time with the entry keys.
appears and flashes for 8 seconds.
d Press the SET/RES key.
The clock starts.
The warning is repeated whenever the
1000
100
10
1
temperature has increased to 43 5F
The left display shows: Enter date.
(+66) at least once before falling to
d Enter the date with the entry keys.
37.5 5F (+36) again.
d Press the SET/RES key.
d Confirm the year by pressing the
aThe temperature warning device
Entries
SET/RES key or correct it with the
does nothing to alter the fact that sur-
entry key; complete the number entry
All numbers for the time and date are
face ice can still form at temperatures
by pressing the SET/RES key.
entered with the entry keys according
above 37.5 5F (+36), e.g., on bridges
to the following principle:
and on shade-covered road surfaces.c
The numbers can be entered in any
order. Each time the key is pressed, or
for each half second the key is held
down, the numerical value increases by
one.
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Check Control with outside temperature display and digital clock*
1000
100
1000
100
1000
100
CLOCK
SET/RES
DATE
SET/RES
MEMO
SET/RES
10
1
10
1
10
1
To reset the time
To reset the date
Programming a reminder signal
Press the CLOCK key until the left dis-
Press the DATE key until the left display
Press the MEMO key for approx. 3 sec-
play indicates: Enter time. The dots
indicates: Enter date. The dots flash.
onds until the left display indicates:
flash.
Complete the number entry for the date
Enter memo. Complete the number
Complete the number entry by pressing
and year by pressing the SET/RES key.
entry by pressing the SET/RES key.
the SET/RES key.
If necessary, enter the year before
pressing the SET/RES key, as request-
ed in the display. Leap years are pro-
grammed into the system and therefore
need not be taken into account.
Onboard computer*
77
Standard displays (no previous
data entries required)
Page
TEMP
outside
temperature
78
RANGE
estimated cruising
range
79
SPEED
average speed
78
CONSUM
2 levels of average
consumption
79
With previous data entries
DIST
distance remaining
Allows you to select display data for
1
Display
to destination with
safe and economical driving.
2
Arrival time
estimated
If your car is equipped with the Check
3
Entry keys for numerical values
arrival time
79
Control option, texts with information
4
Information keys
LIMIT
speed limit warning
80
and warnings are used to alert the
For the onboard computer version
driver to system malfunctions. In addi-
The following systems are controlled by
without Check Control, pressing the
tion, an indicator lamp is provided in the
the onboard computer:
Page
CHECK key simply activates all dis-
instrument cluster. For details and
TIMER
- 2 switch-on times
play elements.
operating instructions, refer to
for independent
pages 71 and 72.
5
Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
ventilation
81
With the digital clock you can
6
Scale selection key
– independent
d display the time and date,
7
SET/RES key (start/stop)
ventilation in direct
d pre-program a reminder signal
operating mode or
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(memo), e.g., to remind you of news
– timer
80
broadcasts.
CODE
immobilization/
Refer to page 74 for information and
protection from
details on using the digital clock.
misuse
82
The onboard computer operates at igni-
tion key positions 1 and 2.
78
Onboard computer*
In the interest of driving safety, you
should always enter data with the vehi-
cle parked/stationary. The on-board
computer starts its calculations as soon
as the vehicle starts to move.
You can also use the remote control to
select information for display, refer to
page 83.
The scale selection key (6) allows you to
display all information in either metric or
US units.
Outside temperature
Average speed
bMessages of the Check Control
Data request: Press TEMP key.
To start calculations:
system override the display of the
onboard computer.
If the outside temperature drops below
Key sequence as in illustration.
With the exception of Priority 1 mes-
37.5 5F (+36), a warning signal sounds;
Data request: press SPEED key.
sages, the display can be cleared by
the temperature display automatically
pressing the CHECK key.c
appears and flashes for 8 seconds.
If the malfunction display "PPPP"
The warning is repeated whenever the
appears, consult your BMW Retailer.
temperature has increased to 43 5F
(+66) at least once before falling to
37.5 5F (+36) again.
aThe temperature warning device
does nothing to alter the fact that sur-
face ice can still form at temperatures
above 37.5 5F (+36), e.g., on bridges
and on shade-covered road surfaces.c
Onboard computer*
79
Estimated cruising range
Average fuel consumption
Distance remaining to destination
Displays the estimated travel range
The computer can calculate average
Displays the distance to the destination.
based on the remaining fuel. The value
fuel consumption rates simultaneously
Available only if the total distance was
takes into account the way in which
for two distances, e.g., for an entire
entered before the start of the journey.
way the car has been driven.
journey and for a single section of it.
Enter the distance:
Data request: press RANGE key.
To start calculations for distance 1:
Key sequence as in illustration.
A plus symbol (+) in front of the value
Key sequence as in illustration.
Data request: press DIST key.
indicates that the cruising range is still
At the same time, the estimated time of
To start calculations for distance 2:
being corrected (measuring tolerance).
arrival is displayed, which is continuously
Repeat key sequence as in illustration.
calculated in accordance with the driving
If three segments flash in the display,
Data request: press CONSUM key.
style.
the cruising range is less than 9 miles
(15 km) and the car should be refueled
Press the key repeatedly to switch
Any additional mileage extending
as soon as possible.
between the average consumption of
beyond the total defined in the initial
the 1st and 2nd section of the journey.
entry is indicated by a minus sign.
When you refuel, the onboard computer
At the same time, the display also indi-
To change scale:
registers the action only
cates which consumption (1 or 2) is cur-
Press the km/mls key once
d if the fuel amount is over 1.2 gallons
rently indicated.
d to change the distance
(approx. 4 liters).
or twice to also
d the engine is switched off.
d change the arrival time.
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Onboard computer*
To cancel speed warning:
d Press the LIMIT key again.
The LED goes out, but the value re-
mains stored and can be reactivated
with the LIMIT key.
To adopt current speed as limit:
d Press the LIMIT and SET/RES keys.
Speed limit warning (Limit)
Timer*
You are alerted when you exceed the
The timer can be used only on vehicles
maximum speed that you entered ear-
without independent ventilation. The
lier (e.g., posted speed limit). An acous-
running time ranges up to 99 hours and
tic signal sounds, the corresponding
59 minutes. The time is shown in the
LED flashes and the stored limit briefly
display: first in seconds and tenths of a
appears in the display.
second, after a minute in minutes and
seconds and after an hour in hours and
Vehicle speed must drop back to at
least 3 mph (5 km/h) below the pro-
minutes.
grammed speed to reset the system for
To start:
repeat warnings.
Key sequence as in illustration.
To enter the speed warning threshold:
The LED lights up and the time runs in
Key sequence as in illustration. The
the display.
LED lights up.
Onboard computer*
81
To stop:
Enter a switch-on time:
When the time is displayed:
Before you can enter data, the ignition
key must be at position 1 and the digital
d Press the SET/RES key.
clock must be visible in the display.
If other information is displayed:
Repeat key sequence as in the illustra-
d Key sequence as in illustration.
tion. (Press the TIMER key twice).
Take intermediate time:
Enter the second switch-on time:
d Press the TIMER key.
Repeat key sequence as in illustration.
The LED flashes, the intermediate time
Correct the entered time:
is displayed and the timer continues to
Repeat the key sequence as shown in
run.
the illustration, but enter a different
Display time again:
Independent ventilation*
time.
d Press the TIMER key again.
To enter activation times
After you enter the time, an asterisk *
You can select two starting times for
appears in the display and the LED
bThe timer stops with the ignition
independent ventilation. After 30 min-
lights up, so that you can ascertain that
key in position 0 and runs again in posi-
utes the ventilation shuts off again auto-
a switch-on time has been selected.
tion 1.c
matically.
During ventilation the LED blinks. It
Refer to page 87 for important informa-
goes off when you turn the switch off.
tion on using the independent ventila-
Request a previously selected time
tion system.
(LED lights up):
When you press the TIMER key, the
d For the first switch-on time, press the
current status of the ventilation appears
TIMER key twice.
in the display.
d For the second switch-on time, press
the TIMER key three times.
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Onboard computer*
To set (ignition key in position 1):
Press the keys in the sequence illus-
trated and then turn the ignition key into
position 0 or remove the key.
1000
100
CONSUM
TEMP
SPEED
DIST
CHECK
CLOCK
DATE
Code numbers from "0000" to "9999"
10
1
RANGE
CODE
LIMIT
TIMER
km/mls
MEMO
SET/RES
can be entered. (You will have to re-
enter the code each time you activate
1
2
the system).
The LED lights up for up to 36 hours
with the ignition key in position 0 or with
the key removed. If the LED flashes for
10 seconds the engine hood has not
Switch on directly
Enter code
been closed or the radio has been
Available only with ignition key at posi-
In addition to electronic vehicle immo-
removed.
tion 1.
bilization (refer to page 30), you can
To cancel with ignition key in position 1
attain further engine immobilization or
Key sequence as in illustration.
or 2:
protection against tampering by enter-
Switch off directly
ing a code into the onboard computer.
A gong and the display "---- Code"
In ignition key position 1: key sequence
request you to enter a code.
A code number is used to arm the sys-
as in the illustration.
tem. The code is then required for sub-
d Use entry keys to enter the code
In ignition key position 0: press only the
sequent starting attempts. Always
number
key SET/RES.
remember the code number.
d Press the SET/RES key
d Start the engine.
The system responds to attempts to
start the vehicle using an incorrect code
or no code at all by preventing the
engine from starting.