BMW 3: Date
Setting the date
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Date and time".
5. "Date:".
6. Turn the Controller until the desired day is displayed.
7. Press the Controller.
8. Make the settings for the month and year.
9. "OK".
Setting the date format
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Date and time".
5. "Date format:".
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Language
Setting the language
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Language:".
5. "System language".
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Setting the voice dialog
For voice dialog for the voice activation system.
Setting the units of measurement
Depending on the country version, you can set the units of measurement for some values, for instance consumption, distances, and temperature.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Units".
5. Select the desired menu item.
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Trip data settings
Concept
The intervals in which the trip data will be reset can be configured.
Resetting trip data
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Reset trip data".
5. Select the desired setting.
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Speed warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will
cause a warning to be issued.
General information
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed exceeds
the set speed limit again, after it has d
Activating/deactivating
popup windows
For some functions, popup windows are displayed
automatically on the Control Display.
Some of these popup windows can be activated
or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General
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Messages
Concept
The menu centrally displays all messages arriving
in the vehicle in list form.
General information
The following messages can be displayed:
Traffic messages.
Check Control messages.
Service requirements messages.
Communication messages, for example emails,
SMS text messages or reminder
Wiper system
General information
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is dry, as
this may damage the wiper blades or cause them
to become worn more quickly.
Safety information
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. Th
