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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DTMF suffix dialing
DTMF suffix dialing can be used for gaining access
to network services or for controlling devices,
e.g., to make a remote inquiry of an answering
machine. The DTMF code is needed for this
purp ...
Status information
Status boxThe status box at the top right displays the following information:
> Time
> Current entertainment source
> Sound output ON/OFF
> Mobile phone network with strongest receptio ...
Activating the High-beam Assistant
1. Turn the light switch to .
2. With the low beams switched on, briefly
push the turn indicator lever in the direction
of the high beam.
Activating the High-beam Assistant
The indicator lam ...
