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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Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be carried
in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is stored with the tool kit under the cargo floor
cover in the cargo a ...
Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of
the microphone on the telephon ...
Specifying the street
If the system does not recognize the street, one
of the following pieces of information is displayed:
▷ A street name in the vicinity.
▷ The county.
▷ The coordinates of the des ...