BMW 523I Automobile User Manual


 
Everything under control
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Energy control
Shows the momentary fuel consumption. This
enables you to check how economical and envi-
ronmentally friendly your current driving style
is.
Fuel gauge
Fuel tank capacity: approx. 70 litres, approx.
15.4 gal. Notes on refuelling, see page 180.
If the car is at an angle for some time, for exam-
ple on a long mountain road, the value in the dis-
play may fluctuate to some extent.
Reserve
Once the fuel level has fallen to the reserve
zone, a message appears on the control display
for a short time and the remaining operating
range is displayed on the computer. If the
remaining range is less than approx. 50 km,
approx. 30 miles, the message is displayed per-
manently on the control display.
If the range is below 50 km, approx.
30 miles, refuel the car, otherwise the
engine's functions are not assured and damage
may occur.<
Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
To access the information, press the BC button
on the flashing turn indicator lever following
radio readiness.
The following items of information are dis-
played in the order listed:
> Range
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
Range
This display indicates how far the car can prob-
ably be driven on the fuel remaining in the tank.
The distance is calculated on the basis of the
way the car has been driven over the past
30 km, approx. 20 miles.
If the range is below 50 km, approx.
30 miles, refuel the car, otherwise the
engine's functions are not assured and damage
may occur.<
Average speed
The calculation of average speed ignores any
stationary periods where the engine was
switched off.
To reset the average speed: press the BC but-
ton on the flashing turn indicator lever for
approx. 2 seconds.
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