Onboard computer – BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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ONBOARD COMPUTER

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Mode selection

From ignition key position 1, you can use
the button in the turn signal indicator lever
to retrieve information from the onboard
computer for display in the tachometer. By
pressing the button briefly, you can call up
a new function for display.

The displays appear in the following order:

Outside temperature, range, average con-
sumption and current consumption, aver-
age speed and current speed.

From ignition key position 1, the most
recently selected setting is displayed.

If the vehicle is equipped with a navi-
gation system, you will find more

information on the onboard computer in
the Owner's Manual for Navigation Sys-
tem.

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Outside temperature

If the vehicle is not equipped with an
onboard computer, only the outside tem-
perature is displayed.

You can have the unit of measure set
to

7 or 6.

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Ice warning

If the outside temperature falls below
approx. 37

7 / 3 6, the onboard com-

puter automatically switches to the outside
temperature display.
In addition, an acoustic signal can be heard
and the display flashes for a short time.

The ice warning does not exclude the
possibility that surface ice can form

at temperatures above 37

7 / 3 6, e.g. on

bridges and shaded roads.

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With navigation system option:

The temperature is displayed in the status
line of the navigation system, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Navigation System.

Current vehicle speed

If the vehicle is not equipped with an
onboard computer, only the current speed
is displayed.

With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher, you can use the button in the turn
signal indicator lever to switch the display
from outside temperature to current speed
and vice versa.

Range

The display shows a range estimate based
on the available fuel. The amount of fuel
remaining in the tank is measured, and the
range is estimated from your driving style
over the last 20 miles / 30 km.

If the range displayed is less than
35 miles / 50 km, be sure to refuel;

otherwise engine functions are not guaran-
teed and damage could occur.

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