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Actually the digital readout on the 3 series (via the i-drive) is an average readout based on your covered distance traveled since the last reset... the "real" (often mis-understood as proven here) instantaneous MPG readout is that analog under the tacho... for a given speed, if you mash on the throttle, you will see that needle going and pointing to a low MPG number... if you let go of the throttle, and kept your cruising speed, the needle will settle at a higher MPG number... proving that you are using XXXX miles per gallon at that very moment, allowing you to do a quick mental math...: if you estimate you have 5 gallons left in the tank, then you can do 23MPG times 5 gallons = 115 miles until empty (if you were to keep that speed and that rev endlessly...) but then again you also have the digital estimated remaining mileage read-out before empty... which is based on (a combination) of your average consumption and your instantaneous.... If some BMW engineers who helped code that logic are around here, please feel free to enlight us.
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in regards to the "swinging pendulum" you can turn that off in your vehicle settings. i went through and turned off that and the "mode" detail screens. so nice to hit sport mode and NOT have the same freaking graphic pop up each time for 10 seconds!!! now if i could just make the distracted driving warning go away... which reminds me. only useless feature (aside from the cupholder cover) is the startup distracted driving warning that goes away when you ignore it. |
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08-30-2012, 04:04 PM | #28 | |
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It can show 2 different MPG values; Instantaneous (same as the analogue MPG screen) and average (same average show on the iDrive screen), cycled via the BC button. |
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08-30-2012, 04:11 PM | #29 | |
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I wouldn't consider these distracted warning useless, just totally annoying! |
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08-30-2012, 04:23 PM | #30 | |
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Are you supposed to note down on paper every 1 to 5 seconds while you are driving the current mpg as it swings, calculate the 1000's of numbers at the end of each trip to establish the overall mpg. Or maybe take a passenger with you on every trip to write the numbers down as writing them down yourself while you are driving would surely be plain stupid not to mention dangerous. I suppose its not that pointless though. What would fill the space if it wasn't there. Maybe an engine oil or water temp gauge but who would want one them ???
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I have to say there's nothing I've found "useless" on my car. Everything seems well considered in my view. |
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Not sure it is pointless, but the storage area where you can put the optional iphone cradle has caused my iphone to overheat twice this week. I don't have the cradle but use the standard white iphone cable to plug in and leave the phone in that compartment. I'll play music from my iphone or take a look at BMW apps. Unfortunately, there is no air vent in the compartment and it turns into a suana.
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Not spent more than 10 minutes in an F30 and probably a silly question but if you bin the cupholder cover where can you put your coins or keys etc ?
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Everyone will have different opinions on this, but I think the most useless option is lane departure warning. If for whatever reason you can't muster the concentration to stay in your lane, you probably shouldn't be driving. |
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Thanks! i'll try it out tomorrow! I would still prefer an option to make it happen by default when i lock the car, but since i am NOT going to hook up and code my car, this is indeed better than nothing.
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08-30-2012, 06:16 PM | #39 | |
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keys go in front right cup holder and only leave the car when i go out somewhere, they stay in the car when my car is in the garage.
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Odd, but true, even from sport and Msport owners. |
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08-30-2012, 06:50 PM | #43 | |
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And, under vacuum/no throttle, there is great MPG. It's gimmicky, and I don't find it useful at all. My E46 had this too. I find the gauge useless, and I don't like how it looks, very old tech. There is a digital readout that's instantaneous. Not on iDrive, but on the gauge cluster. My 135i had this as well. |
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It's the implementation. A nice sliding cover, looks like a treadmill, that rolls back into the console would have been cool. Slide it open to use holders, slide it back when not in use. |
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