2008 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 82

Everything under control Average fuel consumption The average fuel consumption is calculated for the time during which the engine is running. To reset average fuel consumption: press BC button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 seconds. > Estimated time of arrival at destination and remaining distance: > Entering a distance manually in the computer, see below. > Entering a destination in the navigation system*, refer to page 142. > Cruising range > Average speed > Average fuel consumption For different routes You can display the average speed and average consumption for two different routes on the Control Display, refer to the following and to Trip computer*. Resetting values You can reset the values for the average speed and average fuel consumption: 1. Select the respective menu item and press the controller. 2. To confirm your selection, press the controller again. Displays on Control Display You can also call up the computer via iDrive. For operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Move the controller to the right to open "Navigation". Without navigation system*: Open "Car Data". 3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller. Entering a distance manually 1. Select "Distance to dest." and press the controller. 4. Select "Onboard info" and press the controller. 2. Turn the controller to select the distance to your destination. If needed, hold it against a slight resistance to enter a larger difference. 3. Press the controller to apply the setting. The distance is automatically preset during the destination guidance of the navigation system*. Trip computer* The trip computer is suitable, for example, for a vacation trip. 80 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG