General

The processing and display of the on-board computer functions is carried out by the IKE.

The IKE receives and evaluates all of the BC required data. The BC functions can be called UP for display on the MID or the Instrument Cluster matrix.

The following BC functions are available for display.
- Time
- Date
- Average speed
- Range
- Distance
- Arrival Time
- Average fuel consumption
- Limit
- Timer/Stopwatch
- Code

The outside temperature measurement is no longer a BC function. The temperature is continuously displayed in the instrument cluster and is used to activate the freeze warning.

BC OPERATION

operation and programming the BC functions has changed to suit the new MID layout.

Entering time/date







1. Press clock button
2. Set time with menu buttons
3. Press set button to start the clock

- Date is automatically displayed
- Program the date with the same procedure.

Reset time
1. Call up clock with clock button
2. Press clock button again
3. Press the "Set" button
4. Reset time
5. Press set button to restart clock

Reset date
1. Press the clock button twice
2. Select the date function
3. Press the "set" button
4. Reset the date
5. Press "set" button to acknowledge the new date


The remaining BC functions can be displayed by pressing the BC button. Each function is called up by pressing its menu button.

Programming functions
- Call up functions to be programmed
- Using menu button
- Press "set" button - menu switch to numbers for entering data
- Program function
- Press "set" button to acknowledge data

Resetting non-programming functions
- Call up function using menu button
- Press "set" button - function is reset







Change over button: The change over button is the left toggle of the set button.

- 12 H OR 24 H is displayed in the change over menu when resetting the time. Pressing the button will change all time calculations between a 24 hour and 12 hour clock display.

The date change over is activated with the clock change over. A 12 hour clock yields a month/day/year date display.

- MLS OR KM is displayed in the change over menu when a distance or speed function is called up. Pressing the button will change all distance between kilometers and miles readings and speed.

- MPG OR L/KM is displayed in the change over menu when a consumption function is called up. Pressing the button will change both consumption displays at the same time.







BC information can be displayed in the instrument cluster by pressing the remote switch on the end of the turn signal lever. The matrix display is blacked out when the remote switch is pressed after the last function is posted. The order and quantity of functions to be displayed in the instrument cluster can be programmed.

1. Press and hold remote switch until "Prog" appears in both displays. The programming feature is now active.
2. Use MID buttons to select functions to be displayed in the cluster. The function title appears in the MID.
3. The programming function are acknowledged by pressing either the "set" button or remote switch.







Code functions: Because of the Immobilizer module installed in the E38, the code function is modified. The immobilizer module is utilized when the code is set. The KL 50 circuit is deactivated and driveway protection is engaged.

With this change, the alarm horn is only activated when the third incorrect code number is entered. The alarm is deactivated by entering the correct code and pressing the "set" button.

Emergency deactivation: If the code is forgotten, the function can be cancelled by engaging the emergency deactivation countdown. The 10 minute countdown is activated by disconnecting the battery for one minute and switching on KLR.