What happens when the odometer is switched to ACC?
The selected mode will be displayed. When the ignition is switched to ACC or off, the odometer or trip meters cannot be displayed, however, pressing the selector can inadvertently switch the trip meters or reset them during an approximate ten-minute period in the following cases: After the ignition is switched to off from ON.
What happens to the odometer when the ignition is switched off?
When the ignition is switched to ACC or off, the odometer or trip meters cannot be displayed, however, pressing the selector can inadvertently switch the trip meters or reset them during an approximate ten-minute period in the following cases: After the ignition is switched to off from ON. After the driver’s door is opened. Close Note View Note
Why does MY BMW trip computer read higher than the odometer?
Given the vagaries of filling a gas tank to exactly the same level at each fill-up, some variability is understandable. But, in years of doing this, I’ve found the BMW’s trip computer has always read higher than the mpg calculations based on the fuel used and the corrected odometer readings.
Is there a way to reset the odometer on a BMW?
Sadly, no such adjustment exists to fix the BMW’s appallingly optimistic speedometer. On your next long trip, stop next to a mile marker and reset your trip odometer. One hundred or more miles later, stop once again and note how your odometer compares to the road mileage.
Is it illegal to change the odometer reading?
Odometer fraud, also referred to as odometer rollback, is the illegal act of changing or altering the mileage readings on a vehicle to make it appear to have a lower total mileage.
What to do if your odometer mileage is incorrect?
If the odometer mileage is known to be incorrect for any reason, the seller is required to provide a written statement of this knowledge on the title to the buyer. Often, odometer fraud is done in conjunction with other crimes in order to make a used vehicle appear to be newer or have less wear than it actually does. These may include:
What to look for on a car odometer?
Report average mileage for each owner. Look to see if the wear and tear matches up with the reported mileage. A low mileage car should still have the original tires and brakes supplied by the manufacturer. Look for recorded mileage on oil change stickers. Steering wheel. Gear lever. Gas and brake pedals. All the numbers are easily readable.
What do you need to know about odometer fraud?
Odometer Fraud & the Law. When a vehicle is sold or a title is transferred, the law requires written documentation of the total mileage as recorded on the odometer. If the odometer mileage is known to be incorrect for any reason, the seller is required to provide a written statement of this knowledge on the title to the buyer.