How to Check the Odometer on a BMW 3 Series GT?

[FaithAnn]

The dashboard features a small trip computer display in the center, which shows information such as mileage, time, fuel consumption, and more. Below are the relevant details: 1. Exterior Design: The domestic version of the new 3 Series largely retains the design style of the overseas model, with sharp LED headlights connected to enlarged glossy black kidney grilles, complemented by front air intakes and three-dimensional lines. 2. Interior Features: The new floating LCD screen is paired with a redesigned electronic gear lever and an M-branded three-spoke multifunction steering wheel. 3. Powertrain Configuration: The long-wheelbase version of the BMW 3 Series is equipped with the new B-series 2.0T engine, delivering 184 horsepower, though the tail badge now reads 325Li. It is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

[Bella]

For those who've driven BMWs for over a decade, let's chat. The most straightforward way to check the odometer on a 3 Series GT is to sit in the driver's seat, start the car, and focus on the lower center area of the instrument cluster. The large number displayed in the bottom right corner of the LCD screen in front of the steering wheel is the total mileage. If you want to view trip data, press the small arrow button on the left side of the steering wheel, known as the BC button. Pressing it multiple times cycles through different displays: current speed, instant fuel consumption, and more, including the trip mileage for that journey. Developing a habit of resetting the trip mileage before starting is quite practical, especially for long-term fuel consumption tests. By the way, the odometer display position on older models with physical gauges isn't much different from newer digital clusters—both are located in the bottom right corner of the instrument panel.

[VonMaria]

Here’s a super simple trick: After starting the car, just look below the tachometer on the right side of the dashboard. There are usually two small lines of numbers—the larger one on top is the total mileage, and the smaller one below might be the trip mileage. If the display isn’t clear, use your left hand to feel behind the steering wheel for the turn signal stalk—the very top of that stalk has a button. Press it once to cycle through the screen displays. Press it a few times, and you’ll notice the total mileage and fuel consumption info alternating. Just remember not to touch the scroll wheel on the right side of the steering wheel while pressing the button, as it might accidentally adjust the music volume. Some drivers initially confuse it with the cruise control button, but the BC button is actually the only raised circular button in the left control area of the steering wheel.

[LeGideon]

Actually, the easiest way to check the mileage is to get in the car without starting the engine, just powering it on. Press the start button twice to light up the dashboard, and the total mileage will be displayed directly in the lower right corner of the dashboard LCD screen, without needing to start the engine. If you want to check data for a specific trip, you'll need to operate while driving: gently tap the left or right arrow on the five-dimensional button on the left side of the steering wheel continuously to quickly flip through pages. The page marked with TRIP A or B is the single-trip mileage data. In the BMW system settings, you can choose the logic for automatically resetting the trip mileage, such as resetting automatically after each refueling. If the dashboard displays speed values instead of mileage, it means you accidentally cycled to other information by touching the settings button.