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How to set the clock of the BMW 3 Series E46 model

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Clock

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Daylight saving time has now come to an end but it seems to not want to leave our cars, today we will explain how to adjust the clock on the instrument panel. Setting the time on a BMW 3 Series model e46 is a simple and quick operation to be carried out independently.

To set the time, we must turn on the instrument panel and press the BC button, located on the left lever of the steering wheel. The clock will be displayed on the display and by pressing the button on the left side of the instrument panel we set the hour and minutes while keeping the BC button pressed.

To complete the operation, we will need to turn off and on the instrument panel.


Posted on 16 June 2025 by ScegliAuto


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