How do I Adjust the Time in a 1998 BMW 318I?
- 1). Turn on your BMW by starting the ignition.
- 2). Press and hold the h/DAT button on the console until the clock's display begins to flash. Once it starts flashing, you're in "set" mode.
- 3). Press the h/DAT button again until the hour number reads correctly.
- 4). Press the min/DAT button until the correct minute number is displayed.
- 5). Press the C/F button to choose between a 24 hour or a 12 hour display. Press the SET button to make your changes permanent.
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