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Displays
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Displays
corrected, have the vehicle checked by an au-
thorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
Overview
Instrument cluster
Principle
1
Fuel gauge 162
Range 165
The instrument cluster consists of various digi-
tal displays, e.g., a speedometer, time, range,
temperatures as well as indicator and warning
lights.
2
3
Speedometer
Central display range 152
Navigation display
4
5
Depending on the equipment: Driver Atten-
tion Camera
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may
be possible to deactivate the display change in
the instrument cluster via iDrive.
Tachometer 163
Selection lists 167
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's
Manual.
Widgets 153
Trip odometer, see Trip data 167
Shift lights 164
ECO PRO displays 302
Power gauge 163
Safety information
Status Driving Experience Control 135
Transmission display 144
Engine temperature 165
Outside temperature 165
Check Control 154
Warning
If the driving information displays on the in-
strument cluster fail, e.g., the speedometer,
do not use the vehicle. There is a risk of
accident, injury, or property damage. Imme-
diately park the vehicle in a safe manner.
Turning drive-ready state off and on again
may correct the malfunction, allowing you to
continue driving. If the malfunction cannot be
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9
Speed Limit Assistant 230
Speed Limit Info 215
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4. "Instrument panel"
Time 63
5. Select the desired setting.
Central display range
Depending on the equipment and configura-
tion, the following is displayed in the central
display range of the instrument cluster:
Assisted Driving View
Principle
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Navigation displays such as the map view
or, if destination guidance is active, a route
preview with route guidance information.
Depending on vehicle equipment, information
on driver assistance systems is displayed us-
ing an animation of the vehicle when driver
assistance is enabled.
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▷
Displays for service notifications.
Assisted Driving View. Information about
the assist systems is displayed in an ani-
mated surrounding area of the vehicle.
General information
Depending on the settings, Assisted Driving
View can be displayed permanently or tempo-
rarily with active Driver Assistance in the in-
strument cluster.
Some displays in the central display range can
be configured individually.
The displays may vary depending on the
equipment and national-market version.
Safety information
Driving mode view
Warning
Principle
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react to
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-
dent, injury, or property damage. Adjust driv-
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch the sur-
rounding traffic situation closely, be ready to
take over steering and braking at any time,
and actively intervene where appropriate.
Depending on the equipment, if the driving
mode view is activated, the displays in the in-
strument cluster will adapt to the respective
driving mode when a program is changed via
the Driving Experience Control.
Activate/deactivate
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Driving mode view"
Settings
Settings
Permanent display
1. "CAR"
Specific displays can be configured individu-
ally.
2. "Settings"
1. "CAR"
3. "Displays"
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Instrument panel"
5. "Central display area"
6. "Assisted Driving View"
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Temporary display
1. "CAR"
Instrument cluster with
extended features: widgets
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
Principle
4. "Instrument panel"
Displays for specific functions can be displayed
in the instrument cluster.
5. "Display Assisted Driving View when Driver
Assistance is active"
The following displays can be selected:
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Current entertainment source, e.g., radio.
Torque and power.
G-Meter.
Display
Trip data.
Efficiency display.
Selecting
An example: the indicator and warning lights
for the Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function and the Lane Change Assistant indi-
cate a lane change to the next lane. At the
same time, the lane change to the next lane is
shown with animation in the Assisted Driving
View.
Continue to press the button on the turn signal
lever until the desired widget is selected.
System limits
The system's detection capability is limited.
The system may indicate something wrong.
Display
Only objects that are detected by the system
are taken into account.
Additional information:
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Cameras, refer to page 35.
Radar sensors, refer to page 36.
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partially charged and fuel consumption can be
reduced.
G-Meter
The G-Meter indicates the forces that are ap-
plied in longitudinal and transverse direction
on the vehicle occupants while driving.
ECO PRO bonus range
In the ECO PRO driving mode, the yielded ex-
tension of the range as a result of fuel-efficient
driving is displayed as ECO PRO bonus range.
Efficiency display
Principle
Information about driving style and consump-
tion can be displayed in the form of a con-
sumption display as a widget in the instrument
cluster, for example.
Check Control
Principle
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of faults in the
monitored systems.
General information
Depending on the activated driving mode, dif-
ferent information will be displayed:
General information
Driving
mode
Display
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and, if
applicable, in the Head-up display.
COMFORT
SPORT
Average consumption.
Current consumption.
Energy recovery.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and
a text message may appear on the control dis-
play.
ECO PRO
ECO PRO bonus range.
Distance traveled in Coasting
mode.
Hiding Check Control messages
Current consumption.
Average consumption
The average consumption indicates the fuel
consumption when driving a specific route.
Current consumption
The current fuel consumption display allows
you to check the current fuel consumption, e.g.,
to drive economically and in an environmen-
tally-friendly manner.
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Continuous display
Energy recovery
During energy recovery, the kinetic energy of
the vehicle is converted into electric energy in
coasting/overrun mode. The vehicle battery is
Some Check Control messages are displayed
continuously and are not cleared until the fault
is eliminated. If several faults occur at once,
the messages are displayed consecutively.
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The messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed
again automatically.
4. Select the desired text message.
5. Select the desired setting.
Messages after trip completion
Certain messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after drive-ready state is
switched off.
Temporary display
Some Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds. The
Check Control messages are stored and can
be displayed again later.
Indicator/warning lights
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
1. "CAR"
Principle
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument clus-
ter display the status of some functions in the
vehicle and indicate when a fault is present in
the monitored systems.
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Check Control messages"
4. Select the desired text message.
General information
The indicator/warning lights can illuminate in a
variety of combinations and colors.
Display
Check Control
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and illuminate temporarily when
drive-ready state is turned on.
At least one Check Control message is
displayed or stored.
Red lights
Text messages
Text messages in combination with an icon
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con-
trol message and the meaning of the indica-
tor/warning lights.
Seat belt reminder
Indicator light illuminates in the follow-
ing situations:
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Seat belt on the driver or passenger
side is not buckled.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information such as the cause of a
fault or the required action can be called up via
Check Control.
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The seat belt reminder can also be acti-
vated if objects are placed on the front
passenger seat.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the control display.
The seat belt is not buckled on the corre-
sponding rear seat.
Depending on the Check Control message, fur-
ther help can be selected.
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned
correctly.
1. "CAR"
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Check Control messages"
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Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to page 204.
Rear seat belt reminder: seat detection
The seat belt is not buckled on the cor-
responding rear seat.
Risk of collision
Warning light illuminates or flashes in
conjunction with an acoustic signal if
there is risk of imminent collision.
Airbag system
Warning light illuminates briefly: Indi-
cates that the entire airbag system and
seat belt tensioners are operational
Additional information:
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Intersection Collision Warning with city
braking function, refer to page 190.
when drive-ready state is switched on.
Warning light does not illuminate or illuminates
continuously: the airbag system or the seat
belt tensioners may not be operational. Have
the vehicle checked immediately by an author-
ized service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Forward Collision Warning with
braking function
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-
sion, e.g., with a vehicle, is detected.
Increased awareness is required.
Additional information:
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk
of imminent collision with a vehicle detected.
Immediately initiate braking or an evasive ma-
neuver.
Airbags, refer to page 180.
Parking brake
Additional information:
The parking brake is set.
Additional information:
Forward Collision Warning with braking func-
tion, refer to page 185.
For releasing the parking brake, refer to
page 138.
Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle
detected from the right
Brake system
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-
sion with a vehicle crossing from the
right detected. Increased awareness is
required.
The brake pads are worn or there is
another issue with the brake system.
The braking assistance may not be op-
erational. A higher pedal force may be
required for the braking process.
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk
of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle
detected. Immediately initiate braking or an
evasive maneuver.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Additional information:
Intersection Collision Warning with city braking
function, refer to page 190.
If equipped with Equipment Stop
Assistant
Emergency Stop Assistant is triggered.
Additional information:
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Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.
Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle
detected from the left
Steering and Lane Control Assistant:
hands not on steering wheel
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-
sion with a vehicle crossing from the
left detected. Increased awareness is
required.
Warning light illuminates and acoustic
signal sounds:
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk
of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle
detected. Immediately initiate braking or an
evasive maneuver.
Hands are not grasping the steering
wheel. System interruption is imminent.
The system reduces the speed to a standstill if
applicable.
Additional information:
It is possible that the system will not execute
any supporting steering movements.
Intersection Collision Warning with city braking
function, refer to page 190.
Grab the steering wheel with your hands.
Additional information:
Daytime Pedestrian Collision
Mitigation
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.
The warning light illuminates and a sig-
nal sounds: risk of imminent collision
with a person, e.g., a pedestrian or a
cyclist detected. Immediately initiate braking or
an evasive maneuver.
Drive power
Reduced drive power due to an over-
heated drivetrain.
Additional information:
Additional information:
Power gauge, refer to page 163.
Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation, refer
to page 193.
Yellow lights
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function
Antilock Braking System
The system may not be operational.
The Antilock Braking System is not
available.
Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-
nal sounds: Brake and evade as neces-
sary.
The ability to steer may be restricted
during full braking.
Additional information:
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
refer to page 222.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Steering Assistant
Additional information:
Antilock Braking System, refer to page 210.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
national-market version: The warning
light flashes or illuminates.
A signal sounds: the system is switched off.
Additional information:
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Additional information:
Steering Assistant
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Dynamic Stability Control, refer to
page 211.
Warning light illuminates and acoustic
signal may sound: A system interrup-
tion is imminent.
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Dynamic Traction Control, refer to
page 212.
Warning light flashes: A lane boundary has
been crossed.
Additional information:
Flat tire monitor
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.
Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or
tire pressure loss has been detected.
Reduce your speed and stop cau-
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering
maneuvers.
Steering and Lane Control Assistant:
hands not on steering wheel
Hands are not grasping the steering
wheel. The system is still active.
Additional information:
Flat tire monitor, refer to page 332.
Grab the steering wheel with your
hands.
Tire pressure monitor
Additional information:
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.
Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or
tire pressure loss has been detected.
Follow the information in the Check
Control message.
Dynamic Stability Control
Warning light flashes: Dynamic Stabil-
ity Control is regulating the drive and
brake power. The vehicle is stabilized.
Reduce the vehicle speed and adjust your driv-
ing style to the road conditions.
Warning light flashes then illuminates continu-
ously: Flat tires or tire pressure losses cannot
be detected.
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Fault caused by systems or devices with
the same radio frequency: after leaving the
area of the interference, the system auto-
matically becomes active again.
Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stability
Control has failed or is being initialized. Driving
stability is restricted or has failed.
In the case of tires with special appro-
val: the tire pressure monitor was unable
to complete the reset. Reset the system
again.
If the warning light illuminates continuously,
have the vehicle checked immediately by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Wheel without wheel electronics installed:
Have it checked by an authorized service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop as needed.
Additional information:
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 211.
Malfunction: have the vehicle checked by
an authorized service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
The Dynamic Stability Control
deactivated or the Dynamic Traction
Control activated
Additional information:
The Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-
vated or the Dynamic Traction Control
is activated.
Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 325.
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Steering system
Rear seats: seat detection
Steering system may not be opera-
tional.
The seat belt is buckled on the corre-
sponding rear seat.
Have the vehicle checked by an author-
ized service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop.
Turn signal
Turn signal is on.
Additional information:
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
Integral Active Steering, refer to page 213.
Exhaust emissions
Additional information:
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The warning light illuminates:
Turn signal, refer to page 140.
Worsening exhaust emissions, e.g.,
due to an incorrectly fitted fuel cap.
Have the vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
Parking lights
Parking lights are switched on.
Additional information:
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The warning light flashes under certain cir-
cumstances:
Parking lights/low-beam headlights,
refer to page 173.
This indicates that there is excessive misfir-
ing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the ve-
hicle checked immediately; otherwise, se-
rious engine misfiring within a brief pe-
riod can seriously damage emission control
components, in particular the catalytic con-
verter.
Low-beam headlights
Low-beam headlights are switched on.
Additional information:
Parking lights/low-beam headlights,
refer to page 173.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
Lane departure warning
Depending on vehicle equipment and
national-market version:
Additional information:
Socket for OBD on-board diagnostics, refer to
page 351.
The indicator light illuminates: the sys-
tem is switched on. A lane boundary has been
detected on at least one side of the vehicle and
the system is ready to intervene. Warnings will
be issued. The system can perform steering
interventions.
Green lights
Rear seats: seat belt fastened
Indicator light flashes: the system is perform-
ing a steering intervention.
The seat belt is buckled on the corre-
sponding rear seat.
Additional information:
Lane departure warning, refer to page 195.
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Automatic High Beam Assistant
Depending on the equipment: Cruise
Control
Automatic High Beam Assistant is
switched on.
The system is active.
Additional information:
High-beam headlights are switched on
and off automatically depending on the traffic
situation.
Driver assistance systems, Cruise Con-
trol, refer to page 215.
Additional information:
Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to
page 175.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function switched on
The system is turned on.
Additional information:
Automatic Hold: vehicle is held
automatically
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function, refer to page 222.
Steptronic transmission: Automatic
Hold is activated. The vehicle is auto-
matically held in place when it is sta-
tionary.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function: vehicle ahead
Additional information:
Indicator light illuminates: Vehicle has
been detected ahead of you. The vehi-
cle icon goes out if no vehicle has been
detected ahead of you.
Driving, refer to page 132.
Automatic Hold: vehicle secured
against rolling away
Indicator light is flashing: vehicle ahead is driv-
ing off.
Steptronic transmission: The vehicle is
prevented from rolling away after the
brake is applied.
Additional information:
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
refer to page 222.
Additional information:
Driving, refer to page 132.
Speed Limit Assistant activated
Manual Speed Limiter
Depending on the equipment, the indi-
cator light is illuminated together with
the icon for a speed control system:
Speed Limit Assistant is active and detected
speed limits can be accepted manually for the
displayed system.
The indicator light illuminates: the sys-
tem is switched on.
The indicator light flashes: the set
speed limit has been exceeded.
Additional information:
Additional information:
Manual Speed Limiter, refer to page 217.
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 230.
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Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 238.
Speed Limit Assistant: apply speed
limit
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
The detected speed limit can be ap-
plied with the SET button. As soon as
the speed limit has been applied, a
green checkmark is displayed.
The system is active.
Additional information:
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to
page 237.
Additional information:
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 230.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
Steering Assistant
A different icon may appear, depending
on vehicle equipment.
The system supports the driver in
keeping the vehicle within the lane.
The system is active.
Additional information:
Additional information:
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to page 237.
Lane Change Assistant: lane change in
progress
Blue lights
Arrow icon for lane change green: the
system carries out a lane change.
High-beam headlights
High-beam headlights have been
switched on.
Additional information:
Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 238.
Additional information:
High-beam headlights, refer to page 141.
Lane Change Assistant: lane change
not possible
Drive power
Gray line for lane boundary on the ap-
propriate side: system detected a lane
change request. Lane change not cur-
rently possible.
Reduced drive power due to a cold
drivetrain.
Additional information:
Power gauge, refer to page 163.
Additional information:
Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 238.
Gray lights
Lane Change Assistant: functional
requirements not met
Manual Speed Limiter
The system is interrupted.
Additional information:
Depending on the national-market ver-
sion:
Arrow icon for lane change gray: lane
change not possible; functional requirements
not met.
Manual Speed Limiter, refer to
page 217.
Additional information:
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Depending on the equipment: Cruise
Control
White lights
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function
The system is interrupted.
Additional information:
No Distance Control displayed since
the accelerator pedal is being pressed.
Driver assistance systems, Cruise Con-
trol, refer to page 215.
Additional information:
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
refer to page 222.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function
Indicator light is illuminated: the system
is interrupted.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
The system is ready.
Additional information:
Indicator light flashes: Conditions are
not adequate for the system to work. The sys-
tem was deactivated but applies the brakes
until you actively resume control by pressing
on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to
page 237.
Additional information:
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,
refer to page 222.
Fuel gauge
Principle
The current fill level of the fuel tank is dis-
played.
Steering Assistant
The system is on standby and does not
manipulate steering movements.
General information
Vehicle inclination may cause the display to
vary.
System activates automatically as soon
as all function conditions are fulfilled.
Additional information:
Additional information:
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.
Refueling, refer to page 308.
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
Display
The system is interrupted and will acti-
vate automatically as soon as all func-
tional requirements are met.
An arrow next to the fuel pump
icon indicates the vehicle side
on which the fuel filler flap is lo-
cated.
Additional information:
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to page 237.
The current range is displayed
as numerical value.
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Indicator light in the instrument
cluster
Power gauge
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Principle
The power gauge indicates the available drive
power as a percentage.
Activate/deactivate
1. "CAR"
Tachometer
General information
Always avoid RPM in the red warning field. In
this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect
the engine.
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Instrument panel"
5. "Engine display"
6. "Power meter"
Depending on the equipment, the tachometer
can also be shown in the Head-up display.
When the setting for the driving mode view is
activated, the activated power gauge is only
shown in the COMFORT driving mode.
Activating/deactivating
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Display
3. "Displays"
4. "Instrument panel"
5. "Engine display"
6. "Tachometer"
When the setting for the driving mode view
is activated, the activated tachometer is only
shown in the COMFORT or SPORT driving
mode.
To display the tachometer in the Head-up dis-
play, the sport displays of the Head-up display
must be activated.
Needle in the area of arrow 1: display of the
energy recovered by coasting or when deceler-
ating, CHARGE.
Needle in the range of arrow 2: the drive power
in percent, POWER.
Reduced rotational speed range
The available rotational speed range may be
reduced due certain factors such as a cold
drive system. The tachometer display is auto-
matically adjusted depending on the available
rotational speed range.
Drive power
The available drive power may be reduced due
to certain factors, for instance a cold engine.
Depending on the available drive power, the
range for POWER is adjusted automatically.
If needed, icons in the power gauge indicate a
reduction of the drive power.
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Display
Example
icon
Description
Reduced drive power due to a
cold drivetrain.
Reduced drive power due to an
overheated drivetrain.
Shift lights
Information about the driving style
Principle
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The current RPM is displayed in the tach-
ometer.
Shift lights on the instrument cluster indicate
the time to upshift in order to achieve the best
possible acceleration.
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated fields
indicate an increase in the RPM.
Arrow 2: successive fields illuminated or-
ange indicate an optimal shift point.
General information
Depending on the equipment and national-
market version, the Shift lights are active in
the M manual mode of the Steptronic Sport
transmission and with manual transmission.
Arrow 3: the field illuminates red. Do not
wait any further to shift.
When the maximum rotational speed is
reached, the entire display flashes red and the
fuel supply is interrupted in order to protect the
engine.
The Shift lights display is available either in the
instrument cluster or in the Head-up display.
Functional requirement
▷
Depending on the equipment, either driving
program SPORT or SPORT PLUS is acti-
vated.
Standby state and drive-
ready state
▷
To display the Shift lights in the Head-up
display, the sport displays of the Head-up
display must be activated.
OFF is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster. Drive-ready state
is turned off and standby state
turned on.
Turning on/turning off
Steptronic Sport transmission:
READY is displayed in the
instrument cluster. The Auto
Start/Stop function is ready for
automatic engine start.
1. If applicable, select SPORT or SPORT
PLUS driving mode.
Press Driving Experience Control.
2. Activate the M manual mode of the trans-
mission.
Additional information:
Operating state of the vehicle, refer to page 39.
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age. Modify your driving style to the weather
conditions at low temperatures.
Engine temperature
Display
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▷
Cold engine: the needle is at
Range
the low temperature value.
Drive at moderate RPM and
vehicle speeds.
Principle
The range indicates the distance that can still
be covered with the current full tank of fuel.
Normal operating tempera-
ture: the needle is in the mid-
dle or in the lower half of the
temperature display.
General information
▷
Hot engine: the needle is at the high tem-
perature value. In addition, a Check Control
message is displayed.
The estimated range with remaining fuel is
permanently displayed on the instrument clus-
ter.
With a low remaining range, a Check Control
message is briefly displayed. A low remaining
range means that engine functions cannot al-
ways be ensured for sporty driving, e.g., when
cornering at speed.
Additional information:
Coolant level, refer to page 348.
Indicator light in the instrument
cluster
The Check Control message appears
continuously below a range of approx.
30 miles/50 km.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Safety information
Outside temperature
NOTICE
With a range below 30 miles/50 km, the
engine may no longer have sufficient fuel.
Engine functions are not ensured anymore.
There is a risk of damage to property. Refuel
promptly.
General information
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower,
a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
Display
Safety information
The current range is displayed
as a numerical value next to the
fuel gauge.
Warning
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃
there is a risk of icy roads, for instance on
bridges or shady sections of the road. There
is a risk of accident, injury, or property dam-
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Icons
Service notifications
Icons
Description
Principle
The service notifications indicate recom-
mended maintenance work.
No service is currently required.
The time for recommended main-
tenance or a legally mandated in-
spection is approaching.
General information
After turning on the drive-ready state, the next
service appointment or the distance remaining
until the next service is displayed briefly in the
instrument cluster.
Service interval is exceeded.
A service advisor can read out the mainte-
nance work from the vehicle key.
Entering appointment dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in-
spections.
Some information on service notifications can
also be shown on the BMW display key.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are
set correctly.
Display
Detailed information on the service
notifications
1. "CAR"
2. "Vehicle status"
More information may be displayed on the
control display.
3.
"Required services"
4. "Vehicle inspection"
5. "Date:"
1. "CAR"
2. "Vehicle status"
6. Select the desired setting.
3.
"Required services"
Maintenance work as well as possible le-
gally mandated inspections are displayed.
Gear shift indicator
4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa-
tion.
Principle
The shift point indicator recommends the gear
that best suits the current driving situation. Us-
ing the optimal gear supports an efficient driv-
ing style.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the gear shift indicator is active
in manual mode M of the Steptronic transmis-
sion.
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Steptronic transmission: displaying
Suggestions to upshift or downshift are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Displaying and using the list
The lists can be displayed and operated using
the buttons on the steering wheel.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the
engaged gear is displayed.
Button
Function
Change the entertainment
source.
Example
Description
Efficient gear is set.
Pressing the button again will
close the currently displayed
list.
Shift into efficient gear.
Show list of most recent tele-
phone calls.
Turn the knurled wheel to se-
lect the desired setting.
Selection lists
Press the knurled wheel to
confirm the setting.
Principle
The list of the current en-
tertainment source can be
displayed in the instrument
cluster again by turning the
knurled wheel.
Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used
for certain functions in the instrument cluster or
the Head-up display.
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▷
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Entertainment source.
Current audio source.
List of most recent telephone calls.
Trip data
If necessary, the corresponding menu will open
on the control display.
Principle
The trip data display provides various informa-
tion about the trip, e.g., trip distance.
Display
General information
The trip data can be displayed on the control
display and in the instrument cluster.
The values can be displayed and reset de-
pending on various intervals such as after refu-
eling.
Display on the control display
Depending on the equipment version, the list
in the instrument cluster may differ from the
illustration.
Overview
The following information is displayed depend-
ing on the set interval and driving mode:
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▷
Configured interval for displaying trip data.
3. "Trip data"
Average consumption depending on the
configured interval.
4. "Values since"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷
▷
Average speed.
▷
▷
▷
"Start of trip ( )": the values are auto-
matically reset approx. four hours after
the vehicle has come to a standstill.
Total time for shut off engine through the
Auto Start/Stop function.
▷
▷
Distance traveled in Coasting mode.
Consumption history in form of a chart.
"Refueling ( )": the values are automati-
cally reset after refueling with a larger
quantity of fuel.
"Factory": average consumption since
delivery from the factory.
Displays
1. "CAR"
The values since the time of the factory
delivery are displayed.
2. "Driving information"
3. "Trip data"
▷
"Individual ( )": the values since the last
manual reset are displayed. The values
can be reset at any time.
Consumption history
The average consumption is shown in the con-
sumption history in form of a chart based on
the distance traveled and the driving mode.
Resetting average values manually
The following interval can be reset manually at
any time: "Individual ( )".
Display in the instrument cluster
Depending on the equipment, information
about the distance covered can be displayed
as widget in the instrument cluster.
With the button on the turn signal lever:
1. Continue to press the button on the turn
signal lever until the widget for the trip data
is selected.
The following information is displayed:
▷
▷
▷
Total kilometers.
Configured interval for displaying trip data.
Distance traveled depending on the config-
ured interval.
▷
Average speed.
Selecting and setting widgets in the instrument
cluster.
Additional information:
2. Press and hold the button on the turn sig-
nal lever.
Widgets, refer to page 153.
Via iDrive:
Adjusting the display of the trip data
The intervals for the display of the trip data
in the instrument cluster and on the control
display are adjustable.
1. "CAR"
2. "Driving information"
3. "Trip data"
1. "CAR"
2. "Driving information"
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4. "Values since"
Vehicle status
5. "Reset individual"
The average values and counters are reset.
Once the average values and counters have
been reset, the following interval is automati-
cally set: "Individual ( )".
General information
The status can be displayed and actions per-
formed for several systems.
Going to the vehicle status
1. "CAR"
Sport displays
2. "Vehicle status"
Principle
Information at a glance
The Sport displays especially support a sporty
driving style.
Icons
Description
Display on the control display
"Flat Tire Monitor": Status of
the flat tire monitor, refer to
page 332.
Overview
The following information is displayed:
"Tire Pressure Monitor": status
of the Tire Pressure Monitor,
refer to page 325.
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Boost pressure.
Engine oil temperature.
G-Meter.
"Engine oil level": electronic
oil measurement, refer to
page 345.
Torque.
Power.
"Check Control messages":
displaying stored Check Con-
trol messages, refer to
page 154.
Displays
1. "CAR"
2. "Driving information"
3. "Sport displays"
"Required services": display of
the service notifications, refer
to page 166.
Display in the instrument cluster
The Sport displays can be displayed in form of
widgets in the instrument cluster.
BMW Head-up display
The following widgets can be selected:
▷
▷
Widget for torque and power.
Widget for G-Meter.
Principle
The Head-up display projects important infor-
mation in the driver's field of view, for instance
the speed.
Additional information:
Widgets, refer to page 153.
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Selecting displays in the Head-up
display
1. "CAR"
General information
Follow instructions for cleaning the Head-up
display in the Vehicle Care chapter.
2. "Settings"
Overview
3. "Displays"
4. "Head-up display"
5. Select the desired setting.
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
The base setting can be adjusted manually.
1. "CAR"
The protective glass of the Head-up display is
located in the position marked.
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Head-up display"
5. "Brightness"
Turning on/off
1. "CAR"
6. Turn the Controller until the desired bright-
ness is set.
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
7. Press the Controller.
4. "Head-up display"
5. "Head-up display"
When the low-beam headlights are switched
on, the brightness of the Head-up display can
be adjusted using the instrument lighting.
Display
Adjusting the height
1. "CAR"
Overview
The following information is displayed on the
Head-up display:
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Vehicle speed.
4. "Head-up display"
5. "Height"
Navigation instructions.
Check Control messages.
Selection list in the instrument cluster.
Driver assistance systems.
Sport displays.
6. Turn the Controller until the desired height
is reached.
7. Press the Controller.
The height of the Head-up display can be
stored using the memory function.
Some of this information is only displayed
briefly as needed.
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▷
Wet road.
Setting the rotation
The Head-up display view can be rotated.
Unfavorable light conditions.
If the image is distorted, have the basic set-
tings checked by an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Head-up display"
5. "Rotation"
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
6. Turn the Controller until the desired setting
is selected.
The shape and coating of the special wind-
shield enable the system to function.
7. Press the Controller.
If damaged, have the special windshield re-
placed by an authorized service center or an-
other qualified service center or repair shop.
Additional settings
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Head-up display"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷
"Speed Limit Assistance": access the
settings for the speed assistant.
▷
"Display infotainment lists in": set up if
the selection lists are displayed in the
instrument cluster or the Head-up dis-
play.
▷
"Reduced height": if not all of the infor-
mation is in the driver's field of view,
the information can be displayed in the
lower section of the Head-up display.
Visibility of the display
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up
display is influenced by the following factors:
▷
▷
Seat position.
Objects on the protective glass of the
Head-up display.
▷
Dust or dirt on the protective glass of the
Head-up display.
▷
▷
Windshield dirty on inside or outside.
Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
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