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Displays
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Displays
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
Instrument cluster
Concept
The instrument cluster is a variable display.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Manual.
When you change to a different program via Driv‐
ing Dynamics Control or activate the Sport pro‐
gram, the display rendition adapts to the respec‐
tive program.
Overview, instrument cluster
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Speedometer
Navigation display
External temperatureꢀꢁ118
Timeꢀꢁ119
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Driving Dynamics Controlꢀꢁ150
Selection list, such as for the radioꢀꢁ122
Messages, for instance Check Control
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Performance displayꢀꢁ183
Variable driving mode displaysꢀꢁ111
Trip odometerꢀꢁ118
10 Overall rangeꢀꢁ119
11 Battery charge indicatorꢀꢁ112
12 Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ118
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Selector lever position displayꢀꢁ105
READY indicatorꢀꢁ95
13 Onboard Computerꢀꢁ123
Sport program displays
Variable driving mode displays
ECO PRO displays
In ECO PRO, the instrument cluster switches to
the ECO PRO displays. These displays support a
driving style that saves on consumption with
more prominent representation of the efficiency
display and various ECO PRO tips.
In the Sport program, the instrument cluster
switches the instrument cluster to the Sport dis‐
plays. These displays support a sporty driving
style with more prominent representation of the
tachometer and a clearer representation of the
eBOOST performance in the form of a blue illu‐
minated ring.
Charging screen
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Charging statusꢀꢁ199
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Stationary climate controlꢀꢁ199
Range for electric drivingꢀꢁ199
Charge stateꢀꢁ112
End of charging timeꢀꢁ199
Departure time with timerꢀꢁ199
Maximum electrical rangeꢀꢁ199
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The fill level bars indicate the available charge
state of the high-voltage battery when standby
state and drive-ready state are switched on.
Displays of the hybrid system
Displays in the instrument cluster
In addition, the range for electric driving is dis‐
played.
General information
The following functions of the hybrid system are
displayed:
Drive-ready state: READY
READY indicates drive-ready
state. For further information,
please refer to Drive-ready state
in detail, refer to page 94.
▷ High-voltage battery charge indicator, refer to
page 112.
▷ Drive-ready state: READY, refer to page 112.
▷ Electric driving: ePOWER, refer to page 112.
▷ Energy recovery: CHARGE, refer to
page 113.
Electric driving: ePOWER
▷ Acceleration boost: eBOOST, refer to
page 113.
▷ Electric driving: MAX eDRIVE, refer to
page 97
▷ Maintaining the charge state, refer to
page 113.
The display depends on the system's operating
condition.
The inner narrow blue stripe, arrow 1, indicates
the range for electric driving.
High-voltage battery charge indicator
If a white mark is located in the range after the
stripe, arrow 2, the combustion engine is also
switched on.
In COMFORT and ECO PRO driving mode, the
power output of the electric motor and the inter‐
nal combustion engine is indicated by a white
mark, arrow 3.
In ECO PRO mode, the range for efficient driving
style is colored blue, arrow 4.
Warning
For further information, refer to Electric driving:
ePOWER.
Even when it is indicated that the high-voltage
battery is discharged, the high-voltage system
is always still under high voltage. There is a risk
of fire or a risk of injury. Do not touch or change
live parts, for instance orange high-voltage ca‐
bles, even when the batteries are discharged.
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Energy recovery: CHARGE
Maintaining the charge state
The energy recovered is indicated in the COM‐
FORT and ECO PRO modes by four bars in the
CHARGE range. The high-voltage battery is
charged. The amount of energy that can be re‐
covered varies depending on the available output
of the high-voltage battery. If the high-voltage
battery is completely charged, no energy can be
recovered. The four bars are grayed-out.
In the maintaining charge state mode, the ar‐
row indicates the high-voltage battery charge
state that is being conserved for a later stage in
the trip.
▷ Gray arrow: maintaining charge state mode
deactivated.
▷ Orange arrow: maintaining charge state mode
activated.
For further information, please refer to Energy re‐
covery CHARGE, refer to page 98.
For activating/deactivating the maintaining
charge state mode, refer to page 96.
Acceleration boost: eBOOST
Indications on the Control Display
Displaying the hybrid system utilization
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Technology in action"
3. "eDRIVE"
4.
Select the symbol.
Five bars indicate the available output of the
electric motor for the eBOOST, refer to page 57,
acceleration boost. The amount of eBOOST
available varies depending on the available out‐
put of the high-voltage battery. If the high-volt‐
age battery is completely discharged, all five bars
are grayed-out.
Hybrid system utilization
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Bars show the average consumption over a spe‐
cific period of time, arrow 1.
▷ System requirements of the hybrid system,
for instance drive system not yet warmed up
to operating temperature.
One bar indicates one minute.
▷ Driver request, for instance transmission se‐
lector lever in the Sport position.
The average consumption of the combustion en‐
gine is indicated by a line and a value above the
bar display, arrow 2. The indicated value is identi‐
cal to the average consumption in the Onboard
Computer and can be reset via the Onboard
Computer.
Adapting to the course of the road
Concept
When the navigation system destination guid‐
ance is active, hybrid operation adapts to specific
route sections.
Displaying the energy flow
Via iDrive:
The hybrid system is used to optimum effect.
1. "My Vehicle"
Situations which are already underway and situa‐
tions ahead are detected, indicated on the Con‐
trol Display, and the hybrid drive is prepared for
them.
2. "Technology in action"
3. "eDRIVE"
4.
Select the symbol.
The function may be restricted if the navigation
data is invalid, outdated or not available, for ex‐
ample.
Energy flow of the hybrid system
Functional requirements
▷ Selector lever position D engaged.
▷ AUTO eDRIVE hybrid mode is activated.
Displaying the adaptation to the course of the
road
Via iDrive:
The following are displayed:
1. "My Vehicle"
▷ Active components of the hybrid system.
▷ Direction of the energy flows:
2. "Technology in action"
3. "eDRIVE"
Orange: energy flow of the combustion en‐
gine.
4.
Select the symbol.
Blue: energy flow of the hybrid system.
▷ Vehicle states:
▷ EPOWER.
Check Control
Concept
▷ POWER.
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
▷ eBOOST.
▷ CHARGE.
▷ Coasting.
▷ Charging.
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Approach control warning
General information
A Check Control message is displayed as a com‐
bination of indicator or warning lights and text
messages in the instrument cluster and in the
Head-up Display.
Indicator light illuminates: advance warn‐
ing is issued, for example when there is
the impending danger of a collision or
the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a
text message may appear on the Control Display.
Increase the distance.
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the immi‐
nent danger of a collision when the vehicle ap‐
proaches another vehicle at a relatively high dif‐
ferential speed.
Indicator/warning lights
General information
The indicator/warning lights in the instrument
cluster can light up in a variety of combinations
and colors.
Intervene by braking or make an evasive maneu‐
ver.
Person warning
Several of the lights are checked for proper func‐
tioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready
state or standby state are activated.
If a collision with a detected person is im‐
minent, the symbol lights up and a signal
sounds.
Red lights
Yellow lights
Airbag system
Anti-lock Braking System ABS
Airbag system and belt tensioner may
not be working.
The Brake Assistant function may not
activate. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the
longer braking distance into account.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
For releasing the parking brake, refer to
page 100.
The indicator light flashes: DSC controls
the drive and braking forces. The vehicle
is stabilized. Reduce speed and modify
Brake system
your driving style to the driving circumstances.
Braking system impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfunc‐
tioned.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Have the system checked by a dealer's service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
DSC, refer to page 148.
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DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated or
DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
▷ The warning light flashes under certain cir‐
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfiring
in the engine.
DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.
DSC, refer to page 148, and DTC, refer
to page 149.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sys‐
tem checked immediately; otherwise, serious
engine misfiring within a brief period can seri‐
ously damage emission control components,
in particular the catalytic converter.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The indicator light illuminates: the Tire
Pressure Monitor reports a low tire infla‐
tion pressure or a flat tire. Follow the in‐
formation in the Check Control message.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer to
page 225.
The indicator light flashes and is then illuminated
continuously: flat tires or tire pressure losses
cannot be detected.
Acoustic pedestrian protection inactive
Acoustic pedestrian protection defective.
Have the system checked by a dealer's
service center or another qualified serv‐
ice center or repair shop.
▷ Interference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leaving
the area of the interference, the system auto‐
matically becomes active again.
▷ TPM was unable to complete the reset. Re‐
set the system again.
Green lights
Turn signal
▷ A wheel without TPM wheel electronics is
mounted: have it checked by a dealer’s serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center
or repair shop as needed.
Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb has
failed.
▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Turn signal, refer to page 100.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, refer to page 137.
Parking lights, headlight
Parking lights or headlights are switched
on.
Steering system
Steering system may not be working.
Parking lights/low beams, headlight con‐
trol, refer to page 129.
Have the system checked by a dealer's
service center or another qualified serv‐
ice center or repair shop.
High-beam Assistant
High-beam Assistant is switched on.
Emissions
High beams are switched on and off au‐
tomatically depending on the traffic sit‐
uation.
▷ The warning light lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 131.
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Cruise control
The system is switched on. It maintains
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
the speed that was set using the control
elements on the steering wheel.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle status"
Blue lights
3.
"Check Control"
High beams
High beams are switched on.
4. Select the SMS text message.
Display
High beams, refer to page 101.
Check Control
Hiding Check Control messages
At least one Check Control message is
displayed or stored.
SMS text messages
SMS text messages in combination with a sym‐
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indica‐
tor/warning lights.
Supplementary SMS text messages
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
Continuous display
Some Check Control messages are displayed
continuously and are not cleared until the mal‐
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions oc‐
cur at once, the messages are displayed consec‐
utively.
With urgent messages the added text will be au‐
tomatically displayed on the Control Display.
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.
▷ "Owner's Manual"
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 sec‐
onds. After this time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.
Temporary display
▷ "Service request"
Some Check Control messages are hidden auto‐
matically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check
Control messages are stored and can be dis‐
played again later.
Contact a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
▷ "BMW i Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
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Messages after trip completion
Certain messages displayed while driving are dis‐
played again after standby state is switched off.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too
hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Fuel gauge
To check the coolant level, refer to page 223.
Odometer and trip odometer
Display
▷ Odometer, scope of the Onboard Computer.
▷ Trip odometer, lower right display in the in‐
strument cluster.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Follow the information on refueling.
Showing/resetting miles
Press the button.
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
▷ With standby state switched
off, the time, the external tem‐
perature and the odometer are
displayed.
Tachometer
▷ When standby state is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
The tachometer is only available in the Sport
program.
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to
protect the engine.
External temperature
General information
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a
signal sounds.
Engine oil temperature
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
If the engine oil becomes too hot, along with the
engine, a Check Control message is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator light is displayed.
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▷ Climate and terrain conditions.
When the remaining range is low:
Safety information
▷ A Check Control message is displayed briefly.
Warning
▷ The remaining range is shown on the On‐
board Computer.
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃
there can be a risk of icy roads, for instance on
bridges or shady sections of the road. There is
a risk of accident. Modify your driving style to
the weather conditions at low temperatures.
▷ With a dynamic driving style, for instance fast
cornering, the engine function is not always
ensured.
The Check Control message is continuously dis‐
played below a certain range.
When the fuel level is low, MAX eDRIVE is auto‐
matically selected to protect the combustion en‐
gine if the requirements for electric driving are
met. The Steptronic Sport program is not availa‐
ble.
Time
The time is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The time can be set on the Control Display.
You may continue driving with reduced perform‐
ance and exclusively with electric motor power.
Date
Follow further instructions on refueling.
The date is displayed in the Onboard Computer.
Display
The date and date format can be set on the Con‐
trol Display.
Range
General information
The range can be displayed as the range for
electric driving or as total range. The total range
considers the contents of the fuel tank as well as
the electric energy in the high-voltage battery.
The following information about the range is dis‐
played:
Various factors, such as the automatic climate
control settings, are taken into account when cal‐
culating the electric range. The electric range
value is adapted dynamically.
▷ Bars indicating fuel fill level, arrow 1.
▷ Charge state of the high-voltage battery, ar‐
row 2.
The following factors are taken into account
when calculating the range:
▷ Range for electric driving in MAX eDRIVE
mode, arrow 3.
▷ Automatic climate control settings.
▷ Driving style.
▷ Total range from fuel supply and electric
range, arrow 4.
▷ Traffic conditions.
Two Check Control messages alert you when
the total range is low.
▷ Program change via Driving Dynamics Con‐
trol.
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The range display is dynamic and is influenced
by several factors, such as driving style.
Symbols
Symbols
Description
Follow further instructions on refueling.
No service is currently required.
Service notifications
The time for recommended
maintenance or a legally man‐
dated inspection is approaching.
Concept
The function displays the service notifications
and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
The time for recommended
maintenance has already
passed.
General information
The driving distance or the time to the next
scheduled maintenance is displayed briefly in the
instrument cluster after standby state is switched
on.
Entering appointment dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in‐
spections.
A service advisor can read out the current serv‐
ice notifications from your vehicle key.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are
set correctly.
Via iDrive:
Display
1. "My Vehicle"
Detailed information on service
notifications
More information on the type of service required
may be displayed on the Control Display.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Move the Controller to the left.
4.
"Service required"
5. "Vehicle inspection"
6. "Date:"
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
7. Select the desired setting.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Move the Controller to the left.
Automatic Service Request
4.
"Service required"
Data regarding the service status or legally man‐
dated vehicle inspections is automatically trans‐
mitted to your dealer’s service center before your
vehicle is due for service.
Maintenance and service measures and le‐
gally mandated inspections are displayed.
5. Select an entry to call up detailed information.
You can check when your dealer’s service center
was notified.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Move the Controller to the left.
4.
"Teleservice Call"
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detected and compared with the vehicle's on‐
board data, such as from the rain sensor, and will
be displayed depending on the situation. The
system takes into account the information stored
in the navigation system and also displays speed
limits present on routes without signs.
Gear shift indicator
Concept
The system recommends the most efficient gear
for the current driving situation.
Safety information
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment and coun‐
try version, the gear shift indicator may be active
in the manual mode of the Steptronic transmis‐
sion.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐
propriate.
Suggestions to shift up or down are displayed in
the instrument cluster.
The gear shift indicator is not available when Max
eDRIVE is activated.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the en‐
gaged gear is displayed.
Overview
Camera
Displaying
Example
Description
Efficient gear is set.
Shift into efficient gear.
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Speed Limit Info
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror
clean and clear.
Speed Limit Info
Concept
Switching on/off
Via iDrive:
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
1. "My Vehicle"
General information
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
The camera in the area of the interior mirror de‐
tects traffic signs at the edge of the road as well
as overhead sign posts. Traffic signs with extra
symbols for wet road conditions, etc., are also
4. "Instrument panel"
5. "Speed limit information"
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If Speed Limit Info is switched on, it can be dis‐
played on the Info Display in the instrument clus‐
ter.
▷ When passing buses or trucks with a speed
sticker.
▷ If the traffic signs are non-conforming.
▷ When traffic signs that are valid for a parallel
road are detected.
Display
▷ During calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.
Speed Limit Info
Current speed limit.
Selection lists
General information
Speed Limit Info not available.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the fol‐
lowing can be displayed or operated using the
buttons and the thumbwheel on the steering
wheel and via the displays in the instrument clus‐
ter and the Head-up Display:
Speed Limit Info can also be displayed in the
Head-up Display.
▷ Current audio source.
▷ Phone redial.
▷ Turn on voice activation system.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional and may
provide incorrect information in the following sit‐
uations:
It also displays programs of the Driving Dynamics
Control.
Activating a list and adjusting the
setting
▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
▷ When traffic signs are fully or partially con‐
cealed by objects, stickers or paint.
▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in front
of you.
▷ When driving toward bright lights or strong
reflections.
▷ When the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered by a
sticker, etc.
▷ In the event of incorrect detection by the
camera.
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn the
thumbwheel to activate the corresponding list.
▷ If the speed limits stored in the navigation
system are incorrect.
1. Turn the thumbwheel and select the desired
setting.
▷ In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐
tem.
2. Press the thumbwheel.
▷ When roads differ from the navigation, such
as due to changes in road routing.
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▷ Miles.
Display
▷ Average consumption, fuel.
▷ Current consumption, fuel.
▷ Average consumption, electric.
▷ Current consumption, electric.
▷ Average speed.
▷ Date.
▷ Speed Limit Info.
▷ Time of arrival.
Depending on the equipment version, the list in
the instrument cluster may differ from the illus‐
tration.
▷ Distance to destination.
Selecting information
You can select what information from the On‐
board Computer is to be displayed on the Info
Display of the instrument cluster.
Onboard Computer
Via iDrive:
Concept
1. "My Vehicle"
The Onboard Computer displays different vehi‐
cle data in the instrument cluster, such as aver‐
age values.
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
4. "Instrument panel"
5. Select the desired setting.
Calling up information on the Info
Display
Display in the instrument cluster
The information from the Onboard Computer is
shown in the lower left area of the instrument
cluster.
Information in detail
Total range
The total range considers the
contents of the fuel tank as well
as the electric energy in the high-
voltage battery.
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Information is displayed in the Info Display of the
instrument cluster. Pressing the button repeat‐
edly displays additional information.
Average consumption
Information at a glance
The average consumption is calculated on the
basis of various distances. Periods when the ve‐
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig‐
nal lever calls up the following information in the
Info Display:
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hicle is parked with driveready state switched off
are not considered.
Onboard Computer on the Control
Display
Current consumption
Displays the current energy consumption. The
efficiency of the driving can be monitored.
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehi‐
cle data on the Control Display, such as average
values.
Average speed
Periods when the vehicle is parked with drive-
ready state switched off are not included when
calculating average speed.
General information
Two types of Onboard Computers are available
on the Control Display:
▷ "Onboard info": average values, such as the
consumption, are displayed. The values can
be reset individually.
Resetting average values
▷ "Trip computer": the values deliver an over‐
view of a specific route and can be reset as
often as necessary.
Calling up the Onboard Computer or trip
computer
Via iDrive:
Press and hold the button on the turn signal
lever.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driving information"
3. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Time of arrival
Resetting the Onboard Computer
Via iDrive:
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a
destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
1. "My Vehicle"
The time must be correctly set.
2. "Driving information"
3. "Onboard info"
4. "Consumption" or "Speed"
5. "OK"
Distance to destination
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the dis‐
tance remaining to the destination is displayed if
a destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
Resetting the trip computer
The distance to the destination is adopted auto‐
matically.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Driving information"
3. "Trip computer"
Speed Limit Info
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
4. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
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▷
▷
"Reset": all values are reset.
Setting your current speed as the
speed warning
"Automatic reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle has
come to a standstill.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
5. If necessary, "OK"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Speed warning"
4. "Select current speed"
Speed warning
Concept
Head-up Display
A speed limit can be set that when reached will
cause a warning to be issued.
Concept
General information
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed ex‐
ceeds the set speed limit again, after it has drop‐
ped below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.
This system projects important information into
the driver's field of vision, for instance the speed.
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
Adjusting
Via iDrive:
Overview
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Speed warning"
4. "Warning at:"
5. Turn the Controller until the desired speed is
displayed.
6. Press the Controller.
Switching on/off
Via iDrive:
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Speed warning"
4. "Speed warning"
4. "Head-Up Display"
5. "Head-Up Display"
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When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi‐
tionally influenced using the instrument lighting.
Display
For an overview,
The following information is displayed on the
Head-up Display:
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Adjusting the height
Via iDrive:
▷ Vehicle speed.
▷ Navigation instructions.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
▷ Check Control messages.
▷ Selection list from the instrument cluster.
▷ Driver assistance systems.
4. "Head-Up Display"
5. "Height"
Some of this information is only displayed briefly
as needed.
6. Turn the Controller until the desired height is
reached.
Selecting displays in the Head-up Display
Via iDrive:
7. Press the Controller.
1. "My Vehicle"
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
2. "iDrive settings"
Setting the rotation
3. "Displays"
The screen of the Head-up Display can be ro‐
tated around its own axis.
4. "Head-Up Display"
5. "Displayed information"
6. Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
4. "Head-Up Display"
5. "Rotation"
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
Via iDrive:
6. Turn the Controller until the desired setting is
selected.
7. Press the Controller.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Displays"
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Display visibility
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐
play is influenced by the following factors:
4. "Head-Up Display"
5. "Brightness"
6. Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.
▷ Seat position.
▷ Objects on the cover of the Head-up Display.
▷ Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
▷ Wet roads.
7. Press the Controller.
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▷ Unfavorable light conditions.
Display
If the image is distorted, have the basic settings
checked by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Follow the instructions for cleaning the Head-up
Display, refer to page 237.
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible to
display a precise image.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Current engine speed, highlighted
Shift point indicator
A film in the windshield prevents double images
from being displayed.
Prewarning field, speed display
Red warning field, speed display
Vehicle speed
For this reason, it is strongly suggested to have
the special windshield replaced by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service center
or repair shop, if necessary.
Gear display/warning messages
Shift point indicator
Concept
Sport displays in the Head-up
Display
The shift point indicator in the Head-up Display
indicates the optimum shifting point. Thus, with a
sporty driving style, the best possible vehicle ac‐
celeration is achieved.
General information
The sport displays in the Head-up Display assist
with a sporty driving style.
With navigation system: if the sport displays are
active in the Head-up Display, the navigation
content will be displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Display
Successive yellow and red illuminated fields indi‐
cate the upcoming shift point. As soon as the
last red field illuminates, the optimum shift point
has been reached. The vehicle shifts up to the
next gear automatically, if the higher gear is not
engaged manually.
Functional requirements
▷ M/S manual mode of the Steptronic Sport
transmission, refer to page 107, is activated.
▷ Dynamic driving style and higher engine
speeds.
Vehicle status
General information
The status can be displayed and actions per‐
formed for several systems.
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Opening the vehicle status
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle status"
Information at a glance
Symbols
Description
"Tire Pressure Monitor": status
of the Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM, refer to page 137.
"Engine oil level": Electronic en‐
gine oil level check, refer to
page 218.
"Check Control": displaying
stored Check Control mes‐
sages, refer to page 117.
"Service required": displaying
service notifications, refer to
page 120.
"Teleservice Call": Service Re‐
quest.
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