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Displays
CONTROLS
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data is invalid, outdated or not available, for ex‐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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