Displays -> Selection lists for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Displays
CONTROLS
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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Displays
CONTROLS
▷ 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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