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ample on account of the optional equipment se‐

lected or the country variant. This also applies to

safety-relevant functions and systems. Please

comply with the relevant laws and regulations

when using the corresponding functions and

systems.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and special equipment available for the

model series. It may therefore describe equip‐

ment which is not installed in your vehicle, for ex‐

Overview, instrument cluster

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Speedometer

Driving dynamic systems

Messages, for example, Check Control

Revolution counterꢀꢁ134

Current consumption

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Electronic displays

Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ133

To reset the trip distance recorderꢀꢁ134

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Seat belt reminder for rear seats

Check Control

Seat belt on the corresponding rear seat

is not fastened.

Principle

The Check Control monitors vehicle functions

and alerts you to any faults in the monitored sys‐

tems.

Airbag system

Airbag system and belt tensioner may be

faulty.

General

Immediately have the vehicle checked by

a Service Partner of the manufacturer or another

qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐

shop.

A Check Control message is displayed as a com‐

bination of indicator or warning lamps and text

messages in the instrument cluster.

Where required, an acoustic signal is also output

and a text message shown on the Control Dis‐

play.

Parking brake

The parking brake is engaged.

Release the parking brake, see

page 117.

Indicator and warning lamps

General

Front-end collision warning

Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument

cluster can illuminate in a variety of combinations

and colours.

An advance warning is given for example

if there is an impending risk of collision or

the distance from the vehicle ahead is

too short.

When the engine starts or the ignition is

switched on, the functionality of some lights is

checked and they illuminate briefly.

Increase the distance.

Indicator lamp flashes: acute warning indicating

an imminent risk of a collision because the vehi‐

cle is approaching another vehicle at a relatively

high differential speed.

Red lights

Seat belt reminder

The driver's side seat belt is not fas‐

tened. On some country variants: the

front passenger seat belt is not fastened

or objects are detected on the front passenger

seat.

Intervene by braking and, if necessary, perform‐

ing an evasive manoeuvre.

Person warning

If the indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: seat

belt on the driver's or front passenger side is not

fastened. The seat belt reminder can also be

triggered if there are objects in the front passen‐

ger seat.

Symbol in the instrument cluster.

If there is a risk of collision with a detec‐

ted person, the symbol illuminates and a

signal sounds.

Check whether the seat belt has been fastened

correctly.

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Dynamic Stability Control DSC

deactivated, or Dynamic Traction Control

DTC activated

Orange lights

Active Cruise Control

DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.

The number of transverse bars shows

the selected distance to the vehicle in

front.

DSC, see page 176, and DTC, see

page 177.

Vehicle recognition, Active Cruise Control

Runflat indicator RPA

Indicator lamp is illuminated: system has

detected a vehicle ahead.

The runflat indicator reports a loss of tyre

inflation pressure in a tyre.

Indicator lamp flashes: the requirements

for operation of the system are no longer being

met.

Reduce your speed and carefully stop

the vehicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden

steering manoeuvres.

The system has been deactivated but will con‐

tinue to brake until the driver actively takes over

the vehicle by depressing the brake or accelera‐

tor pedal.

Runflat indicator, see page 159.

Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM

The indicator lamp illuminates: the Tyre

Pressure Monitor is reporting a low tyre

inflation pressure or a flat tyre. Note the

information in the Check Control message.

Yellow lights

Anti-lock Brake System ABS

The indicator lamp flashes and then illuminates

continuously: no flat tyres or loss of tyre inflation

pressure can be detected.

Braking force boost may be faulty. Avoid

sudden braking. Bear in mind that the

braking distance will be longer.

▷ Fault due to systems or devices with the

same radio frequency: the system is auto‐

matically reactivated upon leaving the field of

interference.

Have the vehicle checked immediately by a Serv‐

ice Partner of the manufacturer or another quali‐

fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.

▷ TPM could not complete the reset: perform a

system reset again.

Dynamic Stability Control DSC

If the indicator lamp is flashing: DSC is

regulating the acceleration and braking

forces. The vehicle is being stabilised.

Decrease speed and adjust driving style to the

road conditions.

▷ A wheel without TPM wheel electronics is fit‐

ted: have it checked by a Service Partner of

the manufacturer or another qualified Service

Partner or a specialist workshop if necessary.

▷ Malfunction: have the system checked by a

Service Partner of the manufacturer or an‐

other qualified Service Partner or a specialist

workshop.

If the indicator lamp is illuminated: DSC has

failed.

Have the system checked by a Service Partner

of the manufacturer or another qualified Service

Partner or a specialist workshop.

Tyre Pressure Monitor, see page 155.

DSC, see page 176.

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Steering system

Side lights, driving lights

The side lights or driving lights are

Steering system faulty.

switched on.

Have the system checked by a Service

Partner of the manufacturer or another

qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐

shop.

Side lights / low-beam headlights, driving

lights control, see page 144.

Front fog lights

Front fog lights are switched on.

Front fog lights, see page 148.

Engine warning light

Engine function malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle checked by a Service

Partner of the manufacturer or another

qualified Service Partner or a specialist work‐

shop.

High-beam assistance

High-beam assistance is switched on.

The high-beam headlights are switched

on and off automatically according to

Socket for on-board diagnosis, see page 281.

traffic conditions.

Lane Departure Warning

High-beam assistance, see page 147.

System is switched on and warns you

under certain conditions if you leave a

detected lane without indicating first.

Cruise Control

The system is switched on. The speed

set using the controls on the steering

wheel is maintained.

Lane Departure Warning, see page 171.

Rear fog light

Rear fog light is switched on.

Rear fog light, see page 148.

Manual speed limiter

If the indicator lamp is illuminated: the

system is switched on.

Green lights

Indicator lamp flashes: set speed limit is

exceeded. An acoustic signal may sound.

Seat belt reminder for rear seats

Reduce speed or deactivate system.

Seat belt on the corresponding rear seat

is fastened.

Blue lights

Turn indicator

High-beam headlights

The turn indicator is switched on.

The high-beam headlights are switched

on.

If the indicator bulb flashes more rapidly

than usual, a turn indicator has failed.

High-beam headlights, see page 118.

Turn indicators, see page 117.

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Text messages

Hiding Check Control messages

Text messages and symbols in the instrument

cluster explain what a Check Control message

means and what the indicator and warning lamps

signify.

Supplementary text messages

You can call up additional information, for exam‐

ple the cause of the fault and any action required,

via Check Control.

Press the button on the turn indicator lever.

If the message is urgent, the supplementary text

is shown in the Control Display automatically.

Depending on the Check Control message, the

following functions can be selected.

Continuous display

Some Check Control messages are displayed

permanently and remain until the fault has been

repaired. If a number of malfunctions have occur‐

red at the same time, the messages are dis‐

played in succession.

▷ "Owner's Handbook"

Display additional information on the Check

Control message in the Integrated Owner's

Handbook.

The messages can be hidden for approximately

8 seconds. Afterwards they are displayed again

automatically.

▷ "Service request"

Contact a Service Partner of the manufac‐

turer or another qualified Service Partner or a

specialist workshop.

Temporary display

▷ "BMW Roadside Assistance"

Contact breakdown assistance.

Some Check Control messages are automati‐

cally hidden after approximately 20 seconds. The

Check Control messages remain saved and can

be displayed again.

Messages displayed at the end of

a journey

Certain messages displayed when driving are

displayed again when the ignition is switched off.

Displaying saved Check Control

messages

Via iDrive:

Fuel gauge

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle status"

An arrow next to the petrol pump

symbol shows on which side of

the vehicle the fuel filler flap is lo‐

cated.

3.

"Check Control"

4. Select a text message.

Display

The angle of the vehicle may

cause the display to fluctuate.

Check Control

Note the information about refuelling.

At least one Check Control message is

displayed or saved.

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Safety note

Revolution counter

It is vital to avoid engine speeds in the red warn‐

ing zone. In this zone, the fuel supply is interrup‐

ted to protect the engine.

WARNING

Even at temperatures above +3 ℃/+37 ℉

there may be an increased risk of black ice, for

example on bridges or on shaded sections of

road. There is a risk of accident. At low temper‐

atures, adjust the driving style to the weather

conditions.

Coolant temperature

If the coolant and therefore the engine become

too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.

Checking the coolant level.

Display

The outside temperature is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Odometer and trip distance

recorder

Display

▷ Odometer, arrow 1.

Time

▷ Trip distance recorder, ar‐

row 2.

The time is shown in the instru‐

ment cluster.

The time can be set on the Con‐

trol Display.

Showing/resetting the distance

Press the button.

▷ When the ignition is switched

off, the time, outside tempera‐

ture and odometer are dis‐

played.

Date

The date is displayed on the in‐

strument cluster.

▷ When the ignition is switched on, the trip dis‐

tance recorder is reset.

The date can be set on the Con‐

trol Display.

Outside temperature

Range

General

If the display drops to +3 ℃/+37 ℉ or lower, a

signal sounds.

General

If the remaining range is low:

▷ A Check Control message is displayed briefly.

A Check Control message is shown.

There is an increased risk of black ice.

▷ The on-board computer shows the remaining

range.

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▷ If a dynamic driving style is adopted, for ex‐

ample fast cornering, engine function at all

times cannot be ensured.

Displaying the current

consumption

Depending on equipment, the current consump‐

tion can be shown as a bar display in the instru‐

ment cluster.

If the range drops below approximately 50 km,

30 miles the Check Control message is dis‐

played continuously.

Via iDrive:

Safety notes

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Displays"

NOTE

If the range drops below 50 km, 30 miles, the

engine may no longer be supplied with suffi‐

cient fuel. Engine function is no longer ensured.

There is a risk of material damage. Refuel in

good time.

4. "Instrument cluster"

5. "Analogue additional displays"

Energy recuperation

Display

In overrun mode, the kinetic en‐

ergy of the vehicle is converted

into electrical energy. The vehicle

battery is partially charged and

fuel consumption can be lowered.

The current range is shown in the

instrument cluster.

Current consumption

Service requirements

Instrument cluster

Principle

Shows the momentary fuel con‐

sumption. It is possible to check

the economy and environmental

compatibility of your driving style.

The function shows the current service require‐

ments and related maintenance jobs.

General

The distance or time remaining until the next

service is displayed briefly in the instrument clus‐

ter after drive-ready state is switched on.

Instrument cluster with extended

functionality

The current service requirements can be read

out from the vehicle key by a service advisor.

Shows the momentary fuel con‐

sumption. It is possible to check

the economy and environmental

compatibility of your driving style.

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6. "Date:"

Display

7. Select the desired setting.

Detailed information on service

requirements

Automatic Service notification

More detailed information on the maintenance

work required can be displayed on the Control

Display.

Information on the vehicle's service status and

statutory inspections is transmitted to the Serv‐

ice Partner automatically when a service or in‐

spection is due.

Via iDrive:

It is possible to check when the Service Partner

was notified.

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle status"

Via iDrive:

3. Tilt the Controller to the left.

1. "My Vehicle"

4.

"Service requirements"

2. "Vehicle status"

Essential maintenance routines and any stat‐

utory inspections required are displayed.

3. Tilt the Controller to the left.

4.

"Teleservice Call"

5. Select an entry to display more detailed infor‐

mation.

Service history

Principle

Maintenance that has been performed can be

displayed on the Control Display. The function is

available as soon as a maintenance visit has

been documented in the vehicle data.

Symbols

Description

No servicing is currently needed.

Maintenance or a statutory in‐

spection is due soon.

General

Have maintenance work performed by a Service

Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified

Service Partner or a specialist workshop. The

maintenance work carried out is documented in

the vehicle data.

Servicing is overdue.

Entering deadlines

Displays

Enter deadlines for statutory vehicle inspections.

Via iDrive:

Ensure that the date and time are set correctly in

the vehicle.

1. "My Vehicle"

Via iDrive:

2. "Vehicle status"

1. "My Vehicle"

3. Tilt the Controller to the left.

2. "Vehicle status"

4.

5.

"Service requirements"

"Service history"

3. Tilt the Controller to the left.

4.

"Service requirements"

6. Select an entry to display more detailed infor‐

mation.

5. "Vehicle inspection"

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Symbols

Steptronic transmission:

displays

Symbols

Description

Example Description

Green: maintenance has been

carried out on time.

Most efficient gear is engaged.

Yellow: maintenance has been

carried out later than scheduled.

Shift to a more efficient gear.

Maintenance has not been car‐

ried out.

Speed Limit Info with

overtaking restriction

display

Shift point indicator

Principle

Speed Limit Info

The system recommends the most efficient gear

for the current driving situation.

Principle

General

Speed Limit Info shows the currently detected

speed limit in the instrument cluster.

Depending on the equipment and the country

specifications, the shift point indicator is active in

the manual mode of the Steptronic transmission

and with the manual gearbox.

General

The camera located near the interior rear-view

mirror detects traffic signs at the edge of the

road as well as variable overhead signs. Traffic

signs with additional signs, for example in wet

conditions, are also detected, compared with in‐

ternal vehicle data, for example of the rain sen‐

sor, and displayed, depending on the situation.

The system takes the information saved in the

navigation system into account and also displays

the speed limits for sections of road with no road

signs.

Information on up or down shifting are displayed

in the instrument cluster.

Manual gearbox: displays

Symbol Description

Most efficient gear is engaged.

Shift up into most efficient gear.

Shift down into most efficient gear.

Shift to neutral.

Speed limits for towing a trailer are not shown.

Overtaking restriction display

Principle

Overtaking restriction signs and end of restriction

signs that are detected by the camera are indica‐

ted by corresponding symbols in the instrument

cluster.

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General

Display

General

The system only considers no overtaking restric‐

tions and ends of restrictions that are indicated

by means of signs.

Speed Limit Info is shown continuously in the in‐

strument cluster.

Nothing will be displayed in the following situa‐

tions:

Overtaking restrictions are displayed together

with Speed Limit Info.

▷ In countries in which no overtaking is primarily

shown by road markings.

Speed Limit Info

▷ On routes without signs.

Present speed limit.

▷ In the case of railway crossings, lane mark‐

ings and other situations which indicate an

overtaking restriction but which are not sign‐

posted to this effect.

Overtaking restrictions for towing a trailer are not

shown.

Speed Limit Info unavailable.

Safety note

WARNING

The system does not relieve you of your per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐

ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a

risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the

traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation

and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.

Overtaking restriction display

No overtaking.

End of overtaking restriction.

Overview

Camera

System limits

In some situations, functionality may be limited or

incorrect information may be displayed, for ex‐

ample:

▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.

▷ If signs are fully or partially obscured by ob‐

jects, stickers or paint.

The camera is located near the rear-view mirror.

Keep the windscreen clean and clear in this area.

▷ If the vehicle is too close to the vehicle ahead.

▷ In the case of bright oncoming light or strong

reflections.

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▷ If the area of windscreen in front of the rear-

view mirror is covered with condensation, dirt,

stickers, labels, etc.

Activating the list and selecting a

setting

▷ As a result of incorrect detection by the cam‐

era.

▷ If the speed limits saved in the navigation

system are wrong.

▷ In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐

tem.

▷ If there are navigation discrepancies, for ex‐

ample due to changes in road layout.

Turn the knurled wheel on the right-hand side of

the steering wheel to activate the corresponding

list.

▷ When overtaking buses or trucks with speed

stickers.

▷ If traffic signs do not correspond to the stand‐

ard.

1. Turn the knurled wheel and select the re‐

quired setting.

▷ If signs are detected that apply to a parallel

road.

2. Press the knurled wheel.

▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐

diately after vehicle delivery.

Display

Selection lists

General

Depending on equipment, the following can be

displayed or operated via the buttons and the

knurled wheel on the steering wheel as well as

using the display in the instrument cluster:

▷ Current audio source.

Depending on the equipment, the list in the in‐

strument cluster may differ from the illustration.

▷ Telephone redial.

▷ Activation of the voice control system.

In addition, programs of the Driving Experience

Control are shown.

On-board computer

Principle

The on-board computer shows various vehicle-

related data, for example average values, in the

instrument cluster.

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Calling up information on the

information display

Selecting information

It is possible to select which information from the

on-board computer can be called up on the in‐

formation display in the instrument cluster.

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "iDrive settings"

3. "Displays"

4. "Instrument cluster"

5. Select the desired setting.

Press the button on the turn indicator lever.

Information is displayed on the information dis‐

play in the instrument cluster. Press the button

repeatedly to display further information.

Display in the information

display

The information from the on-

board computer is displayed on

the instrument cluster's informa‐

tion display.

Overview of information shown

Repeated pressing of the button on the turn indi‐

cator lever shows the following information on

the information display:

Detailed information

Range

Displays the estimated range available with the

remaining fuel.

▷ Range.

▷ Average consumption, fuel.

▷ Average consumption since leaving the fac‐

tory.

▷ Momentary consumption, fuel.

▷ Average speed.

▷ Date.

The range is calculated based on your driving

style over the last 30 km, 20 miles.

Average consumption

The average consumption is calculated for the

period during which the engine is running.

▷ Engine oil temperature.

▷ Speed.

▷ Depending on the equipment version, arrival

time.

The average consumption is calculated on the

route travelled since the on-board computer was

last reset.

When route guidance is activated in the navi‐

gation system.

▷ Depending on the equipment version, dis‐

tance to destination.

Average speed

The calculation of average speed ignores any

stationary periods where the engine was

switched off manually.

When route guidance is activated in the navi‐

gation system.

▷ ECO PRO bonus range.

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a destination was entered in the navigation sys‐

tem before the startng of the journey.

Resetting average values

The distance to the destination is transferred au‐

tomatically.

Arrival time

Depending on the equipment ver‐

sion, the estimated time of arrival

is displayed if a destination was

entered in the navigation system

before the starting of the journey.

Press and hold the button on the turn indicator

lever.

This requires the time to be set correctly.

The average consumption since leaving the fac‐

tory cannot be reset.

On-board computer on the

Control Display

Engine oil temperature

Principle

The on-board computer shows various vehicle-

related data, for example average values, on the

Control Display.

The current engine oil temperature is shown in

the instrument cluster.

If the engine is at its optimum operating temper‐

ature, the display is in the centre position.

General

Two types of on-board computer are available on

the Control Display:

General

If the engine oil becomes too hot, along with the

engine, a Check Control message is displayed

too.

▷ "On-board computer": average values, for ex‐

ample consumption are displayed. The val‐

ues can be reset individually.

▷ "Trip computer": values provide an overview

of a particular route, and can be reset as often

as required.

Display

Calling up the on-board computer or

trip computer

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Driving information"

3. "On-board computer" or "Trip computer"

Distance to destination

Depending on the equipment version, the re‐

maining distance to the destination is displayed if

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Resetting the on-board computer

Via iDrive:

Speed warning

Principle

1. "My Vehicle"

A speed limit can be set which triggers a warning

when it is reached.

2. "Driving information"

3. "On-board computer"

4. "Consumption" or "Speed"

5. "OK"

General

The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed ex‐

ceeds the set speed limit again, after it has drop‐

ped below 5 km/h/3 mph.

Resetting the trip computer

Via iDrive:

Adjusting

1. "My Vehicle"

Via iDrive:

2. "Driving information"

3. "Trip computer"

1. "My Vehicle"

4. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the left.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Speed warning"

4. "Warning at:"

▷

"Reset": all values are reset.

"Reset automatically": all values are

reset if the vehicle is at a standstill for ap‐

proximately 4 hours.

5. Turn the Controller until the desired speed is

displayed.

5. If applicable, "OK"

6. Press the Controller.

Activating/deactivating

Via iDrive:

Sport displays

General

1. "My Vehicle"

Depending on the equipment, the current values

for performance and torque can be shown on the

Control Display.

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Speed warning"

4. "Speed warning"

Showing sport displays

Via iDrive:

Setting the current speed as the

speed warning

1. "My Vehicle"

Via iDrive:

2. "Technology in action"

3. "Sport displays"

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle settings"

3. "Speed warning"

4. "Select current speed"

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Vehicle status

General

It is possible to show the status of some systems

and perform actions on them.

Calling up the vehicle status

Via iDrive:

1. "My Vehicle"

2. "Vehicle status"

Overview of information shown

Symbols

Description

"Flat Tyre Monitor": Status of

the runflat indicator, see

page 159.

"Tyre Pressure Monitor": Status

of the Tyre Pressure Monitor,

see page 155.

"Engine oil level": electronic oil

level check, see page 274.

"AdBlue": BMW Diesel with

BluePerformance, see

page 251.

"Check Control": to display

saved Check Control messages,

see page 133.

"Service requirements": to dis‐

play service requirements, see

page 135.

"Teleservice Call": Teleservice

Call.

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