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Displays

thorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Overview

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Instrument cluster

Principle

The instrument cluster comprises various digi-

tal displays, e.g., a speedometer, time, range,

temperature as well as indicator and warning

lights.

Instrument cluster

Display ranges on the instrument

cluster

General information

The layout of the instrument cluster adapts to

the respective driving mode. The positions of

some displays may vary, e.g., the selector lever

display.

Some of the displays in the instrument cluster

may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's

Manual.

1

Speedometer

Safety information

2

Driver assistance systems 225

Parking assistance systems 253

Driver Attention Camera 219

Check Control 151

Warning

3

4

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, and 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

corrected, have the vehicle checked by an au-

Selector lever display 135

Gear shift indicator 159

Selection lists 158

Efficiency trainer 326

Power gauge 160

5

Tachometer 160

148

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Select the menu by tilting the knurled wheel

on the steering wheel where applicable.

6

7

Engine temperature 161

Outside temperature 162

Central display range 162

Shift lights 162

3. Select the desired setting using the knurled

wheel on the steering wheel.

8

9

My Modes drive mode 140

Settings

10 Speed Limit Info 225

Speed Limit Assistant 249

11 Time 166

Specific displays can be configured individu-

ally, e.g., a second actual speed.

1.

Apps menu

12 Fuel gauge 166

Range 166

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Displays"

4. "Instrument cluster"

5. Select the desired setting.

Additional information:

Indicator/warning lights, refer to page 152.

Operating elements on the steering

wheel

Live Vehicle

Principle

Operating Function

element

Live Vehicle is a virtual representation of your

vehicle with different information, e.g., vehicle

status or current driving condition.

Display the menu bar on the in-

strument cluster.

General information

Turn knurled wheel: scroll selec-

tion up or down.

Corresponding information is shown on the

control display depending on the driving situa-

tion. Fault statuses are not taken into account.

Adaptive content or various static content can

be selected.

Tilt knurled wheel in corre-

sponding direction: Move selec-

tion to left or right.

Press knurled wheel: confirm

selection.

Adaptive content

The following content is displayed in alternat-

ing order and, if necessary, depending on the

selected drive mode:

Configuring the layout

In Personal Mode drive mode, the layout in

the instrument cluster can be individually con-

figured and displayed.

▷

Vehicle status, refer to page 167.

Current driving condition, refer to page 167.

Sport displays, refer to page 168.

Efficiency trainer, refer to page 326.

Trip data, refer to page 163.

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

A menu bar is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

2. "LAYOUT"

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Adjusting the display

Overview

In the Live Vehicle menu, adaptive content or

various static content for the display can be

selected on the left-hand side bar:

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Live Vehicle"

4. Select the desired setting.

Head-up display views are projected onto the

windshield through a protective glass. The pro-

tective glass is located between the steering

wheel and windshield.

BMW Head-up display

Principle

The Head-up display projects important infor-

mation, e.g., speed, onto the windshield in the

driver's field of view. Information can be re-

corded without you having to look away from

the road.

Displayable information

The following information is displayed on the

Head-up display:

▷

Vehicle speed.

The steering wheel buttons can be used to

configure various views for the Head-up dis-

play. More settings can be configured on the

control display, e.g., brightness, height, or rota-

tion.

Navigation instructions.

Check Control messages.

Sport displays.

Shift lights.

Efficiency trainer.

General information

Follow instructions for cleaning the Head-up

display in the Vehicle Care chapter.

Lists and messages.

Driver assistance systems.

Some of this information is only displayed

briefly as needed.

Additional information:

Caring for special components, refer to

page 391.

Configuring a view

The views for the Head-up display can be set

independently of the display on the instrument

cluster, e.g., a reduced view.

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

A menu bar is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

2. "HEAD-UP"

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Select the menu by tilting the knurled wheel

on the steering wheel where applicable.

Special windshield

The windshield is part of the system.

3. Select the desired setting using the knurled

wheel on the steering wheel.

The shape and coating of the special wind-

shield enable the system to function.

If damaged, have the special windshield re-

placed by an authorized service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

Turning the Head-up display on/off

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Displays"

Check Control

4. "Head-up display"

5. "Head-up display"

Principle

The Check Control system monitors functions

in the vehicle and notifies you of faults in the

monitored systems.

Settings

Various settings can be configured for the

Head-up display, e.g., height, brightness, or

rotation. In addition, individual displays in the

Head-up display can be set up separately such

as for Driver Assistance.

A Check Control message is displayed as

a combination of indicator lights or warning

lights and text messages on the instrument

cluster and, if applicable, on the Head-up dis-

play. In addition, an acoustic signal may sound

and a text message may appear on the control

display.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Displays"

Some Check Control messages are hidden au-

tomatically after approx. 20 seconds, but they

will be stored. Stored Check Control messages

can be displayed on the control display. Urgent

Check Control messages are permanently dis-

played but may be hidden temporarily.

4. "Head-up display"

5. Select the desired setting.

Visibility of the display

The visibility of the displays in the Head-up

display is influenced by the following factors:

Hiding Check Control messages

▷

Seat position.

Permanently displayed Check Control mes-

sages can be hidden temporarily. These mes-

sages are automatically displayed again after

approx. 8 seconds.

Objects on the Head-up display's protective

glass.

▷

Dust or dirt on the Head-up display's pro-

tective glass.

An arrow icon next to the Check Control

message indicates whether the Check Control

message can be hidden.

▷

Windshield dirty on inside or outside.

Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.

Wet road.

To hide Check Control messages, tilt

the knurled wheel on the steering

wheel to the left.

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.

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Displaying stored Check Control

messages

Additional information such as the cause of a

fault or the required action can be called up via

Check Control.

Indicator lights and warning

lights

Principle

The indicator lights and the warning lights on

the instrument cluster show the status of some

functions in the vehicle. The indicator lights

and warning lights indicate faults in monitored

systems.

Depending on the Check Control message, fur-

ther help can be selected.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Vehicle status"

General information

Indicator lights and warning lights can illumi-

nate in a variety of combinations and colors.

4. "Check Control"

5. Select the desired text message.

Several of the lights are checked for proper

functioning and illuminate temporarily when

drive-ready state is turned on.

Display

A Check Control message is displayed in the

instrument cluster as a text message with an

icon.

Red lights

For urgent messages, an added text is auto-

matically displayed on the control display.

Seat belt reminder

If several faults occur at once, the messages

are displayed consecutively.

Seat belt on the driver's seat is not

buckled.

Certain messages displayed while driving are

displayed again after drive-ready state is

switched off.

Additional information:

Seat belt reminder, refer to page 116.

Icons in the instrument cluster indicate

an active or saved Check Control mes-

sage.

Airbag system

Warning light illuminates briefly: indi-

cates that the entire airbag system and

seat belt tensioners are operational

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.

Additional information:

Airbags, refer to page 182.

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Warning function for pedestrians, refer to

page 193.

Parking brake

The parking brake is set.

Additional information:

Forward Collision Warning

Parking brake, refer to page 144.

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion, e.g., with a vehicle, is detected.

Increased awareness is required.

Brake system

The brake pads are worn or there is

another issue with the brake system.

Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a vehicle detected.

Immediately initiate braking or an evasive ma-

neuver.

The braking assistance may not be op-

erational. A higher pedal force may be

required for braking.

Additional information:

Have the vehicle checked immediately by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Warning function in rear-end collision situa-

tions, refer to page 190.

Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle

detected from the right

Emergency Stop Assistant

The Emergency Stop Assistant is trig-

gered.

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion with vehicle crossing from the right

detected. Increased awareness is re-

quired.

Additional information:

Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to page 210.

Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle

detected. Immediately initiate braking or an

evasive maneuver.

Risk of collision

Warning light illuminates or flashes in

conjunction with an acoustic signal if

there is risk of imminent collision.

Additional information:

Warning function at intersections, refer to

page 194.

Additional information:

Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 187.

Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle

detected from the left

Pedestrian Warning

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion with a person, e.g., a pedestrian

or a cyclist. Increased awareness is re-

quired.

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion with vehicle crossing from the left

detected. Increased awareness is re-

quired.

Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a person, e.g., a pe-

destrian or a cyclist. Immediately initiate brak-

ing or an evasive maneuver.

Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle

detected. Immediately initiate braking or an

evasive maneuver.

Additional information:

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Warning function at intersections, refer to

page 194.

Immediately grasp the steering wheel with

your hands and pay attention to the surround-

ing traffic.

Additional information:

Distance Control

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.

Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-

nal sounds: Brake and evade as neces-

sary.

Yellow lights

Additional information:

Antilock Braking System

Distance Control, refer to page 231.

The system may not be operational.

The Antilock Braking System is not

available.

Assisted Driving Mode

Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-

nal sounds:

The ability to steer may be restricted

during full braking.

The system is switched off or will be

interrupted very soon.

Have the vehicle checked immediately by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Warning light illuminates and acoustic signal

sounds:

Additional information:

The driver's line of sight is not directed at the

surrounding traffic. System interruption is im-

minent. The system reduces the speed to a

standstill if applicable. It is possible that the

system will not execute any supporting steer-

ing movements.

Antilock Braking System, refer to page 220.

Assisted Driving Mode

Warning light illuminates and acoustic

signal sounds: A system interruption is

imminent.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.

Warning light flashes: A lane boundary has

been crossed.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode: Hands are not

on steering wheel

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.

Warning light illuminates and acoustic

signal sounds:

Assisted Driving Mode: Hands are not

on steering wheel

The hands are not on the steering

wheel or, depending on the vehicle equipment

and national-market version, the driver's line of

sight is not directed at the surrounding traffic.

System interruption is imminent.

Hands are not grasping the steering

wheel. The system is still active.

Grab the steering wheel with your

hands.

The system reduces the speed to a standstill if

applicable.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.

It is possible that the system will not execute

any supporting steering movements.

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Flat tire monitor, refer to page 354.

Dynamic Stability Control

Warning light flashes: Dynamic Stabil-

ity Control is regulating the driving and

brake power. The vehicle is stabilized.

Reduce the vehicle speed and adjust your driv-

ing style to the road conditions.

Tire pressure monitor

Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or

tire pressure loss has been detected.

Follow the information in the Check

Control message.

Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stability

Control has malfunctioned or is initializing.

Driving stabilization is restricted or has failed.

Warning light flashes then illuminates continu-

ously: Flat tires or tire pressure losses cannot

be detected.

If the warning light illuminates continuously,

have the vehicle checked immediately by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

▷

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.

Additional information:

Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 220.

In the case of tires with special appro-

val: the tire pressure monitor was unable

to complete the reset. Reset the system

again.

The Dynamic Stability Control

deactivated or increased driving

dynamics activated

Wheel without wheel electronics installed:

Have it checked by an authorized service

center or another qualified service center or

repair shop as needed.

Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated

or enhanced driving dynamics is acti-

vated.

Malfunction: have the vehicle checked by

an authorized service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

Additional information:

▷

Dynamic Stability Control, refer to

page 220.

Additional information:

▷

Setting for increased driving dynamics, re-

fer to page 221.

Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 347.

Steering system

Drive-off support

The steering system may not be op-

erational.

Drive-off support is activated.

Additional information:

Have the vehicle checked by an author-

ized service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

Drive-off support, refer to page 222.

Additional information:

Flat tire monitor

Integral Active Steering, refer to page 223.

Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or

tire pressure loss has been detected.

Exhaust emissions

Reduce your speed and stop cau-

tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering

maneuvers.

▷

The warning light illuminates:

Additional information:

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The exhaust gas quality is declining,

e.g., because the fuel filler cap is

fitted incorrectly. Have the vehicle

checked as soon as possible.

Turn signal, refer to page 170.

Parking lights

Parking lights are switched on.

▷

The warning light flashes under certain cir-

cumstances:

Additional information:

This indicates that there is excessive misfir-

ing in the engine.

Parking lights, low-beam headlights,

refer to page 173.

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,

Have the vehicle checked by an authorized

service center or another qualified service cen-

ter or repair shop.

refer to page 173.

Automatic High Beam Assistant

Additional information:

Low-beam headlights are switched on

and the Automatic High Beam Assis-

tant is activated.

Socket for OBD on-board diagnostics, refer to

page 374.

High-beam headlights are switched on and

off automatically depending on the traffic sit-

uation.

Acoustic pedestrian protection

Acoustic pedestrian protection has

malfunctioned. Increased caution when

maneuvering.

Additional information:

Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to

page 171.

If malfunctioning repeatedly, have the vehicle

checked by an authorized service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

Lane departure warning

Additional information:

Depending on vehicle equipment and

national-market version:

Acoustic pedestrian protection, refer to

page 132.

Indicator light flashes: the system ac-

tively issues a warning. If necessary, the sys-

tem performs a steering intervention.

Green lights

Additional information:

Turn signal

Lane departure warning, refer to page 198.

Turn signal is on.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

light indicates that a turn signal bulb

has failed.

Automatic Hold is activated

After stopping, Automatic Hold auto-

matically secures the vehicle to prevent

it from rolling away.

Additional information:

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Additional information:

Lane Change Assistant: lane change in

progress

Automatic Hold, refer to page 146.

Arrow icon for lane change green: the

system carries out a lane change.

Automatic Hold holding the vehicle

Additional information:

Automatic Hold secures the stopped

vehicle to prevent it from rolling away,

e.g., when stopped at a traffic light.

Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 241.

Automatic Lane Change Assistant, refer to

page 243.

Additional information:

Automatic Hold, refer to page 146.

Lane Change Assistant: lane change

not possible

Cruise Control

Gray line for lane boundary on the ap-

propriate side: system detected a lane

change request. Lane change not cur-

rently possible.

The system is active.

Additional information:

Cruise control, refer to page 229.

Additional information:

Distance Control

Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 241.

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.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

The system is active.

Additional information:

Indicator light flashes: Preceding vehicle has

driven off.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to

page 246.

Additional information:

Distance Control, refer to page 231.

Blue lights

Speed Limit Assist

High-beam headlights

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.

High-beam headlights have been

switched on.

Additional information:

High-beam headlights, refer to page 170.

Additional information:

Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 249.

Automatic High Beam Assistant

Assisted Driving Mode

High-beam headlights are switched on

via the Automatic High Beam Assis-

tant.

The system supports the driver in

keeping the vehicle within the lane.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.

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Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to

page 171.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

The system can be used.

Additional information:

Gray lights

Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to

page 246.

Seat belt reminder

Seat belt on the passenger seat or an-

other seat in the vehicle is not buckled.

Selection lists

Additional information:

Seat belts, refer to page 114.

Principle

Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used

for certain functions in the instrument cluster or

the Head-up display.

Distance Control

Indicator light flashes: Conditions are

not adequate for the system to work.

The system was deactivated but ap-

plies the brakes until you actively resume con-

trol by pressing on the brake pedal or accelera-

tor pedal.

▷

Entertainment source.

Current audio source.

List of most recent telephone calls.

If necessary, the corresponding menu will open

on the control display.

Additional information:

Distance Control, refer to page 231.

Displaying and using the list

The selection lists can be displayed and op-

erated using the operating elements on the

steering wheel.

Assisted Driving Mode

The system is on standby and does not

manipulate steering movements.

System activates automatically as soon

as all function conditions are fulfilled.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 238.

White lights

Cruise Control with Distance Control

No Distance Control because accelera-

tor pedal is being pressed.

Additional information:

Distance Control, refer to page 231.

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3. Turn the knurled wheel to select a radio

station.

Operating Function

elements

4. Press the knurled wheel to confirm the se-

lected radio station.

Change the entertainment

source.

Pressing the button again will

close the currently displayed list.

Example: changing the entertainment

source

Show list of most recent tele-

phone calls.

1.

Press the entertainment sources

button.

Turn the knurled wheel: display

the list for currently selected en-

tertainment source or scroll up

or down in the list.

2.

To select an entertainment source,

turn the knurled wheel.

Tilt knurled wheel in corre-

sponding direction: Move selec-

tion to left or right.

3. Press the knurled wheel to confirm the se-

lected entertainment source.

Press knurled wheel: confirm

selection.

Gear shift indicator

Principle

Display

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

The gear shift indicator is active in manual

mode M depending on vehicle equipment and

national-market version.

Selection lists, e.g., entertainment sources, are

displayed on the instrument cluster.

Displays

Information on upshifting, downshifting, or en-

gaged gear is displayed on the instrument

cluster.

Example: selecting a radio station

On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the

engaged gear is displayed.

1.

Press the entertainment sources

button.

2.

To switch to the list of radio sta-

tions, tilt the knurled wheel to the right.

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Needle in range of arrow 2: the drive power in

percent, POWER.

Example Description

In continuous manual mode M:

Optimal gear is engaged.

Reduced drive power

With shift paddles: temporary

manual mode.

The available power may be reduced due to

certain factors. The power gauge is automati-

cally adjusted accordingly.

With shift paddles: Sport program.

Shift information.

In addition, the icons on the power gauge and

tachometer indicate reduced drive power.

Icon

Description

Blue icon: cold drivetrain.

White icon: increased drive sys-

tem temperature, for instance

due to sustained or high

power demand when driving

on mountain roads.

Additional information:

Shift paddles, refer to page 137.

Power gauge

Depending on vehicle equip-

ment and national-market ver-

sion:

Principle

The power gauge indicates the currently

drawn drive power as a percentage.

Drive power limitation defined

via the BMW Digital Key.

With 8-cylinder engine:

Enabling/disabling the power gauge

The power display or tachometer is shown de-

pending on the driving mode selected or the

individual configuration of the layout.

Power is reduced while the ve-

hicle is broken in.

System-related functional limi-

tation.

A Check Control message is

displayed in addition where ap-

plicable.

Display

Tachometer

General information

Always avoid RPM in the red warning field. In

this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect

the engine.

Needle in range of arrow 1: display for energy

recovery such as while decelerating CHARGE.

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Activating/deactivating the

tachometer

The tachometer is displayed depending on the

selected drive mode or the individually config-

ured layout.

Engine temperature

▷

Cold engine: the needle

is in the blue temperature

range, close to the stop of

the temperature display, and

the word WARM-UP is dis-

played.

The tachometer display changes depending

on the selected driving mode.

Drive at moderate RPM and

vehicle speeds.

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.

▷

Normal operating temperature: the needle

is in the middle or in the left half of the

temperature display.

Hot engine: the needle is in the red temper-

ature range. In addition, a Check Control

message is displayed.

Icon Description

Power is reduced while the vehicle is

broken in.

Additional information:

Coolant level, refer to page 369.

Display

Standby state and drive-

ready state

▷

Cold engine: the needle

is in the blue temperature

range, close to the stop of

the temperature display, and

the word WARM-UP is dis-

played.

OFF is displayed in the instru-

ment cluster. Drive-ready state

is turned off and standby state

turned on.

Drive at moderate RPM and

vehicle speeds.

READY is displayed in the

instrument cluster. The Auto

Start/Stop function is ready for

automatic engine start.

▷

Normal operating temperature: the needle

is in the middle or in the left half of the

temperature display.

Hot engine: the needle is in the red temper-

ature range. In addition, a Check Control

message is displayed.

Additional information:

▷

Operating state of the vehicle, refer to

page 40.

Additional information:

▷

Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 132.

Coolant level, refer to page 369.

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Indicator light in the instrument

cluster

Functional prerequisite

Manual mode M must be activated for the shift

lights to appear.

A red indicator light is displayed.

Display

Outside temperature

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.

Successive fields illuminating yellow indicate

an upcoming shift point.

When the vehicle is stationary or at low speed,

the temperature displayed may differ slightly

from the actual outside temperature due to ex-

ternal environmental influences.

▷

Shift when all fields illuminate red at the

latest.

When the maximum rotational speed is

reached, the entire display flashes red and

the fuel supply is interrupted in order to

protect the engine.

Safety information

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, and property dam-

age. Modify your driving style to the weather

conditions at low temperatures.

Central display range

Displayable content

The following settings can be selected:

▷

Reduced display.

Trip data, refer to page 163.

Assisted View, refer to page 165.

Navigation system route preview.

Navigation system map view.

G-Meter, refer to page 165.

Entertainment.

Shift lights

Principle

Shift lights indicate the suitable upshift point at

which optimal acceleration can be achieved.

Augmented View.

General information

Depending on vehicle equipment, Aug-

mented View on the instrument cluster en-

ables the visualization of driver assistance

systems on the actual vehicle's surround-

ings.

The shift lights are active in manual mode M

and can be displayed on the instrument cluster

or on the Head-up display in combination with

the tachometer.

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Grey lines indicate the recommended min-

imum distance to the preceding vehicle

when speed control systems are deacti-

vated.

General information

The trip data can be displayed on the control

display and in the instrument cluster.

Depending on the setting in the Live Vehicle

menu, the trip data is shown on the control

display.

▷

Android Auto©.

Depending on vehicle equipment and na-

tional-market version, select functions of

a compatible smartphone can also be dis-

played, e.g., map views.

The values can be displayed and reset de-

pending on different intervals.

Some contents for the central display range

can also be configured as a view in the Head-

up display.

Display on the control display

General information

The following trip data is shown on the control

display:

Additional information:

Head-up display, refer to page 150.

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-

ment, and Communication, refer to page 6.

▷

Configured interval for displaying trip data.

Average fuel consumption depending

on the configured interval.

Configuring the central display

range

The content of the central display range on the

instrument cluster can be configured individu-

ally, for instance the trip data display.

▷

Travel time depending on the config-

ured interval.

Distance traveled depending on the

configured interval.

Distance traveled in Coasting mode.

Displaying trip data continuously

1.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

1.

Apps menu

A menu bar is displayed in the instrument

cluster.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Live Vehicle"

4. "Content"

5. "Trip data"

2. "CONTENT"

Select the menu by tilting the knurled wheel

on the steering wheel where applicable.

3. Select the desired setting using the knurled

wheel on the steering wheel.

Display in the instrument cluster

Information on consumption and distance cov-

ered can be displayed in the instrument clus-

ter.

Trip data

Principle

The trip data display provides various informa-

tion about the trip, e.g., average consumption

or trip distance.

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4. "Time period for trip data"

5. "Values"

6. Select the desired setting:

▷

"Since start of trip": the values are auto-

matically reset approx. four hours after

the vehicle has come to a standstill.

"Since last refuel": the values are au-

tomatically reset after refueling with a

larger quantity of fuel.

▷

Current consumption, arrow 1.

"Since factory": the values since the

time of the factory delivery are dis-

played.

Average consumption, arrow 2.

Distance traveled depending on the config-

ured interval, arrow 3.

"Since Individual": the values since the

last manual reset are displayed. The

values can be reset at any time.

The icon is displayed when the vehicle

is in Coasting mode.

▷

Total mileage, arrow 4.

Resetting average values manually

The following interval can be reset manually at

any time:

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.

"Since Individual ( )"

Using the knurled wheel on the steering wheel:

1. Display trip data in the instrument cluster.

Mild hybrid technology: Depending on vehi-

cle equipment, the fuel supply is interrupted

and the engine continues to run when driving

slowly or even when the vehicle is stationary.

In this case, the internal combustion engine is

operated electrically.

2. Press and hold the

knurled wheel

on the steering wheel until the values are

reset.

Via iDrive:

1. Apps menu

Average consumption

The average fuel consumption is displayed de-

pending on how the intervals for displaying trip

data are configured.

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

4. "Time period for trip data"

5. "Reset Individual"

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.

The average values and counters are reset.

Once the average values and counters have

been reset, the following interval is automati-

cally activated:

1.

Apps menu

"Since Individual ( )"

2. "Vehicle"

3. "System settings"

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Display

Assisted View

Principle

With Assisted View, information on driver as-

sistance systems can be displayed on the in-

strument cluster with a vehicle animation.

Safety information

Warning

An example of active Driver Assistance: Indica-

tor and warning lights for Distance Control and

Assisted Driving Mode are displayed. At the

same time, the Distance Control is animated in

Assisted View.

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, and property damage. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the

surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready

to take over steering and braking at any time,

and actively intervene where appropriate.

System limits

The system's detection capability is limited.

Only objects that are detected by the system

are taken into account.

Additional information:

▷

Cameras, refer to page 35.

Permanent display

You can configure how Assisted View is dis-

played on the central display range and have it

shown permanently.

Radar sensors, refer to page 36.

G-Meter

Additional information:

Central display area, refer to page 162

General information

The G-Meter indicates the forces that are ap-

plied in longitudinal and transverse direction

on the vehicle occupants while driving.

Temporary display

With the temporary display, Assisted View is

always shown when driver assistance systems

are active, regardless of how the central dis-

play range is configured.

The display can be configured on the central

display range of the instrument cluster.

The values are automatically reset whenever

you start a new drive.

1.

Apps menu

Additional information:

2. "Vehicle"

Central display area, refer to page 162

3. "Displays"

4. "Instrument cluster"

5. "Assisted Driving info will appear in front of

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