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corrected, have the vehicle checked by an au-  
thorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific, and optional equipment offered with  
the series. It also describes features and func-  
tions that are not necessarily available in the  
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or  
country versions. This also applies to safety  
functions and systems. When using these  
functions and systems, the applicable laws  
and regulations must be observed.  
Overview  
Instrument cluster  
Principle  
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Fuel gauge 162  
Range 165  
The instrument cluster consists of various digi-  
tal displays, e.g., a speedometer, time, range,  
temperatures as well as indicator and warning  
lights.  
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3
Speedometer  
Central display range 152  
Navigation display  
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Depending on the equipment: Driver Atten-  
tion Camera  
General information  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may  
be possible to deactivate the display change in  
the instrument cluster via iDrive.  
Tachometer 163  
Selection lists 167  
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster  
may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's  
Manual.  
Widgets 153  
Trip odometer, see Trip data 167  
Shift lights 164  
ECO PRO displays 302  
Power gauge 163  
Safety information  
Status Driving Experience Control 135  
Transmission display 144  
Engine temperature 165  
Outside temperature 165  
Check Control 154  
Warning  
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, or 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  
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Speed Limit Assistant 230  
Speed Limit Info 215  
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4. "Instrument panel"  
Time 63  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Central display range  
Depending on the equipment and configura-  
tion, the following is displayed in the central  
display range of the instrument cluster:  
Assisted Driving View  
Principle  
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Navigation displays such as the map view  
or, if destination guidance is active, a route  
preview with route guidance information.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, information  
on driver assistance systems is displayed us-  
ing an animation of the vehicle when driver  
assistance is enabled.  
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Displays for service notifications.  
Assisted Driving View. Information about  
the assist systems is displayed in an ani-  
mated surrounding area of the vehicle.  
General information  
Depending on the settings, Assisted Driving  
View can be displayed permanently or tempo-  
rarily with active Driver Assistance in the in-  
strument cluster.  
Some displays in the central display range can  
be configured individually.  
The displays may vary depending on the  
equipment and national-market version.  
Safety information  
Driving mode view  
Warning  
Principle  
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, or property damage. Adjust driv-  
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch the sur-  
rounding traffic situation closely, be ready to  
take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Depending on the equipment, if the driving  
mode view is activated, the displays in the in-  
strument cluster will adapt to the respective  
driving mode when a program is changed via  
the Driving Experience Control.  
Activate/deactivate  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Driving mode view"  
Settings  
Settings  
Permanent display  
1. "CAR"  
Specific displays can be configured individu-  
ally.  
2. "Settings"  
1. "CAR"  
3. "Displays"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Instrument panel"  
5. "Central display area"  
6. "Assisted Driving View"  
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Temporary display  
1. "CAR"  
Instrument cluster with  
extended features: widgets  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
Principle  
4. "Instrument panel"  
Displays for specific functions can be displayed  
in the instrument cluster.  
5. "Display Assisted Driving View when Driver  
Assistance is active"  
The following displays can be selected:  
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Current entertainment source, e.g., radio.  
Torque and power.  
G-Meter.  
Display  
Trip data.  
Efficiency display.  
Selecting  
An example: the indicator and warning lights  
for the Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function and the Lane Change Assistant indi-  
cate a lane change to the next lane. At the  
same time, the lane change to the next lane is  
shown with animation in the Assisted Driving  
View.  
Continue to press the button on the turn signal  
lever until the desired widget is selected.  
System limits  
The system's detection capability is limited.  
The system may indicate something wrong.  
Display  
Only objects that are detected by the system  
are taken into account.  
Additional information:  
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Cameras, refer to page 35.  
Radar sensors, refer to page 36.  
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partially charged and fuel consumption can be  
reduced.  
G-Meter  
The G-Meter indicates the forces that are ap-  
plied in longitudinal and transverse direction  
on the vehicle occupants while driving.  
ECO PRO bonus range  
In the ECO PRO driving mode, the yielded ex-  
tension of the range as a result of fuel-efficient  
driving is displayed as ECO PRO bonus range.  
Efficiency display  
Principle  
Information about driving style and consump-  
tion can be displayed in the form of a con-  
sumption display as a widget in the instrument  
cluster, for example.  
Check Control  
Principle  
The Check Control system monitors functions  
in the vehicle and notifies you of faults in the  
monitored systems.  
General information  
Depending on the activated driving mode, dif-  
ferent information will be displayed:  
General information  
Driving  
mode  
Display  
A Check Control message is displayed as a  
combination of indicator or warning lights and  
text messages in the instrument cluster and, if  
applicable, in the Head-up display.  
COMFORT  
SPORT  
Average consumption.  
Current consumption.  
Energy recovery.  
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and  
a text message may appear on the control dis-  
play.  
ECO PRO  
ECO PRO bonus range.  
Distance traveled in Coasting  
mode.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Current consumption.  
Average consumption  
The average consumption indicates the fuel  
consumption when driving a specific route.  
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.  
Press the button on the turn signal lever.  
Continuous display  
Energy recovery  
During energy recovery, the kinetic energy of  
the vehicle is converted into electric energy in  
coasting/overrun mode. The vehicle battery is  
Some Check Control messages are displayed  
continuously and are not cleared until the fault  
is eliminated. If several faults occur at once,  
the messages are displayed consecutively.  
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The messages can be hidden for approx.  
8 seconds. After this time, they are displayed  
again automatically.  
4. Select the desired text message.  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Messages after trip completion  
Certain messages displayed while driving are  
displayed again after drive-ready state is  
switched off.  
Temporary display  
Some Check Control messages are hidden  
automatically after approx. 20 seconds. The  
Check Control messages are stored and can  
be displayed again later.  
Indicator/warning lights  
Displaying stored Check Control  
messages  
1. "CAR"  
Principle  
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument clus-  
ter display the status of some functions in the  
vehicle and indicate when a fault is present in  
the monitored systems.  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Check Control messages"  
4. Select the desired text message.  
General information  
The indicator/warning lights can illuminate in a  
variety of combinations and colors.  
Display  
Check Control  
Several of the lights are checked for proper  
functioning and illuminate temporarily when  
drive-ready state is turned on.  
At least one Check Control message is  
displayed or stored.  
Red lights  
Text messages  
Text messages in combination with an icon  
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con-  
trol message and the meaning of the indica-  
tor/warning lights.  
Seat belt reminder  
Indicator light illuminates in the follow-  
ing situations:  
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Seat belt on the driver or passenger  
side is not buckled.  
Supplementary text messages  
Additional information such as the cause of a  
fault or the required action can be called up via  
Check Control.  
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The seat belt reminder can also be acti-  
vated if objects are placed on the front  
passenger seat.  
With urgent messages the added text will be  
automatically displayed on the control display.  
The seat belt is not buckled on the corre-  
sponding rear seat.  
Depending on the Check Control message, fur-  
ther help can be selected.  
Make sure that the seat belts are positioned  
correctly.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
3.  
"Check Control messages"  
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Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to page 204.  
Rear seat belt reminder: seat detection  
The seat belt is not buckled on the cor-  
responding rear seat.  
Risk of collision  
Warning light illuminates or flashes in  
conjunction with an acoustic signal if  
there is risk of imminent collision.  
Airbag system  
Warning light illuminates briefly: Indi-  
cates that the entire airbag system and  
seat belt tensioners are operational  
Additional information:  
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Intersection Collision Warning with city  
braking function, refer to page 190.  
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.  
Forward Collision Warning with  
braking function  
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-  
sion, e.g., with a vehicle, is detected.  
Increased awareness is required.  
Additional information:  
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk  
of imminent collision with a vehicle detected.  
Immediately initiate braking or an evasive ma-  
neuver.  
Airbags, refer to page 180.  
Parking brake  
Additional information:  
The parking brake is set.  
Additional information:  
Forward Collision Warning with braking func-  
tion, refer to page 185.  
For releasing the parking brake, refer to  
page 138.  
Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle  
detected from the right  
Brake system  
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-  
sion with a vehicle crossing from the  
right detected. Increased awareness is  
required.  
The brake pads are worn or there is  
another issue with the brake system.  
The braking assistance may not be op-  
erational. A higher pedal force may be  
required for the braking process.  
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk  
of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle  
detected. Immediately initiate braking or an  
evasive maneuver.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Additional information:  
Intersection Collision Warning with city braking  
function, refer to page 190.  
If equipped with Equipment Stop  
Assistant  
Emergency Stop Assistant is triggered.  
Additional information:  
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Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.  
Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle  
detected from the left  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant:  
hands not on steering wheel  
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-  
sion with a vehicle crossing from the  
left detected. Increased awareness is  
required.  
Warning light illuminates and acoustic  
signal sounds:  
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk  
of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle  
detected. Immediately initiate braking or an  
evasive maneuver.  
Hands are not grasping the steering  
wheel. System interruption is imminent.  
The system reduces the speed to a standstill if  
applicable.  
Additional information:  
It is possible that the system will not execute  
any supporting steering movements.  
Intersection Collision Warning with city braking  
function, refer to page 190.  
Grab the steering wheel with your hands.  
Additional information:  
Daytime Pedestrian Collision  
Mitigation  
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.  
The warning light illuminates and a sig-  
nal sounds: risk of imminent collision  
with a person, e.g., a pedestrian or a  
cyclist detected. Immediately initiate braking or  
an evasive maneuver.  
Drive power  
Reduced drive power due to an over-  
heated drivetrain.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
Power gauge, refer to page 163.  
Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation, refer  
to page 193.  
Yellow lights  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function  
Antilock Braking System  
The system may not be operational.  
The Antilock Braking System is not  
available.  
Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-  
nal sounds: Brake and evade as neces-  
sary.  
The ability to steer may be restricted  
during full braking.  
Additional information:  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,  
refer to page 222.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Steering Assistant  
Additional information:  
Antilock Braking System, refer to page 210.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and  
national-market version: The warning  
light flashes or illuminates.  
A signal sounds: the system is switched off.  
Additional information:  
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Additional information:  
Steering Assistant  
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Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 211.  
Warning light illuminates and acoustic  
signal may sound: A system interrup-  
tion is imminent.  
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Dynamic Traction Control, refer to  
page 212.  
Warning light flashes: A lane boundary has  
been crossed.  
Additional information:  
Flat tire monitor  
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.  
Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or  
tire pressure loss has been detected.  
Reduce your speed and stop cau-  
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering  
maneuvers.  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant:  
hands not on steering wheel  
Hands are not grasping the steering  
wheel. The system is still active.  
Additional information:  
Flat tire monitor, refer to page 332.  
Grab the steering wheel with your  
hands.  
Tire pressure monitor  
Additional information:  
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.  
Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or  
tire pressure loss has been detected.  
Follow the information in the Check  
Control message.  
Dynamic Stability Control  
Warning light flashes: Dynamic Stabil-  
ity Control is regulating the drive and  
brake power. The vehicle is stabilized.  
Reduce the vehicle speed and adjust your driv-  
ing style to the road conditions.  
Warning light flashes then illuminates continu-  
ously: Flat tires or tire pressure losses cannot  
be detected.  
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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.  
Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stability  
Control has failed or is being initialized. Driving  
stability is restricted or has failed.  
In the case of tires with special appro-  
val: the tire pressure monitor was unable  
to complete the reset. Reset the system  
again.  
If the warning light illuminates continuously,  
have the vehicle checked immediately by an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Wheel without wheel electronics installed:  
Have it checked by an authorized service  
center or another qualified service center or  
repair shop as needed.  
Additional information:  
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 211.  
Malfunction: have the vehicle checked by  
an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
The Dynamic Stability Control  
deactivated or the Dynamic Traction  
Control activated  
Additional information:  
The Dynamic Stability Control is deacti-  
vated or the Dynamic Traction Control  
is activated.  
Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 325.  
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Steering system  
Rear seats: seat detection  
Steering system may not be opera-  
tional.  
The seat belt is buckled on the corre-  
sponding rear seat.  
Have the vehicle checked by an author-  
ized service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
Turn signal  
Turn signal is on.  
Additional information:  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator  
light indicates that a turn signal bulb  
has failed.  
Integral Active Steering, refer to page 213.  
Exhaust emissions  
Additional information:  
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The warning light illuminates:  
Turn signal, refer to page 140.  
Worsening exhaust emissions, e.g.,  
due to an incorrectly fitted fuel cap.  
Have the vehicle checked as soon  
as possible.  
Parking lights  
Parking lights are switched on.  
Additional information:  
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The warning light flashes under certain cir-  
cumstances:  
Parking lights/low-beam headlights,  
refer to page 173.  
This indicates that there is excessive misfir-  
ing in the engine.  
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,  
refer to page 173.  
Have the vehicle checked by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service cen-  
ter or repair shop.  
Lane departure warning  
Depending on vehicle equipment and  
national-market version:  
Additional information:  
Socket for OBD on-board diagnostics, refer to  
page 351.  
The indicator light illuminates: the sys-  
tem is switched on. A lane boundary has been  
detected on at least one side of the vehicle and  
the system is ready to intervene. Warnings will  
be issued. The system can perform steering  
interventions.  
Green lights  
Rear seats: seat belt fastened  
Indicator light flashes: the system is perform-  
ing a steering intervention.  
The seat belt is buckled on the corre-  
sponding rear seat.  
Additional information:  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 195.  
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Automatic High Beam Assistant  
Depending on the equipment: Cruise  
Control  
Automatic High Beam Assistant is  
switched on.  
The system is active.  
Additional information:  
High-beam headlights are switched on  
and off automatically depending on the traffic  
situation.  
Driver assistance systems, Cruise Con-  
trol, refer to page 215.  
Additional information:  
Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to  
page 175.  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function switched on  
The system is turned on.  
Additional information:  
Automatic Hold: vehicle is held  
automatically  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function, refer to page 222.  
Steptronic transmission: Automatic  
Hold is activated. The vehicle is auto-  
matically held in place when it is sta-  
tionary.  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function: vehicle ahead  
Additional information:  
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.  
Driving, refer to page 132.  
Automatic Hold: vehicle secured  
against rolling away  
Indicator light is flashing: vehicle ahead is driv-  
ing off.  
Steptronic transmission: The vehicle is  
prevented from rolling away after the  
brake is applied.  
Additional information:  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,  
refer to page 222.  
Additional information:  
Driving, refer to page 132.  
Speed Limit Assistant activated  
Manual Speed Limiter  
Depending on the equipment, the indi-  
cator light is illuminated together with  
the icon for a speed control system:  
Speed Limit Assistant is active and detected  
speed limits can be accepted manually for the  
displayed system.  
The indicator light illuminates: the sys-  
tem is switched on.  
The indicator light flashes: the set  
speed limit has been exceeded.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
Manual Speed Limiter, refer to page 217.  
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 230.  
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Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 238.  
Speed Limit Assistant: apply speed  
limit  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus  
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.  
The system is active.  
Additional information:  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to  
page 237.  
Additional information:  
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 230.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus  
Steering Assistant  
A different icon may appear, depending  
on vehicle equipment.  
The system supports the driver in  
keeping the vehicle within the lane.  
The system is active.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to page 237.  
Lane Change Assistant: lane change in  
progress  
Blue lights  
Arrow icon for lane change green: the  
system carries out a lane change.  
High-beam headlights  
High-beam headlights have been  
switched on.  
Additional information:  
Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 238.  
Additional information:  
High-beam headlights, refer to page 141.  
Lane Change Assistant: lane change  
not possible  
Drive power  
Gray line for lane boundary on the ap-  
propriate side: system detected a lane  
change request. Lane change not cur-  
rently possible.  
Reduced drive power due to a cold  
drivetrain.  
Additional information:  
Power gauge, refer to page 163.  
Additional information:  
Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 238.  
Gray lights  
Lane Change Assistant: functional  
requirements not met  
Manual Speed Limiter  
The system is interrupted.  
Additional information:  
Depending on the national-market ver-  
sion:  
Arrow icon for lane change gray: lane  
change not possible; functional requirements  
not met.  
Manual Speed Limiter, refer to  
page 217.  
Additional information:  
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Depending on the equipment: Cruise  
Control  
White lights  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function  
The system is interrupted.  
Additional information:  
No Distance Control displayed since  
the accelerator pedal is being pressed.  
Driver assistance systems, Cruise Con-  
trol, refer to page 215.  
Additional information:  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,  
refer to page 222.  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go  
function  
Indicator light is illuminated: the system  
is interrupted.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus  
The system is ready.  
Additional information:  
Indicator light flashes: Conditions are  
not adequate for the system to work. The sys-  
tem was deactivated but applies the brakes  
until you actively resume control by pressing  
on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to  
page 237.  
Additional information:  
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function,  
refer to page 222.  
Fuel gauge  
Principle  
The current fill level of the fuel tank is dis-  
played.  
Steering Assistant  
The system is on standby and does not  
manipulate steering movements.  
General information  
Vehicle inclination may cause the display to  
vary.  
System activates automatically as soon  
as all function conditions are fulfilled.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
Steering Assistant, refer to page 233.  
Refueling, refer to page 308.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus  
Display  
The system is interrupted and will acti-  
vate automatically as soon as all func-  
tional requirements are met.  
An arrow next to the fuel pump  
icon indicates the vehicle side  
on which the fuel filler flap is lo-  
cated.  
Additional information:  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to page 237.  
The current range is displayed  
as numerical value.  
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Indicator light in the instrument  
cluster  
Power gauge  
The yellow indicator light illuminates,  
once the fuel reserve is reached.  
Principle  
The power gauge indicates the available drive  
power as a percentage.  
Activate/deactivate  
1. "CAR"  
Tachometer  
General information  
Always avoid RPM in the red warning field. In  
this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect  
the engine.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Instrument panel"  
5. "Engine display"  
6. "Power meter"  
Depending on the equipment, the tachometer  
can also be shown in the Head-up display.  
When the setting for the driving mode view is  
activated, the activated power gauge is only  
shown in the COMFORT driving mode.  
Activating/deactivating  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
Display  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Instrument panel"  
5. "Engine display"  
6. "Tachometer"  
When the setting for the driving mode view  
is activated, the activated tachometer is only  
shown in the COMFORT or SPORT driving  
mode.  
To display the tachometer in the Head-up dis-  
play, the sport displays of the Head-up display  
must be activated.  
Needle in the area of arrow 1: display of the  
energy recovered by coasting or when deceler-  
ating, CHARGE.  
Needle in the range of arrow 2: the drive power  
in percent, POWER.  
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.  
Drive power  
The available drive power may be reduced due  
to certain factors, for instance a cold engine.  
Depending on the available drive power, the  
range for POWER is adjusted automatically.  
If needed, icons in the power gauge indicate a  
reduction of the drive power.  
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Display  
Example  
icon  
Description  
Reduced drive power due to a  
cold drivetrain.  
Reduced drive power due to an  
overheated drivetrain.  
Shift lights  
Information about the driving style  
Principle  
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The current RPM is displayed in the tach-  
ometer.  
Shift lights on the instrument cluster indicate  
the time to upshift in order to achieve the best  
possible acceleration.  
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated fields  
indicate an increase in the RPM.  
Arrow 2: successive fields illuminated or-  
ange indicate an optimal shift point.  
General information  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, the Shift lights are active in  
the M manual mode of the Steptronic Sport  
transmission and with manual transmission.  
Arrow 3: the field illuminates red. Do not  
wait any further to shift.  
When the maximum rotational speed is  
reached, the entire display flashes red and the  
fuel supply is interrupted in order to protect the  
engine.  
The Shift lights display is available either in the  
instrument cluster or in the Head-up display.  
Functional requirement  
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Depending on the equipment, either driving  
program SPORT or SPORT PLUS is acti-  
vated.  
Standby state and drive-  
ready state  
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To display the Shift lights in the Head-up  
display, the sport displays of the Head-up  
display must be activated.  
OFF is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster. Drive-ready state  
is turned off and standby state  
turned on.  
Turning on/turning off  
Steptronic Sport transmission:  
READY is displayed in the  
instrument cluster. The Auto  
Start/Stop function is ready for  
automatic engine start.  
1. If applicable, select SPORT or SPORT  
PLUS driving mode.  
Press Driving Experience Control.  
2. Activate the M manual mode of the trans-  
mission.  
Additional information:  
Operating state of the vehicle, refer to page 39.  
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age. Modify your driving style to the weather  
conditions at low temperatures.  
Engine temperature  
Display  
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Cold engine: the needle is at  
Range  
the low temperature value.  
Drive at moderate RPM and  
vehicle speeds.  
Principle  
The range indicates the distance that can still  
be covered with the current full tank of fuel.  
Normal operating tempera-  
ture: the needle is in the mid-  
dle or in the lower half of the  
temperature display.  
General information  
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Hot engine: the needle is at the high tem-  
perature value. In addition, a Check Control  
message is displayed.  
The estimated range with remaining fuel is  
permanently displayed on the instrument clus-  
ter.  
With a low remaining range, a Check Control  
message is briefly displayed. A low remaining  
range means that engine functions cannot al-  
ways be ensured for sporty driving, e.g., when  
cornering at speed.  
Additional information:  
Coolant level, refer to page 348.  
Indicator light in the instrument  
cluster  
The Check Control message appears  
continuously below a range of approx.  
30 miles/50 km.  
A red indicator light is displayed.  
Safety information  
Outside temperature  
NOTICE  
With a range below 30 miles/50 km, the  
engine may no longer have sufficient fuel.  
Engine functions are not ensured anymore.  
There is a risk of damage to property. Refuel  
promptly.  
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.  
Display  
Safety information  
The current range is displayed  
as a numerical value next to the  
fuel gauge.  
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, or property dam-  
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Icons  
Service notifications  
Icons  
Description  
Principle  
The service notifications indicate recom-  
mended maintenance work.  
No service is currently required.  
The time for recommended main-  
tenance or a legally mandated in-  
spection is approaching.  
General information  
After turning on the drive-ready state, the next  
service appointment or the distance remaining  
until the next service is displayed briefly in the  
instrument cluster.  
Service interval is exceeded.  
A service advisor can read out the mainte-  
nance work from the vehicle key.  
Entering appointment dates  
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in-  
spections.  
Some information on service notifications can  
also be shown on the BMW display key.  
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are  
set correctly.  
Display  
Detailed information on the service  
notifications  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
More information may be displayed on the  
control display.  
3.  
"Required services"  
4. "Vehicle inspection"  
5. "Date:"  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Vehicle status"  
6. Select the desired setting.  
3.  
"Required services"  
Maintenance work as well as possible le-  
gally mandated inspections are displayed.  
Gear shift indicator  
4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa-  
tion.  
Principle  
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  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, the gear shift indicator is active  
in manual mode M of the Steptronic transmis-  
sion.  
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Steptronic transmission: displaying  
Suggestions to upshift or downshift are dis-  
played in the instrument cluster.  
Displaying and using the list  
The lists can be displayed and operated using  
the buttons on the steering wheel.  
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the  
engaged gear is displayed.  
Button  
Function  
Change the entertainment  
source.  
Example  
Description  
Efficient gear is set.  
Pressing the button again will  
close the currently displayed  
list.  
Shift into efficient gear.  
Show list of most recent tele-  
phone calls.  
Turn the knurled wheel to se-  
lect the desired setting.  
Selection lists  
Press the knurled wheel to  
confirm the setting.  
Principle  
The list of the current en-  
tertainment source can be  
displayed in the instrument  
cluster again by turning the  
knurled wheel.  
Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used  
for certain functions in the instrument cluster or  
the Head-up display.  
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Entertainment source.  
Current audio source.  
List of most recent telephone calls.  
Trip data  
If necessary, the corresponding menu will open  
on the control display.  
Principle  
The trip data display provides various informa-  
tion about the trip, e.g., trip distance.  
Display  
General information  
The trip data can be displayed on the control  
display and in the instrument cluster.  
The values can be displayed and reset de-  
pending on various intervals such as after refu-  
eling.  
Display on the control display  
Depending on the equipment version, the list  
in the instrument cluster may differ from the  
illustration.  
Overview  
The following information is displayed depend-  
ing on the set interval and driving mode:  
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Configured interval for displaying trip data.  
3. "Trip data"  
Average consumption depending on the  
configured interval.  
4. "Values since"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
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Average speed.  
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"Start of trip ( )": the values are auto-  
matically reset approx. four hours after  
the vehicle has come to a standstill.  
Total time for shut off engine through the  
Auto Start/Stop function.  
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Distance traveled in Coasting mode.  
Consumption history in form of a chart.  
"Refueling ( )": the values are automati-  
cally reset after refueling with a larger  
quantity of fuel.  
"Factory": average consumption since  
delivery from the factory.  
Displays  
1. "CAR"  
The values since the time of the factory  
delivery are displayed.  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "Trip data"  
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"Individual ( )": the values since the last  
manual reset are displayed. The values  
can be reset at any time.  
Consumption history  
The average consumption is shown in the con-  
sumption history in form of a chart based on  
the distance traveled and the driving mode.  
Resetting average values manually  
The following interval can be reset manually at  
any time: "Individual ( )".  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Depending on the equipment, information  
about the distance covered can be displayed  
as widget in the instrument cluster.  
With the button on the turn signal lever:  
1. Continue to press the button on the turn  
signal lever until the widget for the trip data  
is selected.  
The following information is displayed:  
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Total kilometers.  
Configured interval for displaying trip data.  
Distance traveled depending on the config-  
ured interval.  
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Average speed.  
Selecting and setting widgets in the instrument  
cluster.  
Additional information:  
2. Press and hold the button on the turn sig-  
nal lever.  
Widgets, refer to page 153.  
Via iDrive:  
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.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "Trip data"  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Driving information"  
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4. "Values since"  
Vehicle status  
5. "Reset individual"  
The average values and counters are reset.  
Once the average values and counters have  
been reset, the following interval is automati-  
cally set: "Individual ( )".  
General information  
The status can be displayed and actions per-  
formed for several systems.  
Going to the vehicle status  
1. "CAR"  
Sport displays  
2. "Vehicle status"  
Principle  
Information at a glance  
The Sport displays especially support a sporty  
driving style.  
Icons  
Description  
Display on the control display  
"Flat Tire Monitor": Status of  
the flat tire monitor, refer to  
page 332.  
Overview  
The following information is displayed:  
"Tire Pressure Monitor": status  
of the Tire Pressure Monitor,  
refer to page 325.  
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Boost pressure.  
Engine oil temperature.  
G-Meter.  
"Engine oil level": electronic  
oil measurement, refer to  
page 345.  
Torque.  
Power.  
"Check Control messages":  
displaying stored Check Con-  
trol messages, refer to  
page 154.  
Displays  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Driving information"  
3. "Sport displays"  
"Required services": display of  
the service notifications, refer  
to page 166.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The Sport displays can be displayed in form of  
widgets in the instrument cluster.  
BMW Head-up display  
The following widgets can be selected:  
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Widget for torque and power.  
Widget for G-Meter.  
Principle  
The Head-up display projects important infor-  
mation in the driver's field of view, for instance  
the speed.  
Additional information:  
Widgets, refer to page 153.  
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Selecting displays in the Head-up  
display  
1. "CAR"  
General information  
Follow instructions for cleaning the Head-up  
display in the Vehicle Care chapter.  
2. "Settings"  
Overview  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Setting the brightness  
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the  
ambient brightness.  
The base setting can be adjusted manually.  
1. "CAR"  
The protective glass of the Head-up display is  
located in the position marked.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. "Brightness"  
Turning on/off  
1. "CAR"  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired bright-  
ness is set.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
7. Press the Controller.  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. "Head-up display"  
When the low-beam headlights are switched  
on, the brightness of the Head-up display can  
be adjusted using the instrument lighting.  
Display  
Adjusting the height  
1. "CAR"  
Overview  
The following information is displayed on the  
Head-up display:  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
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Vehicle speed.  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. "Height"  
Navigation instructions.  
Check Control messages.  
Selection list in the instrument cluster.  
Driver assistance systems.  
Sport displays.  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired height  
is reached.  
7. Press the Controller.  
The height of the Head-up display can be  
stored using the memory function.  
Some of this information is only displayed  
briefly as needed.  
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Wet road.  
Setting the rotation  
The Head-up display view can be rotated.  
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.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. "Rotation"  
Special windshield  
The windshield is part of the system.  
6. Turn the Controller until the desired setting  
is selected.  
The shape and coating of the special wind-  
shield enable the system to function.  
7. Press the Controller.  
If damaged, have the special windshield re-  
placed by an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair shop.  
Additional settings  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. Select the desired setting:  
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"Speed Limit Assistance": access the  
settings for the speed assistant.  
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"Display infotainment lists in": set up if  
the selection lists are displayed in the  
instrument cluster or the Head-up dis-  
play.  
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"Reduced height": if not all of the infor-  
mation is in the driver's field of view,  
the information can be displayed in the  
lower section of the Head-up display.  
Visibility of the display  
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up  
display is influenced by the following factors:  
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Seat position.  
Objects on the protective glass of the  
Head-up display.  
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Dust or dirt on the protective glass of the  
Head-up display.  
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Windshield dirty on inside or outside.  
Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.  
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