CONTROLS -> Displays for Your BMW M2 2 Door Second Generation (2022-2025)

Displays  
CONTROLS  
Displays  
M MODE, refer to page 185.  
Vehicle features and options  
Safety information  
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.  
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, 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-  
thorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
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.  
Overview  
General information  
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster  
may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's  
Manual.  
The view on the instrument cluster can vary  
depending on the selected driving mode. The  
driving mode is set using the M MODE button.  
The following M MODE views are available:  
"ROAD": standard view of the instrument  
cluster for comfort-oriented driving. All dis-  
plays for driver assistance systems and col-  
lision warning systems are enabled.  
Instrument cluster  
Display ranges on the instrument  
cluster  
The contents of the instrument cluster are  
shown using the standard view as an example.  
This view is displayed in the following driving  
mode:  
"SPORT": M View to assist a sporty driv-  
ing style. The displays for driver assistance  
systems and collision warning systems are  
reduced to a minimum.  
Depending on the equipment:  
"TRACK": M View for driving on a race  
track. The driver assistance and collision  
warning system displays are deactivated.  
"ROAD"  
Additional information:  
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Operating elements on the steering  
wheel  
Operating  
element  
Function  
Display the menu bar on the  
instrument cluster.  
Press the corresponding arrow  
key to move the selection.  
1
Speedometer  
2
Driver assistance systems 195  
Parking assistance systems 211  
Digital speedometer 141  
Shift lights 144  
Turn knurled wheel: scroll se-  
lection up or down.  
3
4
5
Press knurled wheel: confirm  
selection.  
Depending on the equipment: Driver Atten-  
tion Camera  
Settings  
6
Manual transmission: transmission display  
118  
Specific displays can be configured individu-  
ally, e.g., a second actual speed.  
M Steptronic Sport transmission: gear dis-  
play with Drivelogic 124  
1.  
Apps menu  
Gear shift indicator 142  
Tachometer 142  
2. "Vehicle"  
7
3. "Displays"  
8
9
Outside temperature 143  
Engine oil temperature 143  
4. "Instrument cluster"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
10 Driving stability control systems 183  
11 Central display range 144  
Check Control 135  
Live Vehicle  
Selection lists 141  
Principle  
M Drift Analyzer 192  
12 Speed Limit Info 195  
Speed Limit Assistant 208  
13 Fuel gauge 147  
Live Vehicle is a virtual representation of your  
vehicle with different information, e.g., vehicle  
status or current driving condition.  
General information  
14 Range 148  
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.  
15 Time 147  
Additional information:  
Indicator/warning lights, refer to page 136.  
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Caring for special components, refer to  
page 317.  
Adaptive content  
The following content is displayed in alternat-  
ing order and, if necessary, depending on the  
selected drive mode:  
Overview  
Vehicle status, refer to page 148.  
Current driving condition, refer to page 149.  
Sport displays, refer to page 149.  
Trip data, refer to page 145.  
Adjusting the display  
In the Live Vehicle menu, adaptive content or  
various static content for the display can be  
selected on the left-hand side bar:  
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.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Live Vehicle"  
4. Select the desired setting.  
Displayable information  
The following information is displayed on the  
Head-up display depending on the driving  
mode selected:  
BMW Head-up display  
Vehicle speed.  
Principle  
Navigation instructions.  
Check Control messages.  
Tachometer.  
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.  
Selector lever display.  
Lists and messages.  
Driver assistance systems.  
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.  
Some of this information is only displayed  
briefly as needed.  
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.  
General information  
The views on the Head-up display adjust au-  
tomatically depending on the selected driving  
mode.  
Follow instructions for cleaning the Head-up  
display in the Vehicle Care chapter.  
1.  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Additional information:  
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A menu bar is displayed in the instrument  
cluster.  
Visibility of the display  
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up  
display is influenced by the following factors:  
2. "HEAD-UP"  
Select the menu using the arrow buttons on  
the steering wheel where applicable.  
Seat position.  
Objects on the Head-up display's protective  
glass.  
3. Select the desired setting using the knurled  
wheel on the steering wheel.  
Dust or dirt on the Head-up display's pro-  
tective glass.  
Turning the Head-up display on/off  
Windshield dirty on inside or outside.  
Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.  
Wet road.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Displays"  
Unfavorable light conditions.  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. "Head-up display"  
If the image is distorted, have the basic set-  
tings checked by an authorized service center  
or another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
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.  
Special windshield  
The windshield is part of the system.  
The shape and coating of the special wind-  
shield enable the system to function.  
1.  
Apps menu  
If damaged, have the special windshield re-  
placed by an authorized service center or an-  
other qualified service center or repair shop.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Check Control  
Setting the view  
Additional settings can be applied depending  
on the driving mode selected and the Head-up  
display configuration.  
Principle  
The Check Control system monitors functions  
in the vehicle and notifies you of faults in the  
monitored systems.  
1. "MENU"  
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.  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Displays"  
4. "Head-up display"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Some Check Control messages are hidden au-  
tomatically after approx. 20 seconds, but they  
will be stored. Stored Check Control messages  
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can be displayed on the control display. Urgent  
Check Control messages are permanently dis-  
played but may be hidden temporarily.  
Icons in the instrument cluster indicate  
an active or saved Check Control mes-  
sage.  
Hiding Check Control messages  
Permanently displayed Check Control mes-  
sages can be hidden temporarily. These mes-  
sages are automatically displayed again after  
approx. 8 seconds.  
An arrow icon next to the Check Control  
message indicates whether the Check Control  
message can be hidden.  
Indicator lights and warning  
lights  
To hide Check Control messages, press  
the left arrow button on the steering  
wheel.  
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.  
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.  
Depending on the Check Control message, fur-  
ther help can be selected.  
General information  
Indicator lights and warning lights can illumi-  
nate in a variety of combinations and colors.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Several of the lights are checked for proper  
functioning and illuminate temporarily when  
drive-ready state is turned on.  
3. "Vehicle status"  
4. "Check Control"  
5. Select the desired text message.  
Red lights  
Display  
Seat belt reminder  
A Check Control message is displayed in the  
instrument cluster as a text message with an  
icon.  
Seat belt on the driver's seat is not  
buckled.  
Additional information:  
For urgent messages, an added text is auto-  
matically displayed on the control display.  
Seat belt reminder, refer to page 101.  
If several faults occur at once, the messages  
are displayed consecutively.  
Airbag system  
Certain messages displayed while driving are  
displayed again after drive-ready state is  
switched off.  
Warning light illuminates briefly: indi-  
cates that the entire airbag system and  
seat belt tensioners are operational  
when drive-ready state is switched on.  
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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  
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-  
sion, e.g., with a vehicle, is detected.  
Increased awareness is required.  
Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk  
of imminent collision with a vehicle detected.  
Immediately initiate braking or an evasive ma-  
neuver.  
Additional information:  
Airbags, refer to page 162.  
Additional information:  
Parking brake  
Forward Collision Warning with braking func-  
tion, refer to page 170.  
The parking brake is set.  
Additional information:  
Active Cruise Control with Distance  
Control  
Parking brake, refer to page 127.  
Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-  
nal sounds: Brake and evade as neces-  
sary.  
Brake system  
The brake pads are worn or there is  
another issue with the brake system.  
Additional information:  
The braking assistance may not be op-  
erational. A higher pedal force may be  
required for braking.  
Active Cruise Control with Distance Control, re-  
fer to page 202.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Yellow lights  
Antilock Braking System  
Pedestrian Warning  
The system may not be operational.  
The Antilock Braking System is not  
available.  
Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-  
sion with a person, e.g., a pedestrian  
or a cyclist. Increased awareness is re-  
quired.  
The ability to steer may be restricted  
during full braking.  
Have the vehicle checked immediately by an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
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.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
Antilock Braking System, refer to page 183.  
Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation, refer  
to page 171.  
Dynamic Stability Control  
Warning light flashes: Dynamic Stabil-  
ity Control is regulating the driving and  
brake power. The vehicle is stabilized.  
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Reduce the vehicle speed and adjust your driv-  
ing style to the road conditions.  
area of the interference, the system auto-  
matically becomes active again.  
Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stability  
Control has malfunctioned or is initializing.  
Driving stabilization 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:  
Malfunction: have the vehicle checked by  
an authorized service center or another  
qualified service center or repair shop.  
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 188.  
Dynamic Stability Control deactivated  
Additional information:  
The Dynamic Stability Control is deac-  
tivated or the M Dynamic Mode is acti-  
vated.  
Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 275.  
Steering system  
Additional information:  
The steering system may not be op-  
erational.  
Dynamic Stability Control, refer to  
page 188.  
Have the vehicle checked by an author-  
ized service center or another qualified service  
center or repair shop.  
M Dynamic Mode, refer to page 190.  
Flat tire monitor  
Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or  
tire pressure loss has been detected.  
Exhaust emissions  
The warning light illuminates:  
Reduce your speed and stop cau-  
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering  
maneuvers.  
The exhaust gas quality is declining,  
e.g., because the fuel filler cap is  
fitted incorrectly. Have the vehicle  
checked as soon as possible.  
Additional information:  
Flat tire monitor, refer to page 281.  
The warning light flashes under certain cir-  
cumstances:  
Tire pressure monitor  
This indicates that there is excessive misfir-  
ing in the engine.  
Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or  
tire pressure loss has been detected.  
Follow the information in the Check  
Control message.  
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.  
Warning light flashes then illuminates continu-  
ously: Flat tires or tire pressure losses cannot  
be detected.  
Fault caused by systems or devices with  
the same radio frequency: after leaving the  
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Have the vehicle checked by an authorized  
service center or another qualified service cen-  
ter or repair shop.  
Automatic High Beam Assistant  
Low-beam headlights are switched on  
and the Automatic High Beam Assis-  
tant is activated.  
Additional information:  
Socket for OBD on-board diagnostics, refer to  
page 299.  
High-beam headlights are switched on and  
off automatically depending on the traffic sit-  
uation.  
M Traction Control  
Additional information:  
Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to  
page 152.  
Indicator light flashes: M Traction Con-  
trol level is changed.  
Additional information:  
Lane departure warning  
M Traction Control, refer to page 191.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and  
national-market version:  
Green lights  
The indicator light illuminates: the sys-  
tem is switched on. At least one lane boundary  
has been detected on one side of the vehicle.  
The system is ready to intervene and issue  
warnings. The system can perform steering in-  
terventions.  
Turn signal  
Turn signal is on.  
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator  
light indicates that a turn signal bulb  
has failed.  
Indicator light flashes: the system is perform-  
ing a steering intervention.  
Additional information:  
Turn signal, refer to page 151.  
Additional information:  
Lane departure warning, refer to page 172.  
Parking lights  
Automatic Hold is activated  
Parking lights are switched on.  
Additional information:  
After stopping, Automatic Hold auto-  
matically secures the vehicle to prevent  
it from rolling away.  
Parking lights, low-beam headlights,  
refer to page 154.  
Additional information:  
Automatic Hold, refer to page 128.  
Low-beam headlights  
Low-beam headlights are switched on.  
Additional information:  
Automatic Hold holding the vehicle  
Automatic Hold secures the stopped  
vehicle to prevent it from rolling away,  
e.g., when stopped at a traffic light.  
Parking lights, low-beam headlights,  
refer to page 154.  
Additional information:  
Automatic Hold, refer to page 128.  
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the speed limit has been applied, a green  
checkmark is displayed.  
Manual Speed Limiter  
The indicator light illuminates: the sys-  
tem is switched on.  
Additional information:  
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 208.  
The indicator light flashes: the set  
speed limit has been exceeded.  
Additional information:  
Blue lights  
Manual Speed Limiter, refer to page 197.  
High-beam headlights  
High-beam headlights have been  
switched on.  
Cruise Control  
The system is active.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
High-beam headlights, refer to page 151.  
Cruise control, refer to page 199.  
Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to  
page 152.  
Active Cruise Control with Distance  
Control  
Gray lights  
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.  
Seat belt reminder  
Seat belt on the passenger seat or an-  
other seat in the vehicle is not buckled.  
Indicator light flashes: Preceding vehicle has  
driven off.  
Additional information:  
Seat belts, refer to page 100.  
Additional information:  
Active Cruise Control with Distance Control, re-  
fer to page 202.  
Manual Speed Limiter  
The system is interrupted.  
Speed Limit Assistant activated  
Additional information:  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the  
indicator light illuminates green, to-  
Manual Speed Limiter, refer to  
page 197.  
gether with the icon for a speed control  
system. Speed Limit Assistant is active and  
detected speed limits can be applied manually  
for the displayed system.  
Cruise Control  
The system is interrupted.  
Additional information:  
Additional information:  
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 208.  
Cruise control, refer to page 199.  
Speed Limit Assist: Apply speed limit  
The detected speed limit can be ap-  
plied with the SET button. As soon as  
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Active Cruise Control with Distance  
Control  
Adjusting the unit  
Depending on the national-market version, it  
may be possible to set the unit for the digital  
tachometer.  
Indicator light is illuminated: the system  
is interrupted.  
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.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "All apps"  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Units"  
5. "Distance"  
Additional information:  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Active Cruise Control with Distance Control, re-  
fer to page 202.  
Selection lists  
White lights  
Principle  
Cruise Control with Distance Control  
Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used  
for certain functions in the instrument cluster or  
the Head-up display.  
No Distance Control because accelera-  
tor pedal is being pressed.  
Additional information:  
Entertainment source.  
Active Cruise Control with Distance Control, re-  
fer to page 202.  
Current audio source.  
List of most recent telephone calls.  
If necessary, the corresponding menu will open  
on the control display.  
M Traction Control  
M Traction Control level display.  
Additional information:  
Displaying and using the list  
The selection lists can be displayed and op-  
erated using the operating elements on the  
steering wheel.  
M Traction Control, refer to page 191.  
Digital tachometer  
General information  
The digital speedometer is permanently dis-  
played in all driving modes. The speed cur-  
rently driven is displayed.  
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Example: changing the entertainment  
source  
Operating  
elements  
Function  
Turn the knurled wheel: dis-  
play the entertainment list or  
scroll up or down in the list.  
1.  
Press the entertainment sources  
button.  
Press knurled wheel: confirm  
selection.  
2.  
To select an entertainment source,  
turn the knurled wheel.  
Press the corresponding arrow  
key to change the entertain-  
ment source.  
3. Press the knurled wheel to confirm the se-  
lected entertainment source.  
Show list of most recent tele-  
phone calls.  
Gear shift indicator  
Display  
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 sequential mode of the M Steptronic Sport  
transmission and with manual transmission.  
Selection lists, e.g., entertainment sources, are  
displayed on the instrument cluster.  
Display  
Example: selecting a radio station  
Icon  
Description  
Shift up to the most fuel efficient  
gear.  
1.  
Press the entertainment sources  
button.  
2.  
To switch to the list of radio sta-  
tions, tilt the knurled wheel to the right.  
Tachometer  
3. Turn the knurled wheel to select a radio  
station.  
General information  
The engine has a permissible rotational speed  
range. Excessive speeds are indicated by a  
yellow prewarning field and a red warning field.  
The permissible speed increases as the engine  
oil temperature increases.  
4. Press the knurled wheel to confirm the se-  
lected radio station.  
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Always avoid RPM in the red warning field. In  
this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect  
the engine.  
Drive at moderate RPM and  
vehicle speeds.  
Normal operating temperature: the bar dis-  
play is in the middle of the temperature dis-  
play.  
Display  
The tachometer display changes depending  
on the selected driving mode.  
Hot engine: the bar display is in the up-  
per temperature range. In addition, a Check  
Control message is displayed.  
Reduced rotational speed range  
Additional information:  
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.  
Coolant level, refer to page 295.  
Display  
Cold engine: the bar display  
is in the blue temperature  
range.  
Standby state and drive-  
ready state  
Drive at moderate RPM and  
vehicle speeds.  
Normal operating temperature: the bar dis-  
play is in the middle of the temperature dis-  
play.  
OFF is displayed in the instru-  
ment cluster. Drive-ready state  
is turned off and standby state  
turned on.  
Hot engine: the bar display is in the up-  
per temperature range. In addition, a Check  
Control message is displayed.  
READY is displayed in the  
instrument cluster. The Auto  
Start/Stop function is ready for  
automatic engine start.  
Additional information:  
Coolant level, refer to page 295.  
Indicator light in the instrument  
cluster  
Additional information:  
Operating state of the vehicle, refer to  
page 41.  
A red indicator light is displayed.  
Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 115.  
Outside temperature  
Engine oil temperature  
Cold engine: the bar display  
is in the blue temperature  
range.  
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.  
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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 lights in the instrument cluster  
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.  
The Shift lights are shown on the instrument  
cluster in the following situations:  
The Head-up display is deactivated or the fol-  
lowing drive mode is activated: "ROAD".  
Shift lights in the Head-up display  
Shift lights  
Principle  
Shift lights indicate the suitable upshift point at  
which optimal acceleration can be achieved.  
General information  
Successive fields illuminating yellow indicate  
the upcoming shift point.  
The shift lights, arrow 1, are displayed above  
the tachometer, arrow 2.  
Shift when all fields illuminate red at the latest.  
When the maximum rotational speed is  
reached, the entire display flashes and the fuel  
supply is interrupted in order to protect the en-  
gine.  
The shift lights are shown on the Head-up dis-  
play in the following driving modes:  
"SPORT"  
Depending on vehicle equipment: "TRACK"  
Functional requirement  
If the vehicle is equipped with an M Steptronic  
Sport transmission, sequential mode must be  
selected to display the shift lights.  
Central display range  
Displayable content  
The following settings are available depending  
on the driving mode selected:  
Reduced display.  
Trip data, refer to page 145.  
Navigation system route preview.  
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Navigation system map view.  
M Setup, refer to page 183.  
Select the menu using the arrow buttons on  
the steering wheel where applicable.  
3. Select the desired setting using the knurled  
wheel on the steering wheel.  
Information on the systems configured us-  
ing the SETUP button.  
Engine data.  
Information on the coolant temperature and  
boost pressure of the turbocharger can be  
displayed.  
Trip data  
Principle  
Tire data.  
The trip data display provides various informa-  
tion about the trip, e.g., average consumption  
or trip distance.  
Information on wheels and tires can be dis-  
played.  
Sport displays, refer to page 149.  
G-Meter, refer to page 147.  
Entertainment.  
General information  
The trip data can be displayed on the control  
display and in the instrument cluster.  
Android Auto©.  
Depending on the setting in the Live Vehicle  
menu, the trip data is shown on the control  
display.  
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  
Additional information:  
General information  
The following trip data is shown on the control  
display:  
Head-up display, refer to page 134.  
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.  
1.  
Press the button on the steering  
Displaying trip data continuously  
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"  
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The trip data is displayed.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Information on consumption and distance cov-  
ered can be displayed in the instrument clus-  
ter.  
2. Press button repeatedly until the desired  
setting is displayed.  
Via iDrive:  
Current consumption, arrow 1.  
Average consumption, arrow 2.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Distance traveled depending on the config-  
ured interval, arrow 3.  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Time period for trip data"  
5. "Values"  
Total mileage, arrow 4.  
6. Select the desired setting:  
Current consumption  
"Since start of trip": the values are auto-  
matically reset approx. four hours after  
the vehicle has come to a standstill.  
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 last refuel": the values are au-  
tomatically reset after refueling with a  
larger quantity of fuel.  
Average consumption  
The average fuel consumption is displayed de-  
pending on how the intervals for displaying trip  
data are configured.  
"Since factory": the values since the  
time of the factory delivery are dis-  
played.  
"Since Individual": the values since the  
last manual reset are displayed. The  
values can be reset at any time.  
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.  
Resetting average values manually  
The following interval can be reset manually at  
any time:  
Using the button on the left steering column  
switch:  
"Since Individual ( )"  
1. Press the button.  
Using the button on the left steering column  
switch:  
1. Press the button.  
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The trip data is displayed.  
Manually reseting G-Meter values  
1. Display the G-Meter on the instrument  
cluster.  
2.  
Press and hold the knurled wheel  
on the steering wheel until the values are  
reset.  
Date and time  
2. Press and hold the button until the values  
are reset.  
Various settings can be applied for the date  
and time display such as the date format.  
Via iDrive:  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, the time zone can be set or  
automatic time zone enabled. With automatic  
time setting, the time, date and, if necessary,  
the time zone are updated automatically.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Time period for trip data"  
5. "Reset Individual"  
1.  
Apps menu  
The average values and counters are reset.  
Once the average values and counters have  
been reset, the following interval is automati-  
cally activated:  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Date and time"  
5. Select the desired settings.  
"Since Individual ( )"  
Fuel gauge  
G-Meter  
Principle  
General information  
The current fill level of the fuel tank is dis-  
played.  
The G-Meter indicates the forces that are ap-  
plied in longitudinal and transverse direction  
on the vehicle occupants while driving.  
General information  
Vehicle inclination may cause the display to  
vary.  
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.  
Additional information:  
Refueling, refer to page 260.  
Additional information:  
Central display area, refer to page 144  
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Display  
Display  
An arrow beside the fuel pump  
icon shows which side of the ve-  
hicle the fuel filler flap is on.  
The current range is displayed  
as a numerical value next to the  
fuel gauge.  
Indicator light in the instrument  
cluster  
Setting the units of  
measurement  
The yellow indicator light illuminates,  
once the fuel reserve is reached.  
Depending on the national-market version, you  
can set the units of measurement for some  
values, for instance consumption, distances,  
and temperature.  
Range  
1.  
Apps menu  
Principle  
2. "Vehicle"  
The range indicates the distance that can still  
be covered with the current tank of fuel.  
3. "System settings"  
4. "Units"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
General information  
The estimated range with remaining fuel is  
permanently displayed on the instrument clus-  
ter.  
Vehicle status  
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.  
General information  
The status can be displayed and actions per-  
formed for several systems such as for Check  
Control.  
The Check Control message appears  
continuously below a range of approx.  
30 miles/50 km.  
Displaying vehicle status  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
Safety information  
3. "Vehicle status"  
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 property damage. Refuel  
promptly.  
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Overview  
Display  
Icon  
Description  
"FLAT TIRE MONITOR": Sta-  
tus of the flat tire monitor, refer  
to page 281.  
"Tire Pressure Monitor": status  
of the Tire Pressure Monitor,  
refer to page 275.  
"Engine oil level": electronic  
oil measurement, refer to  
page 293.  
An example:  
The vehicle battery is charged when the vehi-  
cle decelerates.  
"Check Control": displaying  
stored Check Control mes-  
sages, refer to page 135.  
Sport displays  
"Service": display of the service  
notifications, refer to page 150.  
Principle  
The Sport displays especially support a sporty  
driving style.  
Current driving condition  
Functional requirements  
General information  
The current driving condition is displayed dy-  
namically while driving in the Live Vehicle  
menu on the control display.  
One of the following driving modes is se-  
lected:  
"SPORT"  
Depending on vehicle equipment:  
"TRACK".  
The following states can be displayed:  
Driving.  
The following setting is selected for Live  
Vehicle:"Adaptive content"  
"CHARGING BATTERY"  
Indicators on control display  
The sport displays are displayed in the Live  
Vehicle menu on the control display.  
Functional requirements  
The following driving mode is selected:  
"ROAD"  
The following information is displayed:  
For Live Vehicle, select the following set-  
ting: "Adaptive content".  
Torque.  
Power.  
Boost pressure.  
Engine oil temperature.  
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3. "Vehicle status"  
4. "Service"  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Sport displays can be shown in the central dis-  
play area of the instrument cluster. Sport dis-  
plays include information on power and torque.  
5. "Vehicle inspection"  
6. "Date:"  
Additional information:  
7. Select the desired setting.  
Central display area, refer to page 144  
Service  
Principle  
The service notifications indicate recom-  
mended maintenance work.  
General information  
After turning on, the next service appointment  
or the distance remaining until the next servic-  
ing is displayed briefly on the instrument clus-  
ter.  
A service advisor can read out the mainte-  
nance work from the vehicle key.  
Display  
More information may be displayed on the  
control display.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Vehicle status"  
4. "Service"  
Maintenance measures as well as legally  
mandated inspections are displayed.  
5. Select the desired entry.  
Entering appointment dates  
Dates for mandatory vehicle inspections can  
be entered.  
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are  
set correctly.  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
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