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EnglishDisplays for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Displays
Controls
Displays
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
Overview, instrument cluster
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Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ91
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Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ91
Current fuel consumption
Electronic displaysꢀꢁ83
Reset milesꢀꢁ91
Speedometer
Messages, e.g. Check Control
Tachometerꢀꢁ91
Electronic displays
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Selection lists, refer to page 95.
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Date, refer to page 92.
External temperature, refer to page 91.
Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 71.
On-board computer, refer to page 96.
Energy recovery, refer to page 93.
Transmission display, refer to page 81.
Miles/trip miles, refer to page 91.
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Displays
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Messages, e.g. Check Control, refer to
page 87.
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Range, refer to page 92.
Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 138.
Current fuel consumption, refer to
page 92.
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Service requirements, refer to page 93.
Speed limit detection, refer to page 94.
Time, refer to page 92.
Navigation display, see User's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Multifunctional instrument display
The concept
The instrument display is a variable display. In
the event of a program change, the display
rendition adapts to the respective program
through the Driving Dynamics Control. The
change of appearance can be deactivated on
the Control Display.
Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
Owner's Manual.
At a glance
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Fuel gaugeꢀꢁ91
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Tachometerꢀꢁ91
Indicator/warning lightsꢀꢁ87
Speedometer
Selection listsꢀꢁ95
ECO PRO displaysꢀꢁ186
Engine oil temperatureꢀꢁ91
Variable displays
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Displays
Controls
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Computerꢀꢁ96
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Reset milesꢀꢁ91
Switching the change of display on and off
You can set whether the instrument display
automatically changes to the ECO PRO or
SPORT in the display when you switch driving
modes.
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Instrument cluster"
3. "Magnifier function"
1. "Settings"
2. "Instrument cluster"
3. "ECO PRO Info"
Or"Driving mode view"
With Professional Navigation System:
switching zoom function on/off
You can program whether the current speed is
to appear enlarged in the speedometer.
ECO PRO displays
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Speedometer
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Variable displays: ECO PRO Tips, Deceler‐
ation assistant instructions, Driver assist
system displays
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Displays
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4
Efficiency displayꢀꢁ186
Transmission display
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Blue: bonus range
Gray: range
In the ECO PRO program the instrument dis‐
play switches to the ECO PRO displays. These
displays support a driving style that saves on
fuel consumption with more prominent repre‐
sentation of the efficiency display and various
ECO PRO tips.
Sport displays
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Speedometer
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Shift lights, when respectively equipped
Performance display
Tachometerꢀꢁ91
Transmission displayꢀꢁ81
Variable displays
In the Sport and Sport+ programs the instru‐
ment display switches to the sport displays.
These displays support a sporty driving style
with more prominent representation of the
tachometer, the transmission displays, and the
vehicle speed.
Shift lights in the instrument display
The concept
Shift lights indicate the optimum shift moment
in the multifunction instrument display. Thus,
with a sporty driving style, the best possible
vehicle acceleration is achieved.
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A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
General information
Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are
shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is
activated.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a
text message may appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Switching on shift lights
Steptronic Sport transmission:
1. Select SPORT+ using the Driving Dynam‐
ics Control.
Indicator/warning lights
General information
The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐
ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐
nations and colors.
2. Activate the M/S manual mode of the
transmission.
Display in the instrument display
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red lights
Safety belt reminder
Flashing or illuminated: safety belt on
the driver or passenger side is not
buckled. The safety belt reminder can
also be activated if objects are placed on the
front passenger seat.
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Current engine speed is displayed in the
tachometer.
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated
fields indicate an increase in the speed.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned
correctly.
Arrow 2: successive orange illuminated
fields indicate the upcoming shift moment.
Airbag system
Arrow 3: fields are illuminated in red. Do
not wait any further to shift.
Airbag system and belt tensioner are
defective.
When the maximum possible speed is
reached, the entire display flashes. When the
maximum speed is exceeded, the supply of
fuel is interrupted in order to protect the en‐
gine. Speeds in this range must be avoided.
Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐
ice center immediately.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
Check Control
The concept
For additional information, refer to Release
parking brake, refer to page 73.
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.
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Displays
Brake system
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control
Continue to drive moderately.
Illuminated: vehicle driving ahead de‐
tected.
Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐
ice center immediately.
Flashing: the conditions are not ade‐
quate for operating the system.
The system was deactivated but applies the
brakes until you actively resume control by
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal.
Front-end collision warning
Illuminated: advance warning is issued,
e.g., when there is the impending dan‐
ger of a collision or the distance to the
vehicle ahead is too small.
Yellow lights
Increase distance.
Anti-lock Braking System ABS
Flashing: acute warning of the imminent dan‐
ger of a collision when the vehicle approaches
another vehicle at a relatively high differential
speed.
Avoid abrupt braking if possible. Brak‐
ing force boost in some cases defec‐
tive. Stop carefully. Take into account
longer brake travel. Have this checked
by the service center immediately.
Intervention by braking or make an evasive ma‐
neuver.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
Pedestrian warning
Flashing: DSC controls the drive and
braking forces. The vehicle is stabi‐
lized. Reduce speed and adapt driving
profile to the driving circumstances.
Symbol in the instrument cluster.
Symbol in the instrument display.
Illuminated: DSC failed. Have the system
checked by the service center.
For additional information, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, refer to page 134.
If a collision with a person detected in this way
is imminent, the symbol lights up and a signal
sounds.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is
deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction
Control is activated
Orange lights
Active Cruise Control
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is
switched off or Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol DTC is switched on.
The number bars shows the selected
distance from the vehicle driving
ahead.
For additional information, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control, refer to page 134, and Dy‐
namic Traction Control, refer to page 135.
For additional information, refer to Active
Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC,
refer to page 142.
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Controls
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
For additional information, refer to On-board
Diagnostics socket, refer to page 221.
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Lane departure warning
Reduce your speed and stop cau‐
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma‐
neuvers.
System is switched on and under cer‐
tain circumstances warns if a detected
lane is left without flashing beforehand.
For more information, see Flat Tire Monitor, re‐
fer to page 114.
For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐
ture warning, refer to page 129.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
Green lights
Illuminated: the Tire Pressure Monitor
signals a loss of tire inflation pressure
in a tire.
Turn signal
Turn signal on.
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid
sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
Flashing and then continuously illuminated: no
flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be
detected.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal,
refer to page 75.
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Interference through systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leav‐
ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.
Parking lights, headlight control
Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
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TPM could not conclude the reset: perform
the reset of the system again.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page 102.
A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if needed.
Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.
Front fog lights
For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page 111.
Front fog lights are activated.
For additional information, refer to
Front fog lights, refer to page 105.
Steering system
Steering system in some cases defec‐
tive.
High-beam Assistant
High-beam Assistant is switched on.
Have the steering system checked by
the service center.
High beams are activated and off auto‐
matically as a function of the traffic sit‐
uation.
Engine functions
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 104.
Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐
ice center.
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Displays
Cruise control
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.
The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the con‐
trol elements on the steering wheel.
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"Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.
Automatic Hold
The vehicle is automatically held in
place when it is stationary.
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"Service request"
Contact your service center.
"Roadside Assistance"
On inclines, the system prevents the
vehicle from rolling backward when driving off.
For more information, see Automatic Hold, re‐
fer to page 73.
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Blue lights
High beams
High beams are activated.
For additional information, refer to High
beams, refer to page 76.
General lamps
Check Control
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored. The symbol is
shown in the display of the instrument
cluster.
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Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
Text messages
These messages can be faded for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.
Text messages in combination with a symbol
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐
trol message and the meaning of the indicator
and warning lights.
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Other Check Control messages are faded
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
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Controls
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Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "Vehicle status"
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
3.
"Check Control"
4. Select the text message.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 218.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
Odometer and trip odometer
Display
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Odometer, arrow 1.
Fuel gauge
Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Vehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Show/reset kilometers
Press the knob.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 194.
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When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
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When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
Engine oil temperature
If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
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Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.
A Check Control message is
displayed.
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Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, roads might be icy.
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Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and
shaded roads, e.g., to avoid the increased risk
of an accident.◀
Displaying the cruising range
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the range can also be displayed as bar in the
instrument cluster.
1. "Settings"
Time
2. "Instrument cluster"
3. "Additional indicators"
The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐
mat, refer to page 98.
With navigation system: range with
destination guidance active
If respective equipment is fitted
and destination guidance is ac‐
tive, the remaining range is dis‐
played when the destination is
reached.
Date
The date is displayed in the
computer.
Setting the date and date for‐
mat, refer to page 98.
Current fuel consumption
Range
Display
Depending on your vehicle's op‐
tional features, the current fuel
consumption can be displayed
in the instrument cluster. Check
whether you are currently driv‐
ing in an efficient and environmentally-friendly
manner.
Display
With a low remaining range:
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A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.
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The remaining range is
shown on the on-board co‐
mupter.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption
1. "Settings"
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With a dynamic driving style - e.g., taking
curves aggressively - engine operation
might vary.
2. "Instrument cluster"
3. "Additional indicators"
The Check Control message appears continu‐
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
The bar display for the current fuel consump‐
tion is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
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Controls
Symbols
Energy recovery
Sym‐
bols
Description
Display
The kinetic energy of the vehicle
No service is currently required.
is converted to electrical energy
while coasting. The vehicle bat‐
tery is partially charged and fuel
consumption can be reduced.
The deadline for scheduled mainte‐
nance or a legally mandated inspec‐
tion is approaching.
The service deadline has already
passed.
Service requirements
The concept
After the ignition is turned on the instrument
cluster briefly displays available driving dis‐
tance or time to the next scheduled mainte‐
nance.
Entering appointment dates
Enter the dates for the required inspections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are
set correctly.
Your service specialist can read the current
service requirements from your remote con‐
trol.
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "Vehicle status"
Display
3.
"Service required"
Data regarding the service status or legally
mandated vehicle inspections are automati‐
cally transmitted to your service center before
a service due date.
4. "§ Vehicle inspection"
5. "Date:"
6. Adjust the settings.
7. Confirm.
Detailed information on service
requirements
The entered date is stored.
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Automatic Service Request
Data regarding the service status or legally
mandated vehicle inspections are automati‐
cally transmitted to your service center before
a service due date.
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "Vehicle status"
You can check when your service center was
notified.
3.
"Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and le‐
gally mandated inspections are displayed.
On the Control Display:
1. "Vehicle info"
4. Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Last Service Request"
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plays speed limits present on routes without
signs.
Gear shift indicator
The concept
The system recommends the most fuel effi‐
cient gear for the current driving situation.
Hints
Personal judgment
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐
try version of the vehicle, the gear shift indica‐
tor is active in the manual mode of the Step‐
tronic transmission and with manual
transmission.
The system assists the driver and does not re‐
place the human eye.◀
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
At a glance
Camera
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the
engaged gear is displayed.
Steptronic transmission: displays
Example
Description
Fuel efficient gear is set.
Shift into fuel efficient gear.
The camera is found near the interior rearview
mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Speed limit detection
The concept
Switching on/off
Speed limit detection
On the Control Display:
Speed limit detection uses a symbol in the
shape of a traffic sign to display the currently
detected speed limit. The camera in the area of
the interior rearview mirror detects traffic signs
at the edge of the road as well as variable over‐
head sign posts. Traffic signs with extra sym‐
bols for wet road conditions, etc. are also de‐
tected and compared with the vehicle's
1. "Settings"
2. "Instrument cluster"
3. "Speed limit information"
If speed limit detection is switched on, it can
be displayed on the info display in the instru‐
ment cluster via the computer.
onboard data, such as for the rain sensor, and
will be displayed depending on the situation.
The system takes into account the information
stored in the navigation system and also dis‐
Display
The following is displayed in the instrument
cluster:
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Speed limit detection
Selection lists in the
instrument cluster
Current speed limit.
The concept
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the following can be displayed or operated us‐
ing the buttons and the thumbwheel on the
steering wheel as well as the displays in the in‐
strument cluster and the Head-up Display:
Speed limit detection is not
available.
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Current audio source.
Redial phone feature.
Speed limit detection can also be displayed in
the Head-up Display.
Turn on voice activation system.
Display
System limits
The system may not be fully functional and
may provide incorrect information in the fol‐
lowing situations:
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
When signs are concealed by objects.
When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
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When driving toward bright lights.
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the list in the instrument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered by a sticker, etc.
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In the event of incorrect detection by the
camera.
Activating a list and adjusting the
setting
If the speed limits stored in the navigation
system are incorrect.
In areas not covered by the navigation sys‐
tem.
When roads differ from the navigation,
such as due to changes in road routing.
When passing buses or trucks with a
speed sticker.
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If the traffic signs are non-conforming.
During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.
On the right side of the steering wheel, turn
the thumbwheel to activate the corresponding
list.
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Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐
ting and confirm it by pushing the thumbwheel.
Not for a multi-functional instrument dis‐
play.
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Time of arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
On-board computer
Distance to destination.
Indication in the info display
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
The information from the com‐
puter is shown in the info display
in the instrument cluster.
ECO PRO bonus range.
Adjusting the info display
Depending on the vehicle equipment version,
you can select what information from the com‐
puter is to be displayed on the info display of
the instrument cluster.
Calling up information on the info
display
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Instrument cluster"
3. Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
Press the onboard computer button on the
turn signal lever.
Information is displayed in the info display of
the instrument cluster.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 20 miles/30 km.
If there is only enough fuel left for less than
45 miles/80 km, the color of the display
changes.
Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn
signal lever calls up the following information in
the info display:
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the period while the engine is running.
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Range.
Average consumption, fuel.
Average consumption, fuel.
Miles and trip miles.
For a multi-functional instrument display.
Average speed.
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the distance traveled since the last reset by the
on-board comupter.
Average speed
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Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped are not included in
the calculation of the average speed.
Date.
Speed limit detection.
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Resetting average values
Display on the Control Display
Press and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.
1. "Vehicle info"
Distance to destination
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
The distance remaining to the destination is
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐
gation system before the trip is started.
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
On the Control Display:
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "Onboard info"
3. "Consumpt." or "Speed"
4. "Yes"
Time of arrival
The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination is en‐
tered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Sport displays
The concept
Speed limit detection
On the Control Display, the current values for
performance and torque can be displayed if
the vehicle is appropriately equipped.
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page 94, function.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of board com‐
puters.
Displaying sport displays on the
Control Display
1. "Vehicle info"
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"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.
2. "Sport displays"
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"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Speed warning
Resetting the trip computer
On the Control Display:
The concept
Displays a speed, when reached, should cause
a warning to be issued.
1. "Vehicle info"
2. "Trip computer"
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
3. "Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle came to a
standstill.
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3. "Time zone:"
Displaying, setting or changing the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
4. Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
Setting the time
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Time:"
3. "Warning at:"
4. Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.
4. Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.
5. Press the controller.
Speed warning is stored.
5. Press the controller.
6. Turn the controller until the desired mi‐
nutes are displayed.
Activating/deactivating the speed
warning
On the Control Display:
7. Press the controller.
The time is stored.
1. "Settings"
2. "Speed"
Setting the time format
1. "Settings"
3. "Warning"
4. Press the controller.
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Format:"
Setting your current speed as the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
4. Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
1. "Settings"
Automatic time setting
2. "Speed"
Depending on your vehicle's optional features,
the time, date and, if needed, the time zone are
updated automatically.
3. "Select current speed"
4. Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
speed warning.
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Auto time set"
Settings on the Control
Display
Date
Setting the date
1. "Settings"
2. "Time/Date"
3. "Date:"
Time
Setting the time zone
1. "Settings"
4. Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.
2. "Time/Date"
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5. Press the controller.
Brightness
Setting the brightness
6. Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
To set the brightness of the Control Display:
The date is stored.
1. "Settings"
Setting the date format
1. "Settings"
2. "Control display"
3. "Brightness"
2. "Time/Date"
4. Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
ness is set.
3. "Format:"
4. Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
5. Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Language
Depending on the light conditions, the bright‐
ness settings may not be clearly visible.
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:
Head-up Display
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Language:"
The concept
4. Select the desired language.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system,
refer to page 27.
Units of measure
This system projects important information
into the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/
distance and temperature:
The driver can get information without averting
his or her eyes from the road.
1. "Settings"
Display visibility
2. "Language/Units"
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up
Display is influenced by the following factors:
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired unit.
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Certain sitting positions.
Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
Wet roads.
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Controls
Displays
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Unfavorable light conditions.
Setting the brightness
If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐
tings.
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient brightness.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
On the Control Display:
Switching on/off
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Brightness"
4. Turn the controller.
When the low beams are activated, the bright‐
ness of the Head-up Display can be addition‐
ally influenced using the instrument lighting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Press button.
Adjusting the height
On the Control Display:
Display
Overview
1. "Settings"
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Speed.
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Height"
Navigation system.
Check Control messages.
Selection list from the instrument cluster.
Driver assistance systems.
4. Turn the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Some of this information is only displayed
briefly as needed.
Setting the rotation
On the Control Display:
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
On the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Rotation"
1. "Settings"
4. Turn the controller.
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Displayed information"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
Special windshield
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible
to display a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double im‐
ages from being displayed.
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Displays
Controls
Therefore, have the special windshield re‐
placed by a service center only.
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