Displays -> Current fuel consumption for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

Controls  
Displays  
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:  
A Check Control message is  
displayed briefly.  
The remaining range is  
shown on the on-board co‐  
mupter.  
Displaying the current fuel  
consumption  
1. "Settings"  
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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Displays  
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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