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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