Displays -> On-board computer for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017

Controls  
Displays  
Using the thumbwheel, select the desired set‐  
ting and confirm it by pushing the thumbwheel.  
Not for a multi-functional instrument dis‐  
play.  
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.  
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  
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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Displays  
Controls  
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"  
"Onboard info": the values can be reset as  
often as necessary.  
2. "Sport displays"  
"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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