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.
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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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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"
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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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