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ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.4.ReleaseStart/Stopbuttonandselectorlever.5.Releasebrake,assoonasthestarterstops.6.Maneuverthevehiclefromthedangerarea
andsecureitagainstmovingonitsown.
Foradditionalinformation,seethechapteron tow-startingandtowing,refertopage 342.
LaunchControl
Concept
LaunchControlenablesoptimumacceleration onsurfaceswithgoodtractionunderdrysurjroundingconditions.
Generalinformation TheuseofLaunchControlcausespremature
componentwearsincethisfunctionrepresentsa veryheavyloadforthevehicle.
DonotuseLaunchControlduringthebreak-in,
refertopage 282,period.
Donotsteerthesteeringwheelwhendrivingoff
withLaunchControl.
Functionalrequirements LaunchControlisavailablewhentheengineisatoperatingtemperature.Theengineisatoperatj
ingtemperatureafteranuninterruptedtripofat least6miles/10km.
Startwithlaunchcontrol
1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Pressthebutton.TRACTIONisdisplayedintheinstrument clusterandtheindicatorlightforDSCOFFlightsup.3.EngageselectorleverpositionS.4.Withtheleftfoot,forcefullypressdownon
thebrake.5.Pressandholddowntheacceleratorpedal
beyondtheresistancepointatthefullthrottle
position,kickdown.
Aflagsymbolisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.6.Thestartingenginespeedadjusts.Within 3seconds,releasethebrake.
Repeateduseduringatrip
AfterLaunchControlhasbeenused,thetransj missionmustcooldownforapprox.5minutesbeforeLaunchControlcanbeusedagain.LaunchControladjuststothesurroundingconj
ditions,whenusedagain.
AfterusingLaunchControl Toincreasevehiclestability,activateDSCDyj
namicStabilityControlagainassoonaspossible.
Systemlimits AnexperienceddrivermaybeabletoachievebetteraccelerationvaluesinDSCOFFmode.
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DisplaysVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spejcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsysj
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Instrumentcluster
Concept
Theinstrumentclusterisavariabledisplay.
WhenyouchangetoadifferentprogramviaDrivj
ingDynamicsControl,thedisplaysintheinstruj
mentclusteradapttotherespectivedriving
mode.
GeneralinformationThedisplaychangeintheinstrumentclustercanbedeactivatedviaiDrive.
Someofthedisplaysintheinstrumentcluster
maydifferfromtheillustrationsintheOwner's
Manual.
Overview1Fuelgauge\_ 147
Range\_ 1492Speedometer3Centraldisplayarea\_ 142
Servicerequirements\_ 149
Navigationdisplay4Dependingontheequipment:DriverAttenj
tionCamera5Tachometer\_ 148
Selectionlists\_ 152
Widgetsintheinstrumentcluster\_ 143
Tripodometer,seeTripdata\_ 153
ECOPROdisplays\_ 287
Status,DrivingDynamicsControl\_ 128
Transmissiondisplay\_ 1376Enginetemperature\_1487Externaltemperature\_ 1498CheckControl\_1449SpeedLimitAssist\_ 219
SpeedLimitInfo\_ 151
Time\_ 60
Centraldisplayarea
Dependingontheequipment,thefollowingis
displayedinthecentraldisplayareaoftheinstruj
mentcluster:
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'xNavigationdisplayssuchasthemapviewor,
ifdestinationguidanceisactive,arouteprej viewwithdestinationguidanceinformation.'xDisplaysshowingservicerequirements.
Somedisplaysinthecentraldisplayareacanbeconfiguredindividually.Settingthedisplaysinthecentraldisplayarea,refertopage 143.
Thedisplaysmayvarydependingontheequipj mentversionandcountryvariant.
Drivingmodeview
Concept
Whenthedrivingmodeviewisdeactivated,the
displaysintheinstrumentclusterremainunj
changedanddonotadapttotherespectivedrivj ingmodewhentheprogramischangedviaDrivjingDynamicsControl.
Activating/deactivating
ViaiDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Drivingmodeview
Adjusting
Individualdisplaysintheinstrumentclustercan
beconfiguredindividually.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Instrumentpanel5.Selectthedesiredsetting.Widgetsintheinstrument
cluster
Concept
Displaysforspecificfunctionscanbedisplayed
inthetachometerintheinstrumentcluster.
Thefollowingdisplayscanbeselected:
'xTripdata,refertopage 153.'xTorqueandpower,refertopage 154.'xAccelerationpower,refertopage 154.'xCurrententertainmentsource,forinstance,
radio,refertoOwner'sManualforNavigation, EntertainmentandCommunication.'xEfficiencydisplay,refertopage 144.
Selecting
Continuetopressthebuttonontheturnsignal
leveruntilthedesiredwidgetisselected.
Display
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Efficiencydisplay
Concept
Informationaboutdrivingstyleandconsumption
canbedisplayedintheformofaconsumption displayasawidgetintheinstrumentcluster,for
example.
Generalinformation
Dependingontheactivateddrivingmode,differj entinformationwillbedisplayed:Driving
modeDisplayCOMFORT
SPORTCurrentconsumption.
Averageconsumption.
Energyrecovery.ECOPROECOPRObonusrange.
DistancetraveledinCoasting
mode.
Currentconsumption.
Averageconsumption
Theaverageconsumptionindicatesthefuelconj
sumptionwhendrivingaspecificroute.
Currentconsumption
Thecurrentconsumptiondisplaysthecurrent consumptionoffuel.Checkwhetheryouarecurjrentlydrivinginanefficientandenvironmentally-friendlymanner.
Energyrecovery
Duringenergyrecovery,thekineticenergyofthe
vehicleisconvertedintoelectricenergyduring
coasting.Thevehiclebatteryispartiallycharged
andfuelconsumptioncanbereduced.
ECOPRObonusrange
IntheECOPROdrivingmode,theyieldedextenj
sionoftherangeasaresultoffuel-efficientdrivj
ingisdisplayedasECOPRObonusrange,refer
topage 287.
CheckControl
Concept
TheCheckControlsystemmonitorsfunctionsin
thevehicleandnotifiesyouofmalfunctionsin themonitoredsystems.
Generalinformation ACheckControlmessageisdisplayedasacomj
binationofindicatororwarninglightsandtext
messagesintheinstrumentclusterand,ifapplij cable,intheHead-upDisplay.
Inaddition,anacousticsignalmaysoundanda
textmessagemayappearontheControlDisplay.
HidingCheckControlmessages
Pressthebuttonontheturnsignallever.
Continuousdisplay
SomeCheckControlmessagesaredisplayed continuouslyandarenotcleareduntilthemalj
functioniseliminated.Ifseveralmalfunctionsocj curatonce,themessagesaredisplayedconsecj
utively.
Themessagescanbehiddenforapprox.8secj onds.Afterthistime,theyaredisplayedagain
automatically.
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Temporarydisplay
SomeCheckControlmessagesarehiddenautoj
maticallyafterapprox.20seconds.TheCheck Controlmessagesarestoredandcanbedisj
playedagainlater.
DisplayingstoredCheckControl
messages
ViaiDrive:1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.CheckControl4.SelecttheSMStextmessage.
Display
CheckControl AtleastoneCheckControlmessageis
displayedorstored.
SMStextmessages SMStextmessagesincombinationwithasymj
bolintheinstrumentclusterexplainaCheck
Controlmessageandthemeaningoftheindicaj
tor/warninglights.
SupplementarySMStextmessages Additionalinformation,suchasthereasonforan
errorormalfunctionortherequiredaction,can
becalledupviaCheckControl.
Withurgentmessagestheaddedtextwillbeauj
tomaticallydisplayedontheControlDisplay.
DependingontheCheckControlmessage,furj
therhelpcanbeselected.
ViaiDrive:
1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.CheckControl4.Selectthedesiredtextmessage.5.Selectthedesiredsetting.Messagesaftertripcompletion Certainmessagesdisplayedwhiledrivingaredisj
playedagainafterdrive-readystateisswitched
off.
Indicator/warninglights
Concept
Indicator/warninglightsintheinstrumentcluster displaythestatusofsomefunctionsinthevehij
cleandindicatewhenamalfunctionispresentin themonitoredsystems.
Generalinformation Theindicator/warninglightscanlightupinavarij
etyofcombinationsandcolors.
Severalofthelightsarecheckedforproperfuncj
tioningandlightuptemporarilywhendrive-ready stateisswitchedon.
Redlights
Safetybeltreminder Indicatorlightflashesorisilluminated:
safetybeltonthedriverorpassenger
sideisnotbuckled.Thesafetybeltrej
mindercanalsobeactivatedifobjectsareplaced onthefrontpassengerseat.
Makesurethatthesafetybeltsarepositioned
correctly.
Airbagsystem Airbagsystemandbelttensionermaynotbeworking.
Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately
byadealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualified
servicecenterorrepairshop.
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ParkingbrakeTheparkingbrakeisset.
Forreleasingtheparkingbrake,referto
page 131.
Brakesystem Brakingsystemimpaired.Continueto
drivemoderately.
Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately
byadealer'sservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Yellowlights Anti-lockBrakingSystemABS TheBrakeAssistantfunctionmaynot
activate.Avoidabruptbraking.Takethe longerbrakingdistanceintoaccount.
Havethesystemimmediatelychecked
byadealer'sservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
DSCDynamicStabilityControl Theindicatorlightflashes:DSCcontrols
thedriveandbrakingforces.Thevehicle
isstabilized.Reducespeedandmodify
yourdrivingstyletothedrivingcircumstances.
Theindicatorlightlightsup:DSChasmalfuncj
tioned.
Havethesystemimmediatelycheckedbyadealj
er'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservice
centerorrepairshop.
DSC,refertopage 203.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlis
deactivatedorDTCDynamic
TractionControlisactivated
DSCisdeactivatedorDTCisactivated.DSC,refertopage 203,andDTC,referto
page 205.
FlatTireMonitorFTM TheFlatTireMonitorsignalsalossof
tireinflationpressureinatire.
Reduceyourspeedandstopcautiously.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandsteeringmaneuvers.
FlatTireMonitor,refertopage 316.
TirePressureMonitorTPM Theindicatorlightlightsup:theTire
PressureMonitorreportsalowtireinflaj
tionpressureoraflattire.Followtheinj
formationintheCheckControlmessage.
Theindicatorlightflashesandthencontinuously
lightsup:noflattireorlossoftireinflationpresj surecanbedetected.'xInterferencecausedbysystemsordevices
withthesameradiofrequency:afterleaving theareaoftheinterference,thesystemautoj
maticallybecomesactiveagain.'xAwheelwithoutTPMwheelelectronicsis mounted:haveitcheckedbyadealerssservj
icecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenter
orrepairshopasneeded.'xMalfunction:havethesystemcheckedbya dealerssservicecenteroranotherqualified
servicecenterorrepairshop.
TirePressureMonitor,refertopage 309.
Steeringsystem Steeringsystemmaynotbeworking.
Havethesystemcheckedbyadealer's
servicecenteroranotherqualifiedservj
icecenterorrepairshop.
Emissions
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Emissionsaredeteriorating.Havethe
vehiclecheckedassoonaspossible.'xThewarninglightflashesundercertaincirj
cumstances:
Thisindicatesthatthereisexcessivemisfiring intheengine.
Reducethevehiclespeedandhavethesysj
temcheckedimmediately;otherwise,serious
enginemisfiringwithinabriefperiodcanserij
ouslydamageemissioncontrolcomponents, inparticularthecatalyticconverter.
SocketforOnboardDiagnosis,refertopage 334.
Greenlights
Turnsignal Turnsignalswitchedon.
Unusuallyrapidflashingoftheindicator
lightindicatesthataturnsignalbulbhas
failed.
Turnsignal,refertopage 133.
Parkinglights Parkinglightsareswitchedon.
Parkinglights/lowbeams,referto page 159.
Lowbeams Lowbeamsareswitchedon.
Parkinglights/lowbeams,referto
page 159.
Lanedeparturewarning Theindicatorlightlightsup:thesystem
isactivated.Alanemarkingwasdetected onatleastonesideofthevehicleand
warningscanbeissued.
Lanedeparturewarning,refertopage 189.
High-beamAssistant
High-beamAssistantisswitchedon.
Highbeamsareswitchedonandoffauj
tomaticallydependingonthetrafficsitj
uation.
High-beamAssistant,refertopage 161.
AutomaticHold AutomaticHoldisactivated.Thevehicleisautomaticallyheldinplacewhenitisstationary.
AutomaticHold,refertopage 131.
Bluelights
Highbeams Highbeamsareswitchedon.
Highbeams,refertopage 134.
Fuelgauge
Concept
Thecurrentfilllevelofthefueltankisdisplayed.
Generalinformation Vehicletiltpositionmaycausethedisplayto
vary.
Informationonrefueling,refertopage 294.
Display Anarrowbesidethefuelpumpsymbolshowswhichsideofthe
vehiclethefuelfillerflapison.
Thecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
numericalvalue.
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Indicatorlightintheinstrument
cluster
Theyellowindicatorlightilluminates,
oncethefuelreserveisreached.
Tachometer
Alwaysavoidenginespeedsintheredwarning
field.Inthisrange,thefuelsupplyisreducedto protecttheengine.
Shiftpointindicator
Concept
Theshiftlightsindicatetheupshiftpointatwhich
thebestpossibleaccelerationcanbeachieved.
Functionalrequirement ShiftlightsareshownwhentheSPORTorSPORTPLUSdrivingprogramisactivated.
Switchingon/off
1.SelectSPORTorSPORTPLUSdriving
mode.
PressDrivingDynamicsControl.2.ActivatetheM/Smanualmodeofthetransj
mission.
Display
'xCurrentenginespeedisdisplayedinthe
tachometer.'xArrow1:successiveyellowilluminatedfields indicateanincreaseinthespeed.'xArrow2:successiveorangeilluminatedfields
indicatetheupcomingshiftmoment.'xArrow3:thefieldlightsupred.Donotwait anyfurthertoshift.
Whenthemaximumspeedisreached,theentire
displayflashesredandthesupplyoffuelisinterj
ruptedinordertoprotecttheengine.
Standbystateanddrive- readystate
ThelettersOFFinthetachomej
terindicatethatdrive-readystate
isswitchedoffandstandbystate
isswitchedon.
ThelettersREADYinthetachj
ometerindicatethattheAuto
Start/Stopfunctionisreadyto
starttheengineautomatically.
Forfurtherinformation,seeIdlestate,standby
state,anddrive-readystate,refertopage 41.
Enginetemperature
Display
'xColdengine:thepointerisat
thelowtemperatureend.
Driveatmoderateengineand
vehiclespeeds.'xNormaloperatingtemperaj
ture:thepointerisinthemidj
dleorinthelowerhalfofthe
temperaturedisplay.'xHotengine:thepointerisatthehighendof
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Tocheckthecoolantlevel,refertopage330.
Indicatorlightintheinstrument
cluster
Aredindicatorlightisdisplayed.
Externaltemperature
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ViaiDrive:1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.Serviceschedule
Requiredmaintenanceproceduresandlej gallymandatedinspectionsaredisplayed.4.Selectanentrytocallupdetailedinformation.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNoserviceiscurrentlyrequired.Thedeadlineforscheduledmaintej nanceoralegallymandatedinspecj
tionisapproaching.Theservicedeadlinehasalready
passed.
Enteringappointmentdates
Enterthedatesforthemandatoryvehicleinjspections.
Makesurethatthevehicle'sdateandtimeare setcorrectly.
ViaiDrive:
1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.Serviceschedule4.BMWService5.Date:6.Selectthedesiredsetting.
AutomaticServiceRequest
Dataregardingtheservicestatusorlegallymanj datedvehicleinspectionsisautomaticallytransj
mittedtoyourdealerssservicecenterbeforeyour
vehicleisdueforservice.
Youcancheckwhenyourdealerssservicecenter wasnotified.
ViaiDrive:1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.MovetheControllertotheleft.4.TeleServiceCall
Gearshiftindicator
Concept
Thesystemrecommendsthemostefficientgear
forthecurrentdrivingsituation.
Generalinformation Dependingonthedesignandcountryversion,thegearshiftindicatormaybeactiveinthe
manualmodeoftheSteptronictransmission.
Steptronictransmission:
displaying
Suggestionstoshiftupordownaredisplayedin
theinstrumentcluster.
Onvehicleswithoutagearshiftindicator,theenj
gagedgearisdisplayed.
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