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Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see page 259.
Yellowlights
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant Indicatorlampilluminatesandanacousj
ticsignalmaysound:asysteminterrupj
tionisimminent.
Indicatorlightflashing:laneboundaryhasbeen drivenover.
Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see
page 259.
Anti-lockBrakeSystemABS Brakingforceboostmaybefaulty.Avoid
suddenbraking.Bearinmindthatstopj
pingdistanceswillbelonger.
HavethevehiclecheckedimmediatelybyaServj
icePartnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualij fiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.
DynamicStabilityControlDSC Iftheindicatorlampisflashing:DSCis
regulatingtheaccelerationandbraking
forces.Thevehicleisbeingstabilised.
Decreasespeedandadjustdrivingstyletothe roadconditions.
Iftheindicatorlampisilluminated:DSChas failed.
ImmediatelyhavethesystemcheckedbyaServj icePartnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualij
fiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.
Forfurtherinformation:
DynamicStabilityControlDSC,seepage 238.DynamicStabilityControlDSC
deactivated,orDynamicTraction
ControlDTCactivated
DSCisdeactivatedorDTCisactivated.Forfurtherinformation:'xDynamicStabilityControlDSC,see
page 238.'xDynamicTractionControlDTC,see
page 239.
RunflatindicatorRPA
RPAreportsalossoftyreinflationpresj
sureinatyre.
Reduceyourspeedandcarefullystop
thevehicle.Avoidheavybrakingandsudden steeringmanoeuvres.
Forfurtherinformation:
RunflatindicatorRPA,seepage 353.
TyrePressureMonitor Indicatorlampilluminates:theTyrePresj
sureMonitorisreportingalowtyreinflaj
tionpressureoraflattyre.Notetheinforj
mationintheCheckControlmessage.
Indicatorlampflashesandthenilluminatesconjtinuously:noflattyresorlossoftyreinflationpressurecanbedetected.
'xFaultduetosystemsordeviceswiththe
sameradiofrequency:thesystemisautoj
maticallyreactivateduponleavingthefieldof interference.'xInthecaseoftyreswithspecialapproval:the
TyrePressureMonitorwasunabletocomj pletethereset.Resetthesystemagain.'xAwheelwithoutwheelelectronicsismounj
ted:ifnecessaryhaveitcheckedbyaService Partnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualij
fiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.'xMalfunction:havethesystemcheckedbya ServicePartnerofthemanufactureroranjSeite171DisplaysCONTROLS171
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otherqualifiedServicePartneroraspecialist
workshop.
Forfurtherinformation:
TyrePressureMonitor,seepage 347.
Steeringsystem Thesteeringsystemmaybefaulty.HavethesystemcheckedbyaService
Partnerofthemanufactureroranother
qualifiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkj shop.
Enginewarninglight Enginemalfunction.
HavethevehiclecheckedbyaService
Partnerofthemanufactureroranother
qualifiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkj shop.
Forfurtherinformation:
Socketforon-boarddiagnosis,seepage 377.
Rearfoglight Rearfoglightisswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
Rearfoglight,seepage 191.
Greenlights
Seatbeltreminderforrearseats Seatbeltonthecorrespondingrearseatisfastened.
Thedisplaysmayvarydependingonthe equipmentandcountryspecifications.
Turnindicator Theturnindicatorisswitchedon.
Iftheindicatorbulbflashesmorerapidly
thanusual,aturnindicatorhasfailed.
Forfurtherinformation:
Turnindicators,seepage 155.
Sidelights Thesidelightsareswitchedon.Forfurtherinformation:
Sidelights/low-beamheadlights,see
page 187.
Low-beamheadlights Low-beamheadlightsareswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
Sidelights/low-beamheadlights,see
page 187.
LaneDepartureWarning Iftheindicatorlampisilluminated:thesystemisswitchedon.Atleastonelane
markinghasbeendetectedandwarnings
canbeissuedonatleastonesideofthevehicle.
Forfurtherinformation:
LaneDepartureWarning,seepage 217.
High-beamassistance High-beamassistanceisswitchedon.
Thehigh-beamheadlightsareswitched onandoffautomaticallyaccordingto
trafficconditions.
Forfurtherinformation: High-beamassistance,seepage 190.
AutomaticHold AutomaticHoldisactivated.Thevehicle
isheldautomaticallywhenatastandstill.
Forfurtherinformation:
AutomaticHold,seepage 153.Seite172CONTROLSDisplays172
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ManualSpeedLimiterIftheindicatorlampisilluminated:the
systemisswitchedon.
Iftheindicatorlampisflashing:setspeed
limitisexceeded.
Forfurtherinformation:
ManualSpeedLimiter,seepage 242.
CruiseControl Indicatorlampisilluminated:thesystem
isactive.
Forfurtherinformation:
CruiseControl,seepage 244.
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function
Iftheindicatorlampisilluminated:the
systemisswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function,seepage 246.
SpeedLimitAssist Dependingontheequipment,indicatorlampilluminatestogetherwiththesymj bolforacruisecontrolsystem:Speed
LimitAssistisactiveanddetectedspeedlimits
canbeadoptedmanuallyforthedisplayedsysj
tem.
Indicatorlampilluminates:thedetected
speedlimitcanbeadoptedwiththeSET
button.Assoonasthespeedlimithas
beenadopted,agreentickisdisplayed.
Forfurtherinformation:
SpeedLimitAssist,seepage 255.Steeringandlanecontrolassistant
Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
helpingthedriverkeepthevehicleinthe
drivinglane.
Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see page 259.
Lanechangeassistant Greylineforlanemarkingontheapproj
priateside:thesystemhasdetectedthe
lanechangerequest.Lanechangenot
currentlypossible.
Greenarrowsymbolforlane-changing:
thesystemcarriesoutalanechange.
Greyarrowsymbolforlane-changing:
lanechangenotpossible;operatingrej
quirementsnotmet.
Forfurtherinformation:
Lanechangeassistant,seepage 264.
AssistedDrivingPlus Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
active.
Forfurtherinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,seepage 263.
Bluelights
High-beamheadlights Thehigh-beamheadlightsareswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
High-beamheadlights,seepage 156.Seite173DisplaysCONTROLS173
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Greylights
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function
Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
interrupted.
Indicatorlampflashes:theprerequisites
foroperationofthesystemarenolongerbeing metorthesystemhasbeendeactivated.
Forfurtherinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Gofunction, seepage 246.
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
ready.
Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see page 259.
AssistedDrivingPlus Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
interrupted.
Forfurtherinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,seepage 263.
Whitelights
AssistedDrivingPlus Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
ready.
Forfurtherinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,seepage 263.
Fuelgauge
Principle Thecurrentfilllevelofthefueltankisdisplayed.
General
Theangleofthevehiclemaycausethedisplay
tofluctuate.
Forfurtherinformation:
Refuelling,seepage 334.
Display Anarrownexttothepetrolpump
symbolindicatesonwhichsideof
thevehiclethefueltankfillerflap
islocated.
Thecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
anumber.
Revolutioncounter
General Itisvitaltoavoidenginespeedsintheredwarnjingzone.Inthiszone,thefuelsupplyisinterrupjtedtoprotecttheengine.
Activating/deactivating
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Instrumentcluster5.Enginedisplay6.Revcounter
Ifthesettingforthedrivingmodeviewisactivaj
ted,theactivatedrevolutioncounterisonly shownintheCOMFORTorSPORTdrivingmode.
Performancedisplay
Principle
Thedisplayshowstheavailabledrivepowerasa
percentageoftheoverallpower.
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General
Theavailablepowermaybereducedduetocerj
tainfactors,forexampleacoldengine.
Activating/deactivating1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Instrumentcluster5.Enginedisplay6.Powermeter
Ifthesettingforthedrivingmodeviewisactivaj
ted,theactivatedperformancedisplayisonly shownintheCOMFORTdrivingmode.
Display
Pointerintheareaofarrow1:displayoftheenj
ergyrecuperationachievedwhenrollingorwhen decelerating,CHARGE.
Pointerintheareaofarrow2:powerasaperj centage,POWER.
ShiftLights
Principle
Theshiftlightsindicatethemaximumshiftpoint
atwhichthebestpossibleaccelerationcanbe achieved.
Operatingrequirements
FullBlackPanelDisplay:ShiftLightsaredisj
playedwhentheSPORTorSPORTPLUStransj
missionmodeisactivated.
Switchingon/off1.SelectSPORTorSPORTPLUSdriving
mode.
Todothis,presstheDrivingExperienceConj
trol.2.ActivateMmanualoperationofthegearbox.
Display
FullBlackPanelDisplay.
Informationaboutthedriving
style
'xCurrentenginespeedisshownintherevoluj
tioncounter.'xArrow1:yellowbuttonslightingupsuccesj
sivelyindicatetheincreaseinrevs.'xArrow2:orangebuttonslightingupsuccesj sivelyindicatewhenanupshiftisdue.'xArrow3:buttonsilluminatered.Latestpoint
toupshift.
Whenthemaximumpermissibleenginespeedis
reached,theentiredisplayflashesredandthe
fuelsupplyislimitedtoprotecttheengine.
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Standbystateanddrive-readystate
OFFintheinstrumentclusterinj
dicatesthatdrive-readystateis
switchedoffandstandbystateis switchedon.
READYintheinstrumentcluster
indicatesthatdrive-readystateis
switchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
Vehicleoperatingcondition,seepage 47.
Enginetemperature
Display
'xColdengine:theneedleisloj
catedatalowtemperature
value.Driveatmoderateenj
gineandroadspeeds.'xNormaloperatingtemperaj
ture:thepointerisinthemidj
dleorthebottomhalfofthe
temperaturedisplay.'xHotengine:thepointerislocatedatahigh temperaturevalue.ACheckControlmessage
isalsodisplayed.
Forfurtherinformation:
Coolantlevel,seepage 373.
Outsidetemperature
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DisplayThecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
anumbernexttothefuelgauge.
Servicerequirements
Principle
Thefunctionshowsthecurrentservicerequirej mentsandrelatedmaintenancejobs.
General Thedistanceortimeremaininguntilthenext
serviceisdisplayedbrieflyintheinstrumentclusj terafterdrive-readystateisswitchedon.
Thecurrentservicerequirementscanbereadoutfromthevehiclekeybyaserviceadvisor.
Someinformationonservicerequirementscan
alsobeshownontheBMWdisplaykey.
Display
Detailedinformationonservice
requirements
MoredetailedinformationonthemaintenanceworkrequiredcanbedisplayedontheControl
Display.
1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.Servicerequirements
Maintenanceroutinesandanystatutoryinj
spectionsrequiredaredisplayed.4.Selectanentrytodisplaymoredetailedinforj mation.SymbolsSymj
bolsDescriptionNoservicingiscurrentlyneeded.Maintenanceorastatutoryinspection
isduesoon.Serviceintervalhasbeenexceeded.
Enteringdeadlines
Enterdeadlinesforstatutoryvehicleinspections.
Ensurethatthedateandtimearesetcorrectlyin
thevehicle.
1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.Servicerequirements4.Vehicleinspection5.Date:6.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Servicehistory
Principle Maintenancethathasbeenperformedcanbe
displayedontheControlDisplay.Thefunctionis availableassoonasamaintenancevisithas
beenloggedinthevehicledata.
General HavemaintenanceworkperformedbyaService
Partnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualified
ServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.The maintenanceworkcarriedoutisenteredinthe
vehicledata.
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Displays1.CAR2.Vehiclestatus3.Servicerequirements
Essentialmaintenanceroutinesandanystatj
utoryinspectionsrequiredaredisplayed.4.Servicehistory5.Selectanentrytodisplaymoredetailedinforj mation.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionGreen:maintenancehasbeen
carriedoutontime.Yellow:maintenancehasbeen
carriedoutlaterthanscheduled.Maintenancehasnotbeencarj
riedout.
Optimumshiftindicator
Principle
Thesystemrecommendsthemostefficientgear
forthecurrentdrivingsituation.
General Dependingonthedesignandthenational-marj
ketversion,theshiftpointindicatorisactiveinM
manualoperationoftheSteptronictransmission.
Steptronictransmission:
displays
Informationonupordownshiftingaredisplayed
intheinstrumentcluster.
Forvehicleswithoutoptimumshiftindicator,the
gearengagedisshown.
ExampleDescriptionMostefficientgearisengaged.Shifttoamoreefficientgear.
SpeedLimitInfowithno-
overtakingindicator
SpeedLimitInfo
Principle
SpeedLimitInfoshowsthecurrentlyapplicable
speedlimitintheinstrumentclusterand,ifapplij
cable,theHead-UpDisplay,aswellasadditional signswherenecessary;forexample,inwetconj
ditions.
GeneralThecameralocatedneartheinteriormirrordej
tectsroadsignsattheedgeoftheroadaswell asvariableoverheadsigns.
Roadsignswithadditionalinstructions,forexamj
plerestrictionsapplicableinwetconditions,are takenintoaccountandcomparedwithinternalvehicledata,forexamplethewindscreenwipersignal.Theroadsignandassociatedadditionalinstructionsarethendisplayedintheinstrument
clusterandtheHead-UpDisplay,ifapplicable,or
ignored,dependingonthesituation.Someaddij tionalsignsaretakenintoaccountinthespeed
limitevaluation,butarenotdisplayedintheinj strumentcluster.
Ifanavigationsystemisinstalled,thesystem takestheinformationsavedinthenavigation dataintoaccountwhereapplicableandalsodisjplaysthespeedlimitsforsectionsofroadwith
noroadsigns.
Ifanavigationsystemisnotinstalled,thesystem hascertaintechnicallimitations.Onlyroadsigns
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withspeedlimitsaredetectedanddisplayed.
Speedlimitswhendrivingintoandleavingbuilt- upareasandmotorwaysigns,forexample,are
notdisplayed.Speedlimitswithtextualsupplej
mentarysignsarealwaysshown.
No-overtakingindicator Principle
Overtakingrestrictionsignsandendofrestriction signswhichhavebeendetectedbythecamera
areindicatedbycorrespondingsymbolsinthe instrumentclusterand,ifapplicable,theHead-
UpDisplay.
General Thesystemconsidersovertakingrestrictionsandendsofrestrictionsthatareindicatedbymeansofsigns.
Nothingwillbedisplayedinthefollowingsituaj tions:'xIncountrieswhereovertakingrestrictionsare primarilyshownbyroadmarkings.'xOnrouteswithoutroadsigns.'xInthecaseofrailwaycrossings,lanemarkjingsandothersituationswhichindicateanovertakingrestrictionbutwhicharenotsignj
postedtothiseffect.
Dependingontheequipmentversion,anaddij
tionalsymbolwithdistanceinformationmayalso
bedisplayedtoindicatetheendoftheno-overj
takingindicator.
Safetynote
WARNING
Thesystemdoesnotrelieveyouofyourperj
sonalresponsibilitytoassessthevisibilityconj
ditionsandtrafficsituationcorrectly.Thereisa riskofaccident.Adaptyourdrivingstyletothe
trafficconditions.Observethetrafficsituation
andinterveneactivelyifthesituationwarrantsit.
Overview
Sensors
Thesystemiscontrolledusingthefollowingsenj sors:'xCamerasbehindthewindscreen.
Forfurtherinformation:
Sensorsofthevehicle,seepage 43.
DisplayingSpeedLimitInfo
General Dependingontheequipment,SpeedLimitInfoisdisplayedpermanentlyintheinstrumentclusj terorviaiDrive.
Activating
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driverassistance4.Ifnecessary,Driving5.SpeedAssistant6.Speedlimits7.Showcurrentlimit
Display
GeneralDependingonthenationalequipment,additional
signsandovertakingrestrictionsaredisplayed
togetherwithSpeedLimitInfo.
SpeedLimitInfo Presentspeedlimit.
Ifnonavigationsystemisinstalj
led,thetrafficsignisgreyedout
afterturningofforonlongersecj tionsofroad.
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Dependingonthevehicleequipj
ment,SpeedLimitInfomaynot
beavailable.
Thedisplayflashesifthedetectedspeedlimit
hasbeenexceeded.
No-overtakingindicator Noovertaking.
Endofovertakingrestriction.
AdditionalsignsSymbolsDescriptionSpeedlimitwithtimelimit.Speedlimitonlyappliesinwet
conditions.Speedlimitonlyappliesin
snowyconditions.Speedlimitonlyappliesinfoggy
conditions.Speedlimitappliestoexiton
left.Speedlimitappliestoexiton
right.Speedlimitwithundetected
supplementarysign.SpeedLimitInfowithpreview
Dependingontheequipmentversion,anaddij
tionalsymbolwithdistanceinformationmayalso
bedisplayedtoindicatethatachangeinspeed limitisahead.Dependingontheequipment,
temporaryspeedlimitsmayalsobedisplayed;
forexample,speedlimitsatroadworksortraffic managementsystems.
Temporaryspeedlimitscanonlybedisplayedif thefollowingservicesareselectedinthedataprotectionmenuforthenavigationsystem:'xLearningmap'xMapupdate
Forfurtherinformation:
Dataprotection,seepage 71.
Settings
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driverassistance4.Ifnecessary,Driving5.SpeedAssistant6.Selectthedesiredsetting:'xWarningwhenspeeding:activateordej
activatetheflashingoftheSpeedLimit Infodisplayintheinstrumentclusterand,
ifapplicable,theHead-UpDisplaywhen
thecurrentlyapplicablespeedlimitisexj
ceeded.Thewarningthatisissuedwhen
aspeedlimitisexceededmaydependon
theSpeedLimitAssistsettings.'xShowspeeding:thespeedlimitdetecj
tedbytheSpeedLimitInfoisindicatedby amarkinthespeedometerintheinstruj
mentcluster.
Systemlimits
Systemlimitsofthesensors Forfurtherinformation:
'xCameras,seepage 43.Seite180CONTROLSDisplays180
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