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DisplayCheckControl AtleastoneCheckControlmessageis
displayedorstored.
SMStextmessages SMStextmessagesincombinationwithasym#j
bolintheinstrumentclusterexplainaCheck
Controlmessageandthemeaningoftheindica#j
tor/warninglights.
SupplementarySMStextmessages Additionalinformation,suchasthereasonforan
errorormalfunctionortherequiredaction,can
becalledupviaCheckControl.
Withurgentmessagestheaddedtextwillbeau#j
tomaticallydisplayedontheControlDisplay.
DependingontheCheckControlmessage,fur#j
therhelpcanbeselected.1."CAR"2."Vehiclestatus"3."CheckControl"4.Selectthedesiredtextmessage.5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Messagesaftertripcompletion
Certainmessagesdisplayedwhiledrivingaredis#j
playedagainafterdrive-readystateisswitched
off.
Indicator/warninglights
Concept
Indicator/warninglightsintheinstrumentcluster displaythestatusofsomefunctionsinthevehi#j
cleandindicatewhenamalfunctionispresentin themonitoredsystems.
Generalinformation
Theindicator/warninglightscanlightupinavari#j
etyofcombinationsandcolors.
Severalofthelightsarecheckedforproperfunc#j
tioningandlightuptemporarilywhendrive-ready
stateisswitchedon.
Redlights
Safetybeltreminder Indicatorlightflashesorisilluminated:
safetybeltonthedriverorpassenger
sideisnotbuckled.Thesafetybeltre#j
mindercanalsobeactivatedifobjectsareplaced onthefrontpassengerseat.
Makesurethatthesafetybeltsarepositioned correctly.
Safetybeltreminderforrearseats Thesafetybeltisnotbuckledonthecor#j
respondingrearseat.
Airbagsystem Airbagsystemandbelttensionermay
notbeworking.
Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately
byadealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualified
servicecenterorrepairshop.
Parkingbrake Theparkingbrakeisset.
Additionalinformation:
Forreleasingtheparkingbrake,referto
page 135.
BrakesystemSeite151DisplaysCONTROLS151
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Brakingsystemimpaired.Continueto
drivemoderately.
Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately
byadealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualified
servicecenterorrepairshop.
Frontcollisionmitigation Theindicatorlightisilluminated:pre#jwarning.Brakeandincreasedistance.
Indicatorlightflashesandanacoustic
signalsounds:acutewarning.Brakeandmakean
evasivemaneuver,ifnecessary.
Additionalinformation:
Frontcollisionmitigation,refertopage 180.
Intersectioncollisionwarning Theindicatorlightisilluminated:riskof
collisionwithcrossingvehicle.
Indicatorlightisilluminated:riskofcolli#j
sionwithvehiclewithoutdetectabledi#j
rectionoftravelorprewarningforvehi#j
clesthatcrossowndirectionoftravel.
Interveneyourself,forinstancebybraking.
Indicatorlightflashesandanacousticsignal sounds:acutewarningwhenvehiclescrossowndirectionoftravel.
Brakeandmakeanevasivemaneuver,ifneces#j sary.
Additionalinformation:
Intersectioncollisionwarning,refertopage 186.
PersonwarningwithCitybraking
function
Indicatorlightflashesandanacoustic
signalsounds:imminentcollisionwitha
detectedpersonoracyclist.
Interveneimmediatelybybrakingormakean
evasivemaneuver.
Additionalinformation:PersonwarningwithCitybrakingfunction,refer
topage 191.
NightVisionwithpedestrianand
animaldetection
Aninfraredcamerascanstheareain
frontofthevehicleandissuesawarning
ifitdetectspedestriansandanimalson
thestreet.
Theindicatorlightisilluminated:pre#j
warning.Brakeandmakeanevasivemaneuver,if
necessary.
Indicatorlightflashesandanacousticsignal sounds:acutewarning.Immediatebrakingor
evadingmaneuver.
Additionalinformation:
NightVisionwithpedestrianandanimaldetec#j
tion,refertopage 194.
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&
Gofunction
Indicatorlightflashesandanacoustic
signalsounds:brakingandevading.
Additionalinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Gofunction,re#j fertopage 221.
Steeringandtrafficjamassistant Indicatorlightflashesandanacoustic
signalsounds:thesystemwillbe
switchedoff.
Additionalinformation:
SteeringandLaneControlAssistant,referto
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Yellowlights
Steeringandtrafficjamassistant Theindicatorlightlightsupandan
acousticsignalmaysound:asystemin#j
terruptionisimminent.
Theindicatorwarninglightflashes:lanemarking
drivenover.
Additionalinformation: SteeringandLaneControlAssistant,referto page 231.
AntilockBrakingSystemABS TheBrakeAssistantfunctionmaynot
activate.Avoidabruptbraking.Takethe longerbrakingdistanceintoaccount.
Havethesystemimmediatelychecked
byadealer'sservicecenteroranother
qualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
DSCDynamicStabilityControl Theindicatorlightflashes:DSCcontrols
thedriveandbrakingforces.Thevehicle
isstabilized.Reducespeedandmodify
yourdrivingstyletothedrivingcircumstances.
Theindicatorlightlightsup:DSChasmalfunc#j
tioned.
Havethesystemimmediatelycheckedbyadeal#j
er'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservice centerorrepairshop.
Additionalinformation:
DSCDynamicStabilityControl,referto page 213.
DSCDynamicStabilityControlis
deactivatedorDTCDynamic
TractionControlisactivated
DSCisdeactivatedorDTCisactivated.Additionalinformation:'xDSCDynamicStabilityControl,refertopage 213.'xDTCDynamicTractionControl,referto
page 215.
FlatTireMonitorFTM
TheFTMsignalsalossoftireinflation
pressureinatire.
Reduceyourspeedandstopcautiously.
Avoidsuddenbrakingandsteeringmaneuvers.
Additionalinformation:
Run-flattires,refertopage 335.
Tirepressuremonitor Theindicatorlightilluminates:theTire
PressureMonitorreportsalowtireinfla#j
tionpressureoraflattire.Followthein#j
formationintheCheckControlmessage.
Theindicatorlightflashesandisthenilluminatedcontinuously:flattiresortirepressurelossescannotbedetected.
'xInterferencecausedbysystemsordevices
withthesameradiofrequency:afterleaving theareaoftheinterference,thesystemauto#j
maticallybecomesactiveagain.'xInthecaseoftireswithspecialapproval:the tirepressuremonitorwasunabletocomplete
thereset.Resetthesystemagain.'xAwheelwithoutwheelelectronicsis
mounted:haveitcheckedbyadealer#ssserv#j
icecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenter
orrepairshopasneeded.'xMalfunction:havethesystemcheckedbya dealer#ssservicecenteroranotherqualified
servicecenterorrepairshop.
Additionalinformation:
Tirepressuremonitor,refertopage 329.
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SteeringsystemSteeringsystemmaynotbeworking.
Havethesystemcheckedbyadealer's
servicecenteroranotherqualifiedserv#j
icecenterorrepairshop.
Emissions'xThewarninglightlightsup:
Emissionsaredeteriorating.Havethe vehiclecheckedassoonaspossible.'xThewarninglightflashesundercertaincir#j
cumstances:
Thisindicatesthatthereisexcessivemisfiring intheengine.
Reducethevehiclespeedandhavethesys#j
temcheckedimmediately;otherwise,serious
enginemisfiringwithinabriefperiodcanseri#j
ouslydamageemissioncontrolcomponents, inparticularthecatalyticconverter.
Additionalinformation:
SocketforOnboardDiagnosis,referto page 354.
Greenlights
Safetybeltreminderforrearseats Thesafetybeltisbuckledonthecorre#j
spondingrearseat.
Turnsignal Turnsignalswitchedon.
Unusuallyrapidflashingoftheindicator
lightindicatesthataturnsignalbulbhas
failed.
Additionalinformation:
Turnsignal,refertopage 137.
Parkinglights
Parkinglightsareswitchedon.
Additionalinformation:
Parkinglights/lowbeams,refertopage 168.
Lowbeams Lowbeamsareswitchedon.
Additionalinformation:
Parkinglights/lowbeams,refertopage 168.
Lanedeparturewarning Theindicatorlightlightsup:thesystem
isactivated.Alanemarkingwasdetected onatleastonesideofthevehicleand
warningscanbeissued.
Additionalinformation:
Lanedeparturewarning,refertopage 197.
High-beamAssistant High-beamAssistantisswitchedon.
Highbeamsareswitchedonandoffau#j
tomaticallydependingonthetrafficsit#j
uation.
Additionalinformation:
High-beamAssistant,refertopage 170.
AutomaticHold AutomaticHoldisactivated.Thevehicle
isautomaticallyheldinplacewhenitis stationary.
Additionalinformation:
AutomaticHold,refertopage 135.Seite154CONTROLSDisplays154
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SpeedLimiterTheindicatorlightlightsup:thesystem
isswitchedon.
Theindicatorlightflashes:thesetspeed
limithasbeenexceeded.
Additionalinformation:
ManualSpeedLimiter,refertopage 217.
Cruisecontrol Indicatorlightisilluminated:thesystem
isactive.
Additionalinformation: Cruisecontrol,refertopage 219.
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&
Gofunction
Theindicatorlightlightsup:thesystem
isswitchedon.
Additionalinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Gofunction,re#j fertopage 221.
SpeedLimitAssist Dependingontheequipment,indicator
lightilluminatestogetherwiththesymbol foracruisecontrolsystem:SpeedLimit
Assistisactiveanddetectedspeedlimitscanbe appliedmanuallyforthedisplayedsystem.
Indicatorlightilluminates:thedetected
speedlimitcanbeappliedwiththeSET button.Assoonasthespeedlimithas
beenapplied,agreencheckmarkisdisplayed.
Additionalinformation:
SpeedLimitAssist,refertopage 229.Steeringandtrafficjamassistant
Indicatorlightlightsup:thesystemsup#j
portsthedriverinkeepingthevehicle
withinthelane.
Additionalinformation:
SteeringandLaneControlAssistant,referto page 231.
Lanechangeassistant Graylineforlanemarkingontheappro#j
priateside:systemdetectedalane
changerequest.Lanechangenotcur#j
rentlypossible.
Arrowsymbolforlanechangegreen:the
systemcarriesoutalanechange.
Arrowsymbolforlanechangegray:lane
changenotpossible;functionalrequire#j
mentsnotmet.
Additionalinformation:
Lanechangeassistant,refertopage 237.
ExtendedTrafficJamAssistant Indicatorlightisilluminated:thesystem
isactive.
Additionalinformation: AssistedDrivingPlus,refertopage 236.
Bluelights
Highbeams Highbeamsareswitchedon.
Additionalinformation:
Highbeams,refertopage 138.Seite155DisplaysCONTROLS155
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Graylights
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&
Gofunction
Indicatorlightisilluminated:thesystem
isinterrupted.
Indicatorlightflashes:theconditionsare
notadequateforthesystemtoworkorthesys#j
temhasbeendeactivated.
Additionalinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Gofunction,re#j
fertopage 221.
Steeringandtrafficjamassistant Indicatorlightisilluminated:thesystem
isready.
Additionalinformation:
SteeringandLaneControlAssistant,referto
page 231.
ExtendedTrafficJamAssistant Indicatorlightisilluminated:thesystem
isinterrupted.
Additionalinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,refertopage 236.
Whitelights ExtendedTrafficJamAssistant Indicatorlightisilluminated:thesystem
isready.
Additionalinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,refertopage 236.Fuelgauge
Concept
Thecurrentfilllevelofthefueltankisdisplayed.
Generalinformation Vehicletiltpositionmaycausethedisplayto
vary.
Additionalinformation:
Refueling,refertopage 312.
Display Anarrowbesidethefuelpumpsymbolshowswhichsideofthe
vehiclethefuelfillerflapison.
Thecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
numericalvalue.
Indicatorlightintheinstrument
cluster
Theyellowindicatorlightilluminates,
oncethefuelreserveisreached.
Tachometer
Generalinformation Alwaysavoidenginespeedsintheredwarning
field.Inthisrange,thefuelsupplyisreducedto protecttheengine.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Instrumentpanel"5."Enginedisplay"6."Tachometer"Seite156CONTROLSDisplays156
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Whenthesettingforthedrivemodeviewisacti#j
vated,theactivatedtachometerisonlyshownin
theCOMFORTorSPORTdrivemode.
Powerrating
Concept
ThedisplayindicatestheperformancePOWER
asapercentageofitstotalpower.Inthe
CHARGErange,theenergyrecoveryisdisplayed
whencoastingordecelerating.
Generalinformation Theavailablepowermaybereducedduetocer#j
tainfactors,forinstanceacoldengine.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Instrumentpanel"5."Enginedisplay"6."Powermeter"
Whenthesettingforthedrivemodeviewisacti#j
vated,theactivatedpowerindicatorisonly shownintheCOMFORTdrivemode.
Display
Pointerintheareaofarrow1:displayoftheen#j
ergyrecoveredbycoastingorwhendecelerat#j ing,CHARGE.
Pointerintheareaofarrow2:outputinpercent,
POWER.
Shiftpointindicator
Concept
Theshiftlightsindicatetheupshiftpointatwhich thebestpossibleaccelerationcanbeachieved.
Functionalrequirement
Instrumentclusterwithenhancedfeatures:shift
lightsareshownwhentheSPORTorSPORT
PLUSdrivingprogramisactivated.
Switchingon/off
1.SelectSPORTorSPORTPLUSdrivemode.PressDrivingDynamicsControl.2.ActivatetheMmanualmodeofthetransmis#jsion.
Display
Informationaboutthedriving
style
'xCurrentenginespeedisdisplayedinthe
tachometer.'xArrow1:successiveyellowilluminatedfields indicateanincreaseinthespeed.'xArrow2:successiveorangeilluminatedfields
indicatetheupcomingshiftmoment.'xArrow3:thefieldlightsupred.Donotwait anyfurthertoshift.Seite157DisplaysCONTROLS157
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Whenthemaximumspeedisreached,theentire
displayflashesredandthefuelsupplyisinter#j ruptedinordertoprotecttheengine.
Standbystateanddrive- readystate
ThelettersOFFinthetachome#j
terindicatethatdrive-readystate
isswitchedoffandstandbystate
isswitchedon.
ThelettersREADYinthetach#j
ometerindicatethattheAuto
Start/Stopfunctionisreadyto
starttheengineautomatically.
Additionalinformation:
Operatingstateofthevehicle,refertopage 37.
Engineoiltemperature
Display
'xColdengine:thepointerisat
thelowtemperatureend.
Driveatmoderateengineand
vehiclespeeds.'xNormaloperatingtempera#j
ture:thepointerisinthemid#j
dleorinthelowerhalfofthe
temperaturedisplay.'xHotengine:thepointerisatthehighendof
thetemperaturerange.Inaddition,aCheck Controlmessageisdisplayed.
Additionalinformation:
Coolantlevel,refertopage 351.
Indicatorlightintheinstrument
cluster
Aredindicatorlightisdisplayed.
Externaltemperature
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Safetyinformation
NOTICE
Withadrivingrangeoflessthan 30miles/50kmtheenginemaynolongerhave
sufficientfuel.Enginefunctionsarenoten#j
suredanymore.Thereisariskofdamageto
property.Refuelpromptly.
Display
Thecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
numericalvaluenexttothefuel
gauge.
Servicenotifications
Concept Thefunctiondisplaystheservicenotificationsandthecorrespondingmaintenancescopes.
Generalinformation Afterswitchingondrive-readystate,theinstru#j
mentclusterbrieflydisplaysavailabledrivingdis#j tanceortimetothenextscheduledmainte#jnance.
Aserviceadvisorcanreadoutthecurrentserv#j
icenotificationsfromyourvehiclekey.
SomeinformationonservicenotificationscanalsobeshownontheBMWdisplaykey.
Display
Detailedinformationonservice
notifications
MoreinformationonthetypeofservicerequiredmaybedisplayedontheControlDisplay.
1."CAR"2."Vehiclestatus"3."Servicenotification"
Maintenanceworkandlegallymandatedin#j
spectionsaredisplayed.4.Selectanentrytocallupdetailedinformation.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNoserviceiscurrentlyrequired.Thetimeforrecommendedmainte#j
nanceoralegallymandatedinspec#j tionisapproaching.Serviceintervalisexceeded.
Enteringappointmentdates
Enterthedatesforthemandatoryvehiclein#jspections.
Makesurethatthevehicle'sdateandtimeare setcorrectly.
1."CAR"2."Vehiclestatus"3."Servicenotification"4."Vehicleinspection"5."Date:"6.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Gearshiftindicator
Concept
Thesystemrecommendsthemostefficientgear
forthecurrentdrivingsituation.
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GeneralinformationDependingonthedesignandcountryversion,
thegearshiftindicatormaybeactiveintheM
manualmodeoftheSteptronictransmission.
Steptronictransmission:
displaying
Suggestionstoshiftupordownaredisplayedin
theinstrumentcluster.
Onvehicleswithoutagearshiftindicator,theen#j
gagedgearisdisplayed.ExampleDescriptionEfficientgearisset.Shiftintoefficientgear.
SpeedLimitInfo
SpeedLimitInfo
Concept
SpeedLimitInfoshowsthecurrentlyvalidspeed
limitintheinstrumentclusterand,ifnecessary,
theHead-upDisplay.
Generalinformation Thecameraintheareaoftheinteriormirrorde#j
tectstrafficsignsattheedgeoftheroadaswell asoverheadsignposts.
Trafficsignswithextrasymbolsareconsidered andcomparedwiththevehicle'sonboarddata.Thetrafficsignwillthenbeeitherdisplayedorig#jnoreddependingonthesituationintheinstru#j
mentclusterandtheHead-upDisplay.
Withthenavigationsystem,thesystemtakesintoaccounttheinformationstoredinthenaviga#j
tiondataandalsodisplaysspeedlimitspresent
onrouteswithoutsigns.
Withoutanavigationsystem,thesystemissub#j jecttolimitationsimposedbytechnology.Trafficsignswithspeedlimitationsaredetectedand
displayedonly.Speedlimitationsduetoentering
orexitingtowns,highwaysigns,etc.arenotdis#j
played.Speedlimitswithextratextcharacters arealwaysdisplayed.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemcannotserveasasubstituteforthe driver#sspersonaljudgmentinassessingvisibility andtrafficsituation.Thereisariskofaccident.
Adjustdrivingstyletotrafficconditions.Watch
trafficcloselyandactivelyintervenewhereap#j propriate.
Overview
Camera
Thecameraisinstalledneartheinteriormirror.
Keepthewindshieldinfrontoftheinteriormirror cleanandclear.
DisplayingSpeedLimitInfo
Generalinformation
Dependingonthevehicleequipment,Speed
LimitInfoisdisplayedpermanentlyintheinstru#j mentclusterorviaiDrive.
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