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Takeactionyourselfimmediatelybybrakingor
swerving.
Forfurtherinformation:
Personwarningwithlightbrakingfunction,see page 209.
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function
Indicatorlampflashesandanacoustic
signalsounds:brakeandtakeevasiveacj
tion,ifnecessary.
Forfurtherinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Gofunction, seepage 250.
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant Indicatorlampflashesandanacoustic
signalsounds:thesystemisswitching off.
Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see page 262.
Yellowlights
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant Indicatorlampilluminatesandanacousj
ticsignalmaysound:asysteminterrupj
tionisimminent.
Indicatorlightflashing:laneboundaryhasbeen drivenover.
Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see
page 262.
Anti-lockBrakeSystemABS Brakingforceboostmaybefaulty.Avoid
suddenbraking.Bearinmindthatstopj
pingdistanceswillbelonger.HavethevehiclecheckedimmediatelybyaServj
icePartnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualij
fiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.
DynamicStabilityControlDSC Iftheindicatorlampisflashing:DSCisregulatingtheaccelerationandbrakingforces.Thevehicleisbeingstabilised.
Decreasespeedandadjustdrivingstyletothe
roadconditions.
Iftheindicatorlampisilluminated:DSChas failed.
ImmediatelyhavethesystemcheckedbyaServj
icePartnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualij
fiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.
Forfurtherinformation:
DynamicStabilityControlDSC,seepage 239.
DynamicStabilityControlDSC
deactivated
DSCisdeactivatedorMDynamicModeMDMisactivated.
Forfurtherinformation:'xDynamicStabilityControlDSC,see
page 239.'xMDynamicModeMDM,seepage 240.
RunflatindicatorRPA
RPAreportsalossoftyreinflationpresj
sureinatyre.
Reduceyourspeedandcarefullystop
thevehicle.Avoidheavybrakingandsudden steeringmanoeuvres.
Forfurtherinformation:
RunflatindicatorRPA,seepage 353.
TyrePressureMonitor Indicatorlampilluminates:theTyrePresj
sureMonitorisreportingalowtyreinflaj
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tionpressureoraflattyre.Notetheinformation
intheCheckControlmessage.
Indicatorlampflashesandthenilluminatesconj tinuously:noflattyresorlossoftyreinflationpressurecanbedetected.'xFaultduetosystemsordeviceswiththe
sameradiofrequency:thesystemisautoj
maticallyreactivateduponleavingthefieldof interference.'xInthecaseoftyreswithspecialapproval:the
TyrePressureMonitorwasunabletocomj pletethereset.Resetthesystemagain.'xAwheelwithoutwheelelectronicsismounj
ted:ifnecessaryhaveitcheckedbyaService Partnerofthemanufactureroranotherqualij
fiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkshop.'xMalfunction:havethesystemcheckedbya ServicePartnerofthemanufactureroranj
otherqualifiedServicePartneroraspecialist
workshop.
Forfurtherinformation:
TyrePressureMonitor,seepage 348.
Steeringsystem Thesteeringsystemmaybefaulty.
HavethesystemcheckedbyaService
Partnerofthemanufactureroranother
qualifiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkj shop.
Enginewarninglight Enginemalfunction.
HavethevehiclecheckedbyaService
Partnerofthemanufactureroranother
qualifiedServicePartneroraspecialistworkj shop.
Forfurtherinformation:
Socketforon-boarddiagnosis,seepage 372.
Rearfoglight
Rearfoglightisswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
Rearfoglight,seepage 192.
MTractionControl Indicatorlightflashing:MTractionConj
trollevelisbeingchanged.
Forfurtherinformation:
MTractionControl,seepage 242.
Greenlights
Seatbeltreminderforrearseats Seatbeltonthecorrespondingrearseat
isfastened.
Thedisplaysmayvarydependingonthe equipmentandcountryspecifications.
Turnindicator Theturnindicatorisswitchedon.
Iftheindicatorbulbflashesmorerapidly
thanusual,aturnindicatorhasfailed.
Forfurtherinformation:
Turnindicators,seepage 152.
Sidelights Thesidelightsareswitchedon.Forfurtherinformation:
Sidelights/low-beamheadlights,see
page 188.
Low-beamheadlights Low-beamheadlightsareswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
Sidelights/low-beamheadlights,see
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LaneDepartureWarningIftheindicatorlampisilluminated:the
systemisswitchedon.Atleastonelane
markinghasbeendetectedandwarnings
canbeissuedonatleastonesideofthevehicle.
Forfurtherinformation:
LaneDepartureWarning,seepage 212.
High-beamassistance High-beamassistanceisswitchedon.
Thehigh-beamheadlightsareswitched
onandoffautomaticallyaccordingto
trafficconditions.
Forfurtherinformation:
High-beamassistance,seepage 191.
AutomaticHold AutomaticHoldisactivated.Thevehicle
isheldautomaticallywhenatastandstill.
Forfurtherinformation:
AutomaticHold,seepage 150.
ManualSpeedLimiter Iftheindicatorlampisilluminated:the
systemisswitchedon.
Iftheindicatorlampisflashing:setspeed
limitisexceeded.
Forfurtherinformation:
ManualSpeedLimiter,seepage 246.
CruiseControl Indicatorlampisilluminated:thesystemisactive.
Forfurtherinformation:
CruiseControl,seepage 247.ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function
Iftheindicatorlampisilluminated:the
systemisswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function,seepage 250.
SpeedLimitAssist Dependingontheequipment,indicator
lampilluminatestogetherwiththesymj bolforacruisecontrolsystem:Speed
LimitAssistisactiveanddetectedspeedlimits canbeadoptedmanuallyforthedisplayedsysj
tem.
Indicatorlampilluminates:thedetected
speedlimitcanbeadoptedwiththeSET
button.Assoonasthespeedlimithas
beenadopted,agreentickisdisplayed.
Forfurtherinformation:
SpeedLimitAssist,seepage 259.
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
helpingthedriverkeepthevehicleinthe drivinglane.
Forfurtherinformation:
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see page 262.
Lanechangeassistant Greylineforlanemarkingontheapprojpriateside:thesystemhasdetectedthe
lanechangerequest.Lanechangenot
currentlypossible.
Greenarrowsymbolforlane-changing:
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Greyarrowsymbolforlane-changing:
lanechangenotpossible;operatingrej
quirementsnotmet.
Forfurtherinformation:
Lanechangeassistant,seepage 268.
AssistedDrivingPlus Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
active.
Forfurtherinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,seepage 266.
Bluelights
High-beamheadlights Thehigh-beamheadlightsareswitchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
High-beamheadlights,seepage 153.
Greylights
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Go
function
Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
interrupted.
Indicatorlampflashes:theprerequisites
foroperationofthesystemarenolongerbeing
metorthesystemhasbeendeactivated.
Forfurtherinformation:
ActiveCruiseControlwithStop&Gofunction,
seepage 250.
Steeringandlanecontrolassistant Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
ready.
Forfurtherinformation:Steeringandlanecontrolassistant,see page 262.
AssistedDrivingPlus Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
interrupted.
Forfurtherinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,seepage 266.
Whitelights
AssistedDrivingPlus Indicatorlampilluminates:thesystemis
ready.
Forfurtherinformation:
AssistedDrivingPlus,seepage 266.
MTractionControl Indicatorlightilluminated:MTraction
Controlleveldisplay.
Forfurtherinformation:
MTractionControl,seepage 242.
Fuelgauge
Principle
Thecurrentfilllevelofthefueltankisdisplayed.
General
Theangleofthevehiclemaycausethedisplay tofluctuate.
Forfurtherinformation:
Refuelling,seepage 336.
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DisplayAnarrownexttothepetrolpumpsymbolindicatesonwhichsideof
thevehiclethefueltankfillerflap
islocated.
Thecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
anumber.
Revolutioncounter
General
Ayellowadvancewarningzoneandaredwarnj
ingzonedisplaythepermittedenginespeed range.Permittedenginespeedincreasesasenjgineoiltemperaturerises.
Itisvitaltoavoidenginespeedsintheredwarnj
ingzone.Inthiszone,thefuelsupplyisinterrupj tedtoprotecttheengine.
Standbystateanddrive-readystate
OFFintheinstrumentclusterinj
dicatesthatdrive-readystateis
switchedoffandstandbystateis
switchedon.
READYintheinstrumentcluster indicatesthatdrive-readystateis
switchedon.
Forfurtherinformation:
Vehicleoperatingcondition,seepage 47.
Engineoiltemperature
Display
'xColdengine:theneedleisloj
catedatalowtemperature
value.Driveatmoderateenj
gineandroadspeeds.'xNormaloperatingtemperaj
ture:thepointerisinthemidj
dleorthebottomhalfofthe
temperaturedisplay.'xHotengine:thepointerislocatedatahigh temperaturevalue.ACheckControlmessage
isalsodisplayed.
Forfurtherinformation:
Coolantlevel,seepage 368.
Outsidetemperature
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Digitalspeedometer
General
Thedigitaltachometerispermanentlydisplayed
intheinstrumentcluster.
Settingunit
Theunitforthedigitaltachometercanbesetas appropriateforthenational-marketversion.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Generalsettings4.Units5.Distance6.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingissavedforthecurrentlyusedproj
file.
Display Thecurrentspeedisshowninthe
instrumentcluster.
MSteptronicsport transmission:gear indicatorwithDrivelogic
Sequentialmode
'xOptimumshiftindicator,arj
row1.'xEngagedgear,arrow2.'xSelectedDrivelogicproj
gramme,arrow3.Drivemode'xEngagedgeartogetherwitha
D,arrow1.'xSelectedDrivelogicproj
gramme,arrow2.
Range
Principle
Therangeshowswhatdistancecanstillbecovj
eredwiththeamountoffuelcurrentlyinthetank.
General Theestimatedrangeavailablewiththeremainingfuelispermanentlydisplayedintheinstrumentcluster.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayedbrieflyif theremainingrangeislow.Ifasportydrivingstyleisadopted,forexamplefastcornering,enjginefunctioncannotbeensuredatalltimes.
Iftherangedropsbelowapproximately50km,
30milestheCheckControlmessageisdisj playedcontinuously.
Safetynote
NOTE
Iftherangedropsbelow50km,30miles,the
enginemaynolongerbesuppliedwithsuffij cientfuel.Enginefunctionisnolongerensured.Thereisariskofmaterialdamage.Refuelin
goodtime.
Display
Thecurrentrangeisdisplayedas
anumbernexttothefuelgauge.
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Servicerequirements
Principle
Thefunctionshowsthecurrentservicerequirej mentsandrelatedmaintenancejobs.
General Thedistanceortimeremaininguntilthenextserviceisdisplayedbrieflyintheinstrumentclusj
terafterdrive-readystateisswitchedon.
Thecurrentservicerequirementscanberead
outfromthevehiclekeybyaserviceadvisor.
Someinformationonservicerequirementscan
alsobeshownontheBMWdisplaykey.
Display
Detailedinformationonservice
requirements
Moredetailedinformationonthemaintenance
workrequiredcanbedisplayedontheControl
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 TheshiftpointindicatorisactiveinSequential
modeoftheMSteptronicsporttransmission.
Manualtransmission:displays
Informationonupordownshiftingaredisplayed
intheinstrumentcluster.
Forvehicleswithoutoptimumshiftindicator,the
gearengagedisshown.
ExampleDescriptionMostefficientgearisengaged.Shifttoamoreefficientgear.
Displays
SymbolDescriptionShiftupintomostefficientgear.Shiftdownintomostefficientgear.
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
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tionalsignsaretakenintoaccountinthespeed
limitevaluation,butarenotdisplayedintheinj strumentcluster.
Ifanavigationsystemisinstalled,thesystem
takestheinformationsavedinthenavigation dataintoaccountwhereapplicableandalsodisj
playsthespeedlimitsforsectionsofroadwith
noroadsigns.
Ifanavigationsystemisnotinstalled,thesystem
hascertaintechnicallimitations.Onlyroadsigns
withspeedlimitsaredetectedanddisplayed.
Speedlimitswhendrivingintoandleavingbuilt-
upareasandmotorwaysigns,forexample,are
notdisplayed.Speedlimitswithtextualsupplej
mentarysignsarealwaysshown.
No-overtakingindicator Principle
Overtakingrestrictionsignsandendofrestriction signswhichhavebeendetectedbythecamera
areindicatedbycorrespondingsymbolsinthe instrumentclusterand,ifapplicable,theHead-
UpDisplay.
General Thesystemconsidersovertakingrestrictionsand
endsofrestrictionsthatareindicatedbymeans ofsigns.
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 Thesystemiscontrolledusingthefollowingsenjsors:
'xCamerasbehindthewindscreen.
Forfurtherinformation:
Sensorsofthevehicle,seepage 43.
DisplayingSpeedLimitInfo
General Dependingontheequipment,SpeedLimitInfoisdisplayedpermanentlyintheinstrumentclusj terorviaiDrive.
Activating
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DisplayGeneralDependingonthenationalequipment,additional
signsandovertakingrestrictionsaredisplayed
togetherwithSpeedLimitInfo.
SpeedLimitInfo Presentspeedlimit.
Ifnonavigationsystemisinstalj
led,thetrafficsignisgreyedout
afterturningofforonlongersecj tionsofroad.
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 74.
Settings
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