BMW 5 Series: Instrument cluster
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may be possible to deactivate the display change in the instrument cluster via iDrive.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's Manual.
Overview
- Fuel gauge
- Speedometer
- Time
External temperature
Variable displays
Service requirements - Instrument cluster with enhanced features: tachometer
- Engine temperature
- Navigation display
Transmission display
Status, Driving Dynamics Control - Check Control
Onboard Computer - Variable displays
Speed Limit Info
Instrument cluster without enhanced features: Range - Reset miles
Instrument cluster with enhanced features: setting the operating mode
Concept
Depending on the equipment, the instrument cluster can be set to three different operating modes in addition to the driving mode.
Adjusting
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Instrument panel".
5. Select the desired setting:
- "STANDARD": all displays on the instrument cluster are active.
- "REDUCED" all displays on the instrument cluster are reduced to the essential.
- "INDIVIDUAL": all displays on the instrument cluster are active. Individual displays can be individually selected.
Configuring INDIVIDUAL
- "Driving mode display": when the driving mode is switched into ECO PRO or SPORT, the instrument cluster automatically switches into the respective view.
- "Speed limit exceeded": if the speed recognized by Speed Limit Info is exceeded, the exceeded range is marked red in the speedometer.
Instrument cluster without enhanced features: selecting displays in the instrument cluster
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Instrument panel".
5. Select the desired setting:
- With navigation system: "Navigation": display the arrow view for the navigation in the instrument cluster.
- "Road signs": display Speed Limit Info.
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Check Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
General information
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination
Indicator/warning lights
Concept
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster
display the status of some functions in the vehicle
and indicate when a malfunction is present in
the monitored systems.
General information
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Continuous display
Some Check Control messages are displayed
continuously and are not cleared until the malfunction
is eliminated. If several malfunctions o
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List of the most important special features:
1. Direct rail injection system with 200 bar pressure.
2. Valvetronic 4th generation.
3. Heat management module.
4. Intake air system with integrated charge air cooler.
5. Twin-scroll turbocharge
Introduction
General information
The new BMW 5 Series with the development code G30 will be equipped with a
further developed and
optimized heating and air conditioning system. The heating and air-conditioning
system is similar to
the BMW G12. The G30 uses the new R1234yf refrigerant.
A brushless blower motor
