BMW 7 Series: Head-Up Display
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The very name "Head-Up" describes the principle benefit of this system. The
Head-up Display (HUD) projects
a virtual image into the driver's field of vision. Important information such as
cruise con
The Principle
The HUD can be compared to a projection device. A light source is required to
project the HUD information.
The two LED arrays (red and green) serve as the light source. The image conte
The head-up display is fitted above the steering column, immediately behind
the instrument cluster. It is
fastened to the bulkhead supporting structure by three hexagon-head bolts.
Fig. 38: Identify
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The BMW Night Vision 2 system provides the driver with a black-and-white
image of the driving environment
ahead of the vehicle in the control display CD or central information display
CID.
BMW Night Vision 2 is a passive system without active infrared illumination.
Objects situated ahead of the
Signal Detection
The functions of the steering column switch cluster are:
Detecting the switching signals of the steering-column switches
Detecting the controls in the multifunction steering wheel
Resetting the turn indicator
Transmitting and receiving information.
Detecting the Switching Sign