BMW 7 Series: Instrument cluster
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Instrument cluster
Concept
The instrument cluster is a variable display.
When you change to a different program via Driving Dynamics Control, the displays in the instrument cluster adapt to the respective driving mode.
General information
The display change in the instrument cluster can be deactivated via iDrive.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's Manual.
Overview
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- Fuel gauge.
Range
- Speedometer
- Central display area. Service notifications. Navigation display
- Depending on the equipment: Driver Attention Camera
- Tachometer. Selection lists. Widgets in the instrument cluster. Trip odometer, see Trip data. ECO PRO displays. Status, Driving Dynamics Control. Transmission display
- Engine temperature
- External temperature
- Check Control
- Speed Limit Assist. Speed Limit Info. Time
Central display area
Depending on the equipment and configuration, the following is displayed in the central display area of the instrument cluster:
- Navigation displays such as the map view or, if destination guidance is active, a route preview with destination guidance information.
- Displays showing service notifications.
- Assisted Driving View. Information about the assist systems is displayed in an animated surrounding area of the vehicle.
Some displays in the central display area can be configured individually.
The displays may vary depending on the equipment version and country variant.
Driving mode view
Concept
When the driving mode view is deactivated, the displays in the instrument cluster remain unchanged and do not adapt to the respective driving mode when the program is changed via Driving Dynamics Control.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
- "CAR"
- "Settings"
- "Displays"
- "Driving mode view"
Adjusting
Individual displays in the instrument cluster can be configured individually.
- "CAR"
- "Settings"
- "Displays"
- "Instrument panel"
- Select the desired setting.
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Assisted Driving View
Concept
With active driving assistance, the assist system
displays information using figures in the instrument
cluster.
General information
Depending on the settings, Assisted Driving
View can be disp
Widgets in the instrument
cluster
Concept
Displays for specific functions can be displayed
in the instrument cluster.
The following displays can be selected:
Current entertainment source, e.g., radio.
Torque and power.
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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
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Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, for instance the use of
modern materials and high-performance elecelectronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
work.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
that you entrust corresponding procedures to a
BMW center. If you choose to use another service
facility, BMW
Coasting
Concept
Under certain conditions the engine is automatically
decoupled from the transmission in the D
selector lever position. The vehicle continues
traveling with the engine idling to reduce consumption.
Selector lever position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coasting.
