BMW 7 Series: Range

Concept

The range indicates the distance that can still be covered with the current fuel level.

General information

The estimated range available with the remaining fuel is permanently displayed in the instrument cluster.

With a low remaining range, a Check Control message is briefly displayed. With a dynamic driving style, for instance fast cornering, the engine function is not always ensured.

The Check Control message appears continuously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.

Safety information

NOTICE

With a driving range of less than 30 miles/50 km the engine may no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not ensured anymore. There is a risk of damage to property. Refuel promptly.

Display

The current range is displayed
as numerical value next to the fuel gauge.

Service notifications

Concept

The function displays the service notifications and the corresponding maintenance scopes.

General information

After switching on drive-ready state, the instrument cluster briefly displays available driving distance or time to the next scheduled maintenance.

A service advisor can read out the current service notifications from your vehicle key.

Some information on service notifications can also be shown on the BMW display key.

Display

Detailed information on service notifications

More information on the type of service required may be displayed on the Control Display.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"
2.  "Vehicle status"
3. "Service schedule"

Maintenance and service measures and legally mandated inspections are displayed.

4. Select an entry to call up detailed information.

Symbols

Symbols/ Description

- No service is currently
required.

- The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally mandated inspection is approaching.

- The service deadline has
already passed.

Entering appointment dates

Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle inspections.

Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are set correctly.

Via iDrive:

1. "CAR"
2. "Vehicle status"
3.   "Service schedule"


4.  "Vehicle inspection"
5. "Date:"
6. Select the desired setting.

Gear shift indicator

Concept

The system recommends the most efficient gear for the current driving situation.

General information

Depending on the design and country version, the gear shift indicator may be active in the M manual mode of the Steptronic transmission.

Steptronic transmission: displaying

Suggestions to shift up or down are displayed in the instrument cluster.

On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the engaged gear is displayed.

Example/ Description

- Efficient gear is set.

- Shift into efficient gear.

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