2014 BMW 550I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO trip computer

Electronic displays
Overview, instrument cluster1Messages, e.g. Check Control   85
Time   882Range   883Computer   934Navigation display, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Service requirements   89Miles/trip miles  885Selection list, e.g., radio   92
Current fuel consumption   89
Energy recovery   89
External temperature   88
Transmission display   80Multifunctional instrument
display
The concept The instrument dispaly is a variable display.
When the driving mode is changed, the ap‐pearance is changed to reflect the new driving
mode. The change of appearance can be de‐
activated in the Control Display.
Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this
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The supplementary text of urgent messages is
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷ "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
Owner's Manual.▷ "Service request"
Contact the service partner.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.Displaying stored Check Control
messages1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during
driving are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge The vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
US models: the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler
flap is on.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 198.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
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Coolant temperatureIf the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 215.
Odometer and trip odometer▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Display/reset miles Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on
roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and
shaded roads, for example, to avoid the in‐
creased risk of an accident.◀
Time
The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time for‐
mat, refer to page 95.
Date The date is displayed in the
computer.
Setting the date and date for‐
mat, refer to page 95.
Range After the reserve range isreached:▷A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.▷The remaining range is
shown on the computer.▷When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when cornering quickly, operation of the
engine is not always ensured.
The Check Control message appears continu‐
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is
not ensured and damage may occur.◀
Displaying the cruising range
1."Settings"2."Info display"3."Additional indicators"
The range is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter.
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Distance to destination
The distance remaining to the destination is
displayed if a destination is entered in the navi‐
gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au‐
tomatically.
Time of arrival The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination is en‐
tered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page 91, function.
Speed limit
Display of a speed limit which, when reached,
should cause a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed limit once by at least 3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
limit1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired limit is
displayed.5.Press the controller.
The speed limit is stored.
Activating/deactivating the limit
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the controller.Setting your current speed as the limit1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the controller.
The current vehicle speed is stored as the
limit.
Trip computer
The vehicle features two types of computer.
▷"Onboard info": the values can be reset as
often as necessary.▷"Trip computer": the values provide an
overview of the current trip.
Resetting the trip computer
1."Vehicle Info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle comes to
a standstill.
Display on the Control Display
Display the onboard computer or trip computer
on the Control Display.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"Seite 94ControlsDisplays94
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Summer tires, tread 206
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 86
Surround View 149
Suspension settings 132
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 132
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 164
T Tachometer 87
Tail and brake lamps 221
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 40
Tailgate, hotel function 40
Tailgate opening/closing with no-touch activation 41
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 34
Tail lamps 221
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 236
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
Temperature display, external temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 87
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 135
Terminal, starting aid 227
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 86
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43 Theft protection, refer to
Central locking system 33
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 118
Thigh support 49
Through-loading system 174
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 94
Tire damage 206
Tire identification marks 205
Tire inflation pressure 201
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 105
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Tires, changing 207
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 201
Tires, run-flat tires 209
Tire tread 206
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 218
Top View 153
Total vehicle weight 237
Touchpad 18
Tow fitting 229
Towing 228
Tow-starting 228
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 107
Traction control 128
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 132
Transmission, automatic 78
Transporting children safely 61
Tread, tires 206
Trip computer 94
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 75
Trip odometer 88
Trunk lid 37
Trunk lid, automatic 38 Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐
ing 40
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid opening/closing with no-touch activation 41
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 34
Turning circle 237
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 150
Turn signals, operation 74
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 221
U
Unintentional alarm 44
Units of measure 95
Universal remote control 169
Unlock button, automatic transmission 78
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 36
Unlocking/locking via door lock 35
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 34
Unlocking, settings 42
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 232
USB interface 173
V
Variable button assignment for remote control 30
Variable steering, Integral Ac‐ tive Steering 131
Vehicle battery 222
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 223
Vehicle, breaking in 184
Vehicle care 231
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