2015 BMW I8 trip computer

Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
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 your service center.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the onboard 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 faded for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are faded
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after drive readiness is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
Vehicle tilt position may cause the display to
vary.
Hints on refueling, refer to page 158.
Tachometer The tachometer is only available in the Sport
program.
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
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Engine oil temperatureIf the engine oil along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Coolant temperature If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 177.
Odometer and trip odometer
Display▷Odometer, scope of the computer, refer to
page 87.▷Trip odometer, lower right display in the in‐
strument cluster.
Show/reset kilometers
Press the knob.
▷With operating readiness
turned off, the time, the ex‐
ternal temperature and the
odometer are displayed.▷When operating readiness is switched on,
the trip odometer is reset.
External temperature
If the indicator drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a
signal sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, roads might be icy.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and
shaded roads, e.g., to avoid the increased risk
of an accident.◀
Time
The time is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format, refer to
page 89.
Date
The date is displayed in the computer.
Setting the date and date format, refer to
page 89.
Range Display
The following information about the range is
displayed:
▷Fill level bars of the fuel gauge, arrow 1.▷Charging state of the high-voltage battery,
arrow 2.▷Range for electric driving, arrow 3.▷Total range from fuel supply and electric
range, arrow 4.
Two Check Control messages indicate a lim‐
ited total range.
The range display is dynamic and is influenced
by several factors, such as driving style.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km or engine operation might fail
and damage might occur.◀
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Average speed
Periods when vehicle is parked with drive read‐
iness switched off are not included when cal‐
culating average speed.
Resetting average values Press and hold the onboard computer button
on the turn signal lever.
Time of arrival
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a
destination is entered in the navigation system
before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
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.
Speed limit detection
Description of the speed limit detection, refer
to page 85, function.
Trip computer The vehicle features two types of board com‐
puters.▷"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
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Automatically reset": all values are reset
approx. 4 hours after the vehicle came to a
standstill.Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Onboard info"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Speed warning
The concept Displays a speed, when reached, should cause
a warning to be issued.
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed
drops below the set speed once by at least
3 mph/5 km/h.
Displaying, setting or changing the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the controller until the desired speed
is displayed.5.Press the controller.
Speed warning is stored.
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Start function during malfunc‐tion 39
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 63
Stationary climate con‐ trol 127
Status control display, tires 100
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 70
Storage compartments 134
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 134
Storage, tires 168
Storing the vehicle 190
Suitable engine oils 175
Summer tires, tread 166
Sun visor 131
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 117
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 111
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
T Tachometer 82
Tailgate closing 45
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 45
Tailgate opening 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 42
Tail lamps, see Bulb replace‐ ment 180
Tank unlocking, refer to Tank vent 158
Tank vent 158 Technical changes, refer to
Safety 7
Technical data 194
Telephone 6
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 125
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 83
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 47
Tilt alarm sensor 48
Time of arrival 88
Tire damage 166
Tire identification marks 164
Tire inflation pressure 163
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 167
Tire sealant 168
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 163
Tire tread 166
Tone 6
Top View 120
Total range 83
Total vehicle weight 195
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 185
Towing 185
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 185
Tow-starting 185
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
Traction control 110
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 110
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 73
Transmission, see Steptronic Sport transmission 70
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 166 Trip computer 88
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 83
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 119
Turning radius 194
Turn signals, operation 67
U Unintentional alarm 48
Units of measure 90
Universal remote control 129
Unlock button, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Unlocking/locking via door lock 43
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 41
Unlocking, settings 46
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 189
USB interface 132
V Vanity mirror 131
Variable light distribution 93
Vehicle battery 181
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 181
Vehicle, break-in 138
Vehicle care 188
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 10
Vehicle jack 181
Vehicle paint 188
Vehicle position, GPS loca‐ tion 90
Vehicle wash 187
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