BMW 5 Series: Instrument cluster
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, it may be
possible to deactivate the display change in the
instrument cluster via iDrive.
Some of the displays in the instrument cluster
may differ from the illustrations in the Owner's
Manual.
Overview

- Fuel gauge
- Speedometer
- Time
External temperature
Variable displays
Service requirements
- Instrument cluster with enhanced features:
tachometer
- Engine temperature
- Navigation display
Transmission display
Status, Driving Dynamics Control
- Check Control
Onboard Computer
- Variable displays
Speed Limit Info
Instrument cluster without enhanced features:
Range
- Reset miles
Instrument cluster with
enhanced features: setting the
operating mode
Concept
Depending on the equipment, the instrument
cluster can be set to three different operating
modes in addition to the driving mode.
Adjusting
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Instrument panel".
5. Select the desired setting:
- "STANDARD": all displays on the instrument
cluster are active.
- "REDUCED" all displays on the instrument
cluster are reduced to the essential.
- "INDIVIDUAL": all displays on the instrument
cluster are active. Individual displays
can be individually selected.
Configuring INDIVIDUAL
- "Driving mode display": when the driving
mode is switched into ECO PRO or SPORT,
the instrument cluster automatically switches
into the respective view.
- "Speed limit exceeded": if the speed recognized
by Speed Limit Info is exceeded, the
exceeded range is marked red in the speedometer.
Instrument cluster without
enhanced features: selecting
displays in the instrument
cluster
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Instrument panel".
5. Select the desired setting:
- With navigation system:
"Navigation": display the arrow view for
the navigation in the instrument cluster.
- "Road signs": display Speed Limit Info.
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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
Concept
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster
display the status of some functions in the vehicle
and indicate when a malfunction is present in
the monitored systems.
General information
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Continuous display
Some Check Control messages are displayed
continuously and are not cleared until the malfunction
is eliminated. If several malfunctions o
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Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehicle
data in the instrument cluster, such as average
values.
Calling up information
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Information is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Pressing the button repeatedly displays additional
information.
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