2024 BMW i7 Head-up Display User Guide
The 2024 BMW i7 Head-up Display is cutting-edge. This sophisticated function displays driving information right on the windshield, improving safety, convenience, and focus while keeping your eyes on the road.
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BMW Head-up display
Principle
The Head-up display projects important infor-mation on the windscreen in the driver’s field of view, for example, the speed. Information can be perceived without looking away from the road.
The buttons on the steering wheel can be used to configure various views for the Head-up display. Further settings are possible on the con-trol display, for example, brightness or height.
General
Follow the instructions on cleaning the head-up display in the Care chapter.
For further information:
For care of special parts, see page 416.
Overview
The head-up display displays are projected onto the windscreen by a protective glass. The protective glass is located between the steering wheel and the windscreen.
Displayable information
The following information is displayed in the Head-up display:
- Speed.
- Navigation instructions.
- Check Control messages.
- Sport displays.
- Efficiency Coach.
- Lists and messages.
- Driver assistance systems.
Some of this information is only shown briefly when needed.
Configuring a view
The views for the Head-up display can be set independently of the display in the instrument cluster, e.g. a reduced view.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
A menu bar is displayed in the instrument cluster.- “HEAD-UP” Select the menu by tilting the knurled wheel on the steering wheel as necessary.
- Select the required setting using the knurled wheel on the steering wheel.
Turning the Head-up display on/off
- Apps menu
- “Vehicle”
- “Displays”
- “Head-up display”
- “Head-up display”
Settings
Individual settings can be entered for the Head-up display, for example for the height, brightness or illustration. In addition, individual displays in the Head-up display can be set up separately, for instance, information on driver assistance.
- Apps menu
- “Vehicle”
- “Displays”
- “Head-up display”
- Select the desired setting.
Visibility of the display
The visibility of the information shown on the Head-up display can be affected by the following:
- The sitting position.
- Objects on the protective glass of the Head-up display.
- Dust or dirt on the protective glass on the head-up display.
- Dirt on the inside or outside of the windscreen.
- Sunglasses with certain polarisation filters.
- Wet roads.
- Adverse lighting conditions.
If the image is distorted, have the default settings checked by an authorised Service Partner another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop?
Special windscreen
The windscreen is an integral part of the sys-tem.
The shape and coating of the special wind-screen enable the system to function.
In the event of damage, have the special wind-screen replaced by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
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Check Control
Principle
Check Control monitors vehicle functions and alerts you to any faults in the monitored sys-tems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination of indicator or warning lights and text messages in the instrument cluster and, if applicable, in the Head-up display. An acoustic signal may also be output and a text message shown on the control display.
Some Check Control messages are hidden automatically after approximately 20 seconds and remain stored. The stored Check Control messages can be displayed on the control display. Urgent Check Control messages are continuously displayed and can be temporarily hidden.
Hiding Check Control messages
Permanently displayed Check Control messages may be temporarily hidden. After approx. 8 seconds, these messages are automatically displayed again.
An arrow symbol next to the Check Control message indicates whether the Check Control message can be hidden.
To hide Check Control messages, tilt the knurled wheel on the steering wheel to the left.
Displaying saved Check Control messages
Additional information, for example, the cause of the fault and any action required, can be called up via Check Control.
It is possible to select additional assistance depending on the Check Control message.
- Apps menu
- “Vehicle”
- “Vehicle status”
- “Check Control”
- Select the required text message.
Display
A Check Control message is displayed on the instrument cluster as a text message with an icon.
With urgent messages, additional instructions will be displayed automatically on the control display.
If several malfunctions have occurred at the same time, the messages are displayed in succession.
Certain messages displayed when driving are displayed again when the drive-ready state is switched off.
Icons on the instrument cluster indicate an active or saved Check Control mes-sage.
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