Average Fuel Consumption - BMW 2006 M5 Owner's Manual

Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is projected
based on the driving style over the last 20 miles/
30 km.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can

Average fuel consumption

The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
You can use the Control Display to view your
fuel consumption rate over two different dis-
tances, refer to Displays on Control Display or
Trip computer.
To reset average fuel consumption: press BC
button on turn signal lever for approx. 2 sec-
onds.
Displays on Control Display
You can also call up the computer via the iDrive.
For explanation of principle, refer to page 16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller to the right to open
"Navigation".
Without navigation system
Open "Car Data".
3. Select "Car Data" and press the controller.
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4. Select "Onboard info" and press the con-
troller.
> Estimated time of arrival at destination:
>
Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
> Entering a destination in the navigation
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system , refer to page 113.
> Cruising range
> Distance to destination:
> Entering a distance manually in the com-
puter, see below.
> Entering a destination in the navigation
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system , refer to page 113.
> Average speed
> Average fuel consumption
Periods with the vehicle parked and the engine
switched off are not included in the calculations
of average speed.
Resetting values
You can reset the values for the average speed
and average fuel consumption:
1. Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2. To confirm your selection, press the con-
troller again.