BMW SEDAN 5 Series Owner's Manual page 164

CONTROLS
Display
Full Black Panel Display.
Information about the driving
style
▷ Current engine speed is displayed in the
tachometer.
▷ Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated fields
indicate an increase in the speed.
▷ Arrow 2: successive fields illuminating orange
indicate the optimal shift point.
▷ Arrow 3: the field lights up red. Do not wait
any further to shift.
When the maximum RPM is reached, the entire
display flashes red and the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted in order to protect the engine.
Standby state and drive-
ready state
The lettering OFF in the instru‐
ment cluster indicates that drive-
ready state is switched off and
standby state is switched on.
The lettering READY in the in‐
strument cluster indicates that the
drive readiness is turned on and
the Auto Start/Stop function is
ready to start the engine automat‐
ically.
Additional information:
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Displays
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A48957 - X/21
Operating condition of the vehicle, refer to
page 39.
Engine oil temperature
Display
▷ Cold engine: the needle is at
the low temperature value.
Drive at moderate RPM and
vehicle speeds.
▷ Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the needle is in the mid‐
dle or in the lower half of the
temperature display.
▷ Hot engine: the needle is at the high temper‐
ature value. In addition, a Check Control mes‐
sage is displayed.
Additional information:
Coolant level, refer to page 365.
Indicator light in the instrument
cluster
A red indicator light is displayed.
Outside temperature
General information
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.