BMW X5: Fuel gauge
Principle
The current fill level of the fuel tank is displayed.
General information
Vehicle inclination may cause the display to vary.
Additional information: Refueling.
Display
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An arrow next to the fuel pump
symbol indicates the vehicle side
on which the fuel filler flap is located.
The current range is displayed as numerical value.
Indicator light in the instrument cluster
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The yellow indicator light
illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer
General information
Always avoid RPM in the red warning field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect the engine.
Activating/deactivating
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Instrument panel".
5. "Engine display".
6. "Tachometer".
When the setting for the driving mode view is activated, the activated tachometer is only shown in the COMFORT or SPORT driving mode.
Power gauge
Principle
The display indicates the drive power available as a percentage of its total power.
Activate/deactivate
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Displays".
4. "Instrument panel".
5. "Engine display".
6. "Power meter".
When the setting for the driving mode view is activated, the activated power gauge is only shown in the COMFORT driving mode.
Display
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Pointer in the area of arrow 1: display of the energy recovered by coasting or when decelerating, CHARGE.
Pointer in the area of arrow 2: output in percent, POWER.
Drive power
The available drive power may be reduced due to certain factors, for instance a cold engine. Depending on the available drive power, the range for POWER is adjusted automatically.
If needed, icons in the power gauge indicate a reduction of the drive power.
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Reduced drive power due to a
cold drivetrain.
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Reduced drive power due to an
overheated drivetrain.
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Shift lights
Principle
The Shift lights in the instrument cluster indicate
the maximum shift point at which the best possible
acceleration can be achieved.
General information
Depending on the equipment and nation
Range
Principle
The range indicates the distance that can still be
covered with the current full tank of fuel.
General information
The estimated range available with the remaining
fuel is permanently displa
Speed Limit Info
Principle
Speed Limit Info shows the currently valid speed
limit in the instrument cluster and, if necessary,
the Head-up Display.
General information
The camera in the area of the interior mirror det
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Active Protection
Principle
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving or
collision situations.
General information
Depending on the equipment and national-market
version, Active Protection consists of various
PreCrash functions.
The system is used to detect cert
Depending on equipment
version: emergency brake
function, Active PDC
Principle
The emergency braking function of PDC initiates
an emergency braking in case of acute risk of
collision.
General information
Due to system limits, a collision cannot be prevented
under all circumstances.
The function is available below walking speed
when driving in reverse or rolling back
