BMW 5 - Manual (Page 46)

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11/2009
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The new BMW 5 Series Sedan comes with a separate set of switches for
activating and controlling the automatic air conditioning, heating, and
ventilation. This control panel is positioned on the centre console right below
the audio system. Featured as standard, the automatic air conditioning comes
with separate temperature control on the driver’s and front passenger’s side,
auxiliary ventilation, an anti-mist function, and the use of residual heat.
Automatic air conditioning with enhanced functions is available as an option,
comprising automatic air recirculation, a sunshine compensation function,
and air distribution controlled separately on the driver’s and front passenger’s
side. Four-zone automatic air conditioning with comfort nozzles, air vents in
the B-pillar and a separate control unit at the rear is also available as yet a
further option.
Instrument cluster in Black Panel technology.
Black Panel technology on the instrument cluster combines classic flair
with the latest innovations in technology. The system is made up of a high-
resolution colour display, control and warning lights, as well as four circular
dials in the traditional style of a sports car presenting information on the most
important driving functions. As an additional feature the display is able to
present information on route guidance and even road lane recommendations
provided by one of the optional navigation systems.
When not in use the instrument cluster forms a homogeneous black surface
presenting only the chrome-coloured surrounds, the gauge needles, the
numbers and scale markings on the dials as well as the red warning field
in the rev counter as steady features to be seen permanently. The integrated
displays for current fuel consumption, the remaining range on the fuel left
in the tank, the mileage, the time of day, the outside temperature, feedback
from the driver assistance systems, Check/Control messages, the gear and
shift point indicator as well as the recuperation indicator are shown in a
5.7-inch-wide info display at the lower edge of the instrument cluster
visible only when activated. And last but not least, the display provides
instant feedback when changing the mode in Dynamic Driving Control
and in operating the audio, telephone, or navigation functions.
Head-Up Display: Important information right in front of the driver.
The Head-Up Display available as an option for the new BMW 5 Series Sedan
also follows the philosophy of intuitive control providing appropriate
information at all times, thus applying the same optimised concept as in
the cockpit. Information relevant to the driver such as his current speed,
warnings provided by the driver assistance systems and navigation data is
presented by the Head-Up Display directly in the driver’s line of vision, in an
ergonomically particularly good and clear position on the windscreen.