BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 - Manual (Page 76)

Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Time
The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format,
refer to page 80
.
Date
The date is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Setting the date and date format,
refer to page 80
.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is interrupted
to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine, be‐
come too hot, a warning message is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 237 .
Engine oil temperature
▷ Cold engine: the pointer is at the low tem‐
perature end. Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.
▷ Normal operating temperature: the pointer
is in the middle or in the right half of the tem‐
perature display.
▷ Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. Switch off the engine imme‐
diately and allow it to cool down.
Check the oil level, refer to page 236 .
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel con‐
sumption. You can check
whether you are currently driving
in an efficient and environmen‐
tally-friendly manner.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption
1. "Settings"
2. "Info display"
3. "Additional indicators"
The bar display for the current fuel consumption
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Displays