Head-Up Display E60, E61, E63, E64: Introduction: Notes

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The head-up display is used to display information relevant to driving the vehicle (e.g. navigation instructions, driving speed) in an ergonomically favourable position on the windscreen. Information appears as a virtual image approximately at the front of the bonnet. For System Overview, refer to SYSTEM OVERVIEW (E60, E61, E63, E64 BEFORE 09/2005) or SYSTEM OVERVIEW (E60, E61, E63, E64 FROM 09/2005) .

NOTE: Displays in the instrument cluster and in the central information display
Information relevant to driving the vehicle still appears in the customary manner in the instrument cluster and in the central information display.

The information displayed on the head-up display is independent of the equipment level. You can select the information using the controller on the Central Information Display (CID).

The following information can be shown on the head-up display:

Check-Control messages
Active Cruise Control (ACC) or cruise-control system (FGR)
Navigation instructions
Vehicle road speed

Benefits of the head-up display:

Important information relevant to driving the vehicle can be received without the driver having to take his eyes off the road.
This makes driving more relaxing. The eyes do not have to refocus as much or as frequently (i.e. when the eyes move from a wide view of the road to a small display in the instrument cluster).

The head-up display is employed for the first time as special equipment (option 610) on the E60.

Launch date is 11/2003.

The HUD of the E60 is identical to that of the E61.

The windscreens on the E63 and E64 are tilted more. Therefore the following modifications related to the HUD are required for the E63/E64:

Modified mirror set
Modified integration into the instrument panel