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How do I turn the Head-up display on/off in my BMW?

Depending on which BMW Operating System your vehicle has, perform the following steps:

 

BMW Operating System 7

The Head-up display projects important information in the driver's field of view, for instance the speed.

 

Turning on/off:

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Displays"

4. "Head-up display"

5. "Head-up display"

 

BMW Operating System 8 and BMW Operating System 8.5

The Head-up display projects important information, e.g., speed, onto the windshield in the driver's field of view. Information can be recorded without you having to look away from the road. The steering wheel buttons can be used to configure various views for the Head-up display. Additional settings can be changed on the control display, e.g., brightness or height. Head-up display views are projected onto the windshield using protective glass. The protective glass is located between the steering wheel and windshield.  

 

Turning the Head-up display on/off:

1. Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Displays"

4. "Head-up display"

5. "Head-up display 

 

BMW Operating System 9

The Head-up display projects important information in the driver's field of view, for instance the speed. Information can be recorded without you having to look away from the road. The steering wheel buttons can be used to configure various views for the Head-up display. Additional settings can be made on the control display, e.g., brightness or height. 

To switch the Head-up display on or off, call up the following menu via iDrive:

  1. Apps menu
  2. "Vehicle"
  3. "Displays"
  4. "Head-up display"
  5. "Head-up display". 
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