Left Side of Black Panel Display

willjames · 07-03-2016, 02:58 PM

Still getting use to my new car with Pro Media. What is supposed to be displayed in the left hand side of the Black Panel Display within Instrument Cluster? (Under Speedometer)

Not seen anything in there yet

Chris330 · 07-03-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by willjames

Still getting use to my new car with Pro Media. What is supposed to be displayed in the left hand side of the Black Panel Display within Instrument Cluster? (Under Speedometer)

Not seen anything in there yet

You won't, it's blank. Most annoying part of the interior for me

HighlandPete · 07-03-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by willjames

Still getting use to my new car with Pro Media. What is supposed to be displayed in the left hand side of the Black Panel Display within Instrument Cluster? (Under Speedometer)

Not seen anything in there yet

It is an oddity that nothing is displayed there, as the 5-series is full of stuff in the same place.

teaston · 07-03-2016, 03:25 PM

The screen is just the orange area:

willjames · 07-03-2016, 03:28 PM

Thanks fellas, at least I know now it's not broke

HighlandPete · 07-03-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

The screen is just the orange area:

Yeah, not much of a black panel display at all. Surprised BMW didn't offer the same full black panel as the 5-series.

teaston · 07-03-2016, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Yeah, not much of a black panel display at all. Surprised BMW didn't offer the same full black panel as the 5-series.

Not much point now we have HUD, can't say I ever look at the dials except for fuel level!

HighlandPete · 07-03-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Not much point now we have HUD, can't say I ever look at the dials except for fuel level!

Not everyone has HUD.

I use both, a good clear instrument display/binnacle is part of the driving experience for me, all adds to the interior ambience.

teaston · 07-03-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

Not everyone has HUD.

I use both, a good clear instrument display/binnacle is part of the driving experience for me, all adds to the interior ambience.

But if they don't spec HUD they only have themselves to blame!

HighlandPete · 07-03-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

But if they don't spec HUD they only have themselves to blame!

However did we manage without HUD?

teaston · 07-03-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandPete

However did we manage without HUD?

I don't know! I tried turning it off the other day, felt like i'd lost a limb!

Kiddy1 · 07-03-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

The screen is just the orange area:

What's the top centre indicator for? The car symbol...

teaston · 07-03-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiddy1

What's the top centre indicator for? The car symbol...

Active cruise control, tells you the sensor can detect a car in front.

dopper99 · 07-03-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris330

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Originally Posted by willjames

Still getting use to my new car with Pro Media. What is supposed to be displayed in the left hand side of the Black Panel Display within Instrument Cluster? (Under Speedometer)

Not seen anything in there yet

You won't, it's blank. Most annoying part of the interior for me

It's not blank in my car.

Drek · 07-03-2016, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiddy1

What's the top centre indicator for? The car symbol...

Active Cruise Control. More trouble than it's worth.

teaston · 07-03-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

It's not blank in my car.

What because it says ///M

Wills2 · 07-03-2016, 04:09 PM

That black panel is poor on the 3 series and very Fisher-Price, it should be integrated across the bottom and blend into the rev and speedo.

M40CCA · 07-03-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wills2

That black panel is poor on the 3 series and very Fisher-Price, it should be integrated across the bottom and blend into the rev and speedo.

That's how it was on my E class it blended into the dials and across bottom

SkyJawa · 07-03-2016, 05:33 PM

Must admit HUD I will miss (can't believe it's not an option on a 1er, it would be a big winner), but I'll be smug in being able to give m3 and m4's a hard time at a much cheaper price tag. There's always a bright side!

Oh, and looking forward to destroying those upstart 335d's

dopper99 · 07-03-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

What because it says ///M

Yes, pretty pointless really. They could have put something useful in there.

DThr33 · 07-03-2016, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Drek

Active Cruise Control. More trouble than it's worth.

Matter of personal preference tbh, I find it great for when you're in traffic.

RobUK · 07-04-2016, 01:50 AM

Assume BMW is going to go the same way as Audi with their new digital cockpit.

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