BMW ActiveHybrid 5, Owner'S Manual

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Displays of the hybrid
system
Displays in the instrument cluster
The concept
The following functions of the hybrid system
are displayed:
▷ High-voltage battery charge indicator.
▷ Electric driving: eDRIVE.
▷ Acceleration boost: eBOOST.
▷ Energy recovery: CHARGE.
▷ Auto Start/Stop function: READY.
The display depends on the system's operat‐
ing condition.
Note
High voltage
Even if no bars are displayed in the bat‐
tery symbol, the hybrid system is still under
high voltage.◀
High-voltage battery charge indicator
When driving readiness is switched on in
COMFORT mode, displays the available
charge of the high-voltage battery with bars in
a battery symbol. If five bars are shown, the
high-voltage battery is fully charged.
During normal vehicle operation, the high-volt‐
age battery is charged up to approx. 80 %.
This ensures optimum energy recovery when
braking or driving downhill.
Electric driving: eDRIVE
When driving with electric power, the power
output of the electric motor is indicated by ar‐
rows on the instrument cluster.
Depending on the position of the accelerator
pedal, up to four arrows are displayed simulta‐
neously. The tachometer pointer stays on 0
rpm.
If all four arrows are already displayed, the
combustion engine is switched on, for exam‐
ple, during accelerations or on uphill gradients.
Acceleration boost: eBOOST
When the electric motor is delivering maximum
output, eBOOST is displayed.
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