Multifunction Display Preference Setting.

[alp]

Those clever bods in BMW have given us an info display with multitudinous options BUT to get what you want takes a heck of a lot of reading of the Rider's Manual to set it up as you want it and where it keeps changing button numbers depending on which stage you're at, so I've identified the buttons by the names actually on them for clarity.
My preference is for :-
a) The top of the display to show RANGE to empty. This is very useful when going out for a ride and just a glance will tell you if you need to fill up or not more accurately than the fuel gauge bars on the display left. Of course when you're riding it's also nice to know and not wait until the fuel warning light illuminates.
b) The bottom of the display to show SPEED (current not average). The analogue speedo is a bit on the small side and I prefer to read actual numbers since I value my clean licence.

If you have the 'on board computer PRO' as I have, this is the way to go about it. It worked for me!

- Ignition on/bike stationary.
- Press TRIP repeatedly - until the top displays SET UP ENTER
- Press TRIP and hold - to start the SET UP menu
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to scroll thru' menu items to reach SET UP BC Custom
- Press INFO and hold - to display 1st menu item SET UP BC ODO appears
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to scroll thru' menu items. During this the bottom line indicates where the menu item currently appears on the display i.e. top or bottom
- Press INFO once briefly - to change your choice to TOP or BOTTOM
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to reach EXIT menu item
- Press TRIP and hold - BC CUSTOM will appear
- Press TRIP and hold again
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to position your choice at the TOP (in my case RANGE to empty)
- Press INFO repeatedly - to position your choice at the BOTTOM (in my case SPEED actual)

If you think this is complex try reading the Rider's Manual.
Hope this helps.

 

[Count]

Thanks for this, it's pretty much how I'd set up as well.

Collection Saturday, must plough through the manual then.

 

[Hammam]

Those clever bods in BMW have given us an info display with multitudinous options BUT to get what you want takes a heck of a lot of reading of the Rider's Manual to set it up as you want it and where it keeps changing button numbers depending on which stage you're at, so I've identified the buttons by the names actually on them for clarity.
My preference is for :-
a) The top of the display to show RANGE to empty. This is very useful when going out for a ride and just a glance will tell you if you need to fill up or not more accurately than the fuel gauge bars on the display left. Of course when you're riding it's also nice to know and not wait until the fuel warning light illuminates.
b) The bottom of the display to show SPEED (current not average). The analogue speedo is a bit on the small side and I prefer to read actual numbers since I value my clean licence.

If you have the 'on board computer PRO' as I have, this is the way to go about it. It worked for me!

- Ignition on/bike stationary.
- Press TRIP repeatedly - until the top displays SET UP ENTER
- Press TRIP and hold - to start the SET UP menu
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to scroll thru' menu items to reach SET UP BC Custom
- Press INFO and hold - to display 1st menu item SET UP BC ODO appears
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to scroll thru' menu items. During this the bottom line indicates where the menu item currently appears on the display i.e. top or bottom
- Press INFO once briefly - to change your choice to TOP or BOTTOM
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to reach EXIT menu item
- Press TRIP and hold - BC CUSTOM will appear
- Press TRIP and hold again
- Press TRIP repeatedly - to position your choice at the TOP (in my case RANGE to empty)
- Press INFO repeatedly - to position your choice at the BOTTOM (in my case SPEED actual)

If you think this is complex try reading the Rider's Manual.
Hope this helps.

Thank you. Indeed, the Setup of the display with the Computer Pro seems to require a good deal of patience, and some time. Now, if the Info button works like on my RT, here is what I fear (I don't have my GS yet): let's say I have programmed the OBC to show TPM on top, and Actual Speed on bottom. So far, so good. Now, I want a quick check on the Range. I believe I will have to press the Info button numerous times for Range to show, then several times again to get back to my permanent choice of TPM or Speed? And with all the options (especially after Customizing) that can mean many, many presses of the button. Am I right?

 

[alp]

Yes Hammam, if what you want to see briefly is not on the screen you will have to scroll thru' and then keep scrolling until you're back to the start.
As standard, RANGE is going to be on the top part of the screen unless you change it to the bottom. If it's on the top you will use the TRIP button to scroll thru' to see it.
I expect you just used TPM and RANGE as examples but if this was going to be your choice remember that if the pressure falls below a set limit the display will warn you so you don't really have to keep it on display.
Hope this helps.

 

[Hammam]

Yes Hammam, if what you want to see briefly is not on the screen you will have to scroll thru' and then keep scrolling until you're back to the start.
As standard, RANGE is going to be on the top part of the screen unless you change it to the bottom. If it's on the top you will use the TRIP button to scroll thru' to see it.
I expect you just used TPM and RANGE as examples but if this was going to be your choice remember that if the pressure falls below a set limit the display will warn you so you don't really have to keep it on display.
Hope this helps.

You mean that even if TPM is not permanently showing, I will still have an alert for a loss of pressure? I had no idea. I don't remember if I had that with either my 2009 GS or my 2012 RT, but I know I always kept TPM showing permanenty. That sounds good.

Thank you.

 

[PaulW]

You mean that even if TPM is not permanently showing, I will still have an alert for a loss of pressure? I had no idea. I don't remember if I had that with either my 2009 GS or my 2012 RT, but I know I always kept TPM showing permanenty. That sounds good.

Thank you.

Not only does it display automatically when loss of pressure occurs but you also get a flashing amber or red warning symbol depending on the severity - you really can't miss seeing it. The automatic display appears in the same way as ambient temperature display at 3 degrees C or fuel range when reserve is reached

 

[Rod]

That's very helpful Alp, thanks.
I picked up my TE yesterday and spent last night trying to understand the on board computer. It's easier to play around with the buttons to figure it out than to try and digest the handbook instructions.

 

[Callard]

Does it tell you what oil to use