I Shed any Responsibility for Speeding - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

wdwgdas · 11th October 2004, 19:29

How can I be held legally responsible for speeding if I can't even see the spedo while I drive!

As I responsible citizen I wan't to cure this!
Is tehre a way to make current speed show on teh NAV or the Infor Panel or somehere other than jsut the dial?

Also, I would like to always see teh map and my location / progress on my NAV screen. The only way I have figured our how to do this is by entering a destination? I don't want directions, just a confirmation that I am on the planet and alive!

Any suggestions for these 2 dire problems would be appreciated.

Yes, I am a brand new owner of a 2002 Silver / Black 28K CPO and Maint thru 12/07 Beast.

Chuckc · 11th October 2004, 19:56

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Originally Posted by wdwgdas

How can I be held legally responsible for speeding if I can't even see the spedo while I drive!

As I responsible citizen I wan't to cure this!
Is tehre a way to make current speed show on teh NAV or the Infor Panel or somehere other than jsut the dial?

Also, I would like to always see teh map and my location / progress on my NAV screen.

Any suggestions for these 2 dire problems would be appreciated.

Yes, I am a brand new owner of a 2002 Silver / Black 28K CPO and Maint thru 12/07 Beast.

The first suggestion is to learn to spell..

Just kidding. Enjoy the new beast, the humor on this board and don't take some of us too seriously.

ilundber · 11th October 2004, 20:52

RTFM, or in other words:
You can get a map showing that you have landed on this planet and where you are. Depending on the version of your software you may have to scroll to "page 2" of selectable menues. There is a label that says something like "map". I don't have English as the selected language so I can't give you the exact word.
Regarding the visibility of the speedo, try to adjust the steering wheel. It can be adjusted in 4 different directions. If that does not help get a "Head-up display". I have seen HUD's that can be retrofitted, but I can't remember the name of it.

PhilSeastrand · 11th October 2004, 21:35

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Originally Posted by wdwgdas

How can I be held legally responsible for speeding if I can't even see the spedo while I drive!

Nice try, but I don't think the police will buy this argument!

I assume you've tried adjusting the steering wheel and seats. How tall are you? What is blocking the speedo?

wdwgdas · 11th October 2004, 23:04

I am 6'5" and I can adjust to see but am very uncomfortable.

I was hopeful that I could cause current speed to be shown on on of the may optional display panels.

Suretyagent · 12th October 2004, 02:05

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Originally Posted by wdwgdas

I am 6'5" and I can adjust to see but am very uncomfortable.

I was hopeful that I could cause current speed to be shown on on of the may optional display panels.

Welcome to the board wdwgdas. I believe there is a way to do this but it's rather technical, if I remember correctly. You might try running a search with a few key words. I do remember reading a specific thread on how to make the nav system show current vehicle speed but it involved going through the system program into an area that vehicle owners typically don't utilize.

Would reading the vehicle speed by RPM work for you? Just a thought.

Derek

Whizzkid11 · 12th October 2004, 02:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdwgdas

How can I be held legally responsible for speeding if I can't even see the spedo while I drive!

As I responsible citizen I wan't to cure this!
Is tehre a way to make current speed show on teh NAV or the Infor Panel or somehere other than jsut the dial?

YES !

Try Here.... http://www.bmtown.com/

Scroll down to near the bottom of the 5-series E39 page - and they have a HUD unit available... Thats Head Up display... to show you the curent speed etc.. it is very reasonably priced @ £160...

hope it helps....

Was!

greg · 12th October 2004, 05:52

1) Between seat height, seat back adjust, steering wheel adjustment up and down, I can't believe you can't find a comfortable position where you can see the speedo. I do find I have to bump the stering wheel adjustment once in a while to see the "brights" indicator at the top or something at the bottom.

2) In the nav screen, choose "information" and then scroll down. You don't need a destination entered. The problem is the choice you wan't doesn't show up on the screen - it is "below the window" until you scroll down past the last visible item. The choice is "vehicle location." You should then see the vehicle's location (in text), with "street map" on the screen - highlight than and click one more time. Bad da boom, ba da bing.

PhilSeastrand · 12th October 2004, 20:56

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Originally Posted by wdwgdas

I am 6'5" and I can adjust to see but am very uncomfortable.

You might look into modifying the seat supports. I remember someone lowered their seats more than normal by removing something, but I don't remember the details.