M HUD - Am I doing something wrong?

[secretariat]

I put my M HUD on, and all I'm getting is the tach, mph and what gear I'm in. Is this all that's suppose to be there. Also, the Tach doesn't move up or down it just lights up and shows the one green line and two red. (Showing me that the car is warm) I must be doing something wrong, if this is all you get than what's the point? Just leave it on regular HUD.

[shortseller]

Are you wearing sunglasses?

You should be able to see the RPMs going up and down in light gray. Haven't gotten to yellow or red yet, I assume they will be color specific once hit. I'll let you know after my 1200 mile service.

[secretariat]

Thanks for replying shortseller, no I'm not wearing sunglasses.

[shortseller]

Originally Posted by secretariat

Thanks for replying shortseller, no I'm not wearing sunglasses.

Seriously, sunglasses or seating position will effect the MHUD visual.

[mikeyr0x]

I saw in another thread someone mention that the rpm meter only hits at high revs and only shows for about 500rpm... if you are still breaking in you may not see it. I havent seen mine yet I'm still under 1k.

[Damasconian]

Polarized glasses will definitely fade the HUD view.

If your car is in Sport+ across the board, the RPM is the default sport view. If you adjust settings to comfort or sport, you will see MPH, Speed limit data, and gear selection as well, but no RPM's. Comfort view also allows you to see Nav directions, song selection, etc..

You can adjust the height and size of the HUD view via iDrive. Play around with it, its fun.

[secretariat]

Damasconian, thanks that makes sense, I'm still breaking in so no sport + for everything until 1200 miles. Your right I will play around with it and see how it changes.

[shortseller]

^No need to avoid Sport+ before the 1200 mile service, just stay under 4500rpm to be safe.

[sunnyboy]

Originally Posted by secretariat

Damasconian, thanks that makes sense, I'm still breaking in so no sport + for everything until 1200 miles. Your right I will play around with it and see how it changes.

If you have the MHUD on, you will see your RPM on the same bar as the yellow/red line. It is in light gray so it is easy to miss, which I missed initially as well. But once you see it, it will be *D'oh* don't know why I didn't see it before.

The bars above the yellow/red line will only light up when you are within 500-700 rpm of redline. They only lid up twice for me so far, so I don't hit redline alot. lol

Cheers and enjoy your car

[secretariat]

Damasconian, I can't stay under 4500 RPM's. 5500 RPM's I'll stay under. 700 miles now so not much longer.

Thanks Sunnyboy.

[SNONC]

In iDrive you can turn on the MHUD and play with it - once you get to 6500-7000 RPM you will the grey bar change colors - saw it yesterday when I smoked an ISF

[shortseller]

Originally Posted by SNONC

In iDrive you can turn on the MHUD and play with it - once you get to 6500-7000 RPM you will the grey bar change colors - saw it yesterday when I smoked an ISF

Excellent! Sometimes I wonder why they even try?

[sunnyboy]

Originally Posted by shortseller

Excellent! Sometimes I wonder why they even try?

oh, I even had couple punks on bikes trying to edge me into a race. I was still under my break-in at that time, so I just ignored them... hehe

[SNONC]

Originally Posted by sunnyboy

oh, I even had couple punks on bikes trying to edge me into a race. I was still under my break-in at that time, so I just ignored them... hehe

Made me laugh - lots of little boys want to play every day - thankfully all broken in and fun to drive. Took on a GT3 earlier in the week and held my own but no chance

[onatuesday]

I like MHUD visually but in terms of actually being useful --- doesn't do much for me. I find that it's harder for me to shift my focus from off in the distance (particularly when I'm hauling ass) to focusing on the windshield which is so close. I actually still prefer to quickly look down at the gauge b/c I can quickly read the info that I need (speed/rpms/gears) vs. having to concentrate/focus super hard to see that on the M-Hud. Maybe it's just me.

I also find it super annoying when I switch from M-Hud to regular Hud and the songs don't show up between the gauges like I'm used to and only show up on the HUD/windshield.

[shortseller]

^Agreed.

OP - just as a reminder, you can go into Idrive and completely turn off HUD if you wish.

[UK6]

Rpm stays grey in mine but the boxes above the revs light up in colour when you are getting into prime shift territory, mines manual so I can get them lit very easily.
I have speed limit info too so I get the speed limit sign in mine too next to the digital speedo.

[dhoggm3]

In the non-M view GPS directions show up in the HUD - bery helpful.

[Rubber Ducky]

Originally Posted by dhoggm3

In the non-M view GPS directions show up in the HUD - bery helpful.

And in M view they show up in the instrument display in front of you. Can toggle to have this in display always if you want, but will pop up before a maneuver even if blank or on some other data element.

Plus the nav screen split-screen.

YMMV, but I get all the info I want from the dash display(s) and prefer the M HUD always.

[Damasconian]

Originally Posted by trinim3

I like MHUD visually but in terms of actually being useful --- doesn't do much for me. I find that it's harder for me to shift my focus from off in the distance (particularly when I'm hauling ass) to focusing on the windshield which is so close. I actually still prefer to quickly look down at the gauge b/c I can quickly read the info that I need (speed/rpms/gears) vs. having to concentrate/focus super hard to see that on the M-Hud. Maybe it's just me.

I also find it super annoying when I switch from M-Hud to regular Hud and the songs don't show up between the gauges like I'm used to and only show up on the HUD/windshield.

I respectfully disagree with you. Not only is the HUD the single option I would do over and over, its the one I will have on any car I drive going forward. During my initial 850 miles with the car, I looked down at the actual gauges three times. It helped keep my eyes on the road and my concentration on the driving. The Nav directions were very easy to read and the possibilities to adjust the size & placement of the HUD display was also helpful.

And it saved me while driving around Europe. I've mentioned this before, but since all US bound M cars have only MPH and not KPH readouts, the HUD cameras read the limit signs in KPH but displayed in MPH in the HUD. Saved me more than a few times. I understand why you may not like it, and thankfully BMW allows you to turn it off. Which is the first thing I did with the auto stop/start button.

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by Damasconian

And it saved me while driving around Europe. I've mentioned this before, but since all US bound M cars have only MPH and not KPH readouts, the HUD cameras read the limit signs in KPH but displayed in MPH in the HUD. Saved me more than a few times. I understand why you may not like it, and thankfully BMW allows you to turn it off. Which is the first thing I did with the auto stop/start button.

FYI, you don't need the HUD to have this feature. The vehicle speed can be digitally dispayed in the instrument cluster in either km/h or mph depending on which unit is selelected in the iDrive "Settings" menu. The speed limit info (if the vehicle is equiped with the option) can also be displayed in the instrument cluster in the same units as the vehicle speed.

[Damasconian]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

FYI, you don't need the HUD to have this feature. The vehicle speed can be digitally dispayed in the instrument cluster in either km/h or mph depending on which unit is selelected in the iDrive "Settings" menu. The speed limit info (if the vehicle is equiped with the option) can also be displayed in the instrument cluster in the same units as the vehicle speed.

This is helpful. I know there is a lot more I need to learn about the car and this forum has been a great place for that.

Its weird BMW didn't just put a KPH readout within the MPH speedometer. Feels like every car manufacturer does that.