Hud
 

HUD shows the information a little skewed, how can it be adjusted?
(545i 2004)

Can you provide more details please? https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/5series...a52ee8b373.gif

Do not know if it appears on the photo but the light up a little to the left should not be displayed without there is some light that is visible due to the obscurity.
The speed is slightly sloping and a bit too far down.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/5series...061f9acdaf.jpg

Help me out here anyone. :o What's HUD?

From what I recall there are adjustment knobs in behind the center display that allow you to adjust the height of the display. But the big question: is this a new problem for a car you've had for a while, or is it a new-to-you car?

My annoyance with HUD on mine is the display disappears when I have my polarizing sunglasses on. Unless I tilt my head to the side. Odd that BMW would have missed that in design.

Thanks for the clarification. :thumbsup:

Correct. Remove the center display screen. Inside the opening to the left is a screw that adjusts the display.

Given the angle of the windshield that the data is projected onto there is probably nothing BMW can do to improve the polarisation issue.

I can still see mine but it is a little faint.

it is so you can see it in bright daylight, You don't get a double image and it does not show through to the outside.

I dont think it has anything to do with the angle

I just adjusted mine yesterday.
Try raising the image by adjusting it. There is 2 T10 torx screws holding the Idrive in. It will tip down and out.
Let it dangle and grab about 18 inches of extensions for a 13mm socket and wrench. Loosen it little over 180 degrees then use a 6mm for the tip of the threaded shaft.
About 90 degrees loosen (lefty loosey) should put it in the sweet spot. Loosen it more if it doesn't.

If I would have known the 6mm would get stuck on the shaft I would have used some silicone paste in the socket. I got it out with a long needle nose and some wiggling.

you are certainly correct but it seemed you implied that because of this specific angle they needed to polarize it and with a different angle they would not.

The thickness of the glass would give a double image in nearly any scenario I think.

Neat wiki article.