[edm0nd]

I'm 6'4 and I feel as if everyone who designed the heads-up display system was short lol. I have a 2013 328i.

When my head is touching my headrest, I can only really see the bottom of the mph numbers. I have to sorta put my head forward or lean forward to see the whole display.



(Example of only being able to see what is below the red line)

I tried adjusting the position and settings of the display but it does not help.

Any other tall drivers have this issue?

[ynguldyn]

Display height is adjustable. I'm 6'6" and have no issues.

[edm0nd]

hrm, I'll go back in and tinker with the settings later today.

iirc I had adjusted it all the way down and still cant see it all.

[Slickz]

I am not as tall, but I am 6'1" and i have it at the max height and sometimes the top is still cut off depending on how I am sitting.

[xlover]

totally not being rude, but it might be your seating position as well, do you sit especially reclined or upright?

[rogersmj]

Originally Posted by xlover

totally not being rude, but it might be your seating position as well, do you sit especially reclined or upright?

Yeah that could definitely be part of it. I've noticed a trend where people like to crank the seats up pretty high relative to what is considered by engineers and enthusiasts to be the "optimal" driving position, which is lower than most people realize. So it's possible that the combination of being tall and having the seat higher than what engineers considered ideal could result in the HUD cutoff.

(I put "optimal" in quotes because of course this is subjective, I'm just pointing out that the average driver tends to sit higher than professional drivers.)

[edm0nd]

So everyone's replies caused me to second guess my settings and my seating position.

I just went out to my car and turns out I'm just dumb. My heads-up position was set to max height lol. Lowering it lets me see everything.

The problem has been solved. thanks.

[CoopersF15]

I'd add that the head rest isn't really for resting your head - I'd imagine when you lean your head back - your eye line is shooting too high when your head is against the "rest".

You should feel comfortable with your head a few inches from the rest for all normal driving.

It's there to help minimize whiplash or severe neck damage in crash

I'm 6'4" and have no issues in a 3er with HUD or my X5.