Black Panel Technology: Notes
The F01/F02 is the first BMW vehicle to utilize Black Panel technology. This is a panel, the back of which is coated with black film that virtually covers the entire surface portion of the instrument cluster.
Black Panel technology is used on the instrument cluster, control panels for IHKA/AUDIO and FKA.
On the instrument cluster, the area that is not covered by the Black Panel is designed in such a way that the symbols of the lamps are not visible when switched off.
The Black Panel surface appears homogeneously dark, which means that no details from the background area can be detected.
The two large accentuating rings for the speedometer and tachometer and two small dial areas for the fuel gauge and oil temperature are galvanized.