BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 2012 Owners Manual

Saving fuelVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
General information
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance can have an
influence on fuel consumption and on the envi‐
ronmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage
racks which are no longer required following
use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
raises fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation
pressure regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start‐
ing on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a halt.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the ac‐
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The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during
longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Switch off any functions that
are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear win‐
dow defroster require a lot of energy and con‐
sume additional fuel, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your serv‐
ice center.
Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
tem, refer to page 273.
ECO PRO
The concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves on
fuel consumption. For this purpose, the engine
control and comfort functions, e. g. the climate
control output, are adjusted.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions can
be displayed that assist in driving in a manner
that optimizes fuel consumption.
The extension of the range that is achieved as a
result can be displayed in the instrument cluster.Activating ECO PRO
Press button repeatedly until ECO PRO
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Display in the instrument cluster
Driving style
ECO PRO appears in the tachometer next to the
gear display. The current efficiency of the driv‐
ing style is displayed:
ECO PRO bonus range An extension of the range can be
achieved by an adjusted driving
style.
This may be displayed as the bo‐
nus range in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Additional symbolsSymbolMeasureFor efficient driving style, back off the
accelerator or delay accelerating to
allow time to assess road conditions.Reduce speed to the selected ECO
PRO speed.Automatic transmission: switch from
S/M to D or avoid manual shift inter‐
ventions.
Configuring ECO PRO
Via the Driving Experience Switch
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3."Configure ECO PRO"4.Configure the program.
Via the iDrive
1."Settings"2."ECO PRO mode"
or
1."Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure ECO PRO"
Configure the program.
ECO PRO Tip
▷"ECO PRO limit:":
Set ECO Pro speed at which an ECO PRO
Tip is to be displayed.▷"ECO PRO speed warning":
A reminder is displayed if the set ECO PRO
speed is exceeded.
ECO PRO climate control
"ECO PRO climate control"
The climate control is adjusted to be fuel-effi‐
cient.
By making a slight change to the set tempera‐
ture, or adjusting the rate of heating or cooling
of the passenger compartment fuel consump‐
tion can be economized.
The output of the seat heater is also reduced.
ECO PRO Potential
The percentage of potential savings that can be
achieved with the current configuration is dis‐
played.
Indications on the Control Display
Displaying ECO PRO Tips
ECO PRO Tips can be displayed while driving
either in the hybrid display or in the energy flow
display.
Displaying ECO PRO Tips in the hybrid display:1."Vehicle Info"2."Hybrid"
Displaying ECO PRO Tips in the energy flow
display:
1."Vehicle Info"2."Hybrid"3. "Energy flow"4. "ECO PRO Tips"
The setting is stored for the profile currently in
use.
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Navigation
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Navigation systemVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
General information
The navigation system can determine the pre‐
cise position of the vehicle, with the aid of sat‐
ellites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably
guide you to every entered destination.
Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and can
be updated.
Entries in stationary vehicle
Enter data only when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary, and always give priority to the applicable
traffic regulations in the event of any contradic‐
tion between traffic and road conditions and the
instructions issued by the navigation system.
Failure to take to this precaution can place you
in violation of the law and put vehicle occupants
and other road users in danger.◀
Starting navigation system1. Press the button on the controller.2."Navigation"
The navigation system can also be ac‐
cessed directly with the button on the con‐
troller.
Destination input
Manual destination entry
General information
The system supports you in entering street
names and house numbers by automatically
completing the entry and providing entry com‐
parisons, refer to page 21.
Stored town/city and street names can be called
up quickly.▷If the existing entries should not be changed,
the entries for the state/province and town/
city can be skipped.▷Destination guidance is started to the town/
city center if no street is entered.
Entering a state/province
1."Navigation"2."Enter address"3.Select "State/Province" or the displayed
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Entering a town/city1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the dis‐
played town/city.2.Select letters, if applicable.
The list is narrowed down further with each
entry.3.Move the controller to the right.4.Select the town/city name from the list.
If there are several towns/cities with the same
name:
1.Change to the list of town/city names.2.Highlight the town/city.3.Select the town/city.
Entering the postal code
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the dis‐
played town/city.2. Select the symbol.3.Select the numbers.4.Change to the list of postal codes and towns/
cities.5.Highlight the entry.6.Selecting an entry.
Entering a street and intersection
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.2.Enter a street and intersection in the same
way as you would enter a town/city.
If there are several streets with the same name:
1.Change to the list of street names.2.Highlight the street.3.Select the street.
Alternative: enter the street address
and house number
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.2.Enter the street as you would the town/city.3."House number"4.Select the numbers.5.Change to the list of house numbers.6.Select a house number or range of house
numbers.
Street does not exist in the destination
city/town
The desired street does not exist in the specified
city/town because it belongs to another part of
the city/town.
1."Navigation"2."Enter address"3.Select "Street" or the displayed street.4.Change to the list of street names.5.Select "In" the displayed country.
All streets of the selected state/province are
offered. The associated town/city is dis‐
played after the street name.6.Select the letters.7.Change to the list of street names.8.Highlight the street.9.Select the street.Seite 167Navigation systemNavigation167
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Starting destination guidance after
entering the destination1."Accept destination"2."Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add, refer to page 173, a destination as a
further destination.
Address book
Selecting a destination from the
address book
1."Navigation"2."Address book"
Contacts with addresses are displayed if
these have been checked as destinations
from among the Contacts.3.Select a contact in the list or, if desired, with
"A-Z search".4.If necessary, "Business address" or "Home
address"
Storing the destination in the address
book
After entering the destination, store the desti‐
nation in the address book.
1."Navigation"2."Map"3. "Guidance"4.Open "Options".5."Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact"6.Select an existing contact, if available.7."Business address" or "Home address"8.Enter "Last name" and, if applicable, "First
name".9."Store in vehicle"
Storing the position
The current position can be stored in the ad‐
dress book.
1."Navigation"2.Open "Options".3." Store position as contact" or "Add position
to contact"4.Depending on the selection, choose an ex‐
isting contact from the list. Select the type
of address and enter the first and last names.5."Store in vehicle"
Editing or deleting an address
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3.Highlight the entry.4.Open "Options".5."Edit in Contacts" or "Delete entry"
Using the home address as the
destination
The home address must be stored.
1."Navigation"2."Address book"3."Home"4."Start guidance"
Last destinations
At a glance
The destinations previously entered are stored
automatically.
The destinations can be called up and used as a
destination for destination guidance.
Calling up the last destination
1."Navigation"2."Last destinations"Starting destination guidance1."Navigation"2."Last destinations"3.Select the destination.4."Start guidance"
Editing the destination
1."Navigation"2."Last destinations"3.Highlight the destination.4.Open "Options".5."Edit destination"
Deleting the last destinations
1."Navigation"2."Last destinations"3.Highlight the destination.4.Open "Options".5."Delete entry" or "Delete all last
destinations"
Special destinations
General information
Even with the most current navigation data, in‐
formation regarding particular individual desti‐
nations may have changed. For instance, certain
gas stations may not be operating.
Opening the search for special
destinations
To select special destinations such as hotels or
tourist attractions:
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With the Professional navigation system:
Online Search1."Google™ Local Search"2.Select a special destination.3. Select the symbol.4."Start guidance"
A-Z search
1."A-Z search"2."Town/City"
Select or enter the town/city.3."Category"4.Select the category.5."Category details"
In the Professional navigation system: some
special destinations permit selection of mul‐
tiple category details. Move the controller to
the left to leave the category details.6."Keyword"7.Enter the keyword.
A list of the special destinations is displayed.8.Select a special destination.
Details are displayed.
If multiple details are stored, you can browse
through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established if necessary.9. Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 173.
"Start search": if a search term is not entered,
the search is repeated with the previous search
term.
Category search
1."Category search"2."Town/City"Select or enter the town/city.3."Category"4.Select the category.5."Category details"
In the Professional navigation system: some
special destinations permit selection of mul‐
tiple category details. Move the controller to
the left to leave the category details.
Some special destinations permit selection
of multiple category details. Move the con‐
troller to the left to leave the category de‐
tails.6."Start search"
A list of the special destinations is displayed.7.Select a special destination.
Details are displayed.
If multiple details are stored, you can browse
through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connection
can be established if necessary.8. Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 173.
Display of special destinations
List of special destinations: special destinations
are organized by distance and are displayed with
a directional arrow to the special destination.
With the Professional navigation system: on the
split screen, special destinations of the selected
category are displayed in the map view as sym‐
bols. The display depends on the scale of the
map and the category.
Destination entry via BMW Assist
A connection is established to the Concierge
service, refer to page 250.
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