parking brake BMW ACTIVEHYBRID5 2013 User Guide

When coasting to a halt without pressing the
brake pedal.
Average energy recovery:
During a slight deceleration by gently pressing
the brake pedal.
Maximum energy recovery:
By pressing the brake pedal harder.
Brake according to the situation
Brake in accordance with the traffic con‐
ditions, or there is the risk of accident.◀
Optimum energy recovery
As soon as the display shows the maximum en‐
ergy recovery, only press the brake pedal harder
if required by the situation.
Driving situation examples for fuel
economy
In many driving situations, the hybrid system al‐
lows for a particularly efficient energy manage‐
ment.
▷Stop-and-go traffic:The combustion engine is switched on or
over automatically by the hybrid system.▷Driving with constant speed:
The electric motor relieves the combustion
engine periodically by also being switched
on.
Discharge of the high-voltage battery
In normal operation, a sufficient charging of the
high-voltage battery is ensured by energy re‐
covery. Longer idle periods can reduce the
charge state of the high-voltage battery.
Do not allow the vehicle to sit idle for ex‐
tended periods with a low charging state
Before storing the vehicle for an extended pe‐
riod, check the battery charge indicator to en‐
sure that the high-voltage battery is fully
charged. If necessary, charge the high-voltage
battery by driving the vehicle. Check the charge
level regularly, and if necessary recharge the
high-voltage battery by driving the vehicle. Al‐
lowing the high-voltage battery charge to drop
too low will damage the battery.◀
Charging by driving
In order to charge the high-voltage battery most
effectively when driving, activated the transmis‐
sion's Sport program DS, refer to page 77.
Coasting to a standstill and braking phases are
used more often to recover energy.
eDRIVE electric driving and the Auto Start Stop
function will also be deactivated.
Fast charging
In exceptional cases it can be charged in place,
such as before extended idle phases in order to
prevent damage to the high-voltage battery.
1.Start the engine.2.Engage transmission position P and set
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3.Press and hold down brake pedal.4.Use the accelerator pedal to maintain an en‐
gine speed of approx. 2,000 rpm.
After a few minutes, the high-voltage battery is
fully charged again.
The battery charge indicator in the instrument
cluster, refer to page 84, is used to check the
status.
General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐
wise, in the event of an accident or braking or
evasive maneuvers, passengers or other road
users may be injured or the vehicle may be dam‐
aged. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the
passenger compartment.◀
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:
▷Close all windows and the glass sunroof.▷Greatly increase the blower speed.▷Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. When driv‐
ing, standing at idle and while parking, take care
to avoid possible contact between the hot ex‐
haust system and any highly flammable materi‐
als such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of serious
personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise, there
is the danger of getting burned.◀
Climate control windshield
The marked area is not covered with heat re‐
flective coating.
Use this area for garage door openers, devices
for electronic toll collection, etc.
Climate control laminated tinted safety
glass
The vehicle glass provides full protection
against the harmful effects of UV radiation on the
skin.
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile commu‐
nication devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without connecting them directly to the
external antenna. Otherwise, the vehicle elec‐
tronics and mobile communication devices can
interfere with each other. In addition, there is no
assurance that the radiation generated during
transmission will be discharged from the vehicle
interior.◀
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
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with appropriately trained personnel. Other‐
wise, there is the risk of fatal injury from electric
shock due to the hybrid system's high voltage. ◀
Hybrid system: contact with water
The hybrid system is typically safe even in the
following example situations:▷Water in the footwell, for instance after a
rainstorm when the glass sunroof is open.▷Vehicle is in the water, such as in the event
of high water levels.▷Liquid escapes in the trunk.
In these cases there is no risk of injury from elec‐
tric shock. Other damage to the vehicle is pos‐
sible.
Hybrid system: automatic deactivation
If an accident occurs, the hybrid system is
switched off automatically to prevent risk of dan‐
ger to occupants and other road users.
Read the information on What to do after an ac‐
cident, refer to page 203.
What to do after an accident
General information After an accident
After an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components such as orange colored
high-voltage cables or parts that are in contact
with exposed high-voltage cables. Otherwise,
there is the risk of fatal injury from electric shock
due to the hybrid system's high voltage.◀
Escaping fluids
Do not touch any fluids escaping from the
high-voltage battery, or the skin can sustain
chemical burns.◀
If you are involved in an accident with your ve‐
hicle, compliance with the following additional
safety precautions is required with regard to the
hybrid system.
▷Secure the crash site.▷Immediately notify rescue forces, police, or
firefighters of the fact that your vehicle is
equipped with a hybrid system.▷Engage transmission position P, apply the
parking brake, and switch off the ignition.▷Lock the vehicle after exiting.▷Do not inhale any gases escaping from the
high-voltage battery; if necessary, maintain
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 in‐
ches/80 cm from the glass sunroof is maintained
at all times. Holding them too close or using ex‐
cessively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign items such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the hood
is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in win‐
ter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage the ve‐
hicle.
Automatic car washes
Notes
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint
damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width of
the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 74,to avoid unintentional wiper activa‐
tion.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can be
triggered by the interior motion sensor of the
alarm system. Follow the instructions on
avoiding an unintentional alarm, refer to
page 47.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash
In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a car
wash, take the following steps:
Automatic transmission:
1.Release parking brake, refer to page 70, and
deactivate Automatic Hold, refer to
page 71.2.Drive into the car wash.3.Depress the brake pedal as needed.Seite 204MobilityCare204
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ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐gram, refer to DSC 117
Exchanging wheels/tires 179
Exhaust system 160
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 199
External temperature dis‐ play 83
External temperature warn‐ ing 83
Eyes for securing cargo 164
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 80
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 139
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 80
Filler neck for engine oil 185
Fine wood, care 206
First aid kit 199
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 202
Flat tire, changing wheels 196
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Flat tire, warning lamp 103, 106
Flooding 161
Floor carpet, care 206
Floor mats, care 206
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 75
Foot brake 161
Front airbags 99
Front fog lamps 97
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 194
Front lamps 191 Front passenger airbags, au‐
tomatic deactivation 101
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 101
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 105
Fuel cap 172
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 89
Fuel filler flap 172
Fuel gauge 83
Fuel quality 174
Fuel, tank capacity 212
Functions, hybrid system 29
Fuse 197
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 146
Gasoline 174
Gasoline quality 174
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 76
General driving notes 160
Glass sunroof, powered 49
Glove compartment 152
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 211
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 147
Hazard warning flashers 198
Head airbags 99
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 95
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 95
Headlamp flasher 73
Headlamp glass 191
Headlamps 191 Headlamps, care 205
Headlamp washer system 73
Headliner 17
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 56
Head restraints, rear 57
Head-Up Display 136
Head-up Display, care 207
Heavy cargo, stowing 164
Height, vehicle 210
High-beam Assistant 96
High beams 73
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 96
High-voltage battery, charge indicator 84
Hills 161
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 117
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 154
Homepage 6
Hood 182
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 43
Hot exhaust system 160
HUD Head-Up Display 136
Hybrid system, at a glance 29
Hybrid system, automatic de‐ activation 203
Hybrid system, contact with water 203
Hybrid system, displays 84
Hybrid system, driving tips 158
Hybrid system, safety 202
Hydroplaning 160
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 83
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Identification number, refer toImportant features in the en‐
gine compartment 182
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 66
Ignition on 66
Indication of a flat tire 103 , 106
Individual air distribution 139
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 175
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 89
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 103
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 106
Instrument cluster 79
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 80
Instrument lighting 98
Integrated key 34
Integrated universal remote control 146
Intensity, AUTO program 139
Interior equipment 146
Interior lamps 98
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 39
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror 60
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 60
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 86
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 196 Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 196
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 76
Jump-starting 199
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 44
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 35
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 76
Knee airbag 99
L
Lamp replacement 190
Lamp replacement, front 191
Lamp replacement, rear 194
Lamps 94
Lamps and bulbs 190
Lane departure warning 112
Lane margin, warning 112
Language on Control Dis‐ play 92
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 164
LATCH child restraint fixing system 63
Leather, care 205
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 191
Length, vehicle 211
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 195
Light-alloy wheels, care 206
Light control 96
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 191
Lighter, front 148
Lighter, rear 149
Lighting 94 Lighting, speaker 98
Lighting via remote control 39
Light switch 94
Load 163
Loading 163
Lock, door 40
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 41
Locking/unlocking via door lock 40
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 41
Locking, central 38
Locking via trunk lid 42
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 65
Low beams 94
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 96
Lower back support 53
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 164
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 188
Maintenance require‐ ments 188
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 86
Maintenance system, BMW 188
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 80
Manual air distribution 139
Manual air flow 139
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 70
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 77
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Manual operation, doorlock 41
Manual operation, exterior mir‐ rors 60
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 172
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 125
Manual operation, Side View 131
Manual operation, Top View 129
Marking on approved tires 180
Marking, run-flat tires 181
Massage seat, front 53
Master key, refer to Remote control 34
Maximum cooling 139
Maximum speed, display 87
Maximum speed, winter tires 180
Measure, units of 92
Medical kit 199
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 58
Menu in instrument cluster 88
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, refer to Check Control 80
Microfilter 141
Minimum tread, tires 179
Mirror 59
Mirror memory 58
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 160
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 191
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 62 Multifunction steering wheel,
buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 56
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 57
New wheels and tires 179
Night Vision with pedestrian detection 109
No Passing Information 87
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 202
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 189
Obstacle marking, backup camera 128
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 174
Odometer 83
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 184
Oil, adding 185
Oil additives 185
Oil change 185
Oil change interval, service re‐ quirements 86
Oil filler neck 185
Oil types, alternative 185
Oil types, approved 185
Old batteries, disposal 197
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 189
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 190 Opening/closing from in‐
side 41
Opening/closing via door lock 40
Opening/closing with remote control 38
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 45
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Automatic recirculated-air control 140
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83
Overtaking prohibitions 87
P
Paint, vehicle 205
Parallel parking assistant 132
Park Distance Control PDC 124
Parked-car ventilation 144
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 162
Parking aid, refer to PDC 124
Parking assistant 132
Parking brake 70
Parking lamps 94
Parking with Auto Hold 71
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, backup cam‐ era 127
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 124
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 109
People detection, refer to Night Vision 109
Personal Profile 35
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
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