2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 fuel

DisplaysVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipmentis 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.
Instrument cluster
Overview, instrument cluster
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The supplementary text of urgent messages is
displayed on the Control Display automatically.
Symbols
Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷ "Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the integrated
owner's manual.▷ "Service request"
Contact the service partner.▷ "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding Check Control messages
Press the computer button on the turn signal
lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared un‐
til the malfunction is eliminated. If several
malfunctions occur at once, the messages
are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed again
later.Displaying stored Check Control
messages1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages that are displayed during
driving are displayed again after the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge The vehicle inclination may
cause the display to vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to
page 258.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in
the red warning field. In this
range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
Engine oil temperature
▷Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the mid‐
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. A Check Control message is
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Coolant temperature
Should the coolant, and with it the engine, be‐
come too hot, a Check Control message is dis‐
played.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 272.
Odometer and trip odometer▷Odometer, arrow 1.▷Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Display/reset miles Press the knob.
▷When the ignition is switched
off, the time, external temper‐
ature and odometer are dis‐
played.▷When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External temperature
External temperature warning If the display drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal sounds.
A Check Control message is dis‐
played.
There is the increased danger of
ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Time
The time is displayed at the bot‐
tom of the instrument cluster.
Setting the time and time format,
refer to page 86.
Date The date is displayed in the in‐
strument cluster.
Setting the date and date format,
refer to page 86.
Range After the reserve range is
reached:▷A Check Control message is
displayed briefly.▷The remaining range is
shown on the onboard com‐
puter.▷When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when cornering quickly, operation of the
engine is not always ensured.
The Check Control message appears continu‐
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
Refuel promptly
Refuel no later than at a range of
30 miles/50 km, or operation of the engine is not
ensured and damage may occur.◀
Displaying the cruising range
1."Settings"2."Info display"3."Additional indicators"
The range is displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Displays of the hybrid system
Displays in the instrument cluster
The concept
The display depends on the system's operating
condition. The following functions of the hybrid
system are shown in the instrument cluster.▷High-voltage battery charge indicator.▷Electric driving: eDRIVE.▷Acceleration boost: ASSIST and eBOOST.▷Energy recovery: CHARGE.▷Auto Start/Stop function: READY.
High-voltage battery charge indicator
Displays the state of the high-
voltage battery's charge on a
scale from 0 to 1 when drive read‐
iness is active. If the scale indi‐
cates 1, the high-voltage battery
is fully charged.
During normal vehicle operation, the high-volt‐
age battery is charged up to approx. 80 %. This
ensures optimum energy recovery when decel‐
erating or driving downhill.
Even when the scale indicates 0, the hybrid sys‐
tem is always still under high voltage.
Electric driving: eDRIVE When driving with electric power,
the power output of the electric
motor is indicated by arrows.
Depending on the position of the
accelerator pedal, up to four ar‐
rows are displayed simultaneously. The tach‐
ometer pointer stays on 0 rpm.
If all four arrows are already displayed and addi‐
tional power is required, such as for accelera‐
tion, the combustion engine switches on.
Acceleration boost: ASSIST and
eBOOST
ASSIST: the electric motor as‐
sists the combustion engine.
This is indicated by arrows in the
instrument cluster.
eBOOST: all four arrows are dis‐
played when the electric motor reaches maxi‐
mum power output.
Energy recovery: CHARGE The energy recovered is dis‐
played in the tachometer as an
arrow with the symbol +. The
high-voltage battery is charging.
Auto Start/Stop function: READY The READY display indicates
that the vehicle is ready for driv‐
ing.
Indications on the Control Display
Displaying fuel consumption history1."Vehicle Info"2."Hybrid"3. "Consumption history"
Fuel consumption history
The gray bars show the fuel consumption by the
combustion engine, arrow 1. The blue bars show
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the percentages in which the functions of the
hybrid system have been used, arrow 2.
One bar stands for one minute. The background
color in the upper bar display shows the driving
mode during the particular period of time.
In addition, the combustion engine's average
fuel consumption is indicated by a line above the
bar display and as a value on the right next to the
graph.
Displaying the energy flow1."Vehicle Info"2."Hybrid"3. "Energy flow"
Energy flow of the hybrid system
The display shows the active components of the
hybrid system and the direction of the flow of
energy.
▷Orange: energy of combustion engine.▷Blue: energy of high-voltage system.
Adapting to the course of the road
When the navigation system destination guid‐
ance is active, the hybrid system uses the navi‐
gation data. This makes it possible to switch off
the combustion engine upon reaching the des‐
tination zone even before reaching the destina‐
tion. The vehicle is powered only by the electric
motor.
The symbol indicates that the vehicle will
switch off the combustion engine when it enters
the destination zone.
Service requirements
Display The driving distance or the time
to the next service is displayed
briefly after the ignition is
switched on.
The current service require‐
ments can be read out from the remote control
by the service specialist.
Data regarding the maintenance status or legally
mandated inspections of the vehicle are auto‐
matically transmitted to your service center be‐
fore a service due date, Automatic Service Re‐
quest, refer to page 250.
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Display.1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and le‐
gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for service or a le‐
gally mandated inspection is
approaching.The service deadline has al‐
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Computer
Indication in the info display The information from the on‐
board computer is shown in the
info display in the instrument
cluster.
Calling up information on the info
display
Press the onboard computer button on the turn
signal lever.
Information is displayed on the info display of the
instrument cluster.
Information at a glance
Repeatedly pressing the button on the turn sig‐
nal lever calls up the following information on the
info display:
▷Range.▷Average fuel consumption.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Time of arrival.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Distance to destination.
When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.▷Arrow view of navigation system.When destination guidance is activated in
the navigation system.
When the arrow view in the Head-up Display
is inactive.▷ECO PRO bonus range.
Adjusting the info display
You can select what information from the on‐
board computer is to be displayed on the info
display of the instrument cluster.
1."Settings"2."Info display"3.Select the desired displays.
Information in detail
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 20 miles/30 km.
If there is only enough fuel left for less than
45 miles/80 km, the color of the display changes.
Average fuel consumption
This is calculated for the period during which the
engine is running.
The average fuel consumption is calculated on
the basis of various distances.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle is parked with the
engine manually stopped do not enter into the
calculation of the average speed.
Resetting average values
Press and hold the computer button on the turn
signal lever.
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Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the
Control Display.1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Resetting the fuel consumption or
speed
1."Vehicle Info"2."Onboard info"3."Cons." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Settings on the Control
Display
Time
Setting the time zone
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting the time
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Turn the controller until the desired minutes
are displayed.7.Press the controller.
The time is stored.
Setting the time format
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Date
Setting the date
1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
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Setting the date format1."Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Setting the voice dialog
Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re‐
fer to page 23.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/dis‐
tance and temperature:1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Brightness
Setting the brightness
To set the brightness of the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the controller until the desired bright‐
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