2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 fuel

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 308.6Notes
At a glance
12Cockpit16iDrive22Voice activation system25Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle27BMW ActiveHybrid
Controls
32Opening and closing49Adjusting60Transporting children safely64Driving76Displays89Lamps94Safety107Driving stability control systems112Driving comfort130Climate control141Interior equipment146Storage compartments
Driving tips
154Things to remember when driving158Loading161Saving fuel
Navigation
166Navigation systemEntertainment186Tone188Radio196CD/multimedia217Rear entertainment
Communication
226Telephone238Office247Contacts249ConnectedDrive
Mobility
258Refueling260Fuel261Wheels and tires268Engine compartment270Engine oil272Coolant273Maintenance275Replacing components283Breakdown assistance289Care
Reference
296Technical data299Short commands of the voice activation
system308Everything from A to Z
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NotesThe hybrid system of your
BMW
Your BMW is a hybrid vehicle. In addition to the
combustion engine, your vehicle features a
high-voltage system that consists of an electric
motor and a high-voltage battery among other
things.
This combination permits a particularly efficient
fuel utilization.
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for
the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐
dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Indicate, on certain parts or assemblies, that in‐
correct use of high-voltage equipment or high-
voltage components results in the risk of fatal
injury from electric shock.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is
also described and illustrated that is not availa‐
ble in your vehicle, e.g. because of the selected
optional equipment or the country-specific var‐
iants.
This also applies for safety-related functions
and systems.
For options and equipment not described in this
Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple‐
mentary Owner's Manuals.
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BMW ActiveHybridVehicle 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.
Hybrid system
At a glance1Combustion engine2Electric motor3Control-system electronics, electric motor4High-voltage cables (orange)5High-voltage battery6Auxiliary battery, combustion engine7Starter battery, combustion engine
The concept
The hybrid system makes it possible to optimize
fuel consumption and driving characteristics.
An electric motor assists the combustion en‐
gine. The vehicle can therefore be driven in cer‐
tain driving situations using only electric power,
which reduces fuel consumption.
In addition to this, the electric motor acts like an
alternator: during braking, it converts the vehi‐
cle's kinetic energy into electricity. The current
is stored in the high-voltage battery and is used
to drive the electric motor.
The hybrid system combines the following func‐
tions:▷Acceleration boost.▷Electric driving.▷Energy recovery: conversion and storage of
kinetic energy as electric current.▷Auto Start/Stop function: automatic stop‐
ping and starting the combustion engine
when coasting, breaking and while stopped.▷Electric operation of the automatic climate
control.
Functions
Acceleration boost: ASSIST and
eBOOST
Driving off and accelerating require a lot of en‐
ergy. To reduce fuel consumption during high
acceleration and to optimize acceleration, the
electric motor supports the combustion engine.
For this purpose, the electric motor is supplied
by the high-voltage battery.
Electric driving: eDRIVE
Under certain conditions, refer to page 67, the
vehicle is powered only by the electric motor.
Driving with the combustion engine:
DRIVE
The combustion engine provides the drive
power to move the vehicle. The high-voltage
battery is charged at the same time.
The hybrid system always starts the combus‐
tion engine automatically.
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Energy recovery: CHARGE
The high-voltage battery of the hybrid system is
charged through energy recovery.
The electric motor acts as a generator and con‐
verts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into elec‐
tric current.
Charging can take place in various situations:▷When the vehicle is rolling if the accelerator
is not pressed.▷During vehicle braking.
When exerting gentle pressure on the brakes,
the vehicle is only braked by the electric motor.
When the brake pedal is depressed further, the
brake system is activated additionally. This is
why only part of the brake energy is used to
charge the high-voltage battery when exerting
firm pressure on the brake.
Foresighted driving and the early reduction of
speed are important to make full use of the hy‐
brid characteristics of your vehicle.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function, refer to
page 66, switches the combustion engine off
when coasting, braking and while the vehicle is
stopped. Convenience functions such as the
automatic climate control are supplied by the
high-voltage battery and can remain switched
on.
Auxiliary functions of the automatic
climate control
The hybrid system allows the operation of the
automatic climate control even when the com‐
bustion engine is switched off, for instance
when the combustion engine was switched off
by the Auto Start/Stop function.
▷Residual cooling, refer to page 135.▷Auxiliary air conditioning, refer to
page 137Adapting to the course of the road
When destination guidance is active, the hybrid
system uses the navigation data. This makes it
possible to switch off the combustion engine
upon reaching the destination zone even before
reaching the destination.
Pay attention to the notes in Adapting to the
course of the road, refer to page 82.
Display
The displays of the hybrid system, refer to
page 81, provide information about the cur‐
rent state of hybrid operation and show the sys‐
tem activity in a chart.
Energy-saving driving
To save energy while driving, read the following
information:▷Saving fuel, refer to page 161▷Using the hybrid system efficiently, refer to
page 154▷ECO PRO mode, refer to page 162.▷Adapting to the course of the road, refer to
page 82.
Safety information
Read the information on Safety of the hybrid
system, refer to page 287.
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4.Open "Guest".5.Create the settings.
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed.
Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start for selecting the desired profile.
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options" Open.4."Display user list at startup"
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Exterior mirror position.▷CD/Multimedia: audio source listened to
last.▷Driving Experience Switch: sport program.▷Driver's seat position: automatic retrieval af‐
ter unlocking.▷Programmable memory buttons: assign‐
ment.▷Head-up Display: selection, brightness, po‐
sition and rotation of the display.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature: time set‐
ting.▷Tone: tone settings.▷Automatic climate control: settings.▷Steering wheel position.▷Navigation: map views, route criteria, voice
output on/off.▷Night Vision with pedestrian detection: se‐
lection of functions and type of display.▷Park Distance Control PDC: adjusting the
signal tone volume.▷Radio: stored stations, station listened to
last, special settings.▷Backup camera: selection of functions and
type of display.▷Side View: selection of the display type.▷Language on the Control Display.▷Lane departure warning: last setting, on/off.▷Active Blind Spot Detection: last setting, on/
off.▷Daytime running lights: current setting.▷Triple turn signal activation.▷Locking the vehicle: after a brief period or
after starting to drive.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷Via the door handles.▷Via the button in the trunk lid.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the theft protection is activated/deactivated.
Theft protection prevents the doors from
being unlocked using the lock buttons or the
door opener.▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system, refer to page 44, is
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Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the
fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing: from the
outside
Using the remote control
General information Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote control.
The vehicle is unlocked.
Welcome lamps, interior lamp and courtesy
lamps are switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Unlock button:"4.Select the desired function:▷"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again un‐
locks the entire vehicle.▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Convenient opening
The remote control can be used to simultane‐
ously open the windows and the glass sunroof.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
The windows and the glass sunroof open.
Releasing the button stops the motion.
Locking Press the button on the remote control.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
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▷Lock the driver's door using the
integrated key in the door lock, or▷Press down the lock button of the front
passenger door and close the door from
the outside.
The fuel filler flap can only be locked using the
remote control.
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, lock or unlock
the vehicle using the integrated key via the door
lock on the driver's door.
Opening and closing: from the
inside
Locking and unlocking
Pressing the buttons locks and unlocks the
doors and the trunk lid when the front doors are
closed, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Unlocking and opening
▷Either unlock the doors together using the
button for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the armrest
or▷Pull the door opener twice individually on
each door: the first time unlocks the door,
the second time opens it.Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.1."Settings"2."Door locks"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷"Lock after start. to drive"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive away.
Doors
Automatic Soft Closing
To close the doors, push lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
doors is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Trunk lid
Opening
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
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Starting the combustion engineEnclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of dan‐
ger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐
mission in position P or neutral to prevent the
vehicle from moving.◀
Repeated starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated unsuccessful attempts to
start the vehicle or starting the vehicle several
times in quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is
not burned or is inadequately burned, posing a
risk of overheating and damage to the catalytic
converter.◀
The combustion engine is started with Activate
drive, refer to page 65, readiness under the fol‐
lowing conditions:▷The drive system is not at operating tem‐
perature.▷The temperature of the hybrid system is too
high.▷The high-voltage battery has an insufficient
charge.
Driving away
1.Activate drive readiness.2.Select transmission position D, M/S or R.3.Release the parking brake.4.Drive away.Deactivating drive readiness
After parking the vehicle, you may hear noises
due to operation of the hybrid system, such as
for cooling of the high-voltage battery.
After stopping the vehicle:1.Select transmission position P.2.Press the Start/Stop button.3.Set the parking brake.
Before driving into a car wash
In order for the vehicle to be able to roll into a car
wash, heed the information regarding Washing
in automatic car washes, refer to page 289.
Auto Start/Stop function
The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the combustion engine
when conditions for electric driving, refer to
page 67, have been met. The ignition remains
switched on. The tachometer registers 0 rpm. If
necessary, the combustion engine starts auto‐
matically.
Note
The combustion engine is not switched off au‐
tomatically in the following situations:
▷The combustion engine is not yet at oper‐
ating temperature.▷The high-voltage battery charge is very low
or there is a high load on the vehicle electri‐
cal system, for instance due to a high load
from automatic climate control.▷The interior is in the heating or cooling
phase.▷The engine compartment lid is unlocked.▷The vehicle is being optimized for the cur‐
rent driving style, for instance during the
breaking-in period or after a service appoint‐
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