2012 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 5 suspension

On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐
tions.
Status of the Owner's Manual
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐
icy of constant development that is conceived
to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody
the highest quality and safety standards. In rare
cases, therefore, the features described in this
Owner's Manual may differ from those in your
vehicle.
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.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics, re‐
quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐
ods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
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chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously acquire the assurance that they have been
thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum
performance when installed on your vehicle.BMW warrants these parts to be free from de‐
fects in material and workmanship. BMW will not
accept any liability for damage resulting from in‐
stallation of parts and accessories not approved
by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made
by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used
on a BMW safely and without risk to either the
vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine
BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod‐
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sional advice on using these items, are available
from all BMW centers. Installation and operation
of non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control de‐
vices and systems may be performed by any au‐
tomotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile
components and parts, including components
found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con‐
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal‐
ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re‐
productive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil containsSeite 7Notes7
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Programs
The system offers three different programs.
The programs can be selected via the Driving
Experience Switch, refer to page 109.
SPORT
Consistently sporty control of the shock absorb‐
ers for greater driving agility.
COMFORT
Balanced tuning between the COMFORT+ and
SPORT programs.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbers
for optimal traveling comfort.
Driving Experience Switch
The concept
The Driving Experience Switch can be used to
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For
this purpose various programs are available for
selection that are activated via the two buttons
of the Driving Experience Switch and the DSC
OFF-button.
Operating the programsPress the buttonProgramDSC OFF
TRACTIONSPORT+
SPORT
COMFORT
COMFORT+
ECO PRO
For Dynamic Damper Control, the lower button
is labeled with COMFORT.
Automatic program change
The system automatically switches to COM‐
FORT in the following situations:▷Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.▷The vehicle has a flat tire.
DSC OFF
When DSC OFF, refer to page 108, is active,
driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in bends.
TRACTION
When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has max‐
imum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC Dy‐
namic Traction Control, refer to page 108, is ac‐
tivated. Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when driving in bends.
SPORT+
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and sus‐
pension with limited driving stabilization.
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
Activating SPORT+ Press the button repeatedly until
SPORT+ appears in the tachometer
and the DSC indicator lamp lights up in the in‐
strument cluster.
Indicator/warning lamps
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
SPORT
Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension for
greater driving agility with maximum driving sta‐
bilization.
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Storage compartment, remotecontrol 149
Storage compartments 146
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 146
Storage, tires 267
Storing the vehicle 292
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 167
Summer tires, tread 265
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 78
Surround View 116
Suspension settings 109
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 109
Switch-on times, parked-car heating 139
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 136
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 79
Tail and brake lamps 280
Tailgate 39
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 43
Tailgate via remote control 37
Tail lamps 279
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 280
Tasks 244
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 296
TeleServices 250
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 131
Temperature display, external temperature 80
Temperature, engine oil 79
Terminal, jump-starting 285 Text messages 241
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 78
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 35
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 125
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 265
Tire identification marks 263
Tire inflation pressure 261
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Tires, changing 265
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 261
Tires, run-flat tires 267
Tire tread 265
Toll roads, route 174
Tone 186
Tools 275
Top View 119
Total vehicle weight 297
Tow fitting 287
Towing 286
Town/city, navigation 167
Tow-starting 286
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 108
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 178
Transmission, automatic 73
Transporting children safely 60
Tread, tires 265
Treble, tone 186
Trip computer 85
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 70
Trip odometer 80 Trunk lid 39
Trunk lid, automatic 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Trunk lid, hotel function 41
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation 43
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 37
Turning circle 297
Turning circle lines, backup camera 117
Turn signals, operation 70
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 280
U
Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 87
Universal remote control 141
Unlock button, automatic transmission 74
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 39
Unlocking/locking via door lock 38
Unlocking/locking with remote control 36
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Updating software 215
Upholstery care 290
USB audio interface 209
USB interface 146
V
Vehicle battery 281
Vehicle battery, replacing 281
Vehicle, breaking in 154
Vehicle care 290
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification numberSeite 316ReferenceEverything from A to Z316
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