2013 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO airbag

Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep
the danger of injury to your hands or arms as
low as possible if the airbag is triggered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover
with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not
attach holders such as for navigation instru‐
ments and mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs
in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as jack‐
ets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to steering wheel covers, the
dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars and the
sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐
ing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or un‐
desired triggering of the airbag, either of which
could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switch on, the warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐
erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
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When there is a malfunction, have the air‐
bag system checked immediately
When there is a malfunction, have the airbag
system checked immediately; otherwise, there
is a risk that the system does not function as ex‐
pected in the event of an accident despite cor‐
responding severity of the accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front pas‐
senger seat is occupied by measuring the re‐
sistance of the human body.
The front, knee, and side airbag on the front
passenger side are activated or deactivated ac‐
cordingly.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger keeps
his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the front
passenger airbags may not function properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front passen‐
ger seat, see the safety notes and instructions
under Children on the front passenger seat.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults, the
front passenger airbags may be deactivated in
certain sitting positions. In this case, the indica‐
tor lamp for the front passenger airbags lights
up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that the occupied seat cushion
can be evaluated correctly▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or
other items to the front passenger seat un‐less they are specifically recommended by
the manufacturer of your vehicle.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child who is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system intended for that
purpose is detected on the
seat or the seat is empty. The
airbags on the front passen‐
ger side are not activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.
Detected child seats
The system generally detects children seated in
a child seat, especially in the child seats that
were required by NHTSA when the vehicle was
manufactured. After installing a child seat, make
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sure that the indicator lamp for the front pas‐
senger airbags lights up. This indicates that the
child seat has been detected and the front pas‐
senger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front
passenger airbag
The strength with which the driver's and front
passenger airbags are triggered depends on the
position of the driver's and front passenger
seats.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long-term, calibrate the front seats when a
corresponding message appears on the Control
Display.
Calibrating the front seats
A corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.1.Move the respective seat forward all the
way.2.Move the respective seat forward again. It
moves forward briefly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disappears.
If the message continues to be displayed, repeat
the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a repeat
calibration, have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury or
damage to objects.◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor
The concept
The system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
It detects a pressure loss in a tire by comparing
the rotational speeds of the individual wheels
while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter and
therefore the rotational speed of the corre‐
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when the
tire inflation pressure was correct; otherwise,
reliable signaling of a flat tire is not ensured. In‐
itialize the system after each correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Status display
The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
The initialization process adopts the set inflation
tire pressures as reference values for the detec‐
tion of a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐
firming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Reset"4.Start the engine - do not drive away.5.Start the initialization with "Reset".6.Drive away.
The initialization is completed while driving,
which can be interrupted at any time.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 122
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Activated-charcoal filter 155
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 130
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active seat ventilation, rear 55
Active Steering, integral 125
Adaptive brake assistant 122
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive drive 125
Adaptive light control 99
Additives, oil 204
Adjust front seat 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 221
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 154
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 154
Air distribution, manual 153
Air flow, automatic climate control 153
Air pressure, tires 191
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 155 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 198
All-wheel-drive 124
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 160
Alternative oil types 204
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 78
Antilock Brake System, ABS 122
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 122
Approved axle load 227
Approved engine oils 204
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 168
Arrival time 93
Ashtray 161
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 216
Assistance when driving off 122
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 74
AUTO intensity 153
Automatic car wash 220
Automatic climate con‐ trol 152
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 130
Automatic Curb Monitor 60 Automatic deactivation, front
passenger airbags 104
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 98
Automatic Hold 74
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 154
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 38
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 39
Automatic tailgate 39
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
AUTO program, intensity 153
Auto Start/Stop function 70
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 227
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 140
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 216
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 218
Basic position, rear seats 55
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 212
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 31
Battery, vehicle 212
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Equipment, interior 159
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 122
Exchanging wheels/tires 197
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 60
External start 217
External temperature dis‐ play 88
External temperature warn‐ ing 88
Eyes for securing cargo 178
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 153
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 85
Filler neck for engine oil 204
Fine wood, care 222
First aid kit 216
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 219
Flat tire, changing wheels 212
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Flat tire, warning lamp 106, 108
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 222
Floor mats, care 222
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 77
Foot brake 175
Front airbags 102
Front fog lamps 100
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 210 Front passenger airbags, au‐
tomatic deactivation 104
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 104
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 105
Fuel cap 188
Fuel consumption, current 89
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 93
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 88
Fuel quality 190
Fuel, tank capacity 229
Fuse 213
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 159
Gasoline 190
Gasoline quality 190
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 79
General driving notes 174
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 167
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 227
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 72
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 160
Hazard warning flashers 215
HDC Hill Descent Control 124
Head airbags 102
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 98
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 98 Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐
ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 76
Headlamp glass 209
Headlamps, care 221
Headlamp washer system 76
Headliner 15
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, front 57
Head restraints, rear 58
Head-Up Display 150
Head-up Display, care 223
Heavy cargo, stowing 178
Height with roof-mounted aer‐ ial, vehicle 226
High-beam Assistant 99
High beams 76
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 99
Hill Descent Control HDC 124
Hills 176
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 122
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 169
Homepage 6
Hood 201
Horn 12
Hotel function, tailgate 41
Hot exhaust system 174
HUD Head-Up Display 150
Hydroplaning 175
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 88
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 88
Identification marks, tires 195
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 201
iDrive 16
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Ignition off 68
Ignition on 68
Indication of a flat tire 106 , 108
Individual air distribution 153
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 191
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 92
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 126
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 108
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Instrument cluster 81
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 82
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 82
Instrument lighting 100
Integral Active Steering 125
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 159
Intensity, AUTO program 153
Interior equipment 159
Interior lamps 101
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 35
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror 61
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 61
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 89
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 212
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 212 Joystick, automatic transmis‐
sion 79
Jump-starting 217
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 41
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 79
Knee airbag 102
L
Lamp replacement 208
Lamp replacement, rear 211
Lamps 97
Lamps and bulbs 208
Lane departure warning 117
Lane margin, warning 117
Language on Control Dis‐ play 95
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 178
LATCH child restraint fixing system 64
Leather, care 221
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 209
Length, vehicle 227
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 211
Light-alloy wheels, care 222
Light control 99
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 209
Lighting 97
Lighting, speaker 101
Lighting via remote control 35
Light switch 97
Load 177 Loading 177
Loading position 166
Lock, door 36
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 37
Locking/unlocking via door lock 36
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 34
Locking, automatic 37
Locking, central 34
Locking via tailgate 39
Lock, power window 46
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 67
Low beams 97
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 99
Lower back support 51
Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 178
Lumbar support 51
M
Maintenance 206
Maintenance require‐ ments 206
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 89
Maintenance system, BMW 206
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 85
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 126
Manual air distribution 153
Manual air flow 153
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 72
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 80
Manual operation, backup camera 141
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People detection, refer toNight Vision 114
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 47
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 45
Plastic, care 222
Power failure 213
Power windows 45
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 191
Pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 31
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 20
Protective function, glass sun‐ roof 47
Protective function, win‐ dows 45
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16
R
Radiator fluid 205
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 30
Radio ready state 69
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 77
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 156
Rear axle steering 125
Rear lamps 211
Rear seats, adjusting 53
Rear seats, basic position 55
Rear sockets 162
Rearview mirror 60
Rear window defroster 154
Recirculated-air mode 154 Recommended tire
brands 197
Refueling 188
Remaining range 89
Remote control/key 30
Remote control, button as‐ signment 30
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, universal 159
Replacement fuse 213
Replacing parts 208
Replacing wheels/tires 197
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 132
Reserve warning, refer to Range 89
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 108
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 154
Retaining straps, securing cargo 178
Retreaded tires 198
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 211
Roadside parking lamps 98
Roller sunblinds 46
Roll stabilization, refer to Adaptive Drive 125
Roll stabilization, refer to Dy‐ namic Drive 125
RON gasoline quality 190
Roof load capacity 227
Roof-mounted luggage rack 178
Rope for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 219
RSC Run Flat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 198
Rubber components, care 222
Run-flat tires 198 S
Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 56
Safety belts 56
Safety belts, care 222
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection 120
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 102
Saving fuel 180
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 208
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 219
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 56
Seat heating, front 52
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 63
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 59
Seats 49
Seats, rear, adjusting 53
Seat ventilation, front 52
Seat ventilation, rear 55
Selection list in instrument cluster 92
Selector lever, automatic transmission 79
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 126
Self-leveling suspension, mal‐ function 126
Sensors, care 223
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 206
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Service, Roadside Assis‐tance 216
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 59
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Shift paddles on steering wheel 80
Shoulder support 51
Side airbags 102
Side View 143
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 49
Size 226
Ski and snowboard bag 166
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning circle 227
Smoker's package 161
Snow chains 199
Socket 162
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 207
SOS button 215
Spare fuse 213
Speaker lighting 101
Specified engine oil types 204
Speed, average 93
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 93
Speed limiter, display 90
Speed Limit Information 90
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 93
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 80
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 80 Stability control systems 122
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 70
Start/Stop button 68
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 69
Status display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 125
Steering wheel, adjusting 62
Steering wheel heating 62
Steering wheel memory 59
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Stopping the engine 69
Storage compartment in the center console 169
Storage compartments 167
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 167
Storage, tires 198
Storing the vehicle 223
Summer tires, tread 196
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 140
Suspension settings 127
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 127
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 158
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 88
Tail and brake lamps 211
Tailgate 38
Tailgate, automatic 39
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Tailgate, hotel function 41 Tailgate opening with no-
touch activation 42
Tailgate via remote control 35
Tail lamps 211
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 211
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 226
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 153
Temperature display, external temperature 88
Temperature, engine oil 88
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 130
Terminal, jump-starting 217
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 87
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 43
Theft protection, refer to Cen‐ tral locking system 34
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 114
Through-loading system 164
Tilt alarm sensor 44
Time of arrival 93
Tire damage 196
Tire identification marks 195
Tire inflation pressure 191
Tire inflation pressure monitor, refer to FTM 105
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 107
Tires, changing 197
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 191
Tires, run-flat tires 198
Tire tread 196
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
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