2013 BMW 750LI XDRIVE 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.
System limits Sudden tire damage
Sudden serious tire damage caused by
external influences cannot be indicated in ad‐
vance.◀
A natural, even pressure loss in all four tires can‐
not be detected. Therefore, check the tire infla‐
tion pressure regularly.
The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:▷When the system has not been initialized.▷When driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.▷Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration.▷When driving with snow chains.
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.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA
ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 123
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 131
Activated-charcoal filter 157
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 118
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 131
Active Protection 120
Active seat, front 50
Active seat ventilation, front 51
Active seat ventilation, rear 54
Active Steering, integral 126
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 120
Adaptive drive 125
Adaptive light control 97
Adaptive light control, bulb re‐ placement 212
Additives, oil 205
Adjust front seat 48
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
After washing vehicle 223
Airbags 101
Airbags, indicator/warning light 102
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 156
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 156
Air distribution, manual 155
Air flow, automatic climate control 155
Air pressure, tires 191 Air vents, refer to Ventila‐
tion 157
Alarm system 42
Alarm, unintentional 43
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
ALL program, automatic cli‐ mate control 156
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 199
All-wheel-drive 124
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 162
Alternative oil types 205
Ambient light 99
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 123
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 123
Approved axle load 229
Approved engine oils 205
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 169
Arrival time 91
Ashtray 163
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 123
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 109
Attentiveness assistant 120
AUTO H button, refer to Auto‐ matic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 155
Automatic car wash 222 Automatic climate con‐
trol 154
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 131
Automatic Curb Monitor 59
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 103
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 96
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 37
Automatic recirculated-air control 156
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 37
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid 38
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 155
AUTO program, intensity 155
Auto Start/Stop function 68
Average fuel consumption 91
Average speed 91
Axle loads, weights 229
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrest, width 49
Back seats, adjusting 51
Backup camera 141
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/tow‐ ing 220
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Engine oil 204
Engine oil, adding 205
Engine oil additives 205
Engine oil change 205
Engine oil filler neck 205
Engine oil temperature 86
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 205
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 205
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 218
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 67
Engine stop 67
Engine temperature 86
Entering/exiting vehicle, assis‐ tance, steering wheel 61
Entering a car wash 222
Equipment, interior 161
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 123
Exchanging wheels/tires 198
Exhaust system 174
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 86
External temperature warn‐ ing 86
Eyes for securing cargo 178
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 83
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 43
Fan, refer to Air flow 155
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 83
Filler neck for engine oil 205 Fine wood, care 224
First aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 104
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 105, 107
Flooding 175
Floor carpet, care 224
Floor mats, care 224
Folding table in the rear 166
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 76
Foot brake 175
Front airbags 101
Front fog lamps 98
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 213
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 213
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 103
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 103
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 50
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 212
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 104
Fuel cap 188
Fuel consumption, current 87
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 91
Fuel filler flap 188
Fuel gauge 86
Fuel quality 190
Fuel, tank capacity 231
Fuse 216 G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 161
Gasoline 190
Gasoline quality 190
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 77
General driving notes 174
Gentleman function 50
Glass sunroof, powered 45
Glove compartment 168
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 229
H
Halogen front fog lamps, bulb replacement 213
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 70
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 162
Hazard warning flashers 217
HDC Hill Descent Control 125
Head airbags 101
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 96
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 96
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 35
Headlamp flasher 74
Headlamp glass 211
Headlamps, care 223
Headlamp washer system 74
Headliner 15
Head restraints 48
Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-Up Display 151
Head-up Display, care 225
Heavy cargo, stowing 178
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High-beam Assistant 97
High beams 74
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 97
Hill Descent Control HDC 125
Hills 176
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 123
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 170
Homepage 6
Hood 202
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 40
Hot exhaust system 174
HUD Head-Up Display 151
Hydroplaning 175
I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 86
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 86
Identification marks, tires 196
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 202
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 66
Ignition on 66
Indication of a flat tire 105 , 107
Individual air distribution 155
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 191
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 104
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 90
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 126 Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 107
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Instrument cluster 79
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 80
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 80
Instrument lighting 98
Integral Active Steering 126
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 161
Intelligent Safety 109
Intensity, AUTO program 155
Interior equipment 161
Interior lamps 99
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 34
Interior motion sensor 43
Interior rearview mirror 60
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 60
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 87
J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 215
Jack, refer to Vehicle jack 215
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 77
Jump-starting 218
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 40
Key Memory, refer to Personal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 77 Knee airbag 101
L
Lamp replacement 210
Lamp replacement, rear 213
Lamps 95
Lamps and bulbs 210
Lane departure warning 117
Lane margin, warning 117
Language on Control Dis‐ play 93
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 178
LATCH child restraint fixing system 63
Leather, care 223
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement 213
LED headlamps, Bulb replace‐ ment 212
LED light 212
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 211
Length, vehicle 229
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 213
Light-alloy wheels, care 224
Light control 97
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 211
Lighter, rear 164
Lighting 95
Lighting, speaker 99
Lighting via remote control 34
Light Spot, refer to Night Vi‐ sion 114
Light switch 95
Load 177
Loading 177
Lock, door 36
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S
Safe braking 175
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passenger
seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 224
Safety Package, refer to Active Protection 120
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 101
Saving fuel 180
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 210
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 221
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 58
Seats 48
Seats, rear, adjusting 51
Seat ventilation, front 51
Seat ventilation, rear 54
Selection list in instrument cluster 90
Selector lever, automatic transmission 77
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 127
Self-leveling suspension, mal‐ function 127
Sensors, care 225
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service CBS 208
Service requirements, dis‐ play 87 Service, Roadside Assis‐
tance 218
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 93
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 58
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 76
Shift paddles on steering wheel 78
Shoulder support 49
Side airbags 101
Side View 144
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 35
Sitting safely 48
Size 228
Ski bag 166
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 229
Smoker's package 163
Snow chains 200
Socket 164
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 209
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 216
Speaker lighting 99
Specified engine oil types 205
Speed, average 91
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 91
Speed limiter, display 88
Speed Limit Information 88
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 91
Split screen 20
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 128
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 78
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 129
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78 Stability control systems 123
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 68
Start/Stop button 66
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 67
Status display, tires 106
Status information, iDrive 19
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 126
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steering wheel memory 58
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 76
Stopping the engine 67
Storage compartments 168
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 168
Storage, tires 200
Storing the vehicle 225
Summer tires, tread 198
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 85
Surround View 141
Suspension settings 127
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 127
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 160
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T
Tachometer 86
Tail and brake lamps 213
Tailgate 37
Tailgate, automatic 38
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 41
Tailgate via remote control 35
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