2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 interior lights

▷High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits Personal responsibility
The high-beam assistant cannot serve as
a substitute for the driver's personal judgment
of when to use the high beams. Therefore,
manually switch off the high beams in situa‐
tions where this is required to avoid a safety
risk.◀
The system is not fully functional in situations
such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷In detecting poorly-lit road users, such as
pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and
wagons; when driving close to train or ship
traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
presence of highly reflective signs.▷At low speeds.▷When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.Camera
The camera is located near the base of the
mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
Fog lamps
Front fog lamps The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on.
Press the button. The green indicator
lamp lights up.
If the automatic headlamp control, refer to
page 101, is activated, the low beams will
come on automatically when you switch on the
front fog lamps.
Instrument lighting Adjusting The parking lamps or low beams
must be switched on to adjust
the brightness.
Adjust the brightness using the
thumbwheel.
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Interior lamps
General information
The interior lamps, footwell lamps, entry lamps
and courtesy lamps are controlled automati‐
cally.
The brightness of some of these lamps is influ‐
enced by the thumbwheel for the instrument
lighting.1Interior lamps2Reading lamp
Switching the interior lamps on and
off
Press the button.
To switch off permanently: press the button for
approx. 3 seconds.
Switch back on: press button.
Reading lamps Press the button.
Reading lamps are located at the front and rear
next to the interior lamps.
When the interior lamps are switched off per‐
manently, the reading lamps cannot be
switched on.
Bang & Olufsen High End Surround
Sound System
Adjusting speaker lighting
Some speakers in the vehicle are illuminated.
The lighting can be individually set.1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."B & O"4.Select the desired lighting setting.▷"Off": no lighting.▷"Reduced": the speakers in the field of
view are hidden while driving.▷"On": the speakers are always illumi‐
nated.
Ambient light
Depending on the equipment, the lighting can
be individually adjusted in the interior for some
lights.
Selecting color scheme
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Ambient:"4.Select the desired setting.
If the color scheme of the line is selected and
the welcome lamps are activated, the welcome
lamps are displayed in color when unlocking
the vehicle.
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the ambient light can be ad‐
justed via the thumbwheel for the instrument
lighting but also independently of it.
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lision with pedestrians and includes a braking
function.
The system is controlled via the camera in the
base of the interior mirror.
General information
The system issues a warning with brightness
staring at approx. 6 mph/10 km/h to approx.
35 mph/60 km/h regarding a possible risk of
collision with pedestrians and assists with a
brake intervention shortly before a collision.
It responds to persons that are within the de‐
tection range of the system.
Detection range
The warning area in front of the vehicle is div‐
ided into two areas.
▷Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.▷Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and
left.
A collision is imminent if pedestrians are lo‐
cated within the central area. A warning is is‐
sued about pedestrians who are located within
the extended area only if they are moving in
the direction of the central area.
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is located near the base of the
mirror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically The system is automatically active every time
the engine is started using the Start/Stop but‐
ton.
Switching off Press the button: the systems are
switched off. The LED goes out.
Press the button: the systems are switched off.
The LED lights up.
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▷Arrows: at least one lane marking was de‐
tected and warnings can be issued.
Issued warning
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the
lane, a warning is not issued.
End of warning
The warning ends:
▷Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.▷When returning to your own lane.▷When braking hard.▷When using the turn signal.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷In the event of worn, poorly visible, merg‐
ing, diverging, or multiple lane markings
such as in construction areas.▷When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.▷In tight curves or on narrow lanes.▷When the lane markings are covered by
objects.▷When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.▷When driving toward bright lights.▷When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.▷During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.Active Blind Spot Detection
The concept
Two radar sensors below the rear bumper
monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle
at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehi‐
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching
from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing lights
up dimly.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐
uations described above.
The lamp in the housing of the exterior mirror
flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
Notes Personal responsibility
The system does not serve as a substi‐
tute for the driver's personal judgment of the
traffic situation.
Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐
cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise an
accident is still possible despite all warnings.◀
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▷When the engine is running.
Residual cooling
When the automatic climate control has re‐
duced the interior temperature, this tempera‐
ture can also be maintained after the combus‐
tion engine has been switched off. This
function can be activated up to 15 minutes af‐
ter the engine is switched off and for a maxi‐
mum period of 6 minutes.
Functional requirement
▷The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.▷External temperature at least ap‐
prox. 59 ℉/15 ℃.
Switching on
1.Switch off the ignition.2. Press the right side of the button
on the driver's side.
The symbol appears on the automatic cli‐
mate Control Display.
The interior temperature, air volume and air
distribution can be adjusted with the radio
ready state switched on.
Switching off Press and hold the left button.
The symbol on the automatic climate Con‐
trol Display disappears.
Parked-car ventilation The conceptThe parked-car ventilation ventilates the vehi‐
cle interior and lowers its temperature, if nec‐
essary.
The system can be switched on and off di‐
rectly or by using two preset switch-on times.
It remains switched on for 30 minutes.
Operation can be performed via iDrive.
Open the vents to allow air to flow out.
Functional requirement▷When using a preset switch-on time: an ex‐
ternal temperature above ap‐
prox. 59 ℉/15 ℃.▷When operated directly and if there is no
parked-car heating: any external tempera‐
ture.
Switching on/off directly
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate comf. ventilation"
The system is switched on. The sym‐
bol on the automatic climate control flashes.
The system continues to run for some time af‐
ter being switched off.
Preselecting the switch-on time
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Timer 1:" or "Timer 2:"4.Enter the desired time.5.Press the controller to adopt the setting.
Activating the switch-on time
1."Settings"2."Climate"3."Activate timer 1" or "Activate timer 2"
The activation time is activated. The
symbol on the automatic climate control lights
up.
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes when the system has been
switched on.
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Collision warning with brakingfunction 116
Collision warning with City Braking function 114
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 78
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 79
Combustion engine, start‐ ing 72
COMFORT+ program, Driving Dynamics Control 134
Comfort Access 43
COMFORT program, Driving Dynamics Control 134
Computer 93
Condensation on win‐ dows 160
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 184
Condition Based Service CBS 212
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Contact with water, hybrid system 226
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 95
Controller 18
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 130
Convenient opening 38
Coolant 210
Coolant temperature 89
Cooling function 161
Cooling, maximum 161
Cooling system 210
Corrosion on brake discs 184
Cruise control 142
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 136
Cruising range 89 Cupholder 175
Curb weight 235
D
Damage, tires 203
Damping Control, dy‐ namic 132
Data, technical 234
Date 89
Daytime running lights 101
Deactivating drive readi‐ ness 72
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 160
Destination distance 94
Digital clock 89
Dimensions 234
Dimmable exterior mirrors 63
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 64
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 78
Display in windshield 157
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 103
Displays 85
Displays, cleaning 230
Displays, hybrid system 96
Disposal, coolant 211
Disposal, vehicle battery 220
Distance control, refer to PDC 144
Distance to destination 94
Divided screen view, split screen 22
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Doors, Automatic Soft Clos‐ ing 40
DRIVE, Driving with combus‐ tion engine 74
Drive-off assistant 130
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 130 Driver assistance, see Intelli‐
gent Safety 113
Drive readiness in detail 71
Drive readiness states 70
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 113
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 132
Driving instructions, breaking in 180
Driving instructions, hybrid system 180
Driving mode 132
Driving notes, general 182
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 130
Driving tips 182
Driving with combustion en‐ gine, DRIVE 74
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 130
DTC driving dynamics 131
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 131
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 132
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 130
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 131
E
eBOOST, assistance for the combustion engine 74
ECO PRO 189
ECO PRO, bonus range 190
ECO PRO display 189
ECO PRO driving mode 189
ECO PRO mode 189
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 190
eDRIVE, electric driving 73
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 71
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