2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 key

The top cover opens automatically.Closing the top cover
Press the cover closed.
Driver's side
Note Close the glove compartment again im‐
mediately
Close the glove compartment immediately af‐ ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐
cur during accidents.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
ClosingFold up the cover.
Center armrest
Front A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Opening
Press the buttons next to the lock.
Locking the storage compartment
The storage compartment in the armrest can
be locked with an integrated key to separately
secure the trunk lid, refer to page 43, for exam‐
ple.
After the storage compartment is locked, the
remote control can be handed out without the
integrated key, refer to page 34, for instance at
a hotel.
This prevents access to the storage compart‐
ment and to the cargo area.
Connection for an external audio
device
.
Description, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication.
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Band-aids, refer to First aidkit 222
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 224
Basic position, rear seats 56
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 219
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 34
Battery, vehicle 219
Belts, safety belts 58
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 175
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW ActiveHybrid 30
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 212
Bonus range, ECO PRO 190
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 175
Brake assistant 130
Brake assistant, adaptive 130
Brake discs, breaking in 180
Brake force display 127
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 127
Brake lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Brake lights, adaptive 127
Brake pads, breaking in 180
Braking, hints 183
Breakdown assis‐ tance 221, 222
Breaking in 180
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 96
Bulb replacement, rear 217
Bulb replacement, see lamp and bulb replacement 214
Button, RES 139 Button, Start/Stop 70
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 222
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 46
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 46
Camera, backup camera 147
Camera, care 230
Camera, Side View 150
Camera, Top View 151
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 175
Car battery 219
Car care products 228
Care, displays 230
Care, vehicle 228
Cargo 185
Cargo area lid 40
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 175
Cargo, securing 186
Cargo straps, securing cargo 186
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 230
Car wash 227
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 182
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 212
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 174
Center console 16 Center-Lock, see button for
central locking 37
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 214
Changing wheels 218
Changing wheels/tires 203
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 74
Charge indicator, high-volt‐ age battery 97
Check Control 86
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 208
Children, seating position 66
Children, transporting safely 66
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 66
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 67
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 66
Child safety locks 69
Child seat, mounting 66
Child seats 66
Chrome parts, care 229
Cigarette lighter 169
Cleaning, displays 230
Climate control 159
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 182
Climate control wind‐ shield 182
Clock 89
Closing/opening from in‐ side 40
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 38
Clothes hooks 175
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Hand-held transmitter, alter‐nating code 168
Hazard warning flashers 221
Head airbags 105
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 101
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 100
Headlamp flasher 79
Headlamp glass 215
Headlamps, care 228
Headlamp washer system 79
Headliner 17
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 59
Head restraints, rear 60
Head-Up Display 157
Head-up Display, care 230
Heavy cargo, stowing 186
Height with roof-mounted aerial, vehicle 234
High-beam Assistant 102
High beams 79
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 102
High-voltage battery, charge indicator 97
High voltage battery, dis‐ charge 181
Hills 183
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 130
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 175
Homepage 6
Hood 206
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 43
Hot exhaust system 182
HUD Head-Up Display 157
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 99
Hybrid system, at a glance 30
Hybrid system, automatic de‐ activation 226 Hybrid system, contact with
water 226
Hybrid system, displays 96
Hybrid system, safety 225
Hydroplaning 183
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 89
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 89
Identification marks, tires 201
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 206
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 34
Ignition off 70
Ignition on 70
Indication of a flat tire 109 , 111
Indicator and warning lamps 86
Individual air distribution 160
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 35
Inflation pressure, tires 199
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 93
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 111
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Instrument cluster 85
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 86
Instrument lighting 103
Integrated key 34
Integrated universal remote control 167
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 221 Intelligent Safety 113
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 160
Interior equipment 167
Interior lamps 104
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 38
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror 63
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 64
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 90
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 218
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 82
Jump-starting 222
K
Key/remote control 34
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 43
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 35
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 82
Knee airbag 105
L Lamp replacement, rear 217
Lamps 100
Lamps and bulbs 214
Lane departure warning 124
Lane margin, warning 124
Language on Control Dis‐ play 96
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem 67
Leather, care 228
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement 217
LED headlamps, Bulb re‐ placement 217
LED light 217
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 215
Length, vehicle 235
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 217
Light alloy wheels, care 229
Light control 101
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 215
Lighter, rear 170
Lighting 100
Lighting, speaker 104
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 38
Light switch 100
Load 185
Loading 185
Lock, door 39
Locking/unlocking from in‐ side 40
Locking/unlocking via door lock 39
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 38
Locking, automatic 45
Locking, central 37
Locking, settings 45
Locking via trunk lid 41
Lock, power window 48
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 69
Low beams 100
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 102
Lower back support 53
Lug bolt lock 219 Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack 186
Lumbar support 53
M
Maintenance 212
Maintenance require‐ ments 212
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 90
Maintenance system, BMW 212
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 86
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 132
Manual air distribution 160
Manual air flow 160
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 74
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 83
Manual operation, backup camera 148
Manual operation, door lock 39
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 63
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 196
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 145
Manual operation, parking brake 75
Manual operation, Side View 150
Manual operation, Top View 151
Manual operation, trunk lid 40
Marking on approved tires 204
Marking, run-flat tires 205
Massage seat, front 54
Massage seat, rear 56 Master key, refer to Remote
control 34
Maximum cooling 161
Maximum speed, display 91
Maximum speed, winter tires 204
Measure, units of 96
Medical kit 222
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 61
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 93
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, refer to Check Control 86
Microfilter 162
Minimum tread, tires 203
Mirror 62
Mirror memory 61
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 182
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 215
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 66
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N
Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 59
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 60
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 229
New wheels and tires 203 Seite 243Everything from A to ZReference243
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Night Vision with pedestriandetection 121
No Passing Information 91
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 225
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 213
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 213
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 149
Octane rating, refer to Gaso‐ line quality 198
Odometer 89
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Officially use hybrid sys‐ tem 180
Oil 208
Oil, adding 209
Oil additives 209
Oil change 209
Oil change interval, service requirements 90
Oil filler neck 209
Oil types, alternative 209
Oil types, approved 209
Old batteries, disposal 220
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 214
Opening/closing the trunk lid with no-touch activation 44
Opening and closing 34
Opening and closing, from in‐ side 40
Opening and closing via door lock 39
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 38
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6 Outside air, refer to Auto‐
matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 161
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 89
Overtaking prohibitions 91
P Paint, vehicle 228
Parallel parking assistant 153
Park Distance Control PDC 144
Parked-car ventilation 165
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 184
Parking aid, refer to PDC 144
Parking assistant 153
Parking brake 74
Parking lamps 100
Parking lamps and roadside parking lamps, refer to
Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 216
Parking with Auto Hold 77
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 63
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 148
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 144
Pedestrian detection, refer to Night Vision 121
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 118
People detection, refer to Night Vision 121
Permissible axle load 235
Personal Profile 35
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 229
Power failure 219
Power sunroof, glass 50 Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 199
Pressure warning FTM, tires 108
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 50
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 210
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 70
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 79
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 163
Rear lamps 217
Rear seats, adjusting 55
Rear seats, basic position 56
Rear sockets 171
Rearview mirror 62
Rear window defroster 161
Recirculated-air mode 161
Recommended tire brands 204
Refueling 196
Remaining range 89
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, auxiliary air conditioning, key 166
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 167 Seite 244ReferenceEverything from A to Z244
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