2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 tow

Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:▷Maneuvering capability is limited during
cornering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is
secured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW. It is located in the
container on the inside of the trunk lid.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front
for maneuvering the vehicle only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Push out the cover by pressing on the top
edge.
Tow-starting
Note:
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Safety of the hybrid system Hybrid system workYour vehicle's hybrid system is a self-con‐
tained system. Safety is ensured as long as no
work is performed on the technical compo‐
nents.
Thus, have work on the vehicle, for instance
retrofitting accessories, performed by the
service center or a workshop that works ac‐
cording to BMW specifications with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
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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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Electronic displays, instru‐ment cluster 86
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 130
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, door lock 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 196
Emergency release, parking brake 75
Emergency Request 221
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 222
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 43
Energy recovery, CHARGE 74
Engine, automatic off 72
Engine compartment 206
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 206
Engine coolant 210
Engine oil 208
Engine oil, adding 209
Engine oil additives 209
Engine oil change 209
Engine oil filler neck 209
Engine oil temperature 88
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 209
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 209
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 35
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 222
Engine temperature 88
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 64
Entering a car wash 227
Equipment, interior 167 ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram, refer to DSC 130
Exchanging wheels/tires 203
Exhaust system 182
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 63
Exterior mirrors 62
External start 222
External temperature dis‐ play 89
External temperature warn‐ ing 89
Eyes for securing cargo 186
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 86
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 160
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 86
Filler neck for engine oil 209
Fine wood, care 229
First aid kit 222
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 225
Flat tire, changing wheels 218
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 108
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 110
Flat tire, warning lamp 109, 111
Flooding 183
Floor carpet, care 230
Floor mats, care 230
Folding table in the rear 172
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 80
Foot brake 183
Front airbags 105
Front fog lamps 103
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 217 Front passenger airbags, au‐
tomatic deactivation 107
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 107
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 53
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 216
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 108
Fuel 198
Fuel cap 196
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 94
Fuel filler flap 196
Fuel gauge 88
Fuel quality 198
Fuel recommendation 198
Fuel, tank capacity 236
Functions, hybrid system 30
Fuse 220
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 167
Gasoline 198
Gasoline quality 198
Gear change, automatic transmission 82
Gear shift indicator 91
General driving notes 182
Gentleman function 53
Glass sunroof, powered 50
Glove compartment 173
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 235
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 235
H
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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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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
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Replacement fuse 220
Replacing parts 214
Replacing wheels/tires 203
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 139
Reserve warning, refer to Range 89
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 111
Residual cooling 165
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 161
Retaining straps, securing cargo 186
Retreaded tires 204
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Roadside parking lamps 101
Roller sunblinds 49
RON gasoline quality 198
Roof load capacity 235
Roof-mounted luggage rack 186
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 225
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 205
Rubber components, care 229
Run-flat tires 205
S Safe braking 183
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 58
Safety belts 58
Safety belts, care 229
Safety of the hybrid sys‐ tem 225
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 127
Safety switch, windows 48 Safety systems, airbags 105
Saving fuel 188
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver 214
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 225
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 58
Seat heating, front 54
Seat heating, rear 57
Seating position for chil‐ dren 66
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 61
Seats 52
Seats, rear, adjusting 55
Seat ventilation, front 54
Seat ventilation, rear 57
See lamp and bulb replace‐ ment 214
Selection list in instrument cluster 93
Selector lever, automatic transmission 82
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 132
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 132
Sensors, care 230
Service and warranty 8
Service history 91
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 212
Service requirements, dis‐ play 90
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 222
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 61 Shifting, automatic transmis‐
sion 81
Shift paddles on steering wheel 83
Shoulder support 53
Side airbags 105
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 71
Sitting safely 52
Size 234
Slide/tilt glass roof 50
Smallest turning circle 235
Smoker's package 169
Snow chains 205
Socket 170
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 213
SOS button 221
Spare fuse 220
Speaker lighting 104
Specified engine oil types 209
Speed, average 94
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 94
Speed limiter, display 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 94
Split screen 22
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 83
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 133
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 83
Stability control systems 130
Start/Stop button 70
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Starting the combustion en‐gine 72
Status display, tires 110
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 64
Steering wheel heating 65
Steering wheel memory 61
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 81
Storage compartments 173
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 173
Storage, tires 205
Storing the vehicle 230
Summer tires, tread 203
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 87
Surround View 147
Suspension settings 132
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 132
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 165
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 161
T Tachometer 88
Tail and brake lamps 217
Tailgate 40
Tailgate, automatic 41
Tailgate opening/closing with no-touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lamps 217
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 217
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 234 Telephone, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 160
Temperature display, external temperature 89
Temperature, engine oil 88
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 136
Terminal, starting aid 223
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 87
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 46
Theft protection, lug bolts 219
Theft protection, refer to Central locking system 37
Thermal camera, refer to Night Vision 121
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 94
Tire damage 203
Tire identification marks 201
Tire inflation pressure 199
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 108
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 110
Tires, changing 203
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 199
Tires, run-flat tires 205
Tire tread 203
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 214
Top View 151
Total vehicle weight 235
Touchpad 20
Tow fitting 225
Towing 224
Tow-starting 224 TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor 110
Traction control 131
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 133
Transmission, automatic 81
Transporting children safely 66
Tread, tires 203
Trip computer 95
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 78
Trip odometer 89
Trunk lid 40
Trunk lid, automatic 41
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 43
Trunk lid, hotel function 43
Trunk lid, manual opera‐ tion 40
Trunk lid opening/closing with no-touch activation 44
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 235
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 148
Turn signals, operation 78
Turn signals, rear, bulb re‐ placement 217
U
Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measure 96
Universal remote control 167
Unlock button, automatic transmission 82
Unlocking/locking from in‐ side 40
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 38
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