2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 fuel additives

FuelVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Fuel recommendation Gasoline For the best fuel economy, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, or permanent damage to the catalytic
converter and other components.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xx
CAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not refuel with ethanol E85
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an
ethanol content of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel, as
this would damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀Gasoline quality
BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐ ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to
purchase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retail‐
ers.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may result in the need for unscheduled main‐
tenance.◀Seite 198MobilityFuel198
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 130
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Activated-charcoal filter 162
Activate drive readiness 71
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 125
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 136
ActiveHybrid, system 30
Active Protection 127
Active seat, front 54
Active seat ventilation, front 54
Active seat ventilation, rear 57
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 99
Adaptive brake assistant 130
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 127
Adaptive light control 101
Adaptive Light Control, bulb replacement 216
Additives, oil 209
Adjust front seat 52
Adjusting, steering wheel 64
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 228
Airbags 105
Airbags, indicator/warning light 106
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 161
Air distribution, manual 160
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 161 Air flow, automatic climate
control 160
Air pressure, tires 199
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 162
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the headliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 204
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 168
Alternative oil types 209
Ambient light 104
Antifreeze, washer fluid 81
Antilock Brake System, ABS 130
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 130
Approved engine oils 209
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 174
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 169
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 74
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 74
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 222
Assistance when driving off 130
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 74
Attentiveness assistant 127
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 77 AUTO intensity 160
Automatic car wash 227
Automatic climate con‐ trol 159
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 136
Automatic Curb Monitor 63
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 107
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 226
Automatic engine start-stop function 72
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 101
Automatic Hold 77
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 161
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 40
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid 41
Automatic tailgate 41
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 81
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 160
AUTO program, intensity 160
Auxiliary air conditioning 166
Average fuel consumption 94
Average speed 94
Axle loads, weights 235
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 53
Backrest, width 53
Back seats, adjusting 55
Backup camera 147 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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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
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 74 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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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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