2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 low oil pressure

case of a flat tire. Your service center will be
glad to advise you.
Rotating wheels between axles The manufacturer of your vehicle advises
against switching wheels between the front
and rear axles.
This can impair the handling characteristics.
Storage
Store wheels and tires in a cool, dry place with
as little exposure to light as possible.
Always protect tires against all contact with oil,
grease and fuels.
Do not exceed the maximum tire inflation pres‐
sure indicated on the side wall of the tire.
Run-flat tires
Label
RSC label on the tire sidewall.
The wheels are composed of special rims and
tires that are self-supporting, to a limited de‐
gree.
The support of the sidewall allows the tire to
remain drivable to a restricted degree in the
event of a pressure loss.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 109.
Continued driving with a damaged tire, refer to
page 112.
Changing run-flat tires
For your own safety, only use run-flat tires. No
spare tire is available in the case of a flat tire.
Your service center will be glad to advise you.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of your
vehicle, classified as road-safe and recom‐
mended.
Consult your service center for more informa‐
tion.
Use
Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷245/50 R 18.▷245/45 R 19.
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h
when using snow chains.
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g., Park Distance Control, for extended periods of
time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign items such as leaves
in the area below the windshield when the
hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Automatic car washes
Hints
Note the following:▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 80, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 47.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage transmission position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
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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
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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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