2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 suspension

The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dy‐
namic Traction Control is activated.
Dynamic Damping Control The concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle mo‐
tion when using a dynamic driving style or trav‐
eling on uneven road surfaces.
The system enhances driving dynamics and
comfort as required for the road surface and
driving style.
Programs The system offers several different programs.
The programs can be selected via the Driving
Dynamics Control, refer to page 132.
SPORT/SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock ab‐
sorbers for greater driving agility.
COMFORT/ECO PRO
Balanced tuning between the COMFORT+ and
SPORT/SPORT+ programs.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorb‐
ers for optimal traveling comfort.
Self-leveling suspension The concept
The self-leveling suspension keeps the vehicle
height and ground clearance constant. The
height of the vehicle at the rear axle is main‐
tained at a predefined level under all load con‐
ditions.
The system ensures consistent comfort by
keeping spring travel constant in all driving sit‐
uations.Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed. A mal‐
function has occurred in the self-leveling sus‐
pension. Vehicle handling may be altered and
driving comfort may be noticeably reduced.
Visit your nearest service center.
Driving Dynamics Control
The concept The Driving Dynamics Control can be used to
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For
this purpose various programs are available for
selection that are activated via the two buttons
of the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF-button.
Operating the programsPress the buttonProgramDSC OFF
TRACTIONSPORT+
SPORT
COMFORT
COMFORT+
ECO PRO
Automatic program change
The system may automatically switch to COM‐
FORT in the following situations:
▷Failure of Dynamic Damping Control.▷The vehicle has a flat tire.
DSC OFF
Driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in bends.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
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Deactivating DSC: DSC OFFPress and hold the button, but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐ strument cluster and DSC OFF is displayed in
the tachometer.
The DSC system is switched off.
Activating DSC Press the button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lamps
When DSC OFF is activated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the tachometer.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC OFF
is activated.
TRACTION Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Driv‐
ing stability is limited during acceleration and
when driving in bends.
Activating TRACTION Press the button.
TRACTION is displayed in the tach‐
ometer.
The DSC indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
ter lights up.
Deactivating TRACTION Press the button again.
TRACTION and the DSC indicator
lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lamps
When TRACTION is activated, TRACTION is
displayed in the tachometer.The indicator lamp lights up: TRAC‐
TION is activated.
SPORT+ Sporty driving with optimized chassis and
adapted engine control with limited driving sta‐
bilization.
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on.
The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
Activating SPORT+ Press the button repeatedly until
SPORT+ appears in the tachometer
and the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
Automatic program change
When switching on the adjustable speed limit
or activating cruise control, the program auto‐
matically switches to SPORT mode.
Indicator/warning lamps
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the suspension
and engine control for greater driving agility
with maximum driving stabilization.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
The configuration is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
Activating SPORT Press the button repeatedly until
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Tire treadSummer tires
Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.12 in/3 mm.
There is an increased danger of hydroplaning if
the tread depth is less than 0.12 in/3 mm.
Winter tires Do not drive with a tire tread depth of less than
0.16 in/4 mm.
Below a tread depth of 0.16 in/4 mm, tires are
less suitable for winter operation.
Minimum tread depth
Wear indicators are distributed around the
tire's circumference and have the legally re‐
quired minimum height of 0.063 in/1.6 mm.
They are marked on the side of the tire with
TWI, Tread Wear Indicator.
Tire damage
General information
Inspect your tires often for damage, foreign
objects lodged in the tread, and tread wear.
Notes
Driving over rough or damaged road surfaces,
as well as debris, curbs and other obstacles can cause serious damage to wheels, tires and
suspension parts. This is more likely to occur
with low-profile tires, which provide less cush‐
ioning between the wheel and the road. Be
careful to avoid road hazards and reduce your
speed, especially if your vehicle is equipped
with low-profile tires.
Indications of tire damage or other vehicle de‐
fects:▷Unusual vibrations during driving.▷Unusual handling such as a strong ten‐
dency to pull to the left or right.
Damage can, e. g., be caused by driving over
curbs, road damage, or similar things.
In case of tire damage
If there are indications of tire damage, re‐
duce your speed immediately and have the
wheels and tires checked right away; other‐
wise, there is the increased risk of an accident.
Drive carefully to the nearest service center. If
necessary, have the vehicle towed.
Otherwise, tire damage can be life-threatening
for vehicle occupants and other traffic partici‐
pants.◀
Repair of tire damage
For safety reasons, the manufacturer of
your vehicle recommends that you do not have
damaged tires repaired; they should be re‐
placed. Otherwise, damage can occur as a re‐
sult.◀
Changing wheels and tires
Mounting Information on mounting tires
Have mounting and balancing performed
only by a service center.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.◀
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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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