2013 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID5 navigation system

NotesThe hybrid system of your
BMW
Your BMW is a hybrid vehicle. In addition to the
combustion engine, your vehicle features a
high-voltage system that consists of an electric
motor and a high-voltage battery among other
things.
This combination permits a particularly efficient
fuel utilization.
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for
the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐
dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
User's manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication and the short commands of the
voice activation system are described in a sep‐
arate user's manual, which is also included with
the onboard literature.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se‐
lect individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Indicate, on certain parts or assemblies, that in‐
correct use of high-voltage equipment or high-
voltage components results in the risk of fatal
injury from electric shock.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models and
all standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series.
Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, equipment is
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All around the center console1Headliner  172Control Display   183Glove compartment   1524Ventilation  1415Hazard warning system   198Central locking system  416Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.7Automatic climate control   1388Controller with buttons  189Parking brake  70Auto Hold  7110PDC Park Distance Control   124
Top View   129
Backup camera   126
Parking assistant   132Side View  13011Driving Dynamics Control   119DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   11712Transmission selector leverSeite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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Running a functionPress the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment
Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge
of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the letter
or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.
Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:
SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Move the controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered and
letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
▷Only those letters are offered during the en‐
try for which data is available.▷Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language avail‐
able on the Control Display.Seite 23iDriveAt a glance23
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List of short commands of the voice activation
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐
munication Owner's Manual.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: information about the
current operating options and the most im‐
portant commands for them are announced.▷›Help with voice activation‹: information
about the principle of operation for the voice
activation system is announced.
Example: playing back a CD
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Multimedia‹
The medium last played is played back.4.›C D‹5.›C D drive‹6.›Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.
Via short command
Playback of the CD can also be started via a short
command.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the an‐
nouncements from the system are issued in an
abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech m.:"4.Select the setting.
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button while giving an instruc‐
tion until the desired volume is set.
▷The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.▷The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes on Emergency
Requests
Do not use the voice activation system to initiate
an Emergency Request. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a te‐
lephone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 198, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
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Driving with the combustion engine:
DRIVE
The combustion engine provides the drive
power to move the vehicle. If necessary, the
high-voltage battery is charged at the same
time.
The hybrid system always starts the combus‐
tion engine automatically.
Energy recovery: CHARGE
The high-voltage battery of the hybrid system is
charged through energy recovery.
The electric motor acts as a generator and con‐
verts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into elec‐
tric current.
Charging can take place in various situations:▷When the vehicle is coasting if the acceler‐
ator is not pressed.▷During vehicle braking.
When exerting gentle pressure on the brakes,
the vehicle is only braked by the electric motor.
When the brake pedal is depressed further, the
brake system is activated additionally. This is
why only part of the brake energy is used to
charge the high-voltage battery when exerting
firm pressure on the brake.
Foresighted driving and the early reduction of
speed are important to make full use of the hy‐
brid characteristics of your vehicle.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function, refer to
page 68, switches the combustion engine off
when coasting, braking and while the vehicle is
stopped. Convenience functions such as the
automatic climate control are supplied by the
high-voltage battery and can remain switched
on.
Auxiliary functions of the automatic
climate control
The hybrid system makes it possible to operate
the automatic climate control even with the
combustion engine switched off. In this way, the
interior of the vehicle can be cooled for example
during a break in the journey by residual cooling
or even before the trip by auxiliary air condition‐
ing.▷Residual cooling, refer to page 143.▷Auxiliary air conditioning, refer to
page 144
Adapting to the course of the road
When destination guidance is active, the hybrid
system uses the navigation data. This makes it
possible to switch off the combustion engine
upon reaching the destination zone even before
reaching the destination.
Pay attention to the notes in Adapting to the
course of the road, refer to page 86.
Display
The displays of the hybrid system, refer to
page 84, provide information about the cur‐
rent state of hybrid operation and show the sys‐
tem activity in a chart.
Energy-saving driving
To save energy while driving, read the following
information:
▷Saving fuel, refer to page 166▷Using the hybrid system efficiently, refer to
page 158▷ECO PRO mode, refer to page 167.
Safety information
Read the information on Safety of the hybrid
system, refer to page 202.
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Electronic displays
Overview, instrument cluster with enhanced features1Messages, e.g. Check Control   80
Time   832Range   843Computer   89
Date   84
Speed limit detection   874Navigation display
Service requirements   86
Miles/trip miles   835Selection list, for instance radio   88
External temperature   83
Hybrid displays   84
Transmission display   78Check Control
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lamps and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.In addition, an acoustic signal may be output and
a text message may appear on the Control Dis‐
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The display shows the active components of the
hybrid system and the direction of the flow of
energy.▷Orange: energy of combustion engine.▷Blue: energy of hybrid system.
Adapting to the course of the road
When the navigation system destination guid‐
ance is active, the hybrid system uses the navi‐
gation data. This makes it possible to switch off
the combustion engine upon reaching the des‐
tination zone even before reaching the destina‐
tion. The vehicle is powered only by the electric
motor.
The symbol indicates that the vehicle will
switch off the combustion engine when it enters
the destination zone.
Service requirements
Display The driving distance or the time
to the next scheduled mainte‐
nance is displayed briefly after
the ignition is switched on.
The current service require‐
ments can be read out from the remote control
by the service specialist.
With TeleService, data regarding the service
status or legally mandated inspections of your
vehicle are automatically transmitted to your
service center before the service due date.
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Display.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"Required maintenance procedures and le‐
gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for service or a le‐
gally mandated inspection is
approaching.The service deadline has al‐
ready passed.
Entering appointment dates
Enter the dates for the required inspections.
Ensure that the vehicle date and time are set
correctly.
1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."§ Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Automatic Service Request
Data regarding the service status or legally man‐
dated inspections of the vehicle are automati‐
cally transmitted to your service center before a
service due date.
You can check when your service center was
notified.
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3.Open "Options".4."Last Service Request"
Speed limit detection with No
Passing Information
The concept
Speed limit detection
Speed limit detection uses a symbol in the
shape of a traffic sign to display the currently
detected speed limit. The camera at the base of
the interior rearview mirror detects traffic signs
at the edge of the road as well as variable over‐
head sign posts. Traffic signs with extra symbols
for wet road conditions, etc. are also detected
and compared with vehicle interior data, such as
for the rain sensor, and are displayed depending
on the situation. The system takes into account
the information stored in the navigation system
and also displays speed limits present on routes
without signs.
No Passing Information
No Passing Information in the instrument cluster
displays the beginnings and ends of no passing
zones detected by the camera. The system ac‐
counts for only the beginnings and ends of No
Passing zones marked by signs.
No display is shown:
▷In countries where No Passing zones are
primarily identified with road markings.▷On routes without signage.▷Where there are railroad crossings, highway
markings or other situations where no sig‐
nage is present, but passing would not be
permitted.
Hints
Speed limits when towing a trailer are not
shown.
Personal judgment
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
The system assists the driver and does not re‐
place the human eye.◀
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Camera
The camera is located near the base of the mir‐
ror.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rear view mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off
1."Settings"2."Info display"3."Speed limit information"
If speed limit detection is switched on, it can be
displayed on the info display in the instrument
cluster via the onboard computer. No Passing
Information is displayed together with the acti‐
vated speed limit information.
Display
The following is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
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