2014 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO airbag

Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to
keep the danger of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible if the airbag is trig‐
gered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not
cover with adhesive labels or coverings,
and do not attach holders such as for navi‐
gation instruments and mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sit‐
ting correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and
legs in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries
can occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as
jackets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag and do not rest
against the head airbag; otherwise, injuries
can occur if the airbags are triggered.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system.
This also applies to steering wheel covers,
the dashboard, the seats, the roof pillars
and the sides of the headliner.◀
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive individuals.
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explo‐
sives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
undesired triggering of the airbag, either of
which could result in injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switch on, the
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up briefly and thereby indicates
the operational readiness of the entire airbag
system and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.▷The warning lamp lights up continuously.Seite 103SafetyControls103
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When there is a malfunction, have the
airbag system checked immediately
When there is a malfunction, have the airbag
system checked immediately; otherwise, there
is a risk that the system does not function as
expected in the event of an accident despite
corresponding severity of the accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front pas‐
senger seat is occupied by measuring the re‐
sistance of the human body.
The front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger side are activated or deactivated
accordingly.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
the front passenger airbags may not function properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the front pas‐
senger seat, refer to the safety notes and in‐
structions under Children on the front passen‐
ger seat.◀
Malfunction of the automaticdeactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deacti‐
vated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator lamp goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
To make sure that the occupied seat cushion
can be evaluated correctly▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically recommended
by the manufacturer of your vehicle.▷Do not place any electronic devices on the
passenger seat if a child restraint system is
to be installed on it.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
Indicator lamp for the front passenger
airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating state of the front
passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ac‐
tivated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child who is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system intended for that
purpose is detected on the
seat or the seat is empty.
The airbags on the front
passenger side are not acti‐
vated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a correctly seated person of
sufficient size is detected on the seat. The
airbags on the front passenger side are ac‐
tivated.Seite 104ControlsSafety104
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Detected child seatsThe system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, especially in the child seats that
were required by NHTSA when the vehicle was
manufactured. After installing a child seat,
make sure that the indicator lamp for the front
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child seat has been detected and the
front passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front
passenger airbag
The strength with which the driver's and front
passenger airbags are triggered depends on
the position of the driver's and front passenger
seats.
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long-term, calibrate the front seats when a
corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.
Calibrating the front seats A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Move the respective seat forward all the
way.2.Move the respective seat forward again. It
moves forward briefly.3.Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when
the message on the Control Display disap‐
pears.
If the message continues to be displayed, re‐
peat the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a re‐
peat calibration, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Unobstructed area of movement
Ensure that the area of movement of the
seats is unobstructed to avoid personal injury
or damage to objects.◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor
The concept
The system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
It detects a pressure loss in a tire by comparing
the rotational speeds of the individual wheels
while moving.
In the event of a pressure loss, the diameter
and therefore the rotational speed of the corre‐
sponding wheel change. This is detected and
reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
wise, reliable signaling of a flat tire is not en‐
sured. Initialize the system after each correc‐
tion of the tire inflation pressure and after
every tire or wheel change.
Status display The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.1."Vehicle Info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
The initialization process adopts the set infla‐
tion tire pressures as reference values for the
detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by
confirming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 127
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Activated-charcoal filter 165
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 123
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 135
Active Protection 124
Active roll stabilization, see Dynamic Drive 130
Active seat, front 52
Active seat ventilation, front 52
Active Steering, integral 131
Adaptive brake assistant 127
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 124
Adaptive drive 130
Adaptive light control 98
Additives, oil 214
Adjust front seat 49
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 49
After washing vehicle 231
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 164
Air distribution, manual 163
Air drying, refer to Cooling function 164
Air flow, automatic climate control 163
Air pressure, tires 201
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 165 Alarm system 43
Alarm, unintentional 44
All around the center con‐ sole 14
All around the headliner 15
All around the steering wheel 12
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 208
All-wheel-drive 129
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 170
Alternative oil types 214
Ambient light 101
Antifreeze, washer fluid 77
Antilock Brake System, ABS 127
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 127
Approved engine oils 214
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 178
Arrival time 94
Ashtray 171
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Assistance when driving off 127
Attentiveness assistant 125
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 73
AUTO intensity 163
Automatic car wash 230
Automatic climate con‐ trol 162
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 135
Automatic Curb Monitor 58
Automatic deactivation, front passenger airbags 104 Automatic headlamp con‐
trol 98
Automatic Hold 73
Automatic locking 42
Automatic recirculated-air control 164
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 36
Automatic Soft Closing, tail‐ gate 38
Automatic tailgate 38
Automatic transmission with Steptronic 78
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 163
AUTO program, intensity 163
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 93
Average speed 93
Axle loads, weights 237
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 51
Backrest, width 51
Back seats, adjusting 53
Backup camera 149
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 226
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 228
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 223
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 31
Battery, vehicle 222
Belts, safety belts 54
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 179
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Engine, automatic Start/Stopfunction 69
Engine, automatic switch- off 69
Engine compartment 211
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 211
Engine coolant 215
Engine idling when driving, coasting 194
Engine oil 213
Engine oil, adding 214
Engine oil additives 214
Engine oil change 214
Engine oil filler neck 214
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 214
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 214
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 31
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 227
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 230
Equipment, interior 169
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 127
Exchanging wheels/tires 207
Exhaust system 184
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External start 227
External temperature dis‐ play 88
External temperature warn‐ ing 88
Eyes for securing cargo 188 F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 85
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 44
Fan, refer to Air flow 163
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 85
Filler neck for engine oil 214
Fine wood, care 232
First aid kit 226
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 229
Flat tire, changing wheels 222
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 107
Flat tire, warning lamp 106, 108
Flooding 185
Floor carpet, care 233
Floor mats, care 233
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 77
Foot brake 185
Front airbags 102
Front fog lamps 100
Front fog lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 221
Front fog lamps, front, bulb replacement 221
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 104
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 104
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 105
Fuel 200
Fuel cap 198
Fuel consumption, current 89
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 93
Fuel filler flap 198
Fuel gauge 87 Fuel quality 200
Fuel recommendation 200
Fuel, tank capacity 239
Fuse 223
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 169
Gasoline 200
Gasoline quality 200
Gear change, automatic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 90
General driving notes 184
Glass sunroof, refer to Panor‐ amic glass sunroof 47
Glove compartment 177
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 237
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 237
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 170
Hazard warning flashers 225
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 129
Head airbags 102
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 98
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 97
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34
Headlamp flasher 75
Headlamp glass 219
Headlamps, care 231
Headlamp washer system 75
Headliner 15
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Head restraints, front 55
Head restraints, rear 56
Head-Up Display 159
Head-up Display, care 233
Heavy cargo, stowing 188
Height with roof-mounted aerial, vehicle 236
High-beam Assistant 99
High beams 75
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 99
Hill Descent Control HDC 129
Hills 186
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 127
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 179
Homepage 6
Hood 211
Horn 12
Hotel function, tailgate 40
Hot exhaust system 184
HUD Head-Up Display 159
Hydroplaning 185
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 88
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 88
Identification marks, tires 205
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 211
iDrive 16
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 30
Ignition off 67
Ignition on 67
Indication of a flat tire 106 , 108
Indicator and warning lamps 85
Individual air distribution 163 Individual settings, refer to
Personal Profile 31
Inflation pressure, tires 201
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 105
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 93
Initialization, Integral Active Steering 131
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 108
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Instrument cluster 81
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 82
Instrument display, multifunc‐ tional 82
Instrument lighting 100
Integral Active Steering 131
Integrated key 30
Integrated universal remote control 169
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 225
Intelligent Safety 110
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 163
Interior equipment 169
Interior lamps 101
Interior lamps via remote con‐ trol 34
Interior motion sensor 44
Interior rearview mirror 59
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 59
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 89
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 222
Joystick, automatic transmis‐ sion 78 Jump-starting 227
K
Key/remote control 30
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 40
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 31
Kickdown, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Knee airbag 102
L Lamp replacement, rear 221
Lamps 97
Lamps and bulbs 218
Lane departure warning 121
Lane margin, warning 121
Language on Control Dis‐ play 95
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 188
LATCH child restraint fixing system 62
Leather, care 231
LED front fog lamps, bulb re‐ placement 221
LED headlamps, Bulb re‐ placement 221
LED light 221
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 219
Length, vehicle 237
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 21
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 221
Light alloy wheels, care 232
Light control 98
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 219
Lighting 97
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Roll stabilization, see Dy‐namic Drive 130
RON gasoline quality 200
Roof load capacity 237
Roof-mounted luggage rack 188
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 229
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 209
Rubber components, care 232
Run-flat tires 209
S Safe braking 185
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 54
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 232
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 124
Safety switch, windows 46
Safety systems, airbags 102
Saving fuel 190
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver 218
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 229
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 52
Seat heating, rear 53
Seating position for chil‐ dren 61
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 57
Seats 49
Seats, rear, adjusting 53
Seat ventilation, front 52 See lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 218
Selection list in instrument cluster 92
Selector lever, automatic transmission 78
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 131
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 132
Sensors, care 233
Service and warranty 7
Service history 90
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 216
Service requirements, dis‐ play 89
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 226
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 42
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 95
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 57
Shifting, automatic transmis‐ sion 78
Shift paddles on steering wheel 79
Shoulder support 52
Side airbags 102
Side View 151
Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 42
Sitting safely 49
Size 236
Ski and snowboard bag 175
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning circle 237
Smoker's package 171
Snow chains 209
Socket 172
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 217 SOS button 225
Spare fuse 223
Speaker lighting 101
Specified engine oil types 214
Speed, average 93
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 94
Speed limiter, display 91
Speed Limit Information 91
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 94
Split screen 20
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 133
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 79
SPORT program, driving dy‐ namics 133
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 79
Stability control systems 127
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 69
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 31
Starting the engine 68
Status display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering, Integral Active Steering 131
Steering wheel, adjusting 59
Steering wheel heating 60
Steering wheel memory 57
Steptronic, automatic trans‐ mission 78
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartment in the center console 179
Storage compartments 177
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 177
Storage, tires 208
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