2014 BMW 550I XDRIVE GRAN TURISMO airbag off

▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty.▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.▷Federal Emissions System Defect War‐
ranty.▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.▷California Emission Control System Lim‐
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to de‐
liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your ve‐
hicle to meet different prevailing operating
conditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please contact
Customer Relations for further information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the
road safety, operational reliability and the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐
ures:
▷BMW Maintenance system▷Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models▷Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in seri‐
ous damage to the vehicle. Such damage is
not covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Data memory
Many electronic components on your vehicle
are equipped with data memories that tempo‐
rarily or permanently store technical informa‐
tion about the condition of the vehicle, events
and faults. This technical information generally
documents the state of a component, a mod‐
ule, a system or the environment:▷Operating states of system components,
fill levels for instance.▷Status messages for the vehicle and from
its individual components, e.g., wheel rota‐
tion speed/ vehicle speed, deceleration,
transverse acceleration.▷Malfunctions and faults in important sys‐
tem components, e.g., lights and brakes.▷Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐
tions, e.g., deployment of an airbag, en‐
gagement of stability control systems.▷Ambient conditions, such as temperature.
This data is purely technical in nature and is
used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐
mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over
routes traveled cannot be created from this
data. When service offerings are used, e.g., re‐
pair services, service processes, warranty
claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐
mation can be read out from the event and
fault memories by the service personnel, in‐
cluding the manufacturer, using special diag‐
nostic tools. You can obtain further information
there if it is needed. After a fault is corrected,
the information in the fault memory is deleted
or overwritten on a continuous basis.
When the vehicle is in use, situations are con‐
ceivable in which it might be possible to asso‐
ciate this technical data with individuals if it is
combined with other information, e.g., an acci‐
dent report, damage to the vehicle, eye wit‐
ness accounts — possibly with the assistance
of an expert.
Additional functions that are contractually
agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo‐
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AdjustingVehicle equipment
All 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.
Sitting safely The ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
The seating position plays an important role in
an accident in combination with:▷Safety belts, refer to page 54.▷Head restraints, refer to page 55.▷Airbags, refer to page 102.
Front seats
General information Do not adjust the seat while driving
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driv‐
ing, or the seat could respond with unexpected
movement and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.◀
Do not incline the backrest too far to the
rear
Also on the front passenger side, do not incline
the backrest on the front passenger side too far to the rear during driving, or there is a risk of
slipping under the safety belt in the event of an
accident. This would eliminate the protection
normally provided by the belt.◀
Semi-electrically adjustable seats
At a glance1Forward/backward2Thigh support3Height, tilt4Backrest5Lumbar support
Thigh support
Pull the lever at the front of the seat and adjust
the thigh support.
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Transporting children safelyVehicle 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.
The right place for children Note Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀
Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is in the back seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Only transport children younger than
13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in
the rear in child restraint fixing systems pro‐
vided in accordance with the age, weight and
size of the child; otherwise, there is an in‐
creased risk of injury in an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint
fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size.◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Should it ever be necessary to use a child re‐
straint fixing system in the front passenger
seat, make sure that the front, knee and side
airbags on the front passenger side are deacti‐vated. Automatic deactivation of front passen‐
ger side airbags, refer to page 104.
Note Deactivated front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Installing child restraint
fixing systems
Before mounting
If the rear seat backrests are adjustable or can
be folded down:
Lock the rear seat backrests in position
Before mounting child restraint fixing
systems, place the seat backrest as far as pos‐
sible at an angle at which the child seat is rest‐
ing firmly against the backrest and all back‐
rests can be locked securely in place.
Otherwise, the child seat will not be as stable
as it should be, and there is increased danger
of injury due to unexpected movement of the
seat backrest.◀
Hints Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired.◀Seite 61Transporting children safelyControls61
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Lock the rear seat backrests in position
Before installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the rear seat backrests are
locked; otherwise, the protective effect is not
guaranteed and there is an increased risk of in‐
jury for the child in the event of an accident.◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating airbags
After installing a child restraint fixing system in
the front passenger seat, make sure that the
front, knee and side airbags on the front pas‐
senger side are deactivated.
Deactivate the front passenger airbags auto‐
matically, refer to page 104.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system.◀
Seat position and height
Before installing a child restraint fixing system,
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible and bring it up to medium height to
obtain the best possible position for the belt
and to offer optimal protection in the event of
an accident.
Do not change the seat position and height af‐
ter this.
Backrest width Adjustable backrest width: before installing a
child restraint fixing system in the front pas‐
senger seat, open the backrest width com‐
pletely. Do not change the backrest width
again and do not call up a memory position.Backrest width for the child seat
Before installing a child restraint fixing
system in the front passenger seat, the back‐
rest width must be opened completely. Do not
change the adjustment after this; otherwise,
the stability of the child seat will be reduced.◀
Child seat security
The rear safety belts and the front passenger
safety belt can be locked against pulling out for
mounting the child restraint fixing systems.
Locking the safety belt
1.Pull out the belt webbing completely.2.Secure the child restraint fixing system
with the belt.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in and
pull it taut against the child restraint fixing
system. The safety belt is locked.
Unlocking the safety belt
1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint fixing system.3.Allow the belt webbing to be pulled in com‐
pletely.
LATCH child restraint fixing
system
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for CHil‐dren.
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SafetyVehicle equipment
All 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.
Airbags
1Front airbag, driver2Front airbag, front passenger3Head airbag4Side airbag5Knee airbagsFront airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag supports the
side of the body in the chest and lap area.Head airbags
In a lateral impact, the head airbag supports
the head.
Knee airbagThe knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.Seite 102ControlsSafety102
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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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