2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 air condition

FuelVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Fuel recommendation
Note General fuel quality
Even fuels that conform to the specifica‐
tions can be of low quality. This may cause en‐
gine problems, for instance poor engine start-
up behavior, poor handling and/or poor
performance. Switch gas stations or use a
brand name fuel with a higher octane rating.◀
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur con‐
tent.
Fuels that are marked on the gas pump as con‐
taining metal must not be used.
Refuel only with unleaded gasoline with‐
out metallic additives.
Do not refuel with any leaded gasoline or gaso‐
line with metallic additives, e. g. manganese or
iron, as this can cause permanent damage to
the catalytic converter and other compo‐
nents.◀
Fuels with a maximum ethanol content of
10 %, i. e., E10, may be used for refueling.
Ethanol should satisfy the following quality
standards:
US: ASTM 4806–xxCAN: CGSB-3.511–xx
xx: comply with the current standard in each
case.
Do not use a fuel with a higher percent‐
age of ethanol
Do not use a fuel with a higher ethanol per‐
centage than recommended or one with other
types of alcohol, e.g. M5 to M100; otherwise
this could damage the engine and fuel supply
system.◀
Recommended fuel grade BMW recommends AKI 91.
Minimum fuel grade
BMW recommends AKI 89.
Minimum fuel grade
Do not use any gasoline below the mini‐
mum fuel grade as this may impair engine per‐
formance.◀
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat‐
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures.
This has no effect on the engine life.
Fuel quality
The use of poor-quality fuels may result
in harmful engine deposits or damage. Addi‐
tionally, problems relating to drivability, start‐
ing and stalling, especially under certain envi‐
ronmental conditions such as high ambient
temperature and high altitude, may occur.
If drivability problems are encountered, we rec‐
ommend switching to a high quality gasoline
brand and a higher octane grade — AKI num‐
ber — for a few tank fills. To avoid harmful en‐
gine deposits, it is highly recommended to
purchase gasoline from BP or Top Tier retail‐
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MaintenanceVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
BMW maintenance system
The maintenance system indicates required
maintenance measures, and thereby provides
support in maintaining road safety and the op‐
erational reliability of the vehicle.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service recog‐
nizes the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance corresponding to your
user profile.
Detailed information on service requirements,
refer to page 88, can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
For service data
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control. Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control with which the vehicle was driven
most recently.Storage periods
Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if needed,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐ els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
ular maintenance procedures recorded in the
vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Note Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
The socket for onboard diagnostics may
only be used by the service center or a work‐
shop that operates in accordance with the
specifications of the vehicle manufacturer withSeite 204MobilityMaintenance204
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 124
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 129
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 78
Activated-charcoal filter 153
Activate drive readiness 68
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 120
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 129
ActiveHybrid, system 31
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 83
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 122
Adaptive Light Control 98
Additives, oil 201
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 224
Airbags 102
Airbags, indicator/warning light 103
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 152
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 151
Air distribution, manual 152
Air flow, automatic climate control 152
Air pressure, tires 190
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 153
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 196
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 157
Alternative oil types 202
Antifreeze, washer fluid 75
Antilock Brake System, ABS 124
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 124
Approved axle load 231
Approved engine oils 202
Arrival time 92
Ash tray 160
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 71
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 71
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Assistance when driving off 128
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 71
Assist system information, on Control Display 95
Attentiveness assistant 122
AUTO intensity 151
Automatic car wash 223
Automatic climate control with enhanced features 150
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 129
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 104
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 222 Automatic engine start-stop
function 69
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 98
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 152
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 76
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 151
AUTO program, intensity 151
Auxiliary air conditioning 154
Average fuel consumption 92
Average speed 92
Axle loads, weights 231
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 218
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 220
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 215
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 37
Battery, vehicle 215
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 166
Blinds, sun protection 49
BMW ActiveHybrid 31
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
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Opening and closing, withoutremote control 41
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 39
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 44
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 152
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 87
P Paint, vehicle 224
Parallel parking assistant 145
Park Distance Control PDC 137
Parked-car ventilation 153
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 174
Parking aid, refer to PDC 137
Parking assistant 145
Parking brake 71
Parking lights 97
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 60
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 141
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 137
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 117
Personal Profile 37
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 38
Personal Profile, importing profiles 38
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 50
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 225 Power failure 215
Power sunroof, glass 49
Power windows 48
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 190
Pressure warning FTM, tires 109
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 37
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 50
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 203
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 36
Radio ready state 67
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 74
Rear lights 214
Rear socket 161
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 212
Rearview camera 140
Rearview mirror 59
Rear window defroster 152
Recirculated-air filter 153
Recirculated-air mode 152
Recommended fuel grade 188
Recommended tire brands 195
Refueling 186
Remaining range 88
Remote control/key 36
Remote control, auxiliary air conditioning, key 155 Remote control, malfunc‐
tion 40
Remote control, univer‐ sal 156
Replacement fuse 215
Replacing parts 206
Replacing wheels/tires 195
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 132
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 129
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 135
Reserve warning, refer to Range 88
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 106
Residual cooling 154
Retaining straps, securing cargo 176
Retreaded tires 195
Roadside parking lights 98
Roller sunblinds 49
RON recommended fuel grade 188
Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 231
Roof-mounted luggage rack 177
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 220
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 196
Rubber components, care 225
Run-flat tires 196
S Safe braking 173
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 56
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Safety belts, care 225
Safety of the hybrid sys‐ tem 221
Safety reel, windows 49
Safety systems, airbags 102
Saving fuel 178
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 206
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 221
Seat and mirror memory 58
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 55
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 62
Seats 52
Selection list in instrument cluster 91
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 76
Sensors, care 226
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 204
Service requirements, dis‐ play 88
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 218
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 128
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 129
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 135
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 94
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 58 Shift paddles on steering
wheel 78
Side airbags 102
Side View 142
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 68
Sitting safely 52
Size 230
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Smallest turning radius 230
Snow chains 196
Socket 160
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 204
SOS button 217
Spare fuse 215
Specified engine oil types 202
Speed, average 92
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 92
Speed limiter, display 89
Speed Limit Information 89
Speed warning 93
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 127
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 93
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 127
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 77
Sport steering, variable 126
Stability control systems 124
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 46
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 37
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 68 Status control display,
tires 106
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 128
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 78
Steptronic transmission 76
Storage compartments 164
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 164
Storage, tires 196
Storing the vehicle 226
Summer tires, tread 194
Sun visor 160
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 86
Surround View 140
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 126
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 154
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 87
Tail lights 212
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 230
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 151
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 87
Temperature, engine oil 87
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 129
Terminal, starting aid 219 Seite 239Everything from A to ZReference239
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