2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 airbag

through side windows during rollovers or side
impact events.
Knee airbag The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
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 risk of injury to your hands or
arms as low as possible when the airbag is
triggered.▷There should be no person, 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.▷Dashboard and windshield on the front
passenger side must stay clear - do not at‐
tach adhesive labels or coverings and do
not attach brackets or cables, e. g., for GPS
devices or' 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
might occur when front airbag is activated.▷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
might occur when airbag is activated.▷Do not remove the airbag system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, do not 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 roofliner.◀
Even when you follow all instructions very
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.
Malfunction, deactivation and after de‐
ploying the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered;
otherwise, you may risk burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
the service center or an authorized repair shop
for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or
unintentional activation of the airbag - both
may lead to injury.◀
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is reel on, the warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the op‐
erational readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tensioner.
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Airbag system malfunctioning▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
ignition is turned on.▷The warning lamp lights up continuously.
In case of a malfunction have airbag sys‐
tem checked immediately.
In case of a malfunction have airbag system
checked immediately; otherwise, there is a risk
that the system does not function as expected
in case of a severe accident.◀
Automatic deactivation of the front-
seat passenger airbags
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's re‐
sistance.
Front, knee and side airbag on the front pas‐
senger's side are either activated or deacti‐
vated.
Leave feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger
keeps his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise,
proper functioning of the front passenger air‐
bag might not be assured.◀
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 for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front-seat passenger airbags may be deac‐
tivated in certain sitting positions. In this case,
the indicator lamp for the front-seat passenger
airbags lights up.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat 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 enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion▷Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically recommended
by your vehicle's manufacturer.▷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.▷No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags indicates the operating state of the
front-seat passenger airbags.
The lamp indicates whether the airbags are ei‐
ther activated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint fix‐
ing system or when the seat
is empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
e.g., a correctly seated person of sufficient
size is detected on the seat. The airbags
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Detected child seatsThe system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, particularly in child seats re‐
quired by NHTSA when the vehicle was manu‐ factured. After installing a child seat, make
sure that the indicator lamp for the front-seat
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates
that the child seat has been detected and the
front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.
Strength of the driver's and front-seat
passenger airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/
front passenger's airbags very much depends
on the positions of the driver's/front passeng‐ er's seat.
With a respective message appearing on Con‐
trol Display calibrate the front seats to keep the accuracy of this function over the long-
term.
Calibrating the front seats
A corresponding message appears on the
Control Display.1.Press the reel and move the respective
seat all the way forward.2.Press the reel forward again. The seat still
moves forward slightly.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.◀
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The concept The system monitors tire inflation pressure in
the four mounted tires. The system warns you
if there is a significant loss of pressure in one
or more tires. For this purpose, sensors in the
tire valves measure the tire inflation pressure
and tire temperature.
Hints Tire damage due to external factors
Sudden tire damage caused by external
circumstances cannot be recognized in ad‐
vance.◀
With use of the system observe further infor‐
mation found under Tire inflation pressure, re‐
fer to page 190.
Functional requirements
The system must have been reset with the
correct tire inflation pressure; otherwise, relia‐
ble signaling of tire inflation pressure loss is
not assured.
Reset the system after each adjustment of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.
Always use wheels with TPM electronics to
ensure that the system will operate properly.
Status display The current status of the Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play, e.g., whether or not the TPM is active.1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)"
The status is displayed.
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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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Emergency unlocking, trunklid 43
Energy recovery, CHARGE 71
Engine, automatic off 69
Engine compartment 198
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 199
Engine coolant 203
Engine oil 200
Engine oil, adding 201
Engine oil additives 201
Engine oil change 202
Engine oil filler neck 201
Engine oil temperature 87
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 202
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 202
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 37
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 218
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 223
Equipment, interior 156
Error displays, see Check Control 83
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 124
Exchanging wheels/tires 195
Exhaust system 172
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 60
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 218
External temperature dis‐ play 87
External temperature warn‐ ing 87
Eyes for securing cargo 176
F
Failure message, see Check Control 83 False alarm, refer to Uninten‐
tional alarm 47
Fan, refer to Air flow 152
Filler neck for engine oil 201
Fine wood, care 225
First aid kit 218
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 221
Flat tire, changing wheels 214
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 105
Flat tire, warning lamp 106, 109
Flooding 173
Floor carpet, care 226
Floor mats, care 226
Fold down the rear seat back‐ rest, see Though-loading
system 162
Fold-out position, wiper 75
Foot brake 173
Front airbags 102
Front-end collision warning with braking function 114
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 111
Front fog lights 100
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 211
Front lights 207
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 104
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 104
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 109
Fuel 188
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 92
Fuel filler flap 186
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel lid 186
Fuel quality 188 Fuel recommendation 188
Fuel, tank capacity 231
Functions, hybrid system 31
Fuse 215
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 156
Gasoline 188
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 76
Gear shift indicator 89
General driving notes 172
Glare shield 160
Glass sunroof, powered 49
Glove compartment 164
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 231
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 157
Hazard warning flashers 217
Head airbags 102
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 98
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 97
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 46
Headlight flasher 73
Headlight glass 207
Headlights 207
Headlights, care 224
Headlight washer system 73
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 56
Head restraints, rear 57
Head-up Display 95
Head-up Display, care 226
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Height, vehicle 230
High-beam Assistant 99
High beams 73
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 99
High-voltage battery, charge indicator 81
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 171
Hills 173
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 128
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 166
Hood 199
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 42
Hot exhaust system 172
HUD Head-up Display 95
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 83
Hybrid system, at a glance 31
Hybrid system, automatic de‐ activation 222
Hybrid system, contact with water 222
Hybrid system, displays 81
Hybrid system, safety 221
Hydroplaning 172
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 87
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 87
Identification marks, tires 192
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 36
Ignition off 67
Ignition on 67 Indication of a flat
tire 106 , 109
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 83
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 83
Individual air distribution 152
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 37
Inflation pressure, tires 190
Inflation pressure warning FTM, tires 109
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 91
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 109
Instrument cluster 80
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 80
Instrument lighting 100
Integrated key 36
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 217
Intelligent Safety 110
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 151
Interior equipment 156
Interior lights 100
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 39
Interior motion sensor 47
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 61
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 158
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 61
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 88 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 214
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 76
Jump-starting 218
K
Key/remote control 36
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 43
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 37
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 76
Knee airbag 103
L Lamp replacement 206
Lamp replacement, front 207
Lamp replacement, rear 212
Lane departure warning 119
Lane margin, warning 119
Language on Control Dis‐ play 94
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 176
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 64
Launch Control 78
Leather, care 224
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 207
Length, vehicle 230
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
Light alloy wheels, care 225
Light control 98
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 207
Lighter 160
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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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