2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 sunroof

Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, e.g., during braking and evasive
maneuvers.◀
Roof-mounted luggage rack Note
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Securing
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Roof drip rail with flaps
The anchorage points are located in the roof
drip rail above the doors.
Fold the cover outward.
Loading Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center
of gravity when loaded, they have a major ef‐
fect on vehicle handling and steering re‐
sponse.
Therefore, note the following when loading
and driving:
▷Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.▷Distribute the roof load uniformly.▷The roof load should not extend past the
loading area.▷Always place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.▷Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie
with ratchet straps.▷Do not let objects project into the opening
path of the trunk lid.▷Drive cautiously and avoid sudden acceler‐
ation and braking maneuvers. Take corners
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Saving 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.
General information
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a mod‐
erate driving style and regular maintenance,
can influence fuel consumption and the envi‐
ronmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargoAdditional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts
following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof or rear luggage
racks which are no longer required following
use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close the windows and glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
thereby reduces the range.
Tires
General information Tires can affect fuel consumption in various
ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel con‐
sumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before
starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away immediately
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the quickest way of warming the cold
engine up to operating temperature.
Look well ahead when
driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐
cle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel
consumption.Seite 178Driving tipsSaving fuel178
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Vehicle batteryMaintenance
The battery is maintenance-free.
The added amount of acid is sufficient for the
service life of the battery.
Further information about the battery can be
obtained from your service center.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries only
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer;
otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort features are fully
available and that any Check Control mes‐
sages of these comfort features are no longer
displayed.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect charging devices to the12 volt socket in the vehicle
Do not connect battery chargers to the fac‐
tory-installed 12 volt sockets in the vehicle as
this may damage the vehicle battery due to an
increased power consumption.◀
General information Make sure that the battery is always suffi‐
ciently charged to guarantee that the battery
remains usable for its full service life.
The battery may need to be charged in the fol‐
lowing cases:▷When making frequent short-distance
drives.▷If the vehicle is not used for prolonged pe‐
riods, longer than a month.
Starting aid terminals
In the vehicle, only charge the battery via the
starting aid terminals, refer to page 219, in the
engine compartment with the engine off.
Power failure After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be newly initialized or individual set‐
tings updated, e.g.:
▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again.▷Time: update.▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof and sliding visor: initialize
the system, refer to page 50.
Disposing of old batteries
Have old batteries disposed of by your
service center or bring them to a recy‐
cling center.
Maintain the battery in an upright position for
transport and storage. Secure the battery so
that it does not tip over during transport.
Fuses Hints Replacing fuses
Never attempt to repair a blown fuse and
do not replace a defective fuse with a substi‐
tute of another color or amperage rating; this
could lead to a circuit overload, ultimately re‐
sulting in a fire in the vehicle.◀
Plastic tweezers and information on the fuse
types and locations are stored in the fuse box
in the cargo area.
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Hybrid system: contact with water
The hybrid system is typically safe even in the
following example situations:▷Water in the footwell, for instance after a
rainstorm when sunroof was kept open.▷Vehicle is in water but only up to the al‐
lowed height.▷Liquid eslides in the cargo area.
In these cases there is no risk of injury from
electrocution. Other damage to the vehicle is
possible.
Hybrid system: automatic
deactivation
If an accident occurs, the hybrid system is
switched off automatically to prevent risk of
danger to occupants and other traffic.
Read the information on What to do after an
accident, refer to page 222.
What to do after an accident Hints After an accident
After an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components such as orange colored
high-voltage cables or parts that are in contact
with exposed high-voltage cables. Otherwise,
there is the risk of fatal injury from electrocu‐
tion due to the system's high voltage.◀
Esliding fluids
Do not touch any fluids esliding from the
high-voltage battery, or the skin can sustain
chemical burns.◀
General information
If you are involved in an accident with your ve‐
hicle, compliance with the following additional
safety precautions is required with regard to
the high-voltage system:
▷Secure the crash site.▷Immediately notify rescue forces, police, or
firefighters of the fact that your vehicle is
equipped with a high-voltage system.▷Engage selector lever position P, apply the
parking brake, and reel off the ignition or
deactivate drive readiness.▷Lock the vehicle after exiting.▷Do not inhale any gases esliding from the
high-voltage battery; if needed, maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle.Seite 222MobilityBreakdown assistance222
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CareVehicle 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.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 74, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 47.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
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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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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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