2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 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 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.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷Warning lamp does not come on when the
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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
on the front passenger side are activated.
Detected child seats
The system generally detects children seated
in a child seat, particularly in child seats re‐
quired by NHTSA when the vehicle was manu‐
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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.◀
FTM Flat Tire Monitor
The concept
The system detects tire inflation pressure loss
on the basis of rotation speed differences be‐
tween the individual wheels while driving.
In the event of a tire inflation pressure loss, the
diameter and therefore the rotational speed of
the corresponding wheel changes. This will be
detected and reported as a flat tire.
The system does not measure the actual infla‐
tion pressure in the tires.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
wise, reliable flagging of a flat tire is not as‐
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 canbe displayed on the Control Display, e.g.,
whether or not the FTM is active.
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Flat Tire Monitor (FTM)"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
When initializing the once set inflation tire
pressures serve as reference values in order to
detect a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐
firming the tire inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
On the Control Display:
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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 138
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 144
Activated-charcoal filter 168
Activate drive readiness 76
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 134
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 144
ActiveHybrid, system 31
Active Protection 135
Active seat, front 58
Active seat ventilation, front 59
Active seat ventilation, rear 62
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 93
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 135
Adaptive Light Control 108
Adaptive Light Control, bulb replacement 223
Additives, oil 215
Adjusting, steering wheel 69
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 56
After washing vehicle 235
Airbags 112
Airbags, indicator/warning light 113
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 167
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 167
Air distribution, manual 166
Air flow, automatic climate control 166 Air outlets, see ventila‐
tion 168
Air pressure, tires 204
Alarm system 50
Alarm, unintentional 51
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 209
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 174
Alternative oil types 216
Ambient light 110
Animal detection, see Night Vision 129
Antifreeze, washer fluid 86
Antilock Brake System, ABS 138
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 138
Approved axle load 241
Approved engine oils 216
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 180
Arrival time 102
Ashtray 175
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, ASSIST 79
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine, eBOOST 79
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 229
Assistance when driving off 138
ASSIST, assistance for the combustion engine 79
Attentiveness assistant 136
AUTO H button 80 AUTO H button, refer to Au‐
tomatic Hold 80
AUTO intensity 166
Automatic car wash 234
Automatic climate con‐ trol 165
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 144
Automatic Curb Monitor 68
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 114
Automatic deactivation of the hybrid system 233
Automatic engine start-stop function 77
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 108
Automatic Hold 80
Automatic locking 49
Automatic recirculated-air control 167
Automatic Soft Closing, doors 42
Automatic Soft Closing, trunk lid 43
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 87
Automatic trunk lid 43
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 166
AUTO program, intensity 166
Auxiliary air conditioning 172
Average fuel consump‐ tion 102
Average speed 102
Axle loads, weights 241
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ECO PRO 195
ECO PRO, bonus range 196
ECO PRO display 195
ECO PRO driving mode 195
ECO PRO mode 195
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 197
eDRIVE, electric driving 78
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 76
Electric driving, eDRIVE 78
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 90
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 214
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 138
Emergency detection, remote control 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 200
Emergency release, parking brake 82
Emergency Request 228
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 229
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 37
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 89
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 45
Energy recovery, CHARGE 79
Engine, automatic off 77
Engine compartment 212
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 212
Engine coolant 217
Engine oil 214
Engine oil, adding 215
Engine oil additives 215
Engine oil change 216
Engine oil filler neck 215
Engine oil temperature 97 Engine oil types, alterna‐
tive 216
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 216
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 37
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 229
Engine temperature 97
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 70
Entering a car wash 234
Equipment, interior 173
Error displays, see Check Control 93
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 138
Exchanging wheels/tires 209
Exhaust system 188
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 68
Exterior mirrors 67
External start 229
External temperature dis‐ play 97
External temperature warn‐ ing 97
Eyes for securing cargo 192
F
Failure message, see Check Control 93
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 51
Fan, refer to Air flow 166
Filler neck for engine oil 215
Fine wood, care 236
First aid kit 229
Fitting for towing, see tow fit‐ ting 232
Flat tire, changing wheels 225
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 115
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 117 Flat tire, warning
lamp 116, 118
Flooding 189
Floor carpet, care 237
Floor mats, care 237
Fold-out position, wiper 86
Foot brake 189
Front airbags 112
Front-end collision warning with braking function 124
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 121
Front fog lights 110
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 58
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 114
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 114
Front seats 56
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 223
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 115
Fuel 202
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 102
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel gauge 97
Fuel lid 200
Fuel quality 202
Fuel recommendation 202
Fuel, tank capacity 241
Functions, hybrid system 31
Fuse 227
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 173
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Gear change, Steptronictransmission 87
Gear shift indicator 99
General driving notes 188
Gentleman function 58
Glare shield 175
Glass sunroof, powered 53
Glove compartment 179
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 241
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 79
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 174
Hazard warning flashers 228
Head airbags 112
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 108
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 107
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 49
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 40
Headlight flasher 84
Headlight glass 222
Headlights, care 235
Headlight washer system 84
Head restraints 56
Head restraints, front 63
Head restraints, rear 64
Head-up Display 105
Head-up Display, care 237
Heavy cargo, stowing 192
Height, vehicle 240
High-beam Assistant 109
High beams 84
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 109
High-voltage battery, charge indicator 91
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 187 Hills 189
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 138
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 181
Hood 212
Horn 14
Hotel function, trunk lid 45
Hot exhaust system 188
HUD Head-up Display 105
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 93
Hybrid system, at a glance 31
Hybrid system, automatic de‐ activation 233
Hybrid system, contact with water 233
Hybrid system, displays 91
Hybrid system, safety 232
Hydroplaning 189
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 97
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 97
Identification marks, tires 206
Identification number, see ve‐ hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 36
Ignition off 75
Ignition on 75
Indication of a flat tire 116 , 118
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 93
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 93
Individual air distribution 166
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 37
Inflation pressure, tires 204 Inflation pressure warning
FTM, tires 115
Info display, refer to Com‐ puter 101
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 118
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 115
Instrument cluster 90
Instrument cluster, electronic displays 90
Instrument lighting 110
Integrated key 36
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 228
Intelligent Safety 120
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 166
Interior equipment 173
Interior lights 110
Interior lights via remote con‐ trol 40
Interior motion sensor 50
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 69
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 69
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 98
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 225
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 87
Jump-starting 229
K
Key/remote control 36
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Key Memory, refer to Per‐sonal Profile 37
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 87
Knee airbag 112
L
Lamp replacement, rear 224
Lane departure warning 132
Lane margin, warning 132
Language on Control Dis‐ play 104
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 192
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 72
Leather, care 235
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 224
LED headlights, Bulb replace‐ ment 224
LED light 224
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 222
Length, vehicle 240
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 224
Light alloy wheels, care 236
Light bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 221
Light control 108
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 222
Lighter, rear 176
Lighting 107
Lighting, speaker 111
Lighting via remote con‐ trol 40
Light reel 107
Lights 107
Lights and bulbs, see Lamp and bulb replacement 221 Load 192
Loading 191
Lock, door 41
Locking/unlocking via door lock 41
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 39
Locking, automatic 49
Locking, settings 48
Locking via trunk lid 43
Lock, power window 52
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 74
Low beams 107
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 109
Lower back support 57
Lug bolt lock 226
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 192
Lumbar support 57
M
Maintenance 219
Maintenance require‐ ments 219
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 98
Maintenance system, BMW 219
Make-up mirror 175
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 93
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 140
Manual air distribution 166
Manual air flow 166
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 79
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 88
Manual operation, door lock 41
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 68 Manual operation, fuel filler
flap 200
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 154
Manual operation, parking brake 82
Manual operation, rearview camera 156
Manual operation, Side View 158
Manual operation, Top View 160
Manual operation, trunk lid 42
Marking on approved tires 209
Marking, run-flat tires 210
Massage seat, front 58
Massage seat, rear 61
Master key, refer to Remote control 36
Maximum cooling 167
Maximum speed, display 99
Maximum speed, winter tires 210
Measure, units of 105
Medical kit 229
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 66
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 101
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 93
Microfilter 168
Minimum tread, tires 208
Mirror 67
Mirror memory 66
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 188
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
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Rear automatic climate con‐trol 169
Rear lights 224
Rear seats 59
Rear seats, basic position 61
Rear sockets 177
Rear vanity mirror 69
Rearview camera 155
Rearview mirror 67
Rear window defroster 167
Recirculated-air mode 167
Recommended fuel grade 202
Recommended tire brands 209
Refueling 200
Remaining range 98
Remote control/key 36
Remote control, auxiliary air conditioning, key 172
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 40
Remote control, univer‐ sal 173
Replacement fuse 227
Replacing parts 221
Replacing wheels/tires 209
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 147
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 144
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 151
Reserve warning, refer to Range 98
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 118
Residual cooling 171
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 168
Retaining straps, securing cargo 192
Retreaded tires 209
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Roadside parking lights 108 Roller sunblinds 52
RON recommended fuel grade 202
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 241
Roof-mounted luggage rack 192
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 231
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 210
Rubber components, care 236
Run-flat tires 210
S Safe braking 189
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 63
Safety belts 62
Safety belts, care 236
Safety of the hybrid sys‐ tem 232
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 135
Safety reel, windows 52
Safety systems, airbags 112
Saving fuel 194
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 221
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 232
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 62
Seat heating, front 59
Seat heating, rear 61
Seating position for chil‐ dren 71 Seat, mirror, and steering
wheel memory 66
Seats 56
Seats, front 56
Seats, rear 59
Seat ventilation, front 59
Seat ventilation, rear 62
Selection list in instrument cluster 101
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 87
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 140
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 140
Sensors, care 237
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 219
Service requirements, dis‐ play 98
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 229
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 144
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 151
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 48
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 104
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ rors, steering wheel 66
Shift paddles on steering wheel 88
Shoulder support 58
Side airbags 112
Side View 158
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 49
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 76
Sitting safely 56
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