2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 climate control

Activating the departure time
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Climate"3.Activating the desired departure time:
"for departure at"
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol lights up when the departure time is acti‐
vated.
The symbol on the automatic climate con‐
trol flashes when the system has been
switched on.
The system will only be switched on within the
next 24 hours. After that, it needs to be reacti‐
vated.
Auxiliary air conditioning
The concept Auxiliary air conditioning cools the heated ve‐
hicle interior immediately prior to driving off.
The automatic climate control lowers the inte‐
rior temperature with high cooling output.
The auxiliary air conditioning can be switched
on or off using the remote control.
The system is activated for approx. two mi‐
nutes.
Functional requirement
Auxiliary air conditioning
▷With remote control: external temperature
above approx. 59 ℉/15 ℃.▷The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.Remote control
At a glance1Unlocking2Locking3Opening the trunk lid4Panic mode, auxiliary air conditioning
Remote control range The average range is the range when the vehi‐
cle is locked/unlocked.
Switching on Press button on the remote control for
approx. 1 second. You can hear that
the air conditioning starts to run.
The symbol is displayed on the air condi‐
tioning system.
Switch off
The function switches off automatically after
approx. two minutes or when the ignition is
switched on.
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Fast chargingIn exceptional cases it can be charged in place,
such as before extended idle phases in order
to prevent damage to the high-voltage battery.1.Start the engine.2.Engage transmission position P and set
parking brake.3.Press and hold down brake pedal.4.Use the accelerator pedal to maintain an
engine speed of approx. 2,000 rpm.
After a few minutes, the high-voltage battery is
fully charged again.
The battery charge indicator in the instrument
cluster, refer to page 91, is used to check the
status.
General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐
wise, in the event of an accident or braking and
evasive maneuvers, passengers and other traf‐
fic may be injured, and the vehicle may be
damaged. In addition, exhaust fumes may en‐
ter the vehicle interior.◀
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:
▷Close all windows and the glass sunroof.▷Greatly increase the air flow from the vents.▷Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,
grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot
exhaust system while driving, while in idle po‐
sition mode, or when parked. Such contact
could lead to a fire, resulting in an increased
risk of serious personal injury as well as prop‐
erty damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,
there is a danger of getting burned.◀
Climate control windshield
The marked area is not covered with heat re‐
flective coating.
Use this area for garage door openers, devices
for electronic toll collection, etc.
Climate control laminated tinted
safety glass
The vehicle glass provides full protection
against the harmful effects of UV radiation on
the skin.
Mobile communication devices in thevehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is not recommended to use mobile phones,
such as mobile phones, in the vehicle interior
without a direct connection to an external aer‐
ial. Otherwise, the vehicle's electronics and
mobile communication devices can interfere
with each other. In addition, there is no assur‐
ance that the radiation generated during trans‐
mission will be conducted away from the vehi‐
cle interior.◀
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wise the brakes may overheat and reduce
brake efficiency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,
if needed.
Brake disc corrosion
Brake disc corrosion and contamination of the
brake pads are favored by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion will built up when the maximum
pressure applied to the brake pads during
braking is not reached - thus discs don't get
cleaned.
Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause
a pulsating effect on the brakes in their re‐
sponse - generally that cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops collecting under‐
neath the vehicle.
These traces of water under the vehicle are
normal.
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Longer braking procedures result in more effi‐
cient charging of the high-voltage battery via
energy recovery from braking.
Avoid high engine speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the gear shift indicator of
the vehicle, refer to page 99.
Use coasting
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to
a halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel‐
erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Switch off any functions that
are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
reduce the range, especially in city and stop-
and-go traffic.
Reel off these functions if they are not needed.
The ECO PRO driving program supports the
energy conserving use of comfort features.
These functions are automatically deactivated
partially or completely.Have maintenance carried
out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and operating life.
The maintenance should be carried out by
your service center.
Also note the BMW Maintenance System, refer
to page 219.
ECO PRO
The concept ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the en‐
gine control and comfort features, e. g. the cli‐
mate control output, are adjusted.
eDRIVE electric driving, refer to page 78, and
the Coasting, refer to page 78, driving status
are becoming increasingly possible.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions are
displayed to assist with an optimized fuel con‐
sumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
At a glance The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and displays:▷ECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 196.▷ECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to
page 197▷ECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 196.
Activate ECO PRO
Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
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Configuring ECO PRO
Via the Driving Dynamics Control1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO"3.Configure the program.
Via the iDrive
1."Settings"2."ECO PRO mode"
Or
1."Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure ECO PRO"
Configure the program.
ECO PRO Tip
▷"Tip at:":
Adjust the ECO PRO speed.▷"ECO PRO speed warning":
The output is reduced once the set ECO
PRO speed is reached.
ECO PRO climate control
"ECO PRO climate control"
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
By making a slight change to the set tempera‐
ture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or
cooling of the car's interior, fuel consumption
can be economized.
The mirror heating is made available when out‐
side temperatures are very cold.
ECO PRO potential
Shows potential savings with the current set‐
tings in percentages.
Display in the instrument cluster
ECO PRO bonus range An adjusted driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the
bonus range in the instrument
cluster.
The bonus range is shown in the range display.
The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.
Driving styleDisplay in the instrument cluster with ex‐
panded scope.
A bar display in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates your current driving efficiency.
Mark in the area of arrow 1: display of the en‐
ergy recovered by coasting or when braking.
Mark in the area of arrow 2: display when ac‐
celerating.
Your driving style's efficiency is shown by the
bar's color:
▷Blue display: efficient driving style as long
as the mark moves within the blue range.▷Gray display: adjust driving style, e. g. by
backing off the accelerator pedal.
The display switches to blue as soon as all
conditions for fuel-efficiency-optimized driving
are met.
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Tire Identification NumberDOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 4314
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
4314: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age DOT … 4314: the tire was manufactured in the
43th week of 2014.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear and tear, replace tires at
least every 6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed‐
eral Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g,
times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi‐
cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.
Temperature grade for this tire
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
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Everything from A to Z
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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Backrest, seats 56
Backrest, width 58
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 229
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 231
Basic position, rear seats 61
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 226
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 37
Battery, vehicle 226
Belts, safety belts 62
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 181
Blinds, sun protection 52
BMW ActiveHybrid 31
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 219
Bonus range, ECO PRO 196
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 181
Brake assistant 138
Brake discs, break-in 186
Brake force display 135
Brake lights, adaptive 135
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 135
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 224
Brake pads, break-in 186
Braking, hints 189
Breakdown assis‐ tance 228, 229
Break-in 186
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 105
Bulb replacement, rear 224
Bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replacement 221
Button, RES 147
Button, Start/Stop 75 Bypassing, refer to Jump-
starting 229
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 49
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 49
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 49
Camera, care 237
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 156
Camera, Side View 158
Camera, Top View 160
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 181
Car battery 226
Car care products 235
Care, displays 237
Care, vehicle 235
Cargo 191
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 181
Cargo, securing 192
Cargo straps, securing cargo 192
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 36
Carpet, care 237
Car wash 234
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 188
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 219
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 180
Center console 16
Central locking system 41 Central screen, refer to Con‐
trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 221
Changing wheels 225
Changing wheels/tires 209
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 79
Charge indicator, high-volt‐ age battery 91
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 10
Check Control 93
Checking the engine oil level electronically 214
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 214
Children, seating position 71
Children, transporting safely 71
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 71
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 72
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 71
Child safety locks 74
Child seat, mounting 71
Child seats 71
Chrome parts, care 236
Cigarette lighter 175
Cleaning displays 237
Climate control 165
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 188
Climate control wind‐ shield 188
Clock 98
Closing/opening via door lock 41
Closing/opening with remote control 39
Closing the trunk lid with no- touch activation 47
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