2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 engine overheat

Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running; doing so poses a risk of
danger.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, set the parking brake and place the trans‐
mission in selector lever position P or N to pre‐
vent the vehicle from moving.◀
Repeated starting in quick succession
Avoid trying to start the vehicle repeat‐
edly and in quick succession. Otherwise, the
fuel is not burned or is inadequately burned,
posing a risk of overheating and damage to the
catalytic converter.◀
The combustion engine is started with Acti‐
vate drive, refer to page 76, readiness under
the following conditions:▷The drive system is not at operating tem‐
perature.▷The temperature of the hybrid system is
too high.▷The high-voltage battery has an insuffi‐
cient charge.
Driving away
1.Activate drive readiness.2.Engage selector lever position D, M/S or R.3.Release the parking brake.4.Drive away.
Deactivating drive readiness
After stopping the vehicle:
1.Engage selector lever position P.2.Press the Start/Stop button.3.Set the parking brake.
After parking the vehicle, you may hear noises
due to operation of the hybrid system, such as
for cooling of the high-voltage battery.
Hints
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, e.g., can‐
not start the engine.◀
Apply parking brake and further secure
the vehicle if needed.
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐
hicle, e.g., by turning the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb.◀
Before driving into a car wash So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐
serve instructions for going into an automatic
car wash, refer to page 234.
Auto Start/Stop function
The concept The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the combustion en‐
gine when conditions for electric driving have
been met. The ignition or drive readiness re‐
mains switched on.
The tachometer registers 0 rpm. If necessary,
the combustion engine starts automatically.
The combustion engine is also stopped during
the trip when coasting or braking. This driving
condition, in which the vehicle is traveling with‐
out power and energy recovery is not active, is
referred to as coasting, refer to page 78.
Note
The combustion engine is not switched off au‐
tomatically in the following situations:▷The combustion engine is not at operating
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MalfunctionThe yellow warning lamp flashes andthen lights up continuously. A Check
Control message is displayed. No flat
tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can be de‐
tected.
Display in the following situations:▷A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if needed.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.▷TPM was unable to complete the reset.
Reset the system again.▷Interference through systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leav‐
ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐
ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle's handling and stopping ability. Please
note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also
been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi‐
cator to indicate when the system is not oper‐
ating properly. The TPMS malfunction indica‐
tor is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunc‐
tion, the telltale will flash for approximately one
minute and then remain continuously illumi‐
nated. This sequence will continue upon sub‐
sequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal‐
function exists. When the malfunction indicator
is illuminated, the system may not be able to
detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replace‐
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning prop‐
erly. Always check the TPMS malfunction tell‐
tale after replacing one or more tires or wheels
on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS
to continue to function properly.
Intelligent Safety The conceptIntelligent Safety enables central operation of
the driver assistance system.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, In‐
telligent Safety consists of one or more sys‐
tems that can help prevent a imminent colli‐
sion. These systems are active automatically
every time the engine is started using the
Start/Stop button:▷Front-end collision warning, refer to
page 121.▷Pedestrian warning, refer to page 127.Seite 120ControlsSafety120
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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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Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 71
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 63
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 64
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 236
New wheels and tires 209
Night Vision 129
Night Vision device, see Night Vision 129
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 231
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 219
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 219
Object detection, see Night Vision 129
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 157
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 202
Odometer 97
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Officially use hybrid sys‐ tem 186
Oil 214
Oil, adding 215
Oil additives 215
Oil change 216 Oil change interval, service
requirements 98
Oil filler neck 215
Oil types, alternative 216
Oil types, approved 216
Old batteries, disposal 227
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 221
Opening/closing via door lock 41
Opening and closing 36
Opening and closing, without remote control 41
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 39
Opening the trunk lid with no- touch activation 46, 47
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 167
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 97
P Paint, vehicle 235
Parallel parking assistant 161
Park Distance Control PDC 153
Parked-car ventilation 171
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 190
Parking aid, refer to PDC 153
Parking assistant 161
Parking brake 79
Parking lights 107
Parking lights and roadside parking lights, refer to Light-
emitting diodes, LEDs 223
Parking with Automatic Hold 80 Passenger side mirror, tilting
downward 68
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 156
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 153
Pedestrian detection, see Night Vision 129
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 127
Personal Profile 37
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 38
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 54
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 52
Plastic, care 236
Power failure 226
Power sunroof, glass 53
Power windows 51
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 204
Pressure warning FTM, tires 115
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 37
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, glass sunroof 54
Protective function, win‐ dows 52
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 217
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 36
Radio ready state 75
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 85 Seite 248ReferenceEverything from A to Z248
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