2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 ECU

▷Date: update.▷Glass sunroof: initialize the system, refer to
page 56.
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 trunk.
In the glove compartment
Push the handle up, arrow 1, and open the lid,
arrow 2.
In the trunk
Open the cover on the right side trim, arrow.
Information on the fuse types and locations is
found on a separate sheet.
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other attempt in order to allow the dis‐
charged battery to recharge.3.Let both engines run for several minutes.4.Disconnect the jumper cables in the re‐
verse order.
Check the battery and recharge if needed.
Tow-starting and towing Note Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Transporting your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Towing other vehicles
Hints Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited going
around corners.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
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Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle.
The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the BMW.
The tow fitting is located in the container on
the inside of the trunk lid.
Tow fitting, information on use
▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Use tow fitting located in the front only for
positioning the vehicle.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread for tow fitting
Push out the cover by pressing on the top
edge.
Tow-starting
Note:
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the transmission.
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.
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
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Chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
Do not allow the reels to retract the safety
belts until they are dry.
Carpets and floor mats No objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the pedal area; otherwise, the
function of the pedals could be impeded while
driving and create the risk of an accident.
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved
for the vehicle and can be properly attached to
floor.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again after they were removed for clean‐
ing, e.g.◀
Floor mats can be removed from the car's inte‐
rior for cleaning.
If the floor carpets are very dirty, clean with a
microfiber cloth and water or a textile cleaner.
To prevent matting of the carpet, rub back and
forth in the direction of travel only.
Sensor/camera lenses
To clean sensors and camera lenses, use a
cloth moistened with a small amount of glass
detergent.
Displays/monitors Cleaning displays and screens
Do not use any chemical or household
cleaning agents; otherwise, surfaces can be af‐
fected.◀Keeping out moisture
Keep all fluids and moisture away from
the unit; otherwise, electrical components can
be damaged.◀
Avoid pressure
Avoid pressing too hard when cleaning
and do not use abrasive materials; otherwise,
damage can result.◀
Clean with a clean, antistatic microfiber cloth.
Long-term
For idle phases that last several weeks, park
the vehicle with a fully charged battery if possi‐
ble. Your service center can advise you on
what to consider when storing the vehicle for
longer than six weeks.
Do not allow the vehicle to sit idle for ex‐
tended periods with a low charging state
Before storing the vehicle for an extended pe‐
riod, check the battery charge indicator to en‐
sure that the high-voltage battery is fully
charged. If necessary, charge the high-voltage
battery by driving the vehicle. Check the
charge level regularly, and if needed recharge
the high-voltage battery by driving the vehicle.
Don't allow battery charge status to drop too
low - it will damage the battery.◀
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BBackrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 58
Backrest, seats 57
Backrest, width 59
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 233
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 235
Basic position, rear seats 62
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 230
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 39
Battery, vehicle 230
Belts, safety belts 63
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 183
Blinds, sun protection 54
BMW ActiveHybrid 31
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 223
Bonus range, ECO PRO 198
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 183
Brake assistant 140
Brake assistant, adaptive 140
Brake discs, break-in 188
Brake force display 137
Brake lights, adaptive 137
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 137
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 228
Brake pads, break-in 188
Braking, hints 191
Breakdown assistance 232
Break-in 188 Brightness of Control Dis‐
play 106
Bulb replacement, rear 228
Bulb replacement, see Lamp and bulb replacement 225
Button, RES 149
Button, Start/Stop 76
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 233
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 8
Calling up mirror adjust‐ ment 51
Calling up seat adjust‐ ment 51
Calling up steering wheel ad‐ justment 51
Camera lenses, care 240
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 158
Camera, Side View 160
Camera, Top View 162
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 183
Car battery 230
Car care products 238
Care, displays 240
Care, vehicle 238
Cargo 193
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 183
Cargo, securing 194
Cargo straps, securing cargo 194
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 38
Carpet, care 240
Car wash 237
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 190
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 223 CD/Multimedia, see user's
manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 182
Center console 16
Central locking system 44
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 225
Changing wheels 229
Changing wheels/tires 211
CHARGE, energy recov‐ ery 80
Charge indicator, high-volt‐ age battery 92
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 94
Checking the engine oil level electronically 218
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 218
Children, seating position 72
Children, transporting safely 72
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 72
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 74
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 72
Child safety locks 75
Child seat, mounting 72
Child seats 72
Chrome parts, care 239
Cigarette lighter 177
Cleaning displays 240
Climate control 167
Climate control laminated tinted safety glass 190
Climate control wind‐ shield 190
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DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐trol 141
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 142
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 140
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 141
E
eBOOST, assistance for the combustion engine 80
ECO PRO 197
ECO PRO, bonus range 198
ECO PRO display 197
ECO PRO driving mode 197
ECO PRO mode 197
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 199
eDRIVE, electric driving 79
Electric drive readiness, Si‐ lent Start 77
Electric driving, eDRIVE 79
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 91
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 218
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 140
Emergency detection, remote control 39
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 203
Emergency release, parking brake 83
Emergency Request 232
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 39
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 90
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 47
Energy recovery, CHARGE 80
Engine, automatic stop 78 Engine compartment 216
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 216
Engine coolant 221
Engine oil 218
Engine oil, adding 219
Engine oil additives 219
Engine oil change 220
Engine oil filler neck 219
Engine oil temperature 98
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 220
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 220
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 39
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 233
Engine temperature 98
Entering/exiting vehicle, as‐ sistance, steering wheel 71
Entering a car wash 237
Equipment, interior 175
Error displays, see Check Control 94
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 140
Exchanging wheels/tires 211
Exhaust system 190
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 69
Exterior mirrors 68
External start 233
External temperature dis‐ play 98
External temperature warn‐ ing 98
Eyes for securing cargo 194
F
Failure message, see Check Control 94
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 52
Fan, refer to Air flow 168 Filler neck for engine oil 219
Fine wood, care 239
First aid kit 233
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 236
Flat tire, changing wheels 229
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 116
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 118
Flat tire, warning lamp 117, 119
Flooding 191
Floor carpet, care 240
Floor mats, care 240
Fold-out position, wiper 87
Foot brake 191
Front airbags 113
Front-end collision warning with braking function 125
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 123
Front fog lights 111
Front fog lights, bulb replace‐ ment 228
Front passenger seat, adjust‐ ing 59
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 115
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 115
Front seats 57
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 227
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 116
Fuel 204
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 103
Fuel filler flap 202
Fuel gauge 98
Fuel lid 202
Fuel quality 204
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Interval mode 86
J Jacking points for the vehicle jack 229
Joystick, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 88
Jump-starting 233
K
Key/remote control 38
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 47
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 39
Kickdown, Steptronic trans‐ mission 88
Knee airbag 114
L Lamp replacement, rear 228
Lane departure warning 134
Lane margin, warning 134
Language on Control Dis‐ play 105
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 194
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 74
Leather, care 238
LED front fog lights, bulb re‐ placement 228
LED headlights, bulb replace‐ ment 228
LED light 228
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 226
Length, vehicle 244
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
License plate lamp, bulb re‐ placement 228
Light alloy wheels, care 239 Light bulb replacement, see
Lamp and bulb replace‐
ment 225
Light control 109
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 226
Lighter, rear 178
Lighting 108
Lighting, speaker 112
Lights 108
Lights and bulbs, see Lamp and bulb replacement 225
Light switch 108
Load 194
Loading 193
Lock, door 43
Locking/unlocking via door lock 43
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 41
Locking, automatic 50
Locking, settings 50
Locking via trunk lid 45
Lock, power window 53
Locks, doors, and win‐ dows 75
Low beams 108
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 110
Lower back support 58
Lug bolt lock 230
Luggage rack, see Roof- mounted luggage rack 194
Lumbar support 58
M
Maintenance 223
Maintenance require‐ ments 223
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 99
Maintenance system, BMW 223
Make-up mirror 177 Malfunction displays, see
Check Control 94
Malfunction, self-leveling sus‐ pension 142
Manual air distribution 168
Manual air flow 168
Manual brake, refer to Parking brake 80
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 89
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 69
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 203
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 156
Manual operation, parking brake 83
Manual operation, rearview camera 158
Manual operation, Side View 160
Manual operation, Top View 162
Manual operation, trunk lid 45
Marking on approved tires 211
Marking, run-flat tires 212
Massage seat, front 59
Massage seat, rear 62
Master key, refer to Remote control 38
Maximum cooling 169
Maximum speed, display 100
Maximum speed, winter tires 212
Measure, units of 106
Medical kit 233
Memory for seat, mirrors, steering wheel 67
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 102
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Protective function, win‐dows 53
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18
R Radiator fluid 221
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 38
Radio ready state 76
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 86
Rear automatic climate con‐ trol 171
Rear lights 228
Rear seats 60
Rear seats, basic position 62
Rear sockets 179
Rear vanity mirror 70
Rearview camera 157
Rearview mirror 68
Rear window defroster 169
Recirculated-air mode 169
Recommended fuel grade 204
Recommended tire brands 211
Refueling 202
Remaining range 99
Remote control/key 38
Remote control, auxiliary air conditioning, key 174
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 42
Remote control, univer‐ sal 175
Replacement fuse 231
Replacing parts 225
Replacing wheels/tires 211
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button 149
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 146 RES button, see Cruise con‐
trol 153
Reserve warning, refer to Range 99
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 119
Residual cooling 173
Residual heat, automatic cli‐ mate control 170
Retaining straps, securing cargo 194
Retreaded tires 211
Reversing lamp, bulb replace‐ ment 228
Roadside parking lights 109
Roller sunblinds 54
RON recommended fuel grade 204
Roofliner 17
Roof load capacity 245
Roof-mounted luggage rack 194
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 235
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 212
Rubber components, care 239
Run-flat tires 212
S Safe braking 191
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 64
Safety belts 63
Safety belts, care 239
Safety of the high-voltage system 34
Safety Package, refer to Ac‐ tive Protection 137
Safety switch, windows 53
Safety systems, airbags 113 Saving fuel 196
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 225
Screw thread, refer to Screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 236
Sealant 212
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 63
Seat heating, front 60
Seat heating, rear 62
Seating position for chil‐ dren 72
Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory 67
Seats 57
Seats, front 57
Seats, rear 60
Seat ventilation, front 60
Seat ventilation, rear 63
Selection list in instrument cluster 102
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 88
Self-leveling suspension, air suspension 142
Self-leveling suspension, malfunction 142
Sensors, care 240
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 223
Service requirements, dis‐ play 99
Services, ConnectedDrive
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 146
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 153
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 50
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