BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual for

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The Ultimate Driving

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THEBMWACTIVEHYBRID3.

OWNER'SMANUAL.

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ActiveHybrid 3 Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a BMW.

Themorefamiliaryouarewithyourvehicle,thebettercontrolyou will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW.

Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con tainsimportantinformationonvehicleoperationthatwillhelpyou makefulluseofthetechnicalfeaturesavailableinyourBMW.The manualalsocontainsinformationdesignedtoenhanceoperating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the printed or

Integrated Owner's Manual are located in the appendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.

Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro chures in the onboard literature.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive. BMW AG

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 210.

6Notes

At a glance

14 Cockpit

18 iDrive

25 Voice activation system

28 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

30 BMW ActiveHybrid

Controls

34 Opening and closing

49 Adjusting

59 Transporting children safely

63 Driving

74 Displays

90 Lamps

95 Safety

111 Driving stability control systems

116 Driving comfort

132 Climate control

138 Interior equipment

146 Storage compartments

Driving tips

152 Things to remember when driving

156 Loading

159 Saving fuel

Mobility

166 Refueling

168Fuel

169Wheels and tires

176Engine compartment

178Engine oil

180Coolant

181Maintenance

183Replacing components

194Breakdown assistance

200Care

Reference

206 Technical data

210 Everything from A to Z

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Notes

The hybrid system of your

BMW

Your BMW is a hybrid vehicle. In addition to the combustion engine, your vehicle features a high-voltage system that consists of an electric motor and a high-voltage battery among other things.

Thiscombinationpermitsaparticularlyefficient fuel utilization.

Using this Owner's Manual

The fastest way to find information on a partic ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Anyupdatesmadeaftertheeditorialdeadlinefor the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen dixoftheprintedquickreferenceforthevehicle.

User's manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, Com munication and the short commands of the voice activation system are described in a sep arate user's manual, which is also included with the onboard literature.

Additional sources of information

Should you have any questions, your service center will be glad to advise you at any time.

Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.

Symbols

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa tion.

"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to se lect individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac tivation system.

››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.

Referstomeasuresthatcanbetakentohelp protect the environment.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the rele vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor mation on a particular part or assembly.

Indicate, on certain parts or assemblies, that in correct use of high-voltage equipment or highvoltage components results in the risk of fatal injury from electric shock.

Vehicle equipment

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore,inthisOwner'sManual,equipmentis

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	also described and illustrated that is not availa	Parts and Accessories
	ble in your vehicle, e.g. because of the selected	For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac
	optional equipment or the country-specific var	cessories approved by BMW. When you pur
	iants.	chase accessories tested and approved by
	This also applies for safety-related functions	BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane
	and systems.	ouslyacquiretheassurancethattheyhavebeen
	Foroptionsandequipmentnotdescribedinthis	thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum
	Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple	performance when installed on your vehicle.
	mentary Owner's Manuals.	BMW warrants these parts to be free from de
	On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are	fectsinmaterialandworkmanship.BMWwillnot
		acceptanyliabilityfordamageresultingfromin
	arranged differently than shown in the illustra	stallationofpartsandaccessoriesnotapproved
	tions.
		byBMW.BMWcannottesteveryproductmade
		byothermanufacturerstoverifyifitcanbeused
	Status of the Owner's Manual	on a BMW safely and without risk to either the
		vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine
	Themanufacturerofyourvehiclepursuesapol	BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod
	icy of constant development that is conceived	ucts approved by BMW, together with profes
	to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody	sionaladviceonusingtheseitems,areavailable
	the highest quality and safety standards. In rare	fromallBMWcenters.Installationandoperation
	cases, therefore, the features described in this	of non-BMW approved accessories such as
	Owner's Manual may differ from those in your	alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
	vehicle.	wheels, suspension components, brake dust
		shields, telephones, including operation of any
	Updates made after the editorial	mobile phone from within the vehicle without
	deadline	using an externally mounted antenna, or trans
	Anyupdatesmadeaftertheeditorialdeadlinefor	ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
	the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen	talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
	dixoftheprintedquickreferenceforthevehicle.	cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com
		promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
		electrical system or affect the validity of the
	For your own safety	BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
		for additional information. Maintenance, re
	Maintenance and repairs	placement, or repair of the emission control de
		vicesandsystemsmaybeperformedbyanyau
	Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern	tomotive repair establishment or individual
	materialsandhigh-performanceelectronics,re	using any certified automotive part.
	quires suitable maintenance and repair meth	California Proposition 65 Warning
	ods.
	Therefore, have this work performed only by a	California laws require us to state the following
	BMW center or a workshop that works accord	warning:
	ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri	Engineexhaustandawidevarietyofautomobile
	ately trained personnel.
		components and parts, including components
	If this work is not carried out properly, there is
		foundintheinteriorfurnishingsinavehicle,con
	the danger of subsequent damage and related	tainoremitchemicalsknowntotheStateofCal
	safety hazards.	iforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsandre
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	productive harm. In addition, certain fluids	Maintenance
	contained in vehicles and certain products of	Maintainthevehicleregularlytosustaintheroad
	component wear contain or emit chemicals	safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi
	knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer	cle Limited Warranty.
	and birth defects or other reproductive harm.	Specifications for required maintenance meas
	Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedaccessories
	contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your	ures:
		BMW Maintenance system
	hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
	chemicalsthathavecausedcancerinlaboratory	Service and Warranty Information Booklet
	animals. Always protect your skin by washing	for US models
	thoroughly with soap and water.	Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
	Service and warranty	Canadian models
		If the vehicle is not maintained according to
	We recommend that you read this publication
		these specifications, this could result in serious
	thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol
		damagetothevehicle.Suchdamageisnotcov
	lowing warranties:
		ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War
	New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
		ranty.
	Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.

FederalEmissionsSystemDefectWarranty.

Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.

CaliforniaEmissionControlSystemLimited Warranty.

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con ditions and homologation requirements in your countryandcontinentalregioninordertodeliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op eratedunderthoseconditions.Ifyouwishtoop erate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limita tionsorexclusionsforsuchcountryorregion.In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Data memory

Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempo rarilyorpermanentlystoretechnicalinformation about the condition of the vehicle, events and faults. This technical information generally documentsthestateofacomponent,amodule, a system or the environment:

Operatingstatesofsystemcomponents,fill levels for instance.

Statusmessagesforthevehicleandfromits individual components, e.g., wheel rotation speed/ vehicle speed, deceleration, trans verse acceleration.

Malfunctionsandfaultsinimportantsystem components, e.g., lights and brakes.

Responses by the vehicle to special situa tions,e.g.,deploymentofanairbag,engage ment of stability control systems.

Ambient conditions, such as temperature.

Thisdataispurelytechnicalinnatureandisused to detect and correct faults and to optimize ve hiclefunctions.Motionprofilesoverroutestrav eled cannot be created from this data. When

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service offerings are used, e.g., repair services, service processes, warranty claims, quality as surance, this technical information can be read out from the event and fault memories by the service personnel, including the manufacturer, using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain further information there if it is needed. After a fault is corrected, the information in the fault memory is deleted or overwritten on a continu ous basis.

When the vehicle is in use, situations are con ceivable in which it might be possible to asso ciate this technical data with individuals if it is combined with other information, e.g., an acci dent report, damage to the vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with the assistance of an expert.

Additional functions that are contractually agreed with the customer, such as vehicle lo cating in an emergency, enable certain vehicle data to be transmitted from the vehicle.

These data can help provide a better under standingofthecircumstancesinwhichcrashes and injuries occur.

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re corded by the EDR under normal driving condi tions and no personal data, e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce ment,couldcombinetheEDRdatawiththetype ofpersonallyidentifyingdataroutinelyacquired during a crash investigation.

ToreaddatarecordedbyanEDR,specialequip mentisrequired,andaccesstothevehicleorthe EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu facturer,otherparties,suchaslawenforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Event Data Recorder EDR

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa tions,suchasanairbagdeploymentorhittinga road obstacle, data that will assist in under standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicledynamicsandsafetysystemsforashort period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

How various systems in your vehicle were operating.

Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were fastened.

How far, if at all, the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

How fast the vehicle was traveling.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury ordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformtheNa tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone [phone].

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may openaninvestigation,andifitfindsthatasafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153);gotohttp://www.safe

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rcar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmo tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline [phone]. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

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At a glance

These overviews of buttons, switches and displays are intended to familiarize you with your vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.

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At a glance Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is describedinthischapter.Therefore,equipment

isalsodescribedthatisnotavailableinavehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equip ment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

All around the steering wheel

1	Roller sunblinds  47	Active Blind Spot Detec
2	Rear window safety switch  46	tion  106
3	Power windows  45	Collision warning  103

4Exterior mirror operation  56

5 Glove compartment on the driver's	Lane departure warning  105
side  146
Driver assistance systems
6	Lamps
	Front fog lamps  93
	Parking lamps  90

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Low beams  90

Automatic headlamp con trol  91

Daytime running lights  91 Adaptive Light Control  92 High-beam Assistant  92 Instrument lighting  93

7Steering column stalk, left Turn signal  68

High beams, head lamp flasher  68

High-beam Assistant  92

Roadside parking lamps  91

Computer  84

8Steering wheel buttons, left

Store speed  116

Resume speed  117

Cruise control on/off, interrupt ing  116

Cruise control rocker switch  117

9Instrument cluster  74

10 Steering wheel buttons, right

Entertainment source

Volume

Voice activation  25

Phone,seeuser'smanualforNav igation, Entertainment and Com munication.

Thumbwheel for selection lists  84

11 Steering column stalk, right

Windshield wipers  69

Rain sensor  69

Clean the windshields and head lamps  70

12Starting/stopping the engine, switching drive readiness modes and the ignition on/off  63

13Horn

14	Steering wheel heating  58

15Adjust steering wheel  58

16Unlock hood  177

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All around the center console

1Headliner  17

2Control Display  18

3Ventilation  135

4	Hazard warning system  194
	Central locking system  37

5Glove compartment  146

6Radio/CD/Multimedia,seeuser'smanualfor Navigation, Entertainment and Communi cation.

7Climate control  132

8Controller with buttons  18

9Parking brake  67

10PDC Park Distance Control  118 Backup camera  120

Parking assistant  127 Surround View  120

11	Driving Dynamics Control  113

DSC Dynamic Stability Con trol  111

12Automatic transmission selector lever  71

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Cockpit At a glance

All around the headliner

1	Emergency Request  194	4	Reading lamps  94
2	Glass sunroof, powered  47	5	Interior lamps  94

3Indicator lamp, front passenger airbag  97

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At a glance iDrive

iDrive

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is describedinthischapter.Therefore,equipment isalsodescribedthatisnotavailableinavehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equip ment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Control Display

Hints

TocleantheControlDisplay,followthecare instructions.

Do not place objects close to the Control Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

Switching off

The concept

TheiDrivecombinesthefunctionsofamultitude ofswitches.Thus,thesefunctionscanbeoper ated from a central location.

Using the iDrive during a trip

To avoid becoming distracted and posing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's occu pants and to other road users, never attempt to usethecontrolsorenterinformationunlesstraf fic and road conditions allow this.

1. Press the button.

2."Switch off control display"

Controls at a glance

Controls

1Control Display

2Controller with buttons

Thebuttonscanbeusedtoopenthemenus directly.Thecontrollercanbeusedtoselect menu items and create the settings.

Switching on

Press the controller again to switch the screen back on.

Controller

Select menu items and create settings.

1. Turn.

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2. Press.

3. Move in four directions.

Buttons on controller

Press the button	Function
MENU	Open the main menu.
RADIO	Opens the Radio menu.
MEDIA	Opens the CD/Multimedia
	menu.
NAV	Opens the Navigation
	menu.
TEL	Opens the Telephone
	menu.
BACK	Displays the previous
	panel.
OPTION	Opens the Options menu.

1. Turn.

2. Press.

3. Move in two directions.

Buttons on controller

Press the button	Function
MENU	Open the main menu.
Audio	Open audio menu last lis
	tened to, switch between
	audio menus.

Controller without navigation system	TEL	Opens the Telephone
Select menu items and create settings.		menu.

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	Press the button	Function	Menu items in the Owner's Manual
	BACK	Open previous panel.	In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
			selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
	OPTION	Opens the Options menu.	"Settings".
			Changing between panels

Operating concept

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.

AlliDrivefunctionscanbecalledupviathemain menu.

Selecting menu items

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1.Turn the controller until the desired menu item is highlighted.

Move the controller to the left.

Thecurrentpanelisclosedandtheprevious panel is displayed.

The previous panel is opened again by pressing the BACK button. In this case, the current panel is not closed.

Move the controller to the right.

Anewpanelisopenedontopoftheprevious display.

Whitearrowspointingtotheleftorrightindicate that additional panels can be opened.

2.Press the controller.

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View of an opened menu

Whenamenuisopened,itgenerallyopenswith thepanelthatwaslastselectedinthatmenu.To display the first panel of a menu:

Move the controller to the left repeatedly until the first panel is displayed.

Press the menu button on the controller twice.

Opening the Options menu

Press the button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

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Additional options: move the controller to the rightrepeatedlyuntilthe"Options"menuisdis played.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen". This area remains unchanged.

Controloptionsfortheselectedmainmenu, e.g., for "Radio".

If applicable, further operating options for the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".

The function is deactivated.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

1. Press the button. The main menu is displayed.

2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high lighted, and then press the controller.

3.If necessary, move the controller to the left to display "Time/Date".

Changing settings	4. Turnthecontrolleruntil"Time/Date"ishigh
1. Select a field.	lighted, and then press the controller.

2.Turn the controller until the desired setting is displayed.

3. Press the controller.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check box. It indicates whether the function is acti vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

The function is activated.

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	5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high	Telephone symbols
	lighted, and then press the controller.
		Symbol Meaning
		Incoming or outgoing call.
		Missed call.
		Wireless network reception
		strength.
		Symbol flashes: network search.
	6. Turn the controller to set the hours and	Wireless network is not available.
		Bluetooth is switched on.
	press the controller.
		Roaming is active.
	7. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
	press the controller.	Text message was received.
	Status information	Check the SIM card.
		SIM card is blocked.
	Status field	SIM card is missing.
	Thefollowinginformationisdisplayedinthesta	Enter the PIN.
	tus field at the top right:

Time.

Current entertainment source.

Sound output, on/off.

Wireless network reception strength.

Telephone status.

Traffic bulletin reception.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped as follows.

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

Satellite radio is switched on.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

CD/DVD player.

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

USB audio interface/mobile phone audio interface.

USB audio interface.

Mobile phone audio interface.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spokeninstructionsareswitchedoff.

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	iDrive	At a glance
Split screen	tions, phone numbers and entry points into the
	menu.

General information

Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g., information from the computer.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.

Switching the split screen on and off

1. Press the button.

2."Split screen"

Selecting the display

1. Press the button.

2."Split screen"

3.Move the controller until the split screen is selected.

4.Press the controller or select "Split screen content".

5.Select the desired menu item.

The settings are stored for the remote control currently in use.

Without navigation system and telephone

Onlyradiostationscanbestoredonthebuttons, refer to user's manual for Navigation, Entertain ment and Communication.

Saving a function

1.Highlight the function via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds.

Running a function

Press the button.

The function will run immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.

Displaying the button assignment

Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear gloves or use objects.

Thekeyassignmentisdisplayedatthetopedge of the screen.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons and called up di rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina

To display short information: touch the but ton.

To display detailed information: touch the button for an extended period.

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Deleting the button assignments Entry comparison

1.Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for approx. five seconds.

2."OK"

Entering letters and numbers

General information

1.Turn the controller: select letters or num bers.

2.Select additional letters or numbers if needed.

3."OK": confirm the entry.

Depending on the menu, you can switch be tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:

Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narroweddowneverytimealetterisenteredand letters may be added automatically.

The entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.

Onlythoselettersareofferedduringtheen try for which data is available.

Destinationsearch:town/citynamescanbe enteredusingthespellingoflanguageavail able on the Control Display.

Symbol Function

Pressthecontroller:deletetheletter or number.

Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between cases, letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be tween entering upper and lower case, letters and numbers:

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

or	Move the controller up.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

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Voice activation system At a glance

Voice activation system

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is describedinthischapter.Therefore,equipment isalsodescribedthatisnotavailableinavehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equip ment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

The concept

Most functions that are displayed on the Control Display can be operated by spoken commands via the voice activation system. The system prompts you to make your en

2.Wait for the signal.

3.Say the command.

Thecommandisdisplayedintheinstrument cluster.

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi cates that the voice activation system is active.

If no other commands are available, operate the function in this case via iDrive.

Terminating the voice activation system

Brieflypressthebuttononthesteering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Functions that can only be used when the Possible commands vehicleisstationarycannotbeoperatedus MostmenuitemsontheControlDisplaycanbetries.

ing the voice activation system.

The system uses a special microphone on the driver's side.

›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's Manual to use with the voice activation sys tem.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system sothatthespokencommandscanbeidentified.

Set the language, refer to page 88.

voiced as commands.

The available commands depend on which menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis play.

Short commands exist for many functions.

Some list entries, e.g., Phone book entries, can alsobeselectedviathevoiceactivationsystem. Speak these list entries exactly as they are dis played in the respective list.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the available commands read out loud for you: ›Voice commands‹

Forexample,ifthe"Settings"menuisdisplayed, thecommandsforthesettingsarereadoutloud.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

1. Press the button on the steering wheel.

Executing functions using short commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed directlybymeansofshortcommands,nearlyir respective of which menu item is currently se lected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.

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List of short commands of the voice activation	Setting the voice dialog
system, see Navigation, Entertainment, Com	You can set whether the system should use the
munication Owner's Manual.
	standard dialog or a shorter version.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Additional commands for the help dialog:

›Help with examples‹: information about the current operating options and the most im portantcommandsforthemareannounced.

›Help with voice activation‹: information abouttheprincipleofoperationforthevoice activation system is announced.

Example: playing back a CD

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken just as they are selected via the controller.

1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output if necessary.

2. Press the button on the steering wheel.

3.›Multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4.›C D‹

5.›C D drive‹

6.›Track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.

Via short command

PlaybackoftheCDcanalsobestartedviaashort command.

1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output if necessary.

2. Press the button on the steering wheel.

3.›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD track 4.

Intheshortervariantofthevoicedialog,thean nouncements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.

On the Control Display:

1."Settings"

2."Language/Units"

3."Speech m.:"

4.Select the setting.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button while giving an instruc tion until the desired volume is set.

The volume remains constant even if the volume of other audio sources is changed.

The volume is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Notes on Emergency

Requests

Donotusethevoiceactivationsystemtoinitiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a te lephone connection.

Instead, use the SOS button, refer to

page 194, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.

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Voice activation system At a glance

Environmental conditions

Say the commands, numbers, and letters smoothly and with normal volume, empha sis, and speed.

Always say commands in the language of the voice activation system.

Keepthedoors,windows,andglasssunroof closed to prevent noise interference.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking.

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At a glance Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is describedinthischapter.Therefore,equipment isalsodescribedthatisnotavailableinavehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equip ment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis played on the Control Display. The equipment and functions that are in the vehicle are descri bed therein.

ComponentsoftheintegratedOwner's Manual

The integrated Owner's Manual consists of three parts, which offer various levels of infor mation or access possibilities.

Quick Reference Guide

Located in the Quick Reference is important in formation for the operation of the vehicle, the operation of basic vehicle functions or for what to do in the event of a flat tire. This information can also be displayed during driving.

Search by pictures

Information and descriptions based on illustra tions can be searched via search by pictures. This is helpful, for example, if the description of an outfitting package that cannot be named is needed.

Owner's Manual

Information and descriptions can be searched by direct entry of a search term via the index.

Select components

1. Press the button.

2.Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".

3.Press the controller.

4.Selecting desired range:

"Quick reference"

"Search by pictures"

"Owner's Manual"

Leafing through the Owner's Manual

Page by page with link access

Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed.

Page by page without link access

Leaf through the pages directly while skipping the links.

Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press the controller to leaf from page to page.

Leaf back.

Leaf forward.

Context help - Owner's Manual to the temporarily selected function

Therelevantinformationcanbeopeneddirectly.

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle At a glance

Opening via the iDrive

To move directly from the application on the Control Display to the options menu:

1. Pressthebuttonormovethecontroller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2."Display Owner's Manual"

Opening when a Check Control message is displayed

DirectlyfromtheCheckControlmessageonthe Control Display:

"Display Owner's Manual"

Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual

To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to switch between the two displays:

1. Pressthebuttonormovethecontroller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2."Display Owner's Manual"

3.Select the desired page in the Owner's Manual.

4. Press the button again to return to the function displayed last.

5. Press the button to return to the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last.

To switch back and forth repeatedly between the function displayed last and the page of the Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4 and 5. This opens a new panel every time.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro grammable memory buttons and called up di rectly.

Storing

1."Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.

2. Press the desired button for more than 2 seconds.

Executing

Press the button.

The Owner's Manual is displayed im mediately.

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At a glance BMW ActiveHybrid

BMW ActiveHybrid

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is describedinthischapter.Therefore,equipment isalsodescribedthatisnotavailableinavehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equip ment or country variant. This also applies for safety-related functions and systems.

Hybrid system

At a glance

1 Combustion engine

2Electric motor

3 Control-system electronics

4 High-voltage cables (orange)

5High-voltage battery

6Auxiliary battery, combustion engine

The concept

Thehybridsystemmakesitpossibletooptimize fuel consumption and driving characteristics.

An electric motor assists the combustion en gine.Incertaindrivingsituations,thevehiclecan alsobedrivenusingonlyelectricpower,thereby reducing fuel consumption.

Inadditiontothis,theelectricmotoractslikean alternator: during braking and coasting, it con vertsthevehicle'skineticenergyintoelectricity.

Thecurrentisstoredinthehigh-voltagebattery and is used to drive the electric motor.

Thehybridsystemcombinesthefollowingfunc tions:

Assists during acceleration: ASSIST and eBOOST.

Electric driving: eDRIVE.

Automatic stopping of the combustion en gine during coasting: coasting.

Energy regeneration: conversion and stor age of kinetic energy into electrical energy, and storage of the electrical energy:

CHARGE.

Auto Start Stop Function: automatic stop ping and starting of the combustion engine.

Electric operation of the automatic climate control.

Functions

Acceleration boost: ASSIST and eBOOST

Driving off and accelerating require a lot of en ergy. To reduce fuel consumption during high acceleration and to optimize acceleration, the electricmotorsupportsthecombustionengine. For this purpose, the electric motor is supplied by the high-voltage battery.

Electric driving: eDRIVE

Under certain conditions, refer to page 66, the vehicle is powered only by the electric motor.

Coasting

The engine is automatically switched off. This drivingconditionisreferredtoascoasting,refer to page 66.

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