the bmw active hybrid 5 owners manual

▷ Transmission position M/S is engaged.

▷ The speed for electric driving is exceeded
while accelerating.

▷ The high-voltage battery charge is insuffi‐
cient or it is fully charged, such as when driv‐
ing downhill.

▷ The required power output is increased,
such as due to the accelerator pedal position
or driving uphill.

▷ System-related requirement for hybrid
components.

▷ Preparation for an upcoming route section
with activated destination guidance.

Automatic stopping while driving

When reducing speed, the combustion engine
is switched off when the conditions for electric
driving, refer to page 69, are met.

Assistance for the

combustion engine

The combustion engine provides the primary
drive power to move the vehicle.

The electric motor provides assistance as
needed with additional propulsive power.

ASSIST

During normal vehicle operation, the electric
motor assists the combustion engine, depend‐
ing on the situation.

eBOOST

Accelerating quickly, such as when passing, re‐
quires the maximum available power from the
electric motor. To do this, apply extra force to
the accelerator pedal.

Energy recovery: CHARGE

The hybrid system makes it possible to convert
kinetic energy into electrical power when brak‐

ing and coasting. This recovered energy

charges the high voltage battery. If necessary,

this stored electrical energy is output to the

electric motor.

The following conditions must be met to recover

kinetic energy:

▷ The vehicle is moving.

▷ Transmission position D, M/S is engaged.

▷ The high-voltage battery is not fully

charged.

Energy recovery displays in the instrument clus‐

ter, refer to page 85.

Parking brake

The concept

The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle

from rolling when it is parked.

Setting

Pull the switch.

The LED lights up.

The indicator lamp lights up red. The

parking brake is set.

Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian

models

Set the parking brake and further secure

the vehicle as required

Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐

erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward

and downward inclines, further secure the vehi‐

Controls Driving

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