Tow truck
Maintenance and repairs
Have maintenance and repair work per‐
formed only by a service center or a workshop
that works according to BMW specifications
with appropriately trained personnel. Other‐
wise, there is the risk of fatal injury from electric
shock due to the hybrid system's high volt‐
age.◀
Hybrid system: contact with water
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
The hybrid system is typically safe even in the
following example situations:
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Water in the footwell, for instance after a
rainstorm when the glass sunroof is open.
Do not lift the vehicle.
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
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Vehicle is in the water, for instance flooding.
Liquid escapes in the trunk.
Secure the vehicle against rolling off.
In these cases there is no risk of injury from elec‐
tric shock. Other damages on the vehicle are
possible.
Apply the parking brake after towing and
secure the vehicle against rolling off if neces‐
sary.
Hybrid system: automatic deactivation
Have the operability of transmission position P
checked by the service center.◀
If an accident occurs, the hybrid system is
switched off automatically in order not to en‐
danger occupants and other road users.
Tow-starting
Note
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-voltatge cables. Otherwise,
there is the risk of fatal injury from electric shock
due to the hybrid system's high voltage.◀
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Also observe the notes on What to do after an
accident, refer to page 248.
Safety of the hybrid system
Hybrid system work
Your vehicle's hybrid system is a self-contained What to do after an accident
system. Safety is ensured as long as no work is
If you are involved in an accident with your ve‐
performed on the technical components.
hicle, the following additional safety precautions
Thus, have work on the vehicle, for instance ret‐
must be observed with regard to the hybrid sys‐
rofitting accessories, performed by the service
tem.
center or a workshop that works according to
BMW specifications with appropriately trained
personnel.
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Secure the crash site.
Immediately notify rescue forces, police, or
firefighters of the fact that your vehicle is
equipped with a hybrid system.
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| Categories | BMW 7-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW Active Hybrid, BMW F01, BMW F02, BMW F03, BMW F04 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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