2006 BMW Z4 COUPE automatic transmission fluid

Everything from A to Z
112
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System49
– indicator lamp12
Accident, refer to Emergency
call98
Acknowledgment signal for
locking/unlocking vehicle19
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control63
Additives
– coolant89
– engine oil89
Adjusting
– seats30
Adjusting the thigh support32
Airbags52
– deactivating36
– indicator/warning lamp13
– passenger airbags indicator
lamp36
– reactivation36
– safe seating position30
Airbag switch, refer to Key
switch for passenger
airbags35
Air conditioning58
Air-conditioning operation,
refer to Cooling
function59,62
Air distribution
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control62
– individual59,62
Air flow rate
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control62
Airing out, refer to
Ventilation59,63
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation59,63Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure80
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode59,63
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications79
Alarm system23
– avoiding unintentional
alarms24
– interior motion sensor24
– switching off an alarm24
– tilt alarm sensor24
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires83,85
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode59,63
Ambient temperature
display46
Antenna, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Antifreeze44,89
– coolant89
– washer fluids44
Antilock Brake System
ABS49
– indicator/warning lamp12
– indicator lamp13
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system23
Anti-theft protection19,23
Approved engine oils89
Artificial leather, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Ashtray65
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems49
AUC Automatic recirculated-
air control63Automatic
– air distribution62
– air flow rate62
– cruise control44
– headlamp control55
– luggage compartment lid
operation22
– recirculated-air control
AUC63
– tailgate operation21
Automatic car wash, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Automatic climate control61
Automatic convertible top27
Automatic lamps55
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– indicator lamp13
– interlock38,40
– selector lever41
– selector lever lock40
– shiftlock40
– shift paddles on steering
wheel41
– towing the vehicle101
– tow-starting101
AUTO program for automatic
climate control62
Average fuel consumption48
– setting unit of measure48
Average speed48
– setting unit of measure48
Avoiding unintentional
alarms24
Axle loads, refer to
Weights109
B
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment31

Everything from A to Z
116 Exterior mirrors34
– adjusting34
– automatic dimming
feature71
– automatic heating34
– folding in and out34
Eyeglasses compartment65
Eyes, tow-starting and towing
away100
F
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms24
– refer to Switching off an
alarm24
Fasten safety belts, refer to
Safety belts33
Filter
– refer to Microfilter60
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter63
Fine wood, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit99
First-aid kit99
Flat
– Run-Flat Tires84
Flat tire51
– Flat Tire Monitor51
– indicator/warning lamp13
– refer to Changing a wheel96
– refer to Tire condition83
– Run-Flat Tires84
Flat Tire Monitor FTM51
– indicator/warning lamp51
– initializing the system51
– snow chains85
– system limits51
Flat tire service, refer to
Roadside Assistance98
Floods, refer to Driving
through water71
Floor covers, carpets, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochureFloor mats, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Fog lamps56
– indicator lamp13
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely71
For your own safety5
Front airbags52
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor51
Fuel
– average consumption48
– capacity, refer to
Capacities110
– display46
– quality79
– tank capacity79
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge46
Fuel filler flap, refer to Gas
cap78
Fuel level
– refer to Fuel tank capacity79
Fuel tank capacity, refer to
Capacities110
Fully automatic convertible
top27
Fuses97
G
Gas cap78
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications79
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge46
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic40
Gear lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– manual transmission40
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– manual transmission40
Glove compartment64Gross weight, refer to
Weights109
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs94
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake39
Hands-free microphone67
Hardtop, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Hardtop preparation73
Hazard warning flashers14
Headlamp control,
automatic55
Headlamp flasher42
– indicator lamp12
Headlamps
– bulb replacement94
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning43
– cleaning system, washer
fluid44
– cover94
– glass, care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– washer reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir44
– washer reservoir volume,
refer to Capacities110
Head restraints32
– safe seating position30
Heated
– rear window59,63
– seats33
Heated mirrors34
Heating
– mirrors34
– rear window59,63
– seats33
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading72
Height, refer to
Dimensions107,108

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
121
Starting assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC49
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting99
– temperature39
Starting with a flat battery,
refer to Jump-starting99
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel10
– adjusting34
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock38
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and Manual
operation41
Storage compartments64
– electrical fault64
– eyeglasses compartment65
– glove compartment64
– opening manually64
Storage nets64
Storage space, refer to
– Cargo bay23
Storage space, refer to
Storage compartments64
Storing seat position, refer to
Seat memory32
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments64
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires80
Supply reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir44
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switch for passenger
airbags35
Switching cooling function on/
off manually59,62
Symbols4
T
Table of contents3
Tachometer46Tailgate21
– emergency operation22
– opening from inside the
vehicle21
– opening from the outside21
– opening manually22
– remote control19
– roller-blind cover65
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps96
Tail lights, refer to Rear
lamps96
Tank contents
– refer to Capacities110
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge46
Technical data106
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Telephone preparation
package67
Temperature
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control62
– coolant, refer to Coolant
thermometer47
– engine47
Temperature display
– outside temperature46
– outside temperature
warning46
– setting unit of measure48
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control44
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp96
Three-point safety belt, refer
to Safety belts33
Tilt alarm sensor25
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror34
Tire inflation pressure80
– checking80
– loss51
– restoring80
Tire renewal84Tires
– age82,84
– break-in procedures70
– changing84
– coding82
– condition83
– damage84
– DOT quality grades82
– flat
51
– inflation pressure80
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor51
– replacement84
– size80
– storage85
– temperature83
– traction83
– tread83
– tread wear83
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading82
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth83
– wheel and tire
replacement84
– winter tires85
– with emergency features,
refer to Run-Flat Tires84
Tire storage85
Tool kit, refer to Onboard tool
kit93
Torque, refer to Engine
data106
Tow bar101
Towing eyelet100
Towing the vehicle100
– methods101
– with automatic
transmission101
Tow rope101
Tow-starting101
Tow truck101
Track width, refer to
Dimensions107,108
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC49

Everything from A to Z
122 Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic40
– manual transmission40
Transmission detent, refer to
Range selection40
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction41
Transporting children
safely35
Transport securing device,
refer to Cargo loading73
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth83
Trip distance recorder, refer to
Trip odometer46
Triple turn signal42
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer46
Trip odometer46
Trunk, refer to Cargo bay23
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions107,108
Turn signal indicators42
– bulb replacement95
– indicator lamp12,13
Turn signals
– triple turn signal42
TV function, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading73
U
Undercoating, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Units
– average consumption48
– average speed48
– temperature48
– time48
Units of measure
– outside temperature
display48
– time format48Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking19
Unlocking
– from inside21
– from outside19
– luggage compartment
lid19,22
– tailgate19,21
Used batteries, refer to
Battery disposal97
V
Vehicle
– battery97
– break-in period70
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading72
– car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– dimensions, refer to
Dimensions107,108
– engine39
– leaving the vehicle39
– parked72
– placing in storage, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– weight109
Vehicle Memory18
Ventilation59,63
– air conditioning59
– automatic climate control63
Vents, refer to
Ventilation59,63
Volume
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities110
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warning triangle99
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models91
Warranty and service6
Washer/wiper system43
Washer fluid reservoir44
Washer fluids44
Washer reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir44
Washing systems44
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray65
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water71
Wear indicator in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth83
Weights109
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires84
Wheel/tire combinations84
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions107,108
Wheels and tires80
Width, refer to
Dimensions107,108
Wind deflector66
Window defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows
– automatic climate control62
– heating and ventilation59
Windows25
– convenience operation20
– opening/closing25
– pinch protection system25
Windshield
– cleaning43
– defrosting and removing
condensation59,62
Windshield wipers
– blades, care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– changing blades93
– refer to Washer/wiper
system43