2006 BMW Z4 COUPE tow

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Reporting safety defects
For U.S. 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
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA in addition to notifying BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
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 1-800-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis-
trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety
from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele-
phone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510 if
calling long distance inside Canada, or 1-613-
993-9851 if calling from the Ottawa region or
from abroad, or contact Transport Canada by
mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de
Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON
K1A 0N5.

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Opening and closing:
from inside
This button serves to unlock or lock doors and
the luggage compartment lid/tailgate when the
doors are closed, but does not activate the anti-
theft system. The fuel filler door remains
unlocked.
If only the driver's door was unlocked from the
outside and you press the button, then, with the
driver's door still open, the luggage compart-
ment lid/tailgate and the fuel filler door will
unlock, too. If the driver's door is closed, it will
be locked.
If you prefer, the central locking system is
activated automatically as soon as you
begin to drive. You can have the corresponding
adjustment made for each key specifically.<
Unlocking and opening
>Either unlock the doors together using the
button for the central locking system and
then pull the door handle above the armrest
or
>pull the release handle for each door twice:
the initial pull unlocks the door, and the sec-
ond one opens it.
Locking
>Either use the central locking button to lock
both doors simultaneously, or
>press down the safety lock button of a door.
To prevent you from being locked out, the
open driver's door cannot be locked using
the lock button.
Persons or animals in the vehicle could
lock the doors from the inside. You should therefore take the key with you so that the car
can be opened from the outside.<
Coupe: tailgate
The tailgate swings upward and towards
the rear when it is opened. Make sure that
it has enough clearance.<
Opening from inside the vehicle
If the tailgate has not been locked separately,
you can open it with this button in the footwell
on the driver's side when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Opening from the outside
Press the top half of the BMW emblem or press
the button on the remote control for approx.
1 second:
The tailgate will open.

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Closing
The handle recess in the interior trim of the lug-
gage compartment lid makes it easier to pull
down.
Make sure that the closing path of the
luggage compartment lid is clear, other-
wise injuries may result.<
Cargo bay
Emergency release
Pull the lever in the cargo bay. The luggage
compartment lid/tailgate is unlocked.
Roadster: increasing cargo bay
capacity
The cargo bay can be enlarged when the con-
vertible top is closed.Turn the handles on both sides of the cargo bay
outward beyond the resistance point at the
same time, arrow 1.
The convertible top compartment panel swings
up, arrow 2.
Before opening the convertible top:
Turn both handles inward.
The convertible top compartment panel is
folded down.
To avoid any damage when opening the
convertible top, make sure that the con-
vertible top compartment panel in the cargo bay
has been folded down.<
Alarm system*
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the luggage com-
partment lid/tailgate is opened
>When attempts are made to start the vehi-
cle
>When there are movements in the vehicle
interior: interior motion sensor, refer to
page24
>When the car's inclination changes, for
instance if an attempt is made to jack it up
and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to
towing away: Tilt alarm sensor, refer to
page24
>When there is an interruption in the power
supply from the battery
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry
attempts for a short time by means of:
>An acoustic alarm

Opening and closing
24 >Switching on the hazard warning flashers
>Flashing the high beams
Arming and disarming
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
The hazard warning flashers light up once when
the alarm system has been properly armed.
You can have different acknowledgment
signals set to confirm arming and disarm-
ing.<
Even when the alarm system is armed, you can
open the luggage compartment lid/tailgate
using the button on the remote control,
refer to page19. When you subsequently close
the luggage compartment lid/tailgate, it is
locked again and monitored.
Manual operation of the luggage com-
partment lid/tailgate triggers the alarm.
Refer to page21.<
Switching off an alarm
>Unlock the car with the remote control, refer
to page19, or
>turn the master key in the ignition lock to
position 1, refer to page38
Indicator lamp displays
>The indicator lamp beneath the interior mir-
ror flashes continuously:
The system is armed.
>The indicator lamp flashes immediately
after the vehicle is locked:
Doors, hood or luggage compartment lid/
tailgate are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system
begins to monitor the remaining areas, and
the indicator lamp flashes continuously
after approx. 10 seconds. However, the
interior motion sensor is not activated.
>If the indicator lamp goes out immediately
after the vehicle is unlocked:
Your vehicle has not been disturbed while
you were away.
>If the indicator lamp flashes for 10 seconds
immediately after the vehicle is unlocked:
Your vehicle has been disturbed while you
were away.
After an alarm has been triggered, the indicator
lamp will flash continuously.
Tilt alarm sensor
The inclination of the vehicle is monitored. The
alarm system reacts e.g. to attempts to steal a
wheel or tow the vehicle.
Interior motion sensor*
Coupe
All windows must be closed in order for the inte-
rior motion sensor to function optimally.
Roadster
The system monitors the footwells and the
seating areas of the driver and passenger. Even
when the convertible top is open, the alarm sys-
tem including the interior motion sensor is
armed. Objects falling into the vehicle, e.g.
leaves, can trigger unintentional alarms, refer to
Avoiding unintentional alarms.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be deactivated at the same time. In this way
you can avoid unintentional alarms, e.g. in the
following situations:
>In duplex garages
>When transporting on car-carrying trains
>When animals are to remain in the vehicle

Opening and closing
26 1.Open the window completely.
2.Press the switch 4 times within approx.
10 seconds.
Afterward, perform the following procedure
twice for each window:
1.Close the window completely by pulling the
switch.
2.After the window is closed, keep pulling the
switch for approx. 2 seconds.
3.Open the window completely by pressing
the switch.
Roadster: manual convertible
top
The fabric top offers perfect protection against
the weather and can be opened easily and
quickly by one person alone.
Here are a few tips so that you get the most out
of your BMW:
>It is advisable to close the convertible top
when the vehicle is parked. When closed,
the top not only guards the passenger com-
partment from unforeseeable damage from
the weather, but also affords a degree of
protection against theft. Valuables, how-
ever, should only be kept in the locked
cargo bay, even when the convertible top is
closed.
>When the convertible top is open, the cen-
tral locking system also locks button 1 for
the convertible top, refer to page27. The
convertible top cannot be operated. This
provides better theft protection for valu-
ables stored in the cargo bay.
>Never mount a roof-mounted luggage rack
system on the convertible top.
Never keep a wet convertible top in the
convertible top compartment for longer
than one day, otherwise the moisture could
cause damage.<
Opening
Operate the convertible top only when
the vehicle is stationary.To avoid any damage when opening the con-
vertible top, make sure that the convertible top
compartment panel in the cargo bay has been
folded down, refer to page23.<
1.Flip the handle out and turn it to the end
stop.
2.Fold the handle back in.
Do not guide the convertible top
towards the rear with the handle
folded out, otherwise the convertible top's
headliner could be damaged.<
3.Open the convertible top and guide it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
4.Gently swing the convertible top downward
and press until it engages audibly.

Driving
42 the transmission can cool down again. You can
continue your journey, but moderate your
speed and exercise due caution.
Have the system checked immediately.
Yellow warning lamp
The transmission system is malfunc-
tioning. Avoid heavy loads.
All of the selector lever positions can
continue to be engaged; in the forward drive
positions, however, the vehicle will be operating
in a restricted gear range only.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Instructions on towing, tow-starting and jump-
starting begin on page99.
Driving Dynamic Control
At the touch of a button, Driving Dynamic Con-
trol enables you to drive your BMW in an even
sportier style:
>The engine responds more spontaneously
to any motion of the accelerator pedal.
>The vehicle is steered more directly and
traction is enhanced.
>Cruise control
*:
The stored speed is achieved more quickly
when called up.
In addition with automatic transmission:
>The Sport program is activated.
To activate the system
Press the SPORT button while the key is in
position 2.
The LED in the button lights up.
To deactivate the system
Press the SPORT button again.
The LED in the button goes out.
Turn signal indicators/
Headlamp flasher
1High beams
2Headlamp flasher
3Turn signal indicators
Unusually rapid flashing of the indica-
tor lamp indicates that a turn signal
indicator has failed.<
To signal briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point for
as long as you wish to indicate a turn.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.
If you wish, you can have this function
activated.<

Climate
58
Climate
Air conditioning
1Air flow toward the windshield and side win-
dows
2Air to the upper body area
Ventilation59
3Air to the footwell
4Air distribution
5Cooling function
*
6Recirculated-air mode
7Temperature
8Air flow rate
9Rear window defroster

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Air distribution
Direct the flow of air to the windows
, to the upper body area and to
the footwell . Intermediate settings
are possible.
Switching cooling function on/off
When the cooling function is on, the
air is cooled, dehumidified, then
reheated depending on the tempera-
ture setting.
Depending on the weather, the windshield may
fog over briefly when the engine is started.
Recirculated-air mode
If the air outside the car has an
unpleasant odor or contains pollut-
ants, temporarily shut off the supply
to the interior of the car. The system
recirculates the air within the vehicle.
If the windows fog over in the recircu-
lated-air mode, you should switch it off
and, if necessary, increase the air flow rate.
The manually controlled recirculated-air mode
should not be used continuously for lengthy
periods, otherwise the quality of the air inside
the car will gradually deteriorate.<
Temperature
For a higher temperature, turn the
rotary switch clockwise towards red.
For a lower temperature, turn the
rotary switch counterclockwise
towards blue.
Air flow rate
Adjust the air flow rate. The higher
the rate, the more effective the heat-
ing or cooling will be.
Switching the system on/off
Set the air flow rate to 0. Blower and air condi-
tioning are switched off and the air supply is cut
off.
To switch on the heater or air conditioning, set
any desired air flow rate.
Rear window defroster
The defroster switches off automati-
cally after a certain time.
Defrosting windows and removing
condensation
1.Air distribution1 in position .
2.Set air flow rate 2 to position 4.
3.Temperature3 to the right, red.
4.Switch on rear window defroster 4 to
defrost the rear window.
Ventilation
1Knurled wheels to set any vent position
from fully open to closed
2Slide for adjusting air flow direction
Ventilation for cooling
Adjust the vent outlets to direct the flow of cool
air toward you, for instance if it has become too
hot in the car.
Draft-free ventilation
Set the vent outlets so that the air flows past
you and not straight at you.