Cockpit
8
Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: controls and displays
For descriptions of equipment listed here
without a page reference, please refer to
the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4 under the
respective term.<
2Folding exterior mirrors in or out
*
3Adjusting exterior mirrors
1
Opening and closing windows
4
Parking lamps
Low beams
Automatic headlamp control
*
5
Instrument lighting
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility Reference
11
Indicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
Indicator and warning lamps that are identified
by
+ are tested for proper functioning whenever
the ignition key is turned. They each light up
once for different periods of time.
If a malfunction occurs in one of the monitored
systems, the corresponding lamp does not go
out after the engine has started, or it lights up
again while the vehicle is in motion. More infor-
mation can be found on the specified pages or
in the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4 under
the respective terms.
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
various colors and combinations.
>Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately
or
an important reminder
>Red and yellow:
Continue driving cautiously
>Yellow:
Have the system checked soon
or
for your information
>Green or blue:
For your information Turn signal indicators
Battery charge current
+
Headlamp flasher/High beams
Engine oil pressure/
Engine oil level
+28
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving
stability control systems
+
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving
stability control systems for Canadian
models
Brake system
+
Brake warning lamp for Canadian mod-
els
Brake pads
+
Parking lamps/Low beams
Flat Tire Monitor
+18
Airbags
+
Safety belt reminder
Defective bulb
Doors or cargo bay lid/tailgate open
Engine electronics
+
Malfunction in the engine electronics.
You can continue to drive with reduced
engine output. Please have the system
inspected by your BMW Center.
Service engine soon
+
Service engine soon indicator lamp for
Canadian models
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC
+18
Add coolant
Coolant temperature16
Check gas cap
+
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
43
Engine
– breaking in22
– data38
– electronics11
– indicator lamp11
– speed16
Engine compartment28
Engine data38
Engine oil28
– adding29
– additives29
– alternative oil grades29,30
– approved engine oils29
– capacity41
– dipstick29
– indicator/warning lamp11
Engine oil level28
– indicator/warning lamp11
Engine oil pressure28
– indicator/warning lamp11
Engine oil sensor
– indicator/warning lamp11
Engine oil temperature, refer
to Engine oil
thermometer16
Engine oil thermometer16
Engine output, refer to Engine
data38
Engine speed, refer to Engine
data38
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC18
F
Fasten safety belts
– warning lamp11
Filling sealant into wheel33
Flat tire18
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– indicator/warning lamp11
– M Mobility System31
Flat tire, refer to Repairing a
flat tire31
Flat Tire Monitor18
– indicator/warning
lamp11,18
– snow chains27FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor18
Fuel
– capacity, refer to
Capacities41
– display16
– quality26
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge16
Fuel reserve indicator, refer to
Fuel gauge16
Fuel tank capacity, refer to
Capacities41
G
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications26
Gross weight, refer to
Weights41
H
Hazard warning flashers12
Headlamp flasher
– indicator lamp11
Headlamp washer reservoir
– volume, refer to
Capacities41
Height, refer to
Dimensions39,40
High beams
– indicator lamp11
Horn8
I
Indicator/warning lamp
– brakes11
– Flat Tire Monitor18
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview11
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor18
Inspection, refer to Service
interval display16
Instrument cluster10Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit8
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster10
Interval
– display, service16
K
Knock control26
L
Length, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Longlife oils30
– alternative oils30
– approved engine oils29
Low-beam headlamps
– indicator lamp11
Low beams
– indicator lamp, defective
lamp11
Luggage compartment
– capacity41
Luggage compartment lid
– indicator lamp11
Luggage compartment
volume, refer to Cargo bay
capacity41
M
M Mobility System31
Maintenance
– refer to Service interval
display16
Manufacturer5
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Mobility System31
O
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel
specifications26
Oil, refer to Engine oil28
Oil consumption28
Oil filter change41
