2007 BMW Z4 3.0I COUPE display

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
119
Defrosting windows and
removing condensation
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control66
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows63,66
Dehumidifying air, refer to
Switching cooling function
on/off63,66
Digital clock49
Dimensions111,112
Dimming mirrors34
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signal indicators44
Disc brakes75
Displacement, refer to Engine
data110
Display elements, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting60
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant94
– vehicle battery102
Distance remaining, refer to
Cruising range50
Door keys, refer to The key
set18
Door lock20
Doors, unlocking and locking
– acknowledgment
signals19,20
– from inside21
– from outside19
DOT quality grades86
Draft-free ventilation63,67
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC51
Drive-off assistant52
Driving light, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams59
Driving notes74
Driving off on uphill gradients,
refer to Drive-off
assistant52Driving stability control
systems51
Driving through water75
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes74
Dry air, refer to Switching
cooling function on/
off63,66
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control51
– indicator/warning lamp51
– indicator lamp13
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control51
– indicator/warning
lamp13,52
Dynamic Brake Control
DBC51
– indicator/warning lamp13
Dynamic Driving Control44
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC51
– indicator/warning lamp51
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC51
– indicator/warning lamp52
E
EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution51
Electric
– seat adjustment31
Electrical malfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
– convertible top28
– door lock20
– fuel filler door82
– luggage compartment lid22
– tailgate22
Electric Power Steering
EPS56
– indicator/warning
lamp13,56
Electric power windows24
Electronic
– brake-force distribution51
– oil level check93Emergency call103
– button103
Emergency operation, refer to
Opening manually
– tailgate22
Emergency release23
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance103
Engine40
– break-in period74
– electronics13
– indicator lamp13
– overheated, refer to Coolant
thermometer49
– speed48
– starting40
– switching off41
– temperature49
Engine compartment92
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant94
Engine oil92
– adding94
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils94
– approved engine oils94
– BMW Maintenance
System96
– change intervals, refer to
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
– change intervals, refer to
Service interval display49
– checking level93
– indicator/warning lamp12
– oil grades, refer also to
Approved engine oils94
– oil level92
– pressure92
Engine output, refer to Engine
data110
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine40
EPS Electric Power
Steering56

Everything from A to Z
120 Equipment scope, refer to the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to DSC
Dynamic Stability
Control51
Event Data Recorders97
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system74
Exterior mirrors34
– adjusting34
– automatic dimming
feature34
– automatic heating34
– folding in and out34
External audio device68
Eyeglasses compartment69
Eyes, tow-starting and towing
away105
F
False alarm
– refer to Avoiding
unintentional alarms24
– refer to Switching off an
alarm24
Fasten safety belts, refer to
Safety belts33
Filter
– refer to Microfilter64
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter67
Fine wood, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
First aid, refer to First-aid
kit104
First-aid kit104
Flat tire
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– refer to Changing a
wheel101
– refer to Tire condition87
– Run-Flat Tires88
– Tire Pressure Monitor54Flat Tire Monitor FTM53
– flat tire warning53
– indicator/warning lamp53
– initializing the system53
– snow chains90
– system limits53
Floods, refer to Driving
through water75
Floor covers, carpets, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Floor mats, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Fog lamps60
– indicator lamp13
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely75
For your own safety5
Front airbags56
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor53
Fuel
– average consumption50
– capacity, refer to
Capacities114
– display48
– quality83
– refer to Average fuel
consumption50
– refer to Fuel
specifications83
– tank capacity83
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge48
Fuel filler door, refer to Gas
cap82
Fuel level
– refer to Fuel tank capacity83
Fuel tank capacity, refer to
Capacities114
Fully automatic convertible
top
27
Fuses102
G
Gas cap82
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
specifications83Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge48
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic42
Gear lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
– manual transmission42
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
– manual transmission42
Glove compartment68
Gross weight, refer to
Weights113
H
Halogen lamps
– replacing bulbs99
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake41
Hands-free microphone71
Hardtop, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Hardtop preparation77
Hazard warning flashers14
Headlamp control,
automatic59
Headlamp flasher44
– indicator lamp12
Headlamps
– bulb replacement99
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cleaning45
– cleaning system, washer
fluid46
– cover99
– glass, care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– washer reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir46
– washer reservoir volume,
refer to Capacities114

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
121
Head restraints32
– removing32
– safe seating position30
Heated
– mirrors34
– rear window63,67
– seats33
Heating
– mirrors34
– rear window63,67
– seats33
Heavy loads, refer to Cargo
loading76
Height, refer to
Dimensions111,112
Height adjustment
– seats31
– steering wheel35
High beams60
– bulb replacement99
– headlamp flasher44
– indicator lamp12
High temperatures74
Holders for beverages69
Homepage of BMW4
Hood91
Horn10
Hot exhaust system74
Hydraulic Brake Assistant,
refer to Dynamic Brake
Control DBC51
Hydraulics, brake95
Hydroplaning75
I
Ice warning, refer to Outside
temperature warning48
Identification mark
– Run-Flat Tires88
– tire coding86
– tires88,89
Ignition, refer to Ignition
switched on40
Ignition key positions, refer to
Ignition lock40
Ignition keys, refer to The key
set18
Ignition lock40Imprint2
Inclines75
Indicator/warning lamp12
– airbags57
– alarm system24
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
– brakes13
– coolant temperature49
– DSC51
– DTC52
– engine oil level92
– engine oil pressure92
– engine temperature49
– fasten safety belts33
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– passenger airbags37
– reserve48
– Tire Pressure Monitor55
Indicator and warning lamps,
overview12
Individual vehicle
– equipment, refer to Your
individual vehicle5
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure84
Inflation pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– Tire Pressure Monitor54
Initializing
– after power supply
interruption102
– Flat Tire Monitor FTM53
– windows25
Inspection49
Instrument cluster12
Instrument lighting60
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit10
Instrument panel, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Interior lamps61
– remote control19
Interior motion sensor
24
Interior rearview mirror34
– automatic dimming
feature34Interior temperature
adjusting63,66
Interlock, refer to Steering
locked40,42
Intermittent
– operation of the wipers45
Interval
– display, service49
J
Jack101
Jacking points102
Jets, refer to
Ventilation63,67
Jump-starting104
K
Key Memory18
Keys18
Keys, refer to The key set18
Key switch for passenger
airbags36
Kickdown43
Knee airbags56
Knock control83
L
Lamps59
Lamps and bulbs98
LATCH, child-restraint
mounting system38
Leather care, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
LEDs Light-emitting
diodes98
Length, refer to
Dimensions111,112
License plate lamps, bulb
replacement101
Light-alloy wheels, care, refer
to the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Light-emitting diodes
LEDs98

Everything from A to Z
122 Lighter socket, refer to
Cigarette lighter69
Lighting
– instruments60
– lamps and bulbs98
– vehicle, refer to Lamps59
Lighting of the instruments,
refer to Instrument
lighting60
LIGHTS ON warning60
Light switch59
Loads, refer to Cargo
loading76
Loads, securing77
Locking the doors
– from inside21
– from outside19,20
Locking the vehicle
– from inside21
– from outside19
Longlife oils
– approved engine oils94
Low beams59
– automatic59
– bulb replacement99
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb13
Luggage compartment, refer
to Cargo bay23
Luggage compartment lid22
– emergency release23
– indicator lamp13
– opening from inside the
vehicle22
– opening from the outside22
– remote control19
M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires89
Maintenance96
– refer to Service Booklet
– refer to Service interval
display49,96
Making telephone calls, refer
to Owner's Manual for
TelephoneMalfunction
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
– convertible top28
– door lock20
– fuel filler door82
– luggage compartment lid22
– tailgate22
Malfunction of electrical
accessory102
Manual
– air distribution66
– air flow rate66
Manual convertible top25
Manual mode, refer to
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
Manual operation
– door lock20
– driver's door20
– fuel filler door82
– luggage compartment lid22
– power convertible top28
– tailgate22
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission42
Manual transmission42
Manufacturer5
Master keys with remote
control18
Maximum cooling66
Maximum speed
– with winter tires89
Measurements, refer to
Dimensions111,112
Mechanical seat31
Memory
– Seat memory32
– Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory18
Microfilter
– air conditioning64
– automatic climate control67
Microphone, refer to Mobile
phone preparation
package71
Minidisc operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio/
Onboard ComputerMirrors34
– exterior mirrors34
– heating34
– interior rearview mirror34
Mobile communications in the
vehicle, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobile phone preparation
package71
Mobile phones, use inside the
car, refer to Mobile
communications in the
vehicle74
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
M Sports seat31
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signal
indicators/headlamp
flasher44
– refer to Washer/wiper
system45
N
Navigation system, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints32
Nets69
New
– keys18
– tires88
Nylon rope, refer to Tow
rope106
O
OBD socket, refer to Socket
for On-Board Diagnosis
OBD96
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel
specifications83
Odometer48

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
123
Oil, refer to Engine oil92
Oil level92
– checking93
Oil service49
Onboard computer, refer to
Computer50
Onboard tool kit98
On-call services, refer to
Roadside Assistance103
Opening
– from inside21
Opening and closing the
vehicle
– at the door lock20
– from inside21
– from outside19
– with the remote control19
Outlets, refer to
Ventilation63,67
Outside temperature display
– changing units of
measure50
– in the onboard computer50
Outside temperature
warning48
Overheated engine, refer to
Coolant temperature49
P
Paintwork, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
Parking brake41
– indicator lamp13,41
Parking lamps, refer to
Parking lamps/Low
beams59
Parking lamps/Low beams59
– bulb replacement99
Parking lock, refer to P
Parking42
Passenger airbags
– deactivation37
– reactivation37
Passenger-side mirror tilt
function34
Pathway lighting60
Permissible axle load, refer to
Weights113Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights113
Pinch protection system
– windows25
Placing the vehicle in storage,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Plastic, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
Pollen
– refer to Microfilter64
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter67
Power
– windows, refer to
Windows24
Power convertible top27
Power failure102
Power output, refer to Engine
data110
Power steering, electric56
Power windows
– initializing25
Pressure, tires84
Pressure monitoring, tires,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM54
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection system25
R
Radio, refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Radio navigation, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Radio remote control key,
refer to Master keys with
remote control18
Rain sensor45
Reading lamps61
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement101
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb13
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors34Rear window defroster
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control67
Recirculated-air mode
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control67
Recirculating the air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode63,67
Reclining seat, refer to
Seats30
Refueling82
Releasing
– hood91
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range50
Remote control19
– luggage compartment lid19
– malfunction20
– tailgate19
Repairs
– refer to Maintenance
system96
Replacement key, refer to
New keys18
Replacement of tires88
Replacing lamps, refer to
Lamps and bulbs98
Replacing tires, refer to Wheel
and tire replacement88
Reserve
– indicator lamp, refer to Fuel
gauge48
Restraint systems
– for children37,38
– refer to Safety belts33
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
– manual transmission42
Roadside Assistance103
Roadside parking lamps60
Rod antenna, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Roller-blind cover70
Rope, refer to Towing
methods106

Everything from A to Z
124 RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires88
Rubber parts, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires88
Run-Flat Tires88
– changing a tire87,89
– changing a wheel101
– flat tire53,55
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– tire inflation pressure84
– Tire Pressure Monitor54
– winter tires89
Runflat Tyres, refer to Run-
Flat Tires88
S
Safe seating position30
– with airbags30
– with head restraints30
– with safety belts30
Safety belts33
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– damage34
– indicator/warning lamp33
– reminder33
– safe seating position30
Safety knobs, doors, refer to
Locking the doors from
inside21
Safety systems
– airbags56
– Antilock Brake System
ABS51
– driving stability control
systems51
Safety tires, refer to Run-Flat
Tires88
Screw thread, tow fitting106
Seat Belt Reminder, refer to
'Fasten safety belts'
reminder33
Seat heating33Seat memory32
Seats30
– adjusting mechanically31
– adjusting the sports seat31
– heating33
– memory, refer to Seat
memory32
– power adjustment31
– safe seating position30
– saving positions, refer to
Seat memory32
Securing, locking the vehicle
– from inside21
– from outside19
Selector lever42
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
– lock, refer to Range
selection, shiftlock42
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
Service, refer to Roadside
Assistance103
Service, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models96
Service and warranty6
Service interval display49,96
Sheet ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning48
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
– manual transmission42
Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection42
Shift paddles on the steering
wheel43
Side airbags56
Side marker lamps, front
– bulb replacement100
Side marker lamps, rear101
Side turn signal indicators,
bulb replacement100Side windows, refer to
Windows24
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector70
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray69
Snow chains90
Socket, On-Board Diagnosis
OBD96
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances71
SOS, refer to Emergency
call103
Spare
– fuses102
– key18
– wheel, refer to Run-Flat
Tires89
Spare fuses, refer to
Fuses102
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils94
Special wash program, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Specified engine oils, refer to
Approved engine oils94
Speed
– Run-Flat Tires53,55
– winter tires89
Speedometer12
Sport program
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic43
– Dynamic Driving Control44
Sports seat31
Spray nozzles, refer to
Cleaning windshield46
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems51
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine40
Starting difficulties
– jump-starting104
– temperature41
Starting with a flat battery,
refer to Jump-starting104

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
125
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing5
Steering wheel10
– adjusting35
– buttons on steering
wheel11
– lock40
Steptronic, refer to Sport
program and Manual
operation43
Storage compartments68
– eyeglasses compartment69
– glove compartment68
Storage nets69
Storage space
– refer to Cargo bay23
– refer to
Storage compartments68
Storing seat position, refer to
Seat memory32
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments68
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires84
Supply reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir46
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switch for passenger
airbags36
Switching cooling function on/
off manually63,66
Symbols4
T
Table of contents3
Tachometer48
Tailgate21
– emergency operation22
– indicator lamp13
– opening from inside the
vehicle21
– opening from the outside21
– opening manually22
– remote control19
– roller-blind cover70
Tail lamps, refer to Rear
lamps101Tail lights, refer to Rear
lamps101
Tank contents
– refer to Capacities114
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge48
Technical data110
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety5
Telephone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Telephone preparation
package71
Temperature
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control66
– coolant, refer to Coolant
thermometer49
– engine49
Temperature display
– outside temperature48
– outside temperature
warning48
– setting unit of measure50
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control46
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center high-mount brake
lamp101
Three-point safety belt, refer
to Safety belts33
Tilt alarm sensor24
Tilt function, passenger-side
mirror34
Tire, flat53,55
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– indicator/warning lamp13
– Run-Flat Tires88
– Tire Pressure Monitor54
Tire inflation pressure84
– checking84
– loss53,54
– restoring84
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor53
– Tire Pressure Monitor
54Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM54
– indicator/warning lamp55
– resetting the system54
– system limits54
Tire Quality Grading86
Tire renewal88
Tires
– age86,88
– break-in procedures74
– changing88
– coding86
– condition87
– damage88
– DOT quality grades86
– flat53,55
– inflation pressure84
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor53
– replacement88
– size84
– storage89
– temperature87
– traction87
– tread87
– tread wear87
– Uniform Tire Quality
Grading86
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth87
– wheel and tire
replacement88
– winter tires89
– with emergency features,
refer to Run-Flat Tires88
Tire storage89
Tool kit, refer to Onboard tool
kit98
Torque, refer to Engine
data110
Tow bar106
Tow fitting
– screw thread106
Towing eyelet105
Towing the vehicle105
– methods106
– with automatic
transmission106
Tow rope106

Everything from A to Z
126 Tow-starting106
Tow truck106
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor54
Track width, refer to
Dimensions111,112
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC51
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic42
– manual transmission42
Transmission detent, refer to
Range selection42
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction43
Transporting children
safely36
Transport securing device,
refer to Cargo loading77
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tread depth87
Trip distance recorder, refer to
Trip odometer48
Triple turn signal44
Trip meter, refer to Trip
odometer48
Trip odometer48
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions111,112
Turn signal indicators44
– bulb replacement100
– indicator lamp12,13
Turn signals
– triple turn signal44
TV function, refer to Owner's
Manual for Onboard
Computer
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading77
U
Undercoating, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR86Units
– average consumption50
– average speed50
– temperature50
– time50
Units of measure
– outside temperature
display50
– time format50
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking19
Unlocking
– from inside21
– from outside19
– luggage compartment
lid19,22
– tailgate19,21
Used batteries, refer to
Battery disposal102
V
Vehicle
– battery102
– break-in period74
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– cargo loading76
– car wash, refer to the Caring
for your vehicle brochure
– dimensions, refer to
Dimensions111,112
– engine41
– leaving the vehicle41
– parked76
– placing in storage, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
– weight113
Vehicle Memory18
Ventilation63,67
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control67
– draft-free63,67
Vents, refer to
Ventilation63,67
Viscosity94Volume
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities114
W
Warning and indicator
lamps12
Warning triangle104
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models96
Warranty and service6
Washer/wiper system45
Washer fluid reservoir46
Washer fluids46
Washer reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir46
Washing systems46
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray69
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water75
Wear indicator in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth87
Weights113
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires89
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions111,112
Wheels and tires84
Width, refer to
Dimensions111,112
Wind deflector70
Window defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows
– automatic climate control66
– heating and ventilation63
Windows24
– convenience operation20
– opening/closing25
– pinch protection system25
– power supply interruption25