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At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.
At a glance
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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
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility Reference
 9
7Instrument cluster10
9Buttons on the steering wheel
10Ignition lock11Horn: the entire surface
13Releasing the hood
14Opening the luggage compartment lid/tail-
gate 6
Turn signal indicators
High beams, headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
*
Computer
8Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
*
Volume
>Press: to accept and end a 
telephone call; to start dialing 
for selected telephone num-
bers
>Press longer: activate and 
deactivate voice entry
*
Fast forward/rewind
>Radio
Press: next station stored
Press longer: station search
>CD
Press: jump to next track
Press longer: fast forward/
rewind
>Telephone
Scan register of names
Display/hide telephone book. Dis-
play the entries one after another 
with the forward/backward buttons 
12
Cruise control*
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Cockpit
10
Instrument cluster
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.<
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps10
4Tachometer17
with indicator and warning lamps10
5Engine oil thermometer17
6Fuel gauge17
7Button for
>Displaying the clock
>Service interval display
8Button for
>Resetting trip odometer
>Setting the clock
9Display for
>Trip odometer/Odometer
>Clock
>Service interval
>ComputerIndicator 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.
Turn signal indicators
Battery charge current 
+
Headlamp flasher/High beams
Engine oil pressure/ 
Engine oil level
+28
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Cockpit
12
Around the center console: controls and displays
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
 17
Everything under control
Tachometer 
The orange warning zone between arrows 1 
and 2 shows the currently permissible engine 
speed, which depends on engine temperature. 
As engine temperature increases, some of the 
LEDs in this warning zone go out one after 
another.
As much as possible, avoid driving at engine 
speeds within the illuminated warning zone.
Never force the engine speed up into the red 
warning zone beginning at arrow 2. To protect 
the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted when 
speed reaches this sector.
Fuel gauge 
Reserve
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's 
Manual for the BMW Z4, the reserve level for 
the BMW Z4 M Roadster/Z4 M Coupe is approx. 
2.6 US gallons/10 liters.
Coolant temperature
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's 
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with a coolant 
temperature gauge.
Should the coolant and thus the engine become 
too hot, a warning lamp will come on in the 
instrument cluster.
Red warning lamp
The engine is overheated. Reduce your 
speed immediately and pull over at a 
suitable location. Switch off the engine 
and allow it to cool down. Contact your nearest 
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Do not open the hood, otherwise there is 
a risk of injury from scalding.<
Yellow warning lamp
The engine is too warm. Continue driv-
ing, but in a moderate manner, so that 
the engine can cool down.
If the warning lamp comes on again, have the 
engine checked without delay.
Engine oil thermometer
The general operating temperature lies 
between 1757/806 and 2507/1206. Do 
not exceed the maximum temperature of 
3007/1506.
Service interval display 
Regardless of your service requirements, 
have the breaking-in inspection per-
formed by your BMW center after driving 
1,200 miles/2,000 km.<
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Everything from A to Z
42
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake System
– indicator lamp11
Accessories, refer to
– Your individual vehicle5
Airbags
– indicator lamp11
– warning lamp11
AKI, refer to Fuel 
specifications26
Antilock Brake System ABS
– indicator lamp11
Approved engine oils29
Assistance systems, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC18
Axle loads, refer to Weights41
B
Battery
– indicator lamp10
Brake fluid
– indicator/warning lamp11
Brake hydraulic system
– indicator/warning lamp11
Brake lamps
– indicator lamp, defective 
bulb11
Brake pad wear indicator
– warning lamp11
Brakes
– indicator/warning lamps11
– operating noise22
Brake system
– indicator/warning lamps11
Breaking-in inspection17
Breaking in the differential, 
refer to Engine and 
differential22
Breaking in the transmission, 
refer to Transmission22Break-in procedures22
Buttons on the steering 
wheel9
C
Capacity
– cargo bay, refer to 
Weights41
Cargo bay
– battery cover31
– capacity41
Center console, refer to 
Around the center 
console12
Charge indicator lamp10
Check gas cap, indicator 
lamp11
Cockpit8
Comfort area, refer to Around 
the center console12
Compound brake discs, refer 
to Braking safely22
Consumption display, refer to 
Fuel gauge17
Controls and displays8
Coolant
– indicator lamp11
Coolant temperature17
Coolant temperature gauge, 
refer to Coolant 
temperature17
Curb weight, refer to 
Weights41
Customized equipment, refer 
to Your individual vehicle5
Cylinders, refer to Engine 
data38
D
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit8Data38
– dimensions39,40
– engine data38
– technical38
Data, technical
– capacities41
– engine data38
– weights41
DBC Dynamic Brake Control
– warning lamp11
Dimensions39,40
Dipstick, engine oil29
Displacement, refer to Engine 
data38
Display elements, refer to 
Instrument cluster10
Displays, refer to Instrument 
cluster10
Displays and controls8
Drive-off assistance, refer to 
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC18
Driving notes22
Driving stability control 
systems18
DSC Dynamic Stability 
Control18
– indicator lamp11,18
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
– indicator lamp11
Dynamic Driving Control16
Dynamic Stability Control 
DSC18
– indicator lamp11,18
E
Engine
– breaking in22
– data38
– electronics11
– indicator lamp11
– speed17
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
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Engine compartment28
Engine data38
Engine oil28
– adding29
– additives29
– alternative oil grades30
– approved engine oils29
– dipstick29
– indicator/warning lamp10
– oil grades, refer also to 
Approved engine oils29
Engine oil level28
– checking29
– indicator/warning lamp10
Engine oil pressure28
– indicator/warning lamp10
Engine oil sensor
– indicator/warning lamp10
Engine oil temperature, refer 
to Engine oil 
thermometer17
Engine oil thermometer17
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 tire
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– M Mobility System31
– Tire Pressure Monitor18
Flat tire, refer to Repairing a 
flat tire31
Flat Tire Monitor FTM18
– indicator/warning 
lamp11,18
– snow chains27
FTM, refer to Flat Tire 
Monitor18Fuel
– capacity, refer to 
Capacities41
– display17
– quality26
Fuel, refer to Fuel 
specifications26
Fuel display, refer to Fuel 
gauge17
Fuel reserve indicator, refer to 
Fuel gauge17
Fuel tank capacity, refer to 
Capacities41
G
Gasoline, refer to Fuel 
specifications26
Gross weight, refer to 
Weights41
Ground clearance22
H
Hazard warning flashers12
Headlamp flasher
– indicator lamp10
Headlamp washer reservoir
– volume, refer to 
Capacities41
Height, refer to 
Dimensions39,40
High beams
– indicator lamp10
Hood28
Horn8
I
Indicator/warning lamp
– brakes11
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– Tire Pressure Monitor19
Indicator and warning lamps, 
overview10
Inflation pressure monitoring, 
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– Tire Pressure Monitor18Inspection, refer to Service 
interval display17
Instrument cluster10
Instrument panel, refer to 
Cockpit8
Instrument panel, refer to 
Instrument cluster10
Interval
– display, service17
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 
bulb11
Luggage compartment 
capacity, refer to Cargo bay 
capacity41
Luggage compartment lid
– indicator lamp11
M
M Mobility System31
– compressor32
– viscosity32
Maintenance
– refer to Service interval 
display17
Manufacturer5
Measurements, refer to 
Dimensions39,40
Mobility System31
O
Octane numbers, refer to Fuel 
specifications26
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