Technology for driving comfort and safety
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Technology for driving comfort and safety
Driving stability control
systems
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe does not feature Dynamic
Traction Control DTC.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
DSC prevents slip at the drive wheels while
starting off and accelerating the vehicle. DSC
also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions,
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. In these
cases, and subject to physical limits, DSC helps
to keep the vehicle on a steady course by
reducing engine speed and by applying brakes
at individual wheels.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed
even with DSC. It will always be the
driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that
matches road conditions. Therefore, do not
limit the additional safety margin by practicing
risky driving.<
Deactivating DSC
Press the button; the DSC indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. No more interven-
tions to increase stability and forward momen-
tum are carried out.
To enhance vehicle stability, reactivate DSC as
soon as possible.
Activating DSC
Press the button briefly; the indicator lamp goes
out in the instrument cluster.
Checking
The indicator lamp flashes:
DSC controls the drive forces and
brake forces.
The indicator lamp is lit:
DSC is deactivated.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
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 Run-Flat
Tires. You should therefore observe the follow-
ing when you receive a flat tire warning.
Flat tire warning
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up in red. A signal also
sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial
loss of tire pressure.
1.Reduce speed and pull the vehicle over
carefully. Avoid strong braking and steering
maneuvers.
2.Determine which tire is damaged. To do
this, check the tire inflation pressure using
the M Mobility System, refer to Restoring
tire inflation pressure on page33.
3.Use the M Mobility System to repair the flat
tire, refer to page31.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
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 Run-Flat
Tires. Therefore, note the following if the sys-
tem warns of low tire inflation pressure.
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Everything from A to Z
44 Oil, refer to Engine oil28
Oil consumption28
Oil grades29
Oil level28
– checking29
– indicator lamp10
Oil pressure28
– indicator/warning lamp10
Oil sensor
– indicator lamp10
Oil service17
Onboard tool kit31
P
Parking brake
– indicator lamp11
Parking lamps
– indicator lamp11
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle5
Permissible axle load, refer to
Weights41
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights41
Power output, refer to Engine
data38
Power steering, hydraulic19
Pressure, tires
– restoring with M Mobility
System31
Pressure monitoring, tires,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM18
R
Rear lamps
– indicator lamp, defective
bulb11
Refueling26
S
Safety belts
– warning lamp11Safety systems, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC18
Sealant bottle, refer to
M Mobility System31
Service interval display17
Signal horn, refer to Horn8
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils29
Specified engine oils29
Speedometer10
Sport program
– Dynamic Driving Control16
Stability control, refer to
– Driving stability control
systems18
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC18
Status at time of printing5
Steering wheel8
– buttons on steering wheel9
Switches, refer to Cockpit8
Symbols4
T
Table of contents3
Tachometer17
Tailgate
– indicator lamp11
Tank capacity, refer to Fuel
tank capacity41
Tank indicator, refer to Fuel
gauge17
Technical data38
Temperature
– engine17
Tire, flat18,19
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– indicator/warning lamp11
– M Mobility System31
– Tire Pressure Monitor18
Tire inflation pressure27
– loss18
Tire pressure monitoring,
refer to
– Flat Tire Monitor18
– Tire Pressure Monitor18Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM18
– indicator/warning lamp19
Tires
– flat18,19
– M Mobility System31
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor18
Tool kit, refer to Onboard tool
kit31
Torque, refer to Engine
data38
TPM Tire Pressure
Monitor18
Track width, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC18
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Turn signal indicators
– indicator lamp10
V
Vehicle
– break-in period22
– dimensions, refer to
Dimensions39,40
– weight41
Volume
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities41
W
Warning and indicator
lamps10
Washer fluid reservoir, refer to
– Capacities41
Weights41
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions39,40
Wheels and tires27
Width, refer to
Dimensions39,40
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