2008 BMW Z4 3.0SI ROADSTER Convertible top

Everything from A to Z
118 Central locking
– from inside21
Central locking system19
Changes, technical, refer to
For your own safety5
Changing a wheel101
– Run-Flat Tires101
Charge indicator lamp12,102
Check gas cap, indicator
lamp13
Child-restraint mounting
system, LATCH38
Child-restraint systems37
Child seat, refer to Installing
child-restraint systems37
Chrome parts, refer to the
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cigarette lighter69
Cleaning the rear window,
refer to the Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
the Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Cleaning the windows
– automatically, refer to Rain
sensor45
– reservoir capacity114
– spray nozzles46
– washer/wiper system45
– washer fluid46
– washer fluid reservoir46
Clock49
– 12h/24h mode50
– onboard computer50
– setting50
– setting, refer also to Owner's
Manual for Radio/Onboard
Computer
Clothes hooks71
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine40
Combination, wheel/tire88
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14Compact disc operation, refer
to Owner's Manual for
Radio/Onboard Computer
Computer50
– button BC50
– clock, 12h/24h mode50
– refer to Owner's Manual for
Onboard Computer
Computer, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked77
Condensation, removing from
windows
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control66
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory18
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances70
Consumption, refer to
Average fuel
consumption50
Consumption display, refer to
Fuel gauge48
Controls, refer to Cockpit10
Convenience operation
– convertible top20
– from outside20
– windows20
Convertible top25,27
– care, refer to the Caring for
your vehicle brochure
– convenience operation20
– electrical fault28
– emergency closing28
– fully automatic27
– malfunction28
– manual25
– mechanical25
Convertible top compartment
panel23
Coolant94
– checking level94
– indicator lamp13
– thermometer49
Coolant temperature49Coolant water, refer to
Coolant94
Cooling
– maximum66
– refer to Switching cooling
function on/off63,66
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant94
Cooling function
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control66
Cooling system, refer to
Capacities114
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant94
Copyright2
Correct tires89
Cruise control46
Cruising range50
Cup holders, refer to
Beverage holders69
Curb weight, refer to
Weights113
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data110
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting60
Data, technical
– capacities114
– dimensions111,112
– engine110
– measurements111,112
– weights113
Daytime running lamps59
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control51
– indicator/warning lamp13
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking19
Defective bulb59
Defrosting, windows63,66
Defrosting the windshield,
refer to Defrosting
windows63,66

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 brakes76
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 notes74,75
Driving off on uphill gradients,
refer to Drive-off
assistant52Driving stability control
systems51
Driving through water76
Driving tips, refer to Driving
notes75
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
– breaking in74
– 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 system75
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 water76
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
safely76
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 preparation78
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

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
loading77
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 control20
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
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
Oil, refer to Engine oil92
Oil level92
– checking93
Oil service49

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
123
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
Weights113
Permissible gross weight,
refer to Weights113
Pinch protection system
– windows25Placing 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
Mirrors34
Rear window defroster
– air conditioning63
– automatic climate control67Recirculated-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 lid20
– malfunction20
– tailgate20
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
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to Run-
Flat Tires88