2010 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I ROADSTER weight

Wheels and tires
196
Tire inflation pressures Z4 sDrive35i
Tire size Pressure specifications in psi/kPa
Traveling speeds
up to a max. of
100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds
including those exceeding
100 mph/160 km/h
All pressure specifications in
the table are indicated in
psi/kilopascal with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature
without Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL36/250 44/300 36/250 44/300
Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V - 39/270 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 42/290
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 42/290 - 42/290
with Sport Package:
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL36/250 44/300 36/250 44/300
Front: 225/45 R 17 91W 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W - 39/270 - 39/270
Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W 36/250 - 38/260 -
Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W - 42/290 - 45/310
Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL 36/250 - 36/250 -
Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL - 42/290 - 44/300
More details on the permissible load and weights can be found on page228.

Technical data
228
Weights
Capacities
Z4 sDrive30iZ4 sDrive35i
Approved gross weight
>with manual transmission lbs/kg 3,924/1,780 4,134/1,875
>with automatic transmission lbs/kg 3,990/1,810 4,178/1,895
Load lbs/kg 562/255 562/255
Approved front axle load lbs/kg 1,808/820 1,918/870
Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,227/1,010 2,271/1,030
Cargo area capacity cu ft/l 6.4 - 10.9/180 - 310 6.4 - 10.9/180 - 310
Notes
Fuel tank US gal/liters Approx. 15.5/55 Fuel grade: page193
Including reserve of US gal/liters Approx. 2.1/8.0
Window washer system For more details: page61
Including headlamp washers US qt/liters Approx. 6.3/6.0

Everything from A to Z
236
Everything from A to Z
Index
A
ABS Antilock Brake
System78
Acceleration assistant, refer to
Launch Control58
Accident, refer to Sending an
Emergency Request218
Activated-charcoal filter for
automatic climate control98
Adaptive light control89
Additional connection of the
music player in the mobile
phone163
Additives
– coolant204
– engine oil204
Address for navigation
– entering121
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Air
conditioner94
Adjusting temperature inside
the car, refer to Automatic
climate control96
Adjusting the thigh support42
Adjusting the tone during
audio operation, refer to
Tone control140
Airbags85
– indicator/warning lamp87
– sitting safely41
Air conditioner93
Air conditioning mode
– air conditioner94
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation95,98Air distribution
– automatic97
– individual94
– manual94
Air flow rate94,97
Airing, refer to
Ventilation95,98
Air outlets, refer to Air
vents93
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure194
Air recirculation, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode94,98
Air supply
– air conditioner94
– automatic climate control96
– ventilation95,98
Air vents93
AKI, refer to Fuel
specifications193
Alarm system33
– avoiding unintentional
alarms34
– interior motion sensor34
– switching off an alarm34
– tilt alarm sensor34
Albums of music
collection160
All-season tires, refer to
Winter tires200
AM, waveband143
Ambient air, refer to
Recirculated-air
mode94,98
Antenna for mobile phone170
Antifreeze
– coolant204
– washer fluid61Antilock Brake System
ABS78
Anti-theft alarm system, refer
to Alarm system33
Anti-theft system29
– for lug bolts, refer to Lug bolt
lock215
Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights228
Approved engine oils, refer to
Specified engine oils204
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to Weights228
Armrest, refer to Center
armrest104
Arrival time, refer to
Computer66
Assistance systems, refer to
Driving stability control
systems78
AUC automatic recirculated-
air control98
Audio140
– controls140
– switching on/off140
– tone control140
– volume140
Audio device, external104
Automatic
– air distribution97
– air flow rate97
– cruise control61
– headlamp control88
Automatic car washes208
Automatic climate control93
– automatic air distribution97
Automatic curb monitor46

Reference 237
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Automatic high beams and
low beams, refer to High-
beam assistant90
Automatic recirculated-air
control AUC98
Automatic Service
Request188
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic53
– interlock53,54
– overriding selector lever
lock55
– shiftlock, refer to Changing
selector lever position54
– sport program54
– towing220
– tow-starting220
AUTO program for automatic
climate control97
AUX-IN port104,163
Available services188
Average fuel consumption66
– setting the units68
Average speed66
Avoid highways in
navigation130
Avoiding unintentional
alarms34
Axle loads, refer to
Weights228
B
Backrest contour, refer to
Lumbar support43
Backrests, refer to Seat
adjustment42
Backrest width adjustment43
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb214
Backup lamps, refer to Tail
lamps214
Band-aids, refer to First-aid
pouch219
Bar, refer to Towing
methods221Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone
– refer to Snap-in adapter180
– refer to Snap-in adapter in
the center armrest storage
compartment104
Bass, tone setting140
Battery216
– charging216
– disposal36,216
– jump-starting219
– remote control28
– temporary power failure216
Battery for mobile phone181
Battery renewal
– remote control36
– remote control for vehicle36
Being towed221
Belts, refer to Safety belts44
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts44
Beverage holders, refer to
Cupholders105
Blower, refer to Air flow
rate94,97
Bluetooth, activating/
deactivating173
Bluetooth, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
BMW
– car shampoo211
BMW Assist,
activating186,188
BMW Assist184
BMW Homepage4
BMW Maintenance
System206
BMW Search186
BMW webpage4
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders105
Brake
– parking brake52
Brake Assist, refer to Dynamic
Brake Control DBC78Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements69
Brake Force Display85
Brake lamps
– Brake Force Display85
– replacing bulb214
Brake pads112
– breaking in112
Brake rotors114
– brakes112
– breaking in112
Brakes
– ABS78
– BMW Maintenance
System206
– breaking in112
– service requirements69
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely114
Brake system112
– BMW Maintenance
System206
– breaking in112
– disc brakes114
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance218
Breaking in the clutch112
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential112
Break-in period112
Brightness of Control
Display76
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs212
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button50
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6

Reference 239
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock50
Compass102
Computer65
– displays on Control
Display66
Computer, refer to iDrive16
Concierge service185
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked114
Condition Based Service
CBS206
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile28
Confirmation signals for
locking/unlocking the
vehicle31
Congestion
– refer to Route, bypassing
sections131
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting
electrical appliances106
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption66
Consumption display
– average consumption66
Contacts
– creating182
Control Center, refer to
iDrive16
Control Display, refer to
iDrive16
– adjusting brightness76
Controller, refer to iDrive16
controls and displays10
Control unit, refer to iDrive16
Convenient loading30
Convenient operation31
– retractable hardtop30
– windows30
Convertible
– enlarging cargo area38,106
Coolant204
– checking level204
Coolant temperature65Cooling, maximum97
Cooling fluid, refer to
Coolant204
Cooling system, refer to
Coolant204
Copyright2
Corner-illuminating lamps,
refer to Adaptive light
control89
Cornering lamps, refer to
Adaptive light control89
Correct tires199
Country codes DVD153
Courtesy lamps, refer to
Interior lamps
92
Criteria for route130
Cross-hairs in navigation126
Cruise control61
– malfunction63
Cruising range66
Cupholders105
Curb weight, refer to
Weights228
Current playback
– external devices165
– of music collection160
Customer Relations187
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting91
Data, technical226
– dimensions227
– engine226
– weights228
Data recorders207
Data transfer188
Date
– date format73
– setting72
Daytime running lights89
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control78DCC, refer to Cruise
control61
Deactivating passenger
airbags86
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Defect
– door lock31
– fuel filler flap192
Defogging windows95
Defrosting windows95
Defrost position, refer to
Defrosting windows95
Destination, entering by town/
city name121
Destination address
– entering121,127
Destination entry via BMW
Assist125
Destination for navigation
– entering by voice127
– entering via map126
– entry121
– home address124
– manual entry121
Destination guidance130
– bypassing a route
section131
– changing specified
route130
– continuing130
– starting130
– voice instructions132
– volume of voice
instructions132
Detour, selecting136
Digital clock64
Digital compass102
Digital radio, refer to HD
Radio144
Dimensions227
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals59
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions132
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book123
Displacement, refer to Engine
data226

Reference 241
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system113
Exterior mirrors45
– adjusting45
– automatic dimming
feature46
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out45
External audio device104
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away220
– for tying down loads116
F
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control73
Failure of an electrical
consumer216
False alarm
– avoiding unintentional
alarm34
– switching off an alarm34
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts44
Fastest route for
navigation130
Fast forward
– CD changer153
– CD player153
Fault
– parking brake53
Filter
– refer to Microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control98
– refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner95
First aid pouch219
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock50
Flash when locking/
unlocking31
Flat tire
– run-flat tires199
– Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM82Flat Tire Monitor FTM81
– indicating a flat tire81
– indicator/warning lamp81
– initializing the system81
– snow chains81,200
– system limits81
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition198
Fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer fluid reservoir61
FM, waveband143
Folding in the mirrors, before
driving into a car wash45
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely114
Footwell lamps, refer to
Interior lamps92
Forward gear, engaging, refer
to Transmission
positions56
For your own safety5
Free memory capacity, music
collection161
Front airbags85
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor81
Fuel193
– average consumption66
– gauge65
– high-quality brands193
– quality193
– specifications
193
– tank contents, refer to
Capacities228
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Fuel filler flap192
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction192
Fuses216
G
Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control100Gasoline
– refer to Average
consumption66
Gasoline, refer to Required
fuel193
Gasoline display, refer to Fuel
gauge65
Gas station
recommendations131
Gear display, refer to Displays
in the instrument cluster56
Gear indicator, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic53
Gears, changing57
Gearshift lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– manual transmission53
Gearshifts
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
– manual transmission53
General driving notes113
Glove compartment103
GPS navigation, refer to
Navigation system120
Grills, refer to Air vents93
Gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights228
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake52
Hands-free system14
Hazard warning flashers14
HD Radio144
Head airbags85
Headlamp control,
automatic88
Headlamp flasher59
– indicator lamp11,13
Heated
– mirrors46
– rear window95,98
– seats43

Reference 249
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Top, refer to Retractable
hardtop38
Top 50 of music
collection160
Torque, refer to Engine
data226
Tow bar221
Tow fitting220
– screw thread220
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away220
Towing220
– car with automatic
transmission220
– methods221
Towing and tow-starting220
Town/city, for navigation121
Tow rope222
Tow-starting220,222
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor82
Track
– selecting on CD152
Traction control, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC78
TRACTION program,
Dynamic Driving Control79
Traffic bulletins
– categories135
Traffic bulletins, filtering135
Traffic bulletins for
navigation133
– during destination
guidance135
– in map view135
Traffic jam
– displaying traffic
bulletins133Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic53
– dual clutch transmission55
– Launch Control58
– manual transmission53
– neutral56
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic55
– reverse gear56
– transmission lock, releasing
manually58
Transmission interlock
– refer to Changing selector
lever position54
– refer to P Park54
Transmission lock, releasing
manually58
Transmission positions56
Transporting children
safely48
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo116
Travel instructions, refer to
Voice instructions132
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread198
Trip, deleting129
Trip, storing128
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer64
Triple turn signal activation60
Trip odometer64
Trips, changing129
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions227
Turn signal indicators
– indicator/warning lamp12
– triple turn signal60
Turn signals59
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading116
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/
UTQR197Units
– average consumption68
– temperature68
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control100
Universal mobile phone
preparation package, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
Universal remote control100
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking34
Unlocking
– from inside32
– from outside29
– luggage compartment lid35
– setting unlocking
characteristics29
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access34
Updating the navigation
data120
USB audio interface163
USB interface103
V
VCD153
Vehicle
– battery216
– breaking in112
– cargo loading115
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment202
– measurements, refer to
Dimensions227
– parking52
– weight228
Vehicle jack215
Vehicle storage211
Ventilation98
– air conditioner95
– draft-free95,98
Ventilation, refer to Climate93
Vents, refer to Air vents93
Vents, refer to
Ventilation95,98
Video menu154
Video playback153

Everything from A to Z
250 Voice, refer to Destination
guidance through voice
instructions132
Voice commands
– short commands229
– telephone178
Voice instructions from
navigation system132
– repeating132
– switching on/off132
– volume132
Voice phone book*179
Volume140
– audio sources140
– fuel tank, refer to
Capacities228
– mobile phone173
– voice instructions132
Volume balance, tone
setting142
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13Warning messages, refer to
Check Control73
Warning triangle219
Washer fluid61
– content of the reservoir61
Washer fluid reservoir61
Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water114
Water penetration208,209
Waveband on the radio143
Wear indicators in tires, refer
to Minimum tread depth198
Weights228
Welcome lamps88
Wheel/tire combination, refer
to Correct wheels and
tires199
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions227
Wheels, new199
Wheels and tires194
Width, refer to
Dimensions227
Wind deflector39
Windows36
– convenient operation30
– opening, closing37
– pinch protection system37
Windows, defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows95
Windows, defrosting and
defogging
– air conditioner95
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning61
– defrosting and defogging95
Windshield, defrosting, refer
to Defrosting windows95
Windshield wash60
– filling capacity, reservoir228
– nozzles61
– reservoir for washer fluid61
– washer fluid61
Windshield wiper blades,
changing212
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system60Winter tires200
– storage200
Wiper blade replacement212
Wiper system60
Word-matching principle for
navigation129
Work in the engine
compartment201
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard vehicle tool kit212
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulbs213
Y
Your individual vehicle
– settings, refer to Personal
Profile28