2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I display

Convenient operation
In vehicles with an alarm system or Comfort Ac‐
cess, the windows and retractable hardtop can
also be operated via the door lock.
Opening/closing
With the door closed, turn the key to the unlock
or lock position and hold it there.
Turning the key back to the original position
stops the motion.
Monitor the closing process
During every closing procedure, and when
opening the retractable hardtop, watch the
process and ensure that no one becomes trap‐
ped; otherwise, injuries may occur.◀
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or lock
the driver's door using the integrated key in the
door lock.
Opening and closing: from the
inside
Locking and unlocking
Press the button.
The doors and the trunk lid are locked
or unlocked when the front doors are closed, but
they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.2.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display, accompanied by the
word "SET".3.Press button 2.4.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol ap‐
pears in the display.5.Press button 2.6.Use button 1 to select one of the following:▷ The vehicle locks automatically
after a short period of time if a door is not
opened.▷ The vehicle locks automatically
after you drive away.▷ The vehicle locks automatically af‐
ter a short period of time if a door is not
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Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Sport automatic transmission
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 182.
Starting the engine Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
odorless and colorless but highly toxic gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
set the parking brake and place the transmission
in position P or neutral to prevent the car from
moving.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Com‐
fort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page 28.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the en‐
gine has started.
Sport automatic transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with Com‐
fort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to page 28.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the en‐
gine has started.
Engine stop Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot start the engine or release the parking
brake.◀
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Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling
using a wheel chock, for example, if you leave
the vehicle.
Turn signals/
headlamp flasher1High beams2Headlamp flasher3Turn signal
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the re‐
sistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in‐
dicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
Signaling a turn briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever to the resistance point. The turn
signal flash once.
You can be set whether the turn signal should
flash once or three times when activated.1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.2.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display, accompanied by the
word "SET".3.Press button 2.4.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol ap‐
pears in the display.5.Press button 2.6.Use button 1 to select one of the following:▷ Turn signal flashes once.▷ Triple turn signal.7.Press button 2.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
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8-gear Sport automatic
transmission
Transmission positions
D Drive, automatic position
Position for normal vehicle operation. All for‐
ward gears are available.
Under normal operating conditions, fuel con‐
sumption is lowest when you are driving in po‐
sition D.
Kickdown
Kickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance. Press on the accelerator beyond
the resistance point at the full throttle position.
R is Reverse
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
N is Neutral
The vehicle can roll.
N remains engaged after the engine is switched
off if the remote control remains in the ignition
lock. This function can be used in an automatic
car wash, refer to page 182, for example. P is
automatically engaged after approx. 30 minutes.
P Park
The rear wheels are locked.
P is engaged automatically when the following
conditions are met:▷The driver's door is opened while the engine
is running, the safety belt is not fastened and
neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator
is activated.▷The engine is switched off unless N is en‐
gaged and the remote control is in the igni‐
tion lock.▷The remote control is removed from the ig‐
nition lock, refer to page 45.Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the trans‐
mission position P is engaged; otherwise, the
vehicle may begin to roll.
Engaging transmission position▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.▷With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out of P or N;
otherwise, the shift command will not be
executed: shift lock.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Engaging transmission positions D, R,
N
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, simultaneously
push the unlock button 1.
The engaged transmission position is displayed
on the selector lever.
After releasing the selector lever, it returns to its
center position.
Engaging transmission position P
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
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Press button P.
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the sport program
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
The sport program is activated and DS is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
This position is recommended for a perform‐
ance-oriented driving style.
Activating manual mode
Push the selector lever to the left out of trans‐
mission position D.
Push the selector lever forward or backward.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instrument
cluster, e.g., M1.
▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.▷To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.The transmission only shifts up or down if the
rpm and vehicle speed are appropriate. If the
engine speed is too high, the transmission does
not shift down.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument panel, followed by the current gear.
Avoiding automatic upshifting
When the maximum engine speed is reached,
the transmission automatically shifts up when in
M/S manual mode.
These automatic shifting procedures are not
performed and kickdown is deactivated if one of
the following conditions is fulfilled:▷DSC is deactivated.▷TRACTION is activated.▷SPORT+ is activated.
Dynamic Driving Control, refer to page 82
Ending the sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shifting gears using the shift paddles
on the steering wheel
The shifting paddles make it possible to quickly
change gears since both hands can remain on
the steering wheel.
▷If the shift paddles on the steering wheel are
used to shift gears while in automatic mode
D, the transmission temporarily switches to
manual mode.▷If the shift paddles are not used to accelerate
or shift gears for a certain amount of time,
the transmission switches back to auto‐
matic mode D.
With the transmission position M/S selected,
the manual mode remains active.
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▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropriate
engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not shift
down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The gear position is displayed and the engaged
gear, such as M4, is displayed in manual mode.
7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch
The concept
This transmission is an automated manual
transmission with two clutches and two gearbox
components in which the gears are changed
without loss of torque.
The transmission is operated using the selector
lever and two shift paddles on the steering
wheel.
Functions:
▷Choice of manual or automatic operation:
manual mode or drive mode.▷Automatic downshifting and protection
against selecting the wrong gear, even in
manual mode.▷Acceleration assistant, Launch Control, re‐
fer to page 58.▷Automatic throttle blip.
System limits
This transmission is equipped with an overheat‐
ing protection system that protects the clutches
against extremely high loads.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow if
the transmission becomes too warm.
Avoid high engine loads and driving off
frequently.
If the transmission overheats, the indicator lamp
lights up red and power flow to the engine is in‐
terrupted. You can only continue driving after
the transmission has cooled down.
Avoid driving off frequently with high accelera‐
tion and do not hold the vehicle on inclines by
depressing the accelerator lightly; otherwise,
the transmission may overheat.
Transmission positions
P R N D M/S + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
The gear position and the engaged gear, such
as M4, are displayed.
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DisplaysVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Odometer, outside
temperature display, clock1Knob in the instrument cluster2Outside temperature display and clock3Odometer and trip odometer
Knob in the instrument cluster
▷To reset the trip odometer while the ignition
is switched on.▷To display the time, external temperature
and odometer briefly while the ignition is
switched off.
Units of measure
To set the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the external
temperature, refer to page 63.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Time, outside temperature display
Set the time, refer to page 64.
External temperature warning
If the display drops to 37 ℉/3 ℃, a signal sounds
and a warning lamp lights up. There is the in‐
creased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃,
there can be a risk of ice on roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
Odometer and trip odometer
Resetting trip odometer:
With the ignition switched on, press button 1 in
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is parked
If you still want to view the time, outside tem‐
perature and odometer reading briefly after the
remote control has been taken out of the ignition
lock:
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Tachometer
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning field, see arrow. In this range, the fuel
supply is interrupted to protect the engine.
Coolant temperature
A warning lamp will come on if the coolant, and
therefore the engine, becomes too hot.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 167.
Engine oil temperature▷Cold engine: the pointer is at the low tem‐
perature end. Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.▷Normal operating temperature: the pointer
is in the middle of the temperature display.▷Hot engine: the pointer is at the high tem‐
perature end. Switch off the engine imme‐
diately and allow it to cool down.
If the engine oil temperature is too high, a warn‐
ing lamp comes on in the instrument cluster.
Check the oil level, refer to page 164.
Fuel gauge
The vehicle inclination may cause the display to
vary.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 152.
Range
After the reserve range is reached:
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