2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I fuel

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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▷The remaining range is shown on the com‐
puter.▷When a dynamic driving style is used, such
as when corners are taken rapidly, engine
functions are not ensured.
Below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km, the
indicator lamp is displayed continuously.
Refuel promptly
At the latest, refuel at a range of 30 miles/
50 km; otherwise, the engine function is not en‐
sured and damage may occur.◀
Computer
Displays in the instrument cluster
Calling up information
Press the button in the turn indicator lever.
The following items of information are displayed
in the order listed:
▷Range.▷Average speed.▷Average fuel consumption.▷Current fuel consumption.▷No information.
To set the corresponding units of measure, for‐
mats and units of measure, refer to page 63.
Range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
based on your driving style over the last
18 miles/30 km and the current fuel supply.
Average speed
Periods in which the vehicle was parked and the
engine was switched off manually are not in‐
cluded in the average speed calculations.
To reset the average speed: press the button on
the turn indicator lever for approx. 2 seconds.
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
To reset the average consumption: press the
button on the turn indicator lever for ap‐
prox. 2 seconds.
Current fuel consumption
Displays the current fuel consumption. This al‐
lows you to see whether your current driving
style is conducive to fuel economy with mini‐
mum exhaust emissions.
Professional Radio: displays on the
radio display
Some computer functions can also be shown,
refer to page 119, on the radio display.Settings and information
Operating concept
Certain settings and information can only be
called up when the ignition is switched on. Anumber of settings cannot be made while driv‐
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appears in the display, accompanied by the
word "SET".3.Press button 2.4.Use button 1 to select desired format or de‐
sired unit of measure, e.g., for fuel consump‐
tion.▷ Fuel consumption: l/100 km, mpg,
km/l▷ Distance: km, mls▷ Time: 12h, 24h▷ Date: day.month dd.mm, month/day
mm/dd▷ Temperature: ℃, ℉5.Press button 2.6.Use button 1 to make the setting.7.Press button 2. The setting is stored for the
remote control currently in use.
Resetting to factory settings
You can reset the settings for formats and units
of measure to factory settings.
1.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbolappears in the display, accompanied by the
word "SET".2.Press button 2.3.Use button 1 to select "RESET".4.Press button 2 until is displayed. The
settings are reset. The setting is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
Clock
Setting the time
To set the 12h/24h format, Formats and units of
measure, refer to page 63.
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▷A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if necessary.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.▷TPM could not be fully reset. Reset the sys‐
tem again.
The small warning lamp flashes in yel‐
low and then lights up continuously;
the larger warning lamp comes on in
yellow. No flat tire can be detected.
Display in the following situations:
▷Disturbance by systems or devices with the
same radio frequency. After leaving the area
of the disturbance, the system automatically
becomes active again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la‐
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla‐
tion pressure for those tires.).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi‐
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the ve‐
hicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re‐
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres‐
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects
a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi‐
mately one minute and then remain continu‐
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as in‐
tended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a va‐
riety of reasons, including the installation of re‐
placement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re‐
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Brake force display
The concept▷During normal brake application, the brake
lamps light up.▷During heavy brake application, the turn sig‐
nals light up in addition.
The brake force display is not activated if the
turn signal function is switched on.
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Lateral storage shelfLoading the rear storage shelf
When loading the rear storage shelf, do
not move both seats all the way forward while
moving them to their uppermost position and
leaning the backrests forward. Otherwise, the
seats could hit and damage the seal on the wind‐
shield and the sun visor.◀
Light and small objects can be stored on the lat‐
eral storage shelf.
Securing cargo
Trunk
Use retaining straps, a luggage net or draw
straps to secure small and lightweight items.
Lateral storage shelf
You can obtain cargo straps from your service
center. Four lashing eyes are provided behind
the seats for attaching the cargo straps.
Adhere to the information included with the
cargo straps.
Lashing eyes on the lateral storage
shelf
Top:
Bottom:
Saving fuel
General information
Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors.
The implementation of certain measures, driv‐
ing style and regular maintenance, refer to
page 168, can have an influence on fuel con‐
sumption and on the environmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors or rear-mounted lug‐
gage racks after use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
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Close both windows
An open window causes higher air resistance
and thus increases fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 155, at least twice a
month and before starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into the
highest applicable gear and drive with the en‐
gine speed as low as possible and at a constant
speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot off
the accelerator and coast to a halt in the highest
applicable gear.On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and coast in a suitable gear.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is
switched off for only approx. 4 seconds.
The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function au‐
tomatically switches the engine off during a
stop. Additional information on the Automatic
Engine Start/Stop Function, refer to page 47.
Switch off any functions that are not
currently needed
Functions such as the automatic climate control
require a large amount of energy and consume
additional fuel, especially in city and stop-and-
go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functions if they are
not actually needed.
Have maintenance carried out
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle economy and operating life.
Have the maintenance carried out by your serv‐
ice center.
Please also note the BMW Maintenance Sys‐
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2."RESET"
Time
Displaying the time
Press the button.
When the ignition or the radio ready state is
switched off, the time is displayed for several
seconds.
Setting the time, date, and time format
1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.2. Press the button.3."CONFIG"4."TIME"5.Select the desired category.6.Create the settings and press the right knob.
Setting the units of measure of the
computer and the language
1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.2. Press the button.3."CONFIG"4.▷"DIST": change the unit of measure for
the range.▷"LANG": select the language of the dis‐
play texts.▷"CONSMP" : change the unit of measure
for the average fuel consumption.▷"TEMP" : change the unit of measure for
the external temperature.5.Highlight the desired menu item and press
the button.6.Create the desired setting.
The settings of the units of measure are adopted
for display on the radio and in the instrument
cluster and are stored in the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Computer
The following vehicle information can be call up
via the computer:▷Average fuel consumption▷Average speed▷Range▷External temperature
Displaying information
1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion.2. Press the button.3."COMP"
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
To start calculation of the average fuel con‐
sumption:
1."CONSMP"2."RESET"
The previous display is set to zero and the sys‐
tem begins recalculating the average fuel con‐
sumption.
Average speed
The average speed is calculated for the time
during which the engine is running.
To start calculation of the average speed:
1."SPEED"2."RESET"
Estimated range
"RANGE"
The display shows the distance that can be
driven on the remaining fuel quantity, taking into
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consideration the average fuel consumption up
to that point.
The computer only registers fuel quantities
above approx. 1 gal/4 liters when refueling.
Radio
Listening to the radio
The radio is designed for reception in the FM
and AM wavebands.1.Switch on the radio, refer to page 117.2. Press this button if necessary.3."TUNER"4."FM" or"AM"
Press the corresponding button repeatedly
until the desired waveband is displayed.▷FM: FM1, FM2, FMA▷AM: AM, AMA
Selecting a station
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Next station
Press the button.
The next station with reception is selected.
Selecting the station manually by
frequency
1. Press the button.2.▷Press the respective function button to
set the desired frequency.▷Turn the right knob until the desired fre‐
quency is set.Automatically updating the stations
with the best reception, AUTOSTORE
In the FMA and AMA memory levels, stations are
automatically stored according to their recep‐
tion strength. If the AUTOSTORE function is not
used, six stations can be manually stored in each
of the FMA and AMA memory levels.1."FM" or"AM"
Press the corresponding button until the fol‐
lowing is displayed:
"AUTOSTORE"
It may take several seconds for the stations to
be stored and for one of these stations to be
played back.
Briefly playing and selecting a station
"SC"
All stations with reception are played briefly.
To interrupt the function and select a station:
"SC"
Storing and retrieving a station
Memory locations
It is possible to store up to 30 stations.
▷FM1, FM2, AM: six stations each.▷FMA, AMA: the six stations with the best re‐
ception (automatically) or any six stations
(manually).
Storing a station
1."FM" or"AM"
Select the desired function repeatedly until
the desired waveband is displayed.2.Select the station.3.▷"1" ... "12" for FM stations.▷"1" ... "6" for AM stations.▷"A1" ... "A6" for automatically stored
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