2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I dashboard

SafetyVehicle 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.
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:1Front airbags2Side airbags in the seat backrests3Knee airbag
Front airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and pas‐
senger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide ade‐
quate restraint.
Side airbags
In a lateral impact, the side airbag protects the
side of the body in the chest area.
Knee airbag
The knee airbag supports the legs in a frontal
impact.
Protective action
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, e.g., in less severe accidents or rear-end
collisions.
Even when all instructions are followed closely,
injury from contact with the airbags cannot be
ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐
ing impairment in sensitive individuals.
Information on how to ensure the optimal
protective effect of the airbags▷Keep at a distance from the airbags.▷Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim, holding your hands at
the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, to keep
the danger of injury to your hands or arms as
low as possible if the airbag is triggered.▷There should be no people, animals, or ob‐
jects between an airbag and a person.▷Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.▷Keep the dashboard and window on the
front passenger side clear, i.e., do not cover
with adhesive labels or coverings, and do not
attach holders such as for navigation instru‐
ments and mobile phones.▷Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs
in the footwell; otherwise, leg injuries can
occur if the front airbag is triggered.▷Do not place slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects on the front passenger seat
that are not approved specifically for seats
with integrated side airbags.Seite 73SafetyControls73
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500

▷Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as jack‐
ets, over the backrests.▷Make sure that passengers do not lean their
heads against the side airbag; otherwise, se‐
rious injuries could result if the airbag sud‐
denly deployed.▷Do not remove the airbag restraint system.▷Do not remove the steering wheel.▷Do not apply adhesive materials to the air‐
bag cover panels, cover them or modify
them in any way.▷Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to the covers of the steering
wheel, the dashboard and the seats.◀
In the case of a malfunction, deactivation
and after triggering of the airbags
Do not touch the individual components imme‐
diately after the system has been triggered; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of burns.
Only have the airbags checked, repaired or dis‐
mantled and the airbag generator scrapped by
your service center or a workshop that has the
necessary authorization for handling explosives.
Non-professional attempts to service the sys‐
tem could lead to failure in an emergency or un‐
desired triggering of the airbag, either of which
could result in injury.◀
Warning notices and information about the air‐
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the
passenger airbags
The system determines whether the front pas‐
senger seat is occupied by measuring the re‐
sistance of the human body. The front and side
airbags on the front passenger side are acti‐
vated or deactivated accordingly by the system.
The indicator lamp above the interior rearview
mirror shows the current status of the passen‐
ger airbags, deactivated or activated, refer to
Status of passenger airbags below.
Passenger feet in the footwell
Make sure that the front passenger keeps
his or her feet in the footwell; otherwise, the front
passenger airbags may not function properly.◀
Child restraint fixing system in the front
passenger seat
Before transporting a child on the passenger
seat, read the safety and operating instructions
under Transporting children safely, refer to
page 43.◀
Malfunction of the automatic
deactivation system
The front passenger airbags may be deactivated
if adolescents and adults sit in certain positions;
the indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags comes on. In this case, change the sitting
position so that the front passenger airbags are
activated and the indicator lamp goes out. If the
desired airbag status cannot be achieved by
changing the sitting position, do not transport
the passenger in the vehicle.
To make sure that occupation of the seat cush‐
ion can be detected correctly:▷Do not attach seat covers, seat cushion pad‐
ding, ball mats or other items to the passen‐
ger seat unless they are specifically recom‐
mended by BMW.▷Do not place any objects on the front pas‐
senger seat.▷Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
Status of passenger airbags
Seite 74ControlsSafety74
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500

Storage compartments inside
the vehicle
No non-slip mats on the dashboard
Do not use non-slip materials, such as
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be
damaged by the substances in the materials.◀
The following compartments are available, de‐
pending on how your vehicle is equipped:
Compartments in the doors
To open: fold open the cover.
Compartment in the center console
There is an open storage compartment in the
center console.
Storage compartment in the dashboard
To open: press the button.
Storage compartment in the partition
To open: pull the handle.
The intermediate floor of the storage compart‐
ment can be removed and inserted at various
heights.
Removing the storage compartment
The storage compartment can be removed
completely to be able to use other inserts, for
example.
In the trunk:
Press the handles up and fold the storage com‐
partment completely down.
More information on the various inserts available
can be obtained from your service center.
Rear storage shelf behind the seats
This space can be used to store briefcases, for
example.
Seite 104ControlsStorage compartments104
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500

Cleaning, displays 185
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 182
Clock 60
Clock– 12h/24h format 63
Closing
– From the inside 26– From the outside 22
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 46
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Combination switch
– Refer to Washer/wiper sys‐
tem 51
Comfort Access
– Battery replacement 30– In a car wash 29
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console 15
COMFORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 83
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 45
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments 104
Compass 98
Computer 62
Computer
– Displays on the radio dis‐
play 62
Condensation under the vehi‐
cle 110
Condition Based Service CBS 168
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 24
ConnectedDrive 145
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 62
Control Display, care 185
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 81
Convenient loading 23
Convenient opening and clos‐
ing– Retractable hardtop 23– Window 23
Convenient operation 26
Convertible
– Enlarging the trunk 34, 100
Convertible top, refer to Re‐
tractable hardtop 33
Coolant
– Checking the level 167– Temperature 61
Cooling, maximum 93
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 166
Corrosion on brake discs 110
Courtesy lamps, refer to Inte‐ rior lamps 72
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone
– Refer to Snap-in adapter in
center armrest storage com‐
partment 103
Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 143
Cruise control 85
Cruise control
– Malfunction 86
Cupholder 105
Curb weight, refer to Weights 204
Cylinders, number of, refer to Engine data 202
D
Damage, tires 160
Dashboard lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 71
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Data, technical 202
Data, technical
– Dimensions 203– Engine 202– Filling capacities 206– Weights 204Date– Setting 65
Daytime running lights 69
DBC Dynamic Brake Con‐ trol 81
DCC, refer to Cruise con‐ trol 85
Defogging windows 91
Defroster
– Rear window 91, 94
Defrosting windows 91
Digital clock 60
Digital compass 98
Dimming mirrors 41
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 50
Displacement, refer to Engine data 202
Display lighting, refer to Instru‐ ment lighting 71
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 185
Displays, cleaning 185
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster 14
Disposal
– Coolant 166– Remote control battery 30– Vehicle battery 175
Distance control, refer to
PDC 87
Door key, refer to Remote con‐ trol with integrated key 20
Door lock 25
Doors, manual operation 26
Doors, unlocking and locking
– Confirmation signals 24– From the inside 26– From the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 159
Draft-free ventilation 91, 95
Drive-off assistant 84
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 81
Driving notes, breaking in 108
Driving notes, general 108
Seite 210ReferenceEverything from A to Z210
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500