2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I light

3Opening and closing front win‐
dows   324Exterior mirrors, folding in and out   405Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor   406Parking lamps   68Low beams  68Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   69
Adaptive light control   70
High-beam Assistant   717Turn signal  50High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   70High-beam Assistant   71Roadside parking lamps   70Computer  62Settings and information about
the vehicle   628Instrument cluster   149Buttons on the steering wheelChange the radio station
Select a music track
Leaf through the phone book and
through lists with stored phone
numbersNext entertainment sourceRecirculated air mode   9410Windshield wipers  51Rain sensor  5111Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   4512Ignition lock  4513Steering wheel heating   4214Horn, the entire surface15Adjust the steering wheel   4216Cruise control  8517Buttons on the steering wheelTelephone  134VolumeVoice operation of the tele‐
phone   14118Releasing the hood   16419Open the trunk lid  27Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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Indicator/warning lamps
Instrument clusterThe indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐
nition is switched on, and light up briefly.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and
on how to respond, refer to page 186.
All around the center console
1Hazard warning system   1762Central locking system  263Air conditioner  90
Automatic climate control   924Professional Radio  1165Seat heating  38PDC Park Distance Control   87Close the retractable hard‐
top   33Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored profile
is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maximum
of four remote controls. They are stored for two
remote controls if Comfort Access is in use.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 22.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 26.▷Automatic retrieval of the driver's seat and
exterior mirror positions after unlocking, re‐
fer to page 24.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 50.▷Settings for the display in the instrument
cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 63.▷Date format, refer to page 63.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 63.▷Light settings:▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 68.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 69.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 71.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function, and automatic recirculated
air control activated/deactivated, tempera‐
ture, air flow rate, and air distribution, refer
to page 92.▷Entertainment:▷Audio volume, Professional Radio, refer
to page 118.
Central locking system
The concept
The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.▷Center armrest.
Operating from the outside
▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger
sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when
locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote
control:
▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
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Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle is locked from the inside, the fuel
filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing: from the
outside
Using the remote control
General information Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐
side. Always take the remote control with you
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.◀
Conditions for operating the retractable hardtop
using the remote control:
▷The doors and trunk lid are closed.▷The cargo area partition is folded down and
engaged on both sides, refer to page 34.
Unlocking
Press the button. The vehicle is unlocked.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
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:▷
Only the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again
unlocks the entire vehicle.
▷
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
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Convenient opening: Windows and hardtop
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to open
the retractable hardtop.
Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
The windows and the retractable hardtop are
opened if the doors are closed.
Hold the button down. When you are close
to the vehicle, the windows move up after the
hardtop is opened.
Monitor the opening process
Monitor the opening process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped; otherwise, inju‐
ries may result. Releasing the button interrupts
the opening process.◀
Locking
Press the button on the remote control.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Convenient closing
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to close
the retractable hardtop and the windows.
Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
The retractable hardtop and the windows are
closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure that
no one becomes trapped.
Releasing the button stops the motion.◀
Switching on the interior lamps and
courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
Unlocking the trunk lid
Press the button on the remote control for
approx. one second.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐
fore opening.
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do
not place the remote control into the cargo area.
A previously locked trunk lid is locked again after
closing.
Before and after each trip, check that the trunk
lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.
Convenient loading
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to par‐
tially tilt the open hardtop for more convenient
loading of the trunk.
1. Briefly press the button on the remote
control.
Press again within one second and hold until
the retractable hardtop stops in an inter‐
mediate position. The trunk lid opens
slightly.2.Open the trunk lid, press the cargo area par‐
tition upward and stow the cargo in the
cargo area.3.Press down the cargo area partition until it
engages on both sides and close the trunk
lid.4. Press the button on the remote control
for an extended period to fold the retractable
hardtop back in.Seite 23Opening and closingControls23
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Confirmation signals from the vehicle
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 desired sym‐
bol appears in the display.▷ Confirmation signal during unlocking▷ Confirmation signal during locking5.Press button 2.6.Use button 1 to select one of the following:▷ The hazard warning system flashes
during unlocking/locking.▷ An acoustic signal sounds during
unlocking/locking.▷ The hazard warning system
lights up and an acoustic signal sounds
during unlocking/locking.▷ The function is deactivated.7.Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is being unlocked, these po‐
sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting
is activated.
Keep the footwell behind the driver's seat
clear
When this Personal Profile function is used, first
make sure that the footwell behind the driver's
seat is free of obstacles. Failure to do so could
result in damage to the objects if the seat were
to move rearward.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed briefly.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.
1.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".2.Press button 2.Seite 24ControlsOpening and closing24
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3.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol ap‐
pears in the display.4.Press button 2.5.Use button 1 to select one of the following:▷ Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked.▷ Call-up when the driver's door is
opened.▷ Switch off the automatic function.6.Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
Malfunctions
Local radio waves may interfere with the remote
control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
In vehicles without an alarm system or Comfort
Access, only the driver's door can be unlocked
and locked using the integrated key in the door
lock.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in the remote control is dis‐
charged. Use the remote control during an ex‐
tended drive in order to recharge the battery,
refer to page 20.
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that may need to be replaced, re‐
fer to page 30.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the
key.◀
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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
opened or after you drive away.Seite 26ControlsOpening and closing26
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