2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I turn signal

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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Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator lamps for turn signals3Indicator/warning lamps  154Tachometer  615Engine oil temperature   616Display for▷Clock  60▷External temperature   60▷Indicator/warning lamps   15▷Cruise control  857Display for▷Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
transmission   55▷Gear display for 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch   55▷Computer  62▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven   65▷Odometer and trip odometer  60▷Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol   82▷High-beam Assistant   71▷Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor   75▷Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor   78▷Checking engine oil level  164▷Settings and information  62▷ Check Control message
present   668Fuel gauge   619Resetting the trip odometer   60Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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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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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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Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 20.2.Remove the cover.3.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.4.Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec‐
tion point or to your service center.
Alarm system
The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page 31.▷When the car's inclination changes, for in‐
stance if an attempt is made to jack it up and
steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing
away.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry
attempts for a short time by means of:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.▷By flashing the high beams.Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with
the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm
system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote
control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control for
approx. one second.
Note the opening height of the trunk lid
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back
and up. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance
when the trunk lid opens; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
After the lid is closed, it is locked and monitored
again by the alarm system.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control for at
least three seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page 22.▷Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.Seite 30ControlsOpening and closing30
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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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1Button for:▷Selecting the display▷Setting values2Button for:▷Confirming selected display or set val‐
ues▷Calling up computer information   623With the lights switched on: dimming the in‐
strument lighting   714Calling up Check Control   665Checking the engine oil level   1646Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor   76
Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor   77.7Setting the time   648Setting the date   659Viewing service requirement display   6510Setting formats and units of measure, re‐
setting to factory settings   6311Changing settings▷Confirmation signals when locking and
unlocking the vehicle   24▷Response during unlocking proce‐
dure   22▷Automatic locking   26▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature   68▷Daytime running lights  69▷Triple turn signal activation   50▷Seat memory  39Exiting displays
The external temperature reading and the time
reappear when you press button 2 or if you make
no entries within approx. 15 seconds. If required,
complete the current setting first.Formats and units of measure
You can set formats and units of measure.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 symbolSeite 63DisplaysControls63
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▷When driving on a snowy or slippery road
surface.▷Sporty driving style: slip in the drive wheels,
high lateral acceleration.▷When driving with snow chains.
Initialization
The initialization process adopts the set inflation
tire pressures as reference values for the detec‐
tion of a flat tire. Initialization is started by con‐
firming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.
1.Start the engine immediately before pulling
away, but do not drive off yet.2.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the appro‐
priate symbol appears in the display, ac‐
companied by the word "RESET".3.Press button 2 to confirm your choice of the
Flat Tire Monitor.4.Press button 2 for approx. 5 seconds until
the display appears:5.Drive away.
Initialization is completed while the car is on
the move without providing feedback.
Indication of a flat tire
The warning lamps come on in yellow
and red. In addition, a signal sounds.
There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire
inflation pressure.
1.Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.2.Check whether the vehicle is fitted with reg‐
ular tires or run-flat tires.
Run-flat tires, refer to page 161, are labeled
with a circular symbol containing the letters
RSC marked on the tire sidewall.
Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires
Do not continue driving if the vehicle is not
equipped with run-flat tires; continued driving
may result in serious accidents.◀
When a flat tire is indicated, DSC Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control is switched on if necessary.
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Normal tires
1.Identify the damaged tire.
Do this by checking the air pressure in all
four tires.Seite 76ControlsSafety76
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