2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I radio controls

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 208.6Notes
At a glance
12Cockpit
Controls
20Opening and closing36Adjusting43Transporting children safely45Driving60Displays68Lamps73Safety81Driving stability control systems85Driving comfort89Climate96Interior equipment103Storage compartments
Driving tips
108Things to remember when driving
Entertainment
116Professional Radio
Communication
134Telephone145ConnectedDriveMobility152Refueling154Fuel155Wheels and tires163Engine compartment168Maintenance170Replacing components176Breakdown assistance182Care186Indicator/warning lamps
Reference
202Technical data208Everything from A to Z
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NotesUsing this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com
Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select
individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐
tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models, all
series equipment, as well as country-specific
and special equipment offered in the model ser‐
ies.Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐
scribes and depicts equipment that may not be
contained in your vehicle because of the se‐
lected special equipment or country version, for
example.
This also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
For options and equipment not described in this
Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple‐
mentary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐
tions.
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐
icy of constant development that is conceived
to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody
the highest quality and safety standards. In rare
cases, therefore, the features described in this
Owner's Manual may differ from those in your
vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for
the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐
dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics, re‐
quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐
ods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐Seite 6Notes6
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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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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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sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐
hicle.
Window and convertible top operation
With the ignition in the radio ready state or be‐
yond, the windows and the convertible top can
be opened and closed when a remote control is
located inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press on the top half of the BMW emblem. This
corresponds to pressing the
button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the trunk
is detected in the locked vehicle, then the trunk
lid opens again. The hazard warning system
flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
Switching on the radio ready state
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches on the
radio ready state, refer to page 45.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐
wise, the engine will start.
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, refer to page 45.
Switching off the engine in cars with
Sport automatic transmission
When the engine is switched off, transmission
position P is engaged automatically unless N is
engaged and the remote control is inserted in
the ignition lock.
Driving into an automatic car wash with a
Sport automatic transmission
To make it possible for the vehicle to roll, such
as in an automatic car wash, follow the instruc‐
tions in Car washes, refer to page 182.
Malfunction
The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed
by local radio waves, such as by a mobile phone
in the immediate vicinity of the remote control or
when a mobile phone is being charged in the
vehicle.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote
control into the ignition switch.
Warning lamps The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot be
started.
The remote control is not inside the vehicle or is
malfunctioning. Take the remote control with
you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If nec‐
essary, insert another remote control into the
ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no lon‐
ger inside the vehicle.
After the engine is switched off, the engine can
only be restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up: replace the remote
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Folding down the cargo area partition
Before opening the hardtop, close the cargo
area partition, arrow, and make sure it engages
on both sides.
Opening and closing
In the radio ready state or beyond, refer to
page 45, and when the vehicle is stationary:
If possible, conserve the battery by only operat‐
ing the retractable hardtop when the engine is
running. Before closing the retractable hardtop,
remove all foreign objects from the windshield
frame as these could prevent the hardtop from
closing properly.
1Press and hold button 1:
The retractable hardtop closes.2Press and hold button 2:
The retractable hardtop opens.3LEDs
The side windows move down when the hardtop
is opened or closed.
If the windows pause briefly as they move, this
is for technical reasons and is not a malfunction.
LEDs
In the following situations, an acoustic signal
may sound in addition to the LED lighting up:▷While the hardtop is being operated, the
green LED lights up. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully opened or closed.▷If the red LED flashes when you release the
switch, the opening or closing action has not
yet finished.▷If the red LED lights up when the switch is
pressed, the cargo area partition is folded
up, the trunk lid is not closed, the vehicle is
standing on a strong incline or there is a mal‐
function. The retractable hardtop cannot be
moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is in‐
terrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is
released. The sequence can be continued in the
desired direction by pushing or pulling the
switch.
Always open or close the hardtop fully.
Open or close the hardtop fully; otherwise,
there is a risk of injury or damage when driving.
Do not interrupt and resume the closing proce‐
dure several times in close succession as this
could damage the mechanism.◀
If the hardtop is not fully opened or closed, the
trunk lid cannot be opened and the windows
cannot be moved.
Convenient operation with remote
control or via door lock
Information on convenient operation, refer to
page 23, and on operation using the door lock,
refer to page 26.
Wind deflector
The wind deflector keeps air movements in the
passenger compartment to a minimum when
the hardtop is open and provides an even more
comfortable ride, particularly at high speeds.
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Buckling the belt
Make sure you hear the latch plate engage in the
belt buckle.
Unbuckling the belt
1.Hold the belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back into its reel.
Safety belt reminder for driver and
passenger
The indicator lamp lights up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Check whether the safety
belt has been fastened correctly.
The safety belt reminder is active at speeds
above approx. 5 mph/8 km/h. It can also be ac‐
tivated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Damage to safety belts
In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly.◀
Seat and mirror memory
General information
Two different driver's seat and exterior mirror
positions can be stored and retrieved for each
remote control.
Settings for the backrest width and lumbar sup‐
port are not stored.
Storing
1.Switch on the radio ready state or the igni‐
tion, refer to page 45.2.Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.3. Press the button. The LED in the
button lights up.4.Press the desired memory button 1 or 2: the
LED goes out.
If the M button is pressed accidentally:
Press the button again. The LED goes
out.
Calling up settings Do not retrieve the memory setting while
driving
Do not retrieve the memory setting while driving,
as an unexpected movement of the seat or
steering wheel could result in an accident.◀
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Comfort function1.Open the driver's door or switch on the radio
ready state, refer to page 45.2.Briefly press the desired memory but‐
ton 1 or 2.
The seat is automatically moved to the stored
position.
The procedure stops when a switch for adjust‐
ing the seat or one of the buttons is pressed.
Safety mode
1.Close the driver's door and switch the igni‐
tion on or off, refer to page 45.2.Press and hold the desired button 1 or 2 until
the adjustment procedure is completed.
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
General information
The mirror on the passenger side is more curved
than the driver's mirror.
Estimating distances correctly
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. Do not estimate the distance
to the traffic behind you based on what you see
in the mirror, as this will increase your risk of an
accident.◀
The setting for the exterior mirrors is stored for
the remote control currently in use. The stored
position is called up automatically when the ve‐
hicle is unlocked.
At a glance1Adjusting2Fold in and out3Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor
Selecting a mirror
To change over to the other mirror:
Slide over the mirror changeover switch 3.
Adjusting electrically The setting corresponds to the direction
in which the button is pressed.
Saving positions
Seat and mirror memory, refer to page 39.
Adjusting manually
If an electrical malfunction occurs, for example,
press the edges of the mirror glass.
Automatic Curb Monitor
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
glass tilts downward slightly on the front pas‐
senger side. This improves your view of the curb
and other low-lying obstacles when parking, for
example.
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