2013 BMW Z4 clutch

When the maximum engine speed is reached,
the transmission automatically shifts up when
in M/S manual mode.
Shifting in manual mode▷To shift down: press the selector lever for‐
ward.▷To shift up: press the selector lever back‐
ward.
The gears are only shifted at a suitable engine
and vehicle speed, e.g. a downshift is not car‐
ried out at excessively high engine speeds.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Avoid automatic upshifting in M/S manual
mode
Gears are not shifted automatically, for in‐
stance at maximum engine speed, if one of the
following conditions is met:
▷DSC is deactivated.▷TRACTION is activated.▷SPORT+ is activated.
Dynamic Driving Control, refer to page 100
In addition, kickdown is disabled.
Ending the Sport program/manual
mode
Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shifting gears using the shift paddles
on the steering wheel
The shifting paddles make it possible to
quickly change gears since both hands can re‐
main on the steering wheel.
▷If the shift paddles on the steering wheel
are used to shift gears while in automatic
mode D, the transmission temporarily
switches to manual mode.▷If the shift paddles are not used and the ve‐
hicle is not accelerated for a certain time,the system switches back into automatic
mode if the selector lever is in transmission
position D.▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropri‐
ate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not
shift down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The transmission position is displayed and the
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in
manual mode.
7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch
The concept This transmission is an automated manual
transmission with two clutches and two gear‐
box components in which the gears are
changed without loss of torque.
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The transmission is operated using the selec‐
tor lever and two shift paddles on the steering
wheel.
Functions:▷Choice of manual or automatic operation:
manual mode or drive mode.▷Automatic downshifting and protection
against selecting the wrong gear, even in
manual mode.▷Acceleration assistant, Launch Control, re‐
fer to page 68.▷Automatic throttle blip.
System limits
This transmission is equipped with an over‐
heating protection system that protects the
clutches against extremely high loads.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow if
the transmission becomes too warm.
Avoid high engine loads and driving
off frequently.
If the transmission overheats, the indicator
lamp lights up red and power flow to the en‐
gine is interrupted. You can only continue driv‐
ing after the transmission has cooled down.
Avoid driving off frequently with high accelera‐
tion and do not hold the vehicle on inclines by
depressing the accelerator lightly; otherwise,
the transmission may overheat.
Transmission positionsP R N D M/S + –
Displays in the instrument cluster
The gear position and the engaged gear, such
as M4, are displayed.
Engaging transmission positions N, D,
R
▷Transmission position P can only be disen‐
gaged if the engine is running.▷Before moving the lever away from P or N
with the vehicle stationary, depress the
brake; otherwise, the transmission will not
shift.
Press on the brake pedal until you start
driving
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a driving position, maintain pressure on
the brake pedal until you are ready to start.◀
Briefly push the selector lever in the desired di‐
rection, beyond a resistance point if necessary.
When shifting out of P or into R, press button 1
at the same time.
The engaged transmission position is also dis‐
played on the selector lever.
When you release the selector lever, it returns
to its center position.
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Things to remember when drivingVehicle 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
systems.
Breaking-in period
General information Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to
each other.
The following instructions will help achieve a
long vehicle life and good economy.
Engine and differential Always obey the official speed limits.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speeds:▷4,500 rpm and 100 mph/160 km/h.
Do not drive with full-throttle operation, and do
not use the transmission's kickdown mode or
Launch Control.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full
traction potential until after an initial breaking-
in period.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐
prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads and discs. Drive cautiously during this break-in
period.
Clutch
The clutch requires an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to function at an op‐
timal level.
During this break-in period, engage the clutch
gently.
Following part replacement
The same breaking in procedures should be
observed if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
General driving notes
Ground clearance Limited ground clearance
Note that the Z4 sDrive35 has limited
ground clearance, for instance when driving
into underground parking garages or over ob‐
stacles. Otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
Closing the trunk lid Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only operate the vehicle with the trunk
lid closed; otherwise, exhaust fumes could en‐
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Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again when they are returned after being
removed, such as for cleaning.◀
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain,
briefly exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal
every few miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger
other road users.
The heat generated in this process helps dry
the brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Hills
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required.
Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, re‐
sulting in a reduction in the brake system effi‐
ciency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,
if necessary.
Downshifting in manual mode of the 8-gear
Sport automatic transmission, refer to
page 64.
Downshifting in manual mode of the 7-gear
Sport automatic transmission with dual clutch,
refer to page 67.
Avoid load on the brakes
Avoid placing excessive load on the
brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐
sure can lead to high temperatures, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.◀
Do not drive in neutral
Never drive with the transmission in neu‐
tral, with the engine switched off or with the
clutch depressed; otherwise, you will have nei‐
ther the braking action of the engine or nor its
power assistance when braking or steering.◀Brake disc corrosion
Corrosion on the brake discs and contamina‐
tion on the brake pads are furthered by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops that exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Therefore, traces of condensed water under
the vehicle are normal.
Loading Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and
increases the rate at which damage develops
inside the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure.◀
Secure heavy objects
Never transport unsecured heavy or hard
objects in the passenger compartment, as they
could be thrown around and pose a safety haz‐
ard to the vehicle's occupants during abrupt
braking or evasive maneuvers.◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐
aged.◀
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Tow-starting and towingSport automatic transmission:
transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Observe in the event of a breakdown
Have the vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only, or damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
7-gear Sport automatic transmission
Vehicles with a 7-gear Sport automatic trans‐
mission with a dual clutch can be towed for
short distances if the following instructions are
adhered to.
Manually release the transmission lock, refer to
page 69.
Manually release the transmission lock
Manually release the transmission lock,
even if there is no malfunction involving the
transmission. Otherwise, there is the danger
that the transmission lock will be engaged au‐
tomatically during towing.◀
Adhere to the towing speed and distance
Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h and a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km or damage to the transmission
can occur.◀
Blocked parking brake
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
the vehicle or else it may be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions, or vehicle
damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lamps, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
response.
Secure the vehicle against rolling off
Apply the parking brake after towing and
secure the vehicle against rolling off if neces‐
sary.
Have the operability of transmission position P
checked by the service center.◀
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To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is
secured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit under
the cargo floor panel, refer to page 243.
Tow fitting, information on use▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Front
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom left in the
cover panel.
Rear
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom center in the
cover panel.
Tow-starting
Sport automatic transmission Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the Sport automatic transmission, the
engine cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Manual transmission If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 250, it. If the vehicle is equipped with a
catalytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system and
comply with local regulations.2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 55.3.Shift into 3rd gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pressed and slowly release the
clutch. After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch completely again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 99
Acceleration assistant, Launch Control 68
Accident, refer to Emergency Request, initiating 249
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 113
Adaptive brake light, refer to Brake force display 98
Adaptive light control 86
Additional telephone 192
Additives– Coolant 239
Additives, oil 238
After washing vehicle 256
Airbags 90
Airbags
– Indicator/warning lamps 92
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐
culated air mode 108, 112
Air conditioner 108
Air conditioning mode
– Air conditioner 108– Automatic climate con‐
trol 110– Ventilation 109, 112
Air distribution
– Automatic 111– Individual 108– Manual 108
Air flow rate 108, 111
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 109, 112
Air outlets, refer to Air vents 107
Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐ flation pressure 227
Air supply– Air conditioner 108– Automatic climate con‐
trol 110– Ventilation 109, 112
Air vents 107
Air vents
– Refer to Ventila‐
tion 109, 112
Alarm system 39
Alarm system
– Avoiding unintentional
alarms 40– Ending an alarm 39– Interior motion sensor 40– Tilt alarm sensor 40
All around the headliner 17
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 234
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 115
Alternative oil types 238
AM/FM station 162
Announcement, navigation, refer to Spoken instruc‐
tions 151
Antifreeze
– Coolant 239– Washer fluid 62
Antilock Brake System,
ABS 99
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 99
Anti-theft protection 32
Anti-theft protection, lug bolts 246
Appointments 210
Approved axle loads, refer to Weights 262
Approved engine oils 238
Approved gross vehicle
weight, refer to
Weights 262
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 122
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 73
Ashtray 118
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 250
Assistance systems, refer to Driving stability control sys‐
tems 99
Assistance when driving off 102
Audio device, external 123
Audio playback 171
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 183
Automatic air distribu‐ tion 111
Automatic air flow rate 111
Automatic car wash 255
Automatic climate control– Automatic air distribu‐
tion 111
Automatic cruise control 103
Automatic Curb Monitor 50
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function 57
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 86
Automatic recirculated air control 112
Automatic transmission
– 7-gear with dual clutch 65– 8-gear 63
AUTO program with auto‐
matic climate control 111
AUX-IN port 123, 180
Average fuel consumption 73
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Tire pressure monitoring, re‐fer to FTM 92
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM– Resetting the system 95– System limitations 95– Warning lamp 96
Tire Quality Grading 231
Tires, changing 233
Tires, flat tire 246
Tire size 230
Tires, pressure loss 96
Tires, pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor TPM 94
Tires, run-flat tires 233
Tire tread 232
Toll roads, route 149
Tone 160
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 243
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit 243
Towing 252
Town/city, navigation 141
Tow-starting 252
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 94
Traction control 100
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 101
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 153
Transmission
– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion with dual clutch 65– 8-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 63– Manual transmission 63– Unlocking transmission lock
manually, for 7-gear auto‐
matic transmission 69
Transmission lock, unlocking
manually 69
Transmission lock, unlocking
manually, with 7-gear auto‐
matic transmission 69
Transmission positions– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 66– 8-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 63
Transporting children
safely 53
Tread depth, tires 232
Tread, tires 232
Treble, tone 160
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 71
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 60
Trip odometer 71
Trips, planning 147
Trunk lid
– Comfort Access 38– Emergency unlocking 37– Opening from the inside 36– Opening from the out‐
side 36– Remote control 33
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐
sions 262
Turn signal
– Indicator/warning lamp 14
Turn signals 60
Turn signals
– Bulb replacement, front 244– Triple turn signal activa‐
tion 60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 231
Unintentional alarms 40
Units
– Average fuel consump‐
tion 76– Temperature 76
Units of measure, changing
on Control Display 76
Universal Garage Door
Opener 114
Universal remote control 114
Unlocking– From the inside 36– From the outside 32– Hood 236– Setting the unlocking char‐
acteristics 32– Trunk lid 38– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 37
Updates made after the edito‐
rial deadline 6
Update, software 187
Upholstery care 257
USB audio interface 181
USB interface 122
V
Vacuum cleaner, connecting, refer to Connecting electri‐
cal devices 118
Vehicle
– Battery replacement 247– Breaking in 128– Cargo 262– Dimensions, refer to Dimen‐
sions 262– Identification number 192– Identification number, refer
to Engine compartment 235– Weight 262
Vehicle care 256
Vehicle care, refer to Care 255
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle jack 246
Vehicle paint 256
Vehicle storage 258
Vehicle, switching off 57
Vehicle wash 255
Ventilation
– Draft-free 109, 113– Refer to Climate control 107
Vents, refer to Air vents 107
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