2013 BMW Z4 instrument cluster

3Opening and closing front win‐
dows   414Exterior mirrors, folding in and out   505Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor   506Parking lamps   85Low beams  85Automatic headlamp con‐
trol   86
Adaptive light control   86
High-beam Assistant   877Turn signal  60High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   87High-beam Assistant   87Roadside parking lamps   87Computer  73Settings and information about
the vehicle   758Instrument 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   11210Windshield wipers  61Rain sensor  6111Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5512Ignition lock  5513Steering wheel heating   5214Horn, the entire surface15Adjust the steering wheel   5216Cruise control  10317Buttons on the steering wheelTelephone  192VolumeActivate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   2518Releasing the hood   23619Open the trunk lid  36Seite 13CockpitAt a glance13
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Instrument cluster1Speedometer2Indicator lamps for turn signals3Indicator/warning lamps  154Tachometer  725Engine oil temperature   726Display for▷Clock  71▷External temperature   71▷Indicator/warning lamps   15▷Cruise control  1037Display for▷Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
transmission   65▷Gear display for 7-gear Sport auto‐
matic transmission with dual
clutch   66▷Computer   73▷Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven   78▷Odometer and trip odometer  71▷Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol   100▷High-beam Assistant   87▷Checking engine oil level   236▷Settings and information  75▷ Check Control message
present   828Fuel gauge   729Resetting the trip odometer   71Seite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Indicator/warning lampsInstrument cluster
The 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
ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.
Text messages Text messages at the upper edge of the Con‐
trol Display explain the meaning of the dis‐
played indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up more information, e.g., on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, refer to page 82.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text
messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that
certain functions are active:
SymbolFunction or systemTurn signalHigh beams/headlamp flasherSymbolFunction or systemLamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the pro‐
pulsive forces in order to maintain
driving stabilityParking brake setCanada: the parking brake is set.Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐
fect on exhaust emissionsCanada: engine malfunction with
adverse effect on exhaust emis‐
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▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐
file 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 maxi‐
mum of four remote controls. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settingsThe following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 22.▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 32.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 35.▷Automatic retrieval of the driver's seat and
exterior mirror positions after unlocking,
refer to page 34.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 60.▷Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 76.▷Date format, refer to page 77.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 78.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 78.▷Split screen, refer to page 22.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances
and temperature, refer to page 76.▷Volume of PDC Park Distance Control, re‐
fer to page 106.▷Light settings:▷Welcome lamps, refer to page 85.▷Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 86.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 86.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 87.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function, and automatic recircu‐
lated air control activated/deactivated,
temperature, air flow rate, and air distribu‐
tion, refer to page 110.▷Navigation:▷Voice activation, refer to page 151.▷Map view settings, refer to page 153.▷Route criteria, refer to page 149.▷Entertainment:▷Tone control, refer to page 160.▷Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 168.▷CD/multimedia, audio source listened
to last, refer to page 170.▷Telephone:▷Volume, refer to page 196.
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:
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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 cargo
area is detected in the locked vehicle, then the
trunk lid opens again. The hazard warning sys‐
tem flashes and, depending on the vehicle
equipment, a signal sounds.
Switching on the radio ready state
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches on the
radio ready state, refer to page 56.
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 re‐
mote control into the ignition lock, refer to
page 55.
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 255.
Malfunction
The Comfort Access functions can be distur‐
bed 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 re‐
mote 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
necessary, insert another remote control into
the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrumentcluster 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 comes on and a message ap‐
pears on the Control Display: replace
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Radio ready stateIndividual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, by touching
the surface above the door lock, locking,
refer to page 37.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Sport automatic transmission
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 255.
Starting the engine Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless but highly toxic
gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
set the parking brake and place the transmis‐
sion in position P or neutral to prevent the car
from moving.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 37.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
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Sport automatic transmissionRemote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 37.1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Engine stop Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot start the engine or release the
parking brake.◀
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; oth‐
erwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐
hicle, for example, by turning the steering
wheel in the direction of the curb.◀
Manual transmission
1.With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.2.Shift into first gear or reverse.3.Set the parking brake.4.Remove the remote control from the igni‐
tion lock, refer to page 55.
Sport automatic transmission
1.With the vehicle at a standstill, press the
Start/Stop button.2.Set the parking brake.3.Remove the remote control from the igni‐
tion lock, refer to page 55.Automatic Engine Start/Stop
Function
The concept The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function
helps save fuel and lower emissions. The sys‐
tem automatically switches off the engine dur‐
ing a stop, e.g., in traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine starts again automatically when the
clutch is pressed.
Certain vehicle components may experience
additional wear as a result of this system.
Automatic operation
The automatic engine Start/Stop function is
operational after each engine start. It is acti‐
vated whenever you drive forward faster than
3 mph/5 km/h.
Automatic engine stop The engine is switched off automatically dur‐
ing a stop under the following conditions:▷Neutral gear is engaged and the clutch
pedal is not depressed.▷The driver's safety belt is fastened or the
driver's door is closed.
When the engine is switched off, the air vol‐
ume of the air conditioner or automatic climate
control is reduced.
Indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster
The indicator lamp lights up when the
Auto Start/Stop function is ready to
start the engine automatically.
The indicator lamp lights up if the re‐
quirements for an automatic engine
stop are not fulfilled.
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▷LED on the button lights up: the Auto Start/
Stop function is deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
via the Start/Stop button.▷LED goes out: the Auto Start/Stop function
is activated.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop func‐
tion is deactivated automatically in the interest
of safety, for example if the driver's absence is
detected.
Malfunction The automatic engine Start/Stop
function no longer switches of the
engine automatically. The indicator
lamp lights up. A message appears on the
Control Display.It is possible to continue driv‐
ing. Have the system checked.
Parking brake The concept
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome‐
chanical parking brake that can be set and re‐
leased by using a switch.
The parking brake is primarily used to prevent
the vehicle from rolling when it is parked.
When the vehicle is stationary, the parking
brake acts on the rear wheels via an electro‐
mechanical mechanism. When the vehicle is
rolling or being driven, the parking brake acts
on the disc brakes of the front and rear wheels
via the hydraulic brake system.
Setting
Pull the switch. The parking brake is set.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster and the LED on the switch light
up red. The parking brake is set.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
To set the parking brake, the remote control
does not need to be in the ignition lock.
While driving
If exceptional circumstances should make it
necessary to engage the parking brake while
the vehicle is in motion, pull the switch for an
extended period: the vehicle brakes forcefully
while the switch is being pulled.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up red, a sound is issued
and the brake lights light up.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models.
When the vehicle is braked almost to a halt, ap‐
prox. 2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
Releasing Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot start the engine or release the
parking brake.◀
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