2014 BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Comfort

Addendum
by your BMW dealer’s service
center or another service center or
repair shop that employs trained
personnel that can perform
maintenance and repair work on
your vehicle in accordance with
BMW specifications. The
manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you maintain
records of all maintenance and
repair work performed on your
vehicle.
20.At page 207, where it reads: “Do not
perform work/bulb replacement on
xenon headlights,” that text should
be disregarded and in lieu thereof
the following text should be read:
“Xenon headlamp work or
replacement can cause serious and
fatal injuries.” In the text that
follows, where it reads: “[h]ave any
work on the xenon lighting system .
. . ,” the following words should be
read as preceding that passage: “It
is strongly suggested that you . . . .”
21.At page 212, under the “Battery
replacement” section, the text
should be disregarded and in lieu
thereof the following text should be
read:
Use of recommended vehicle
batteries
The manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you use vehicle
batteries that it has tested and
recommends for use in your vehicle;
otherwise the vehicle could be
damaged and systems or functions
may not be fully available.
After a battery replacement, the
manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends that you have the
battery registered on your vehicle
by a service center to ensure that all
comfort functions are fully available,
and that any “check control”
messages of these comfort
functions are no longer displayed.

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 230.6Notes
At a glance
14Cockpit18iDrive26Voice activation system29Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle
Controls
34Opening and closing52Adjusting61Transporting children safely64Driving76Displays91Lights96Safety119Driving stability control systems124Driving comfort145Climate control153Interior equipment163Storage compartments
Driving tips
168Things to remember when driving171Loading174Saving fuelMobility184Refueling186Fuel188Wheels and tires198Engine compartment200Engine oil203Coolant204Maintenance206Replacing components215Breakdown assistance220Care
Reference
226Technical data230Everything from A to Z
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Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with
information that will give you complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories thatare useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 956 860 - X/14

Display profile list during start
The profile list can be displayed during each
start to select the desired profile.1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Options"4."Display user list at startup"
Using the remote control
Note Take the remote control with youPeople 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.◀
Unlocking Press button on the remote control.
▷All doors and the trunk lid are unlocked.▷Interior lamps and courtesy lamps are acti‐
vated. This function is not available, if the
interior lamps were switched off manually.▷The welcome lamps are switched on, if this
function was activated.▷Exterior mirrors folded through convenient
closing are folded open.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
For Settings, refer to page 42.
The alarm system, refer to page 43, is dis‐
armed.
Convenient opening Press and hold this button on the re‐mote control.
The windows are opened, as long as the but‐
ton on the remote control is pressed.
With Comfort Access, the remote control can
be used to open the hardtop when in the vicin‐
ity of the vehicle.
Press and hold this button on the re‐
mote control until the hardtop is fully
opened and the hardtop well storage cover is
fully closed.
Danger of jamming
Monitor the opening process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped; otherwise, inju‐
ries may result.◀
Leaving the vicinity of the vehicle stops the
motion.
Locking Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
with people inside the car, as the vehicle can‐
not be unlocked from inside without special knowledge.◀
Press button on the remote control.
All doors and the trunk lid are locked.
The alarm system, refer to page 43, is armed.
Convenient closing With Comfort Access, the hardtop and the win‐
dow can be closed while you are close to the
vehicle.
Hold down the remote control button un‐
til the closing operation is completed.
Releasing the button or leaving the vicinity of
the vehicle stops the motion.
Monitor closing
Monitor closing to ensure that no one
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Emergency unlocking
Pull the handle inside the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.
Comfort Access
The concept The vehicle can be accessed without activat‐
ing the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote con‐ trol with you, such as in your pants pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote
control when it is in close proximity or in the
car's interior.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.▷Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.▷Start the engine.
Functional requirements
▷There are no external sources of interfer‐
ence nearby.▷To lock the vehicle, the remote control
must be located outside of the vehicle.▷The next unlocking and locking cycle is not
possible until after approx. 2 seconds.▷The engine can only be started if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.Unlocking
Grasp the door handle on the driver's or front
passenger door completely, arrow.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.

Locking
Touch the surface on the door handle of the
driver's or front passenger door, arrow, with
your finger for approx. 1 second without grasp‐
ing the door handle.
This corresponds with pressing the button on
the remote control.

To save battery power, ensure that the ignition
and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
sumers are turned off before locking the vehi‐
cle.
Convenient closing Monitor closing
Monitor closing to ensure that no one
becomes trapped.◀
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Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 35.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 35.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.
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 unlocked, these positions
are automatically retrieved if this function was
activated.
Pinch hazard when moving back the seat
If this function is used, first make sure
that the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty. Otherwise, people might get injured or
objects damaged when the seat is moved
back.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position reel is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed.
Activating the setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the trunk lid.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the car.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the daytime running lights.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemThe alarm system is triggered when the door is
opened, when the vehicle is unlocked via the
door lock.
Panic mode You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
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Press button on the remote control for
at least 3 seconds.
To reel off the alarm: press any button.
Indicator lamp on the interior rearview
mirror▷The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.▷The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or trunk lid is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is se‐
cured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior motion sen‐
sor and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
When the still open access is closed, inte‐
rior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor will
be switched on.▷The indicator lamp goes out after unlock‐
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.▷The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking
until the engine ignition is switched on, but
no longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the car is
towed.
Interior motion sensor
The interior is monitored to the height of the
seats. The alarm system is armed together
with the interior motion sensor even when the
hardtop is open. Falling objects such as leaves can trigger the alarm unintentionally.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor can be switched off together, such as in
the following situations:▷In automatic car washes.▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on trains carrying vehi‐
cles, at sea or on a trailer.▷With animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
Press the remote control button again
within 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 sec‐
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sen‐
sor are turned off, until the vehicle is locked again.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock vehicle with the remote control or
reel on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, re‐
fer to page 35.▷With Comfort Access: If you are carrying
the remote control on your person, grasp
the driver side or front passenger side door
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Before opening and closing▷Follow the safety instructions for the hard‐
top.▷Make sure that the cargo area partition in
the cargo area is folded down.▷Make sure that the cargo does not push
against the cargo area partition from be‐
low.▷Make sure that the trunk lid is closed.
Opening and closing from the inside
In order to protect the battery, move the hard‐
top only when the engine is running if possible.
Before closing the hardtop, remove any foreign
objects from the windshield frame; otherwise,
closing may be prevented.
▷Press and hold the reel. The win‐
dows are rolled down, and the
hardtop opens as long as the reel is
pressed.▷Pull the reel and hold it. The win‐
dows are lowered, the hardtop
closes and the windows are raised again as
long as the reel is pulled.
Push or pull reel until the hardtop is completely
open or closed and the end of the procedure is
indicated by a corresponding Check Control
message. Always make sure that the hardtop
well storage cover is completely closed. If the
hardtop is completely open or closed, hardtop
and hardtop well storage cover are latched.
Interruption Open and close hardtop completely
Always open or close the hardtop com‐
pletely. Hardtop and hardtop well storage
cover are locked in the final positions. Driving
with the hardtop or hardtop well storage cover
unlocked can result in damage.◀
The hardtop movement is interrupted if the
reel is released. The sequence can be contin‐
ued in the desired direction using the reel.
Convenient operation from outside
When equipped with Comfort Access, the
hardtop can also be operated from outside.▷Convenient opening with remote opera‐
tion, refer to page 37.▷Convenient closing with the remote con‐
trol, refer to page 37.
Cargo area partition
Fold down cargo area partition in the back so
that the hardtop can be opened.
Fold down cargo area partition in the front in
order to enlarge the cargo area lidacity when
the hardtop is closed.
Wind deflector The concept
The wind deflector reduces the air movement
in the vehicle interior when driving with the
hardtop down.
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