2014 BMW 4 SERIES COUPE sport

Steptronic transmission: transporting
your vehicle
Note Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the
event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a load‐
ing platform only; otherwise, damage may oc‐
cur.◀
Tow truck
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use tow fitting located in the front only for po‐
sitioning the vehicle.
Towing other vehicles
Hints Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle's re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited going
around corners.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle.
The tow fitting can be screwed in at the front
or rear of the BMW.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Car washes
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Hints Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
If the vehicle has a glass sunroof, ensure that a
distance of at least 31.5 inches/80 cm is main‐
tained. Holding them too close or using exces‐
sively high pressures or temperatures can
cause damage or preliminary damage that may
then lead to long-term damage.
Follow the user's manual for the high-pressure
washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the exterior sensors and cameras, e.g.,
Park Distance Control, for extended periods oftime and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Automatic car washes
Hints Do not use high pressure washing sys‐
tems
With washing systems operating at high pres‐
sures and nozzle positions close to the win‐
dows, drops of water can penetrate.◀▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 69, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 45.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Manual transmission:
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Brake discs, break-in 166
Brake force display 116
Brake lights, adaptive 116
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 116
Brake pads, break-in 166
Braking, hints 167
Breakdown assis‐ tance 212, 213
Break-in 166
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 89
Bulb replacement 203
Bulb replacement, front 204
Bulb replacement, LED head‐ lights 205
Bulb replacement, rear 206
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 204
Bulbs and lights 203
Button, RES 126
Button, Start/Stop 63
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 213
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 221
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 134
Camera, Side View 137
Camera, Top View 138
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 161
Car battery 209
Car care products 219
Care, displays 221
Care, vehicle 219
Cargo 169
Cargo area, enlarging 157
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 162
Cargo, securing 170 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 170
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 221
Car wash 218
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 167
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 201
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 160
Center console 16
Central locking system 39
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 203
Changing wheels 209
Changing wheels/tires 192
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 77
Checking the engine oil level electronically 197
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 197
Children, seating position 59
Children, transporting safely 59
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 59
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 61
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 59
Child seat, mounting 59
Child seats 59
Chrome parts, care 220
Cigarette lighter 155
Cleaning displays 221
Climate control 144, 146 Clock 81
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Clothes hooks 161
Coasting 176
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 176
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 176
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 67
Combination reel, refer to Wiper system 68
Comfort Access 41
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 121
Compartments in the doors 160
Compass 153
Computer 85
Condensation on win‐ dows 148
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 168
Condition Based Service CBS 201
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 122
Confirmation signal 43
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 155
Continued driving with a flat tire 101 , 104
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 88
Controller 18, 19
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Servotronic 122
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 123
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 129
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 43
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 88
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 56
Shift paddles on steering wheel 73
Side airbags 96
Side View 136
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 43
Sitting safely 49
Size 224
Slide/tilt glass roof 47
Smallest turning radius 224
Snow chains 194
Socket 155
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 201
SOS button 212
Spare fuse 210
Specified engine oil types 199
Speed, average 86
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 87
Speed limiter, display 84
Speed Limit Information 84
Speed warning 87
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 121
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 87
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 121
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 73
Sport steering, variable 120 Stability control systems 118
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 65
Start/Stop button 63
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 64
Status control display, tires 100
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering assistance 122
Steering wheel, adjusting 58
Steering wheel heating 58
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 73
Steptronic transmission 71
Stopping the engine 64
Storage compartment in the rear 161
Storage compartments 159
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 159
Storage, tires 193
Storing the vehicle 221
Summer tires, tread 191
Sun visor 155
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 80
Surround View 134
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 120
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 150
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 80
Tail lights 206
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 224 Telephone, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 145, 147
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 81
Temperature, engine oil 80
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 123
Terminal, starting aid 214
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 80
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 44
Thigh support 51
Through-loading system 157
Tilt alarm sensor 45
Time of arrival 87
Tire damage 191
Tire identification marks 190
Tire inflation pressure 186
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 103
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 99
Tires, changing 192
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 186
Tires, run-flat tires 193
Tire tread 191
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 203
Top View 137
Total vehicle weight 224
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 216
Towing 215
Tow lug, see tow fitting 216
Tow-starting 215
Tow truck 215
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 99
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TRACTION, driving dynam‐ics 119
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 74
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 71
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 71
Transporting children safely 59
Tread, tires 191
Trip computer 87
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 68
Trip odometer 81
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 215
Trunk lid closing 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 41
Trunk lid, hotel function 40
Trunk lid opening 40
Trunk lid, opening with no- touch activation 42
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 38
Turning circle 224
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 135
Turn signals, operation 67
U Unintentional alarm 45
Units of measure 89
Universal remote control 151
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 72
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 43
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 220 USB interface 156
V
Vanity mirror 155
Variable sport steering 120
Vehicle battery 209
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 210
Vehicle, break-in 166
Vehicle care 219
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 209
Vehicle paint 219
Vehicle storage 221
Vehicle wash 218
Ventilation 149
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 150
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 26
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 77
Warning displays, see Check Control 77
Warning messages, see Check Control 77
Warning triangle 213
Washer fluid 70
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 70
Washer system 68
Washing, vehicle 218
Water on roads 167
Weights 224
Welcome lights 91
Wheel base, vehicle 224
Wheel cleaner 220
Wheels, changing 192 Wheels, everything on wheels
and tires 186
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 103
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Width, vehicle 224
Window defroster, rear 145, 148
Windows, powered 45
Windshield washer fluid 70
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 70
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 68
Windshield wiper 68
Winter storage, care 221
Winter tires, suitable tires 193
Winter tires, tread 191
Wiper 68
Wiper blades, replacing 203
Wiper fluid 70
Wiper, fold-out position 70
Wiper system 68
Wood, care 220
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 25
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 203
X
xDrive 119
Xenon headlights, bulb re‐ placement 204 Seite 236ReferenceEverything from A to Z236
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