2014 BMW 428I XDRIVE COUPE traction control

The arrangement of the buttons varies accord‐
ing to the how the vehicle is equipped or coun‐
try-specific variants.
Radar sensor
A radar sensor is located in the front bumper
for detecting vehicles on the road ahead of the
vehicle.
A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the de‐
tection of vehicles.
▷If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Re‐
move layers of snow and ice carefully.▷Do not cover the view field of the radar
sensor.
Switching on/off and interrupting cruise control
Switching on Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up and the marking in the speedometer is
set to the current speed.
Cruise control can be used.
Switching off Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking, steering
and, if necessary, with evasive maneuvers; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring.◀
If switching off the system while stationary,
press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Press the button.▷If active: press twice.▷If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
and distance are deleted.
Interrupting When active, press the button.
If interrupting the system while stationary,
press on the brake pedal at the same time.
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
▷When the brakes are applied.▷When transmission position D is disen‐
gaged.▷When DTC Dynamic Traction Control is
activated or DSC is deactivated.▷When DSC is actively controlling stability.▷If the safety belt and the driver's door are
opened when the vehicle is standing still.▷If the system has not detected objects for
an extended period, e.g., on a road with
very little traffic without road edge line
markings.▷If the detection range of the radar is dis‐
rupted, for example, by dirt or heavy fog.
Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the button.
Or:
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Controls
At a glancePress the buttonFunctionInterrupt system on/offStore speedResume speedChanging the speed
Switching on Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
Cruise control can be used.
Switching off Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking and, if
necessary, with evasive maneuvers; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Press the button.
▷If active: press twice.▷If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Interrupting the system When active, press the button.
The system is automatically interrupted if:
▷The brakes are applied.▷The clutch pedal is depressed for a few
seconds or released while a gear is not en‐
gaged.▷The gear engaged is too high for the cur‐
rent speed.▷The transmission position D is disengaged.▷DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
or DSC is deactivated.▷DSC is actively controlling stability.
Maintaining/storing the current speed
Press the button.
Or
Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐
terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly
displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in
the speedometer, refer to page 128.
When cruise control is maintained or stored,
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on,
if necessary.
Changing/maintaining speed The rocker switch can be pressed while the
system is interrupted in order to maintain and
store the current speed.
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▷Energy recovery.▷Climate control output.▷Coasting.
Display ECO PRO tips
"ECO PRO Tips"
The setting is stored for the profile currently in
use.
Coasting
The concept
The system helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
sion when transmission position D is engaged.
The vehicle continues traveling with the engine
idling to reduce fuel consumption. Transmis‐
sion position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coast‐
ing.
As soon as the brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed, the engine is automatically coupled
to the transmission again.
Hints Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐
fer to page 171, driving mode.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
A forward-looking driving style helps the driver
to use the function as often as possible and
supports the fuel-conserving effect of coast‐
ing.
Safety mode
The function is not available if one of the fol‐
lowing conditions is satisfied.
▷DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.▷Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.▷Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐
sive current.▷Cruise control activated.
Functional requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐
prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h, if
the following conditions are satisfied:
▷Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.▷The selector lever is in transmission posi‐
tion D.▷Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster The mark in the bar display be‐
low the tachometer is backlit in
blue and is located at the zero
point. The tachometer approxi‐
mately indicates idle speed.
The coasting point indicator is illuminated at
the zero point during coasting.
Indications on the Control Display
The Coasting driving condition is displayed in
EfficientDynamics Info while this driving mode
is active.
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Tire Identification NumberDOT code: DOT xxxx xxx 1013
xxxx: manufacturer code for the tire brand
xxx: tire size and tire design
1013: tire age
Tires with DOT codes meet the guidelines of
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Tire age DOT … 1013: the tire was manufactured in the
10th week 2013.
Recommendation
Regardless of wear, replace tires at least every
6 years.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Quality grades can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200; Traction AA;
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades Treadwear
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform to Fed‐
eral Safety Requirements in addition to these
grades.
Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov‐
ernment test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half, 1 g,times as well on the government course as a
tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart signifi‐
cantly from the norm due to variations in driv‐ing habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature The temperature grades are A, the highest, B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the ma‐
terial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire
life, and excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds
to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades Band
A represent higher levels of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than the minimum re‐
quired by law.
Temperature grade for this tire
The temperature grade for this tire is es‐
tablished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla‐
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
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▷205/60 R 16.▷225/55 R 16.▷225/50 R 17.▷225/45 R 18.
Follow the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Flat Tire Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control if necessary.
Maximum speed with snow chains Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h
when using snow chains.
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Connecting electrical devi‐ces 153
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 86
Controller 16, 17
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 115
Convenient opening 36
Coolant 195
Coolant temperature 79
Cooling function 143, 145
Cooling, maximum 145
Cooling system 195
Corrosion on brake discs 166
Cruise control 126
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 120
Cruising range 79
Cupholder 159
Current fuel consumption 80
D
Damage, tires 186
Damping control, dy‐ namic 116
Data, technical 222
Date 79
Daytime running lights 90
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 143
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 146
Defrosting the windows 143
Dehumidifying, air 143
Destination distance 85
Digital clock 79
Digital compass 151
Dimensions 222
Dimmable exterior mirrors 55
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 55
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 66
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 75 Display in windshield 140
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 92
Displays 73
Displays, cleaning 219
Disposal, coolant 195
Disposal, vehicle battery 207
Distance control, refer to PDC 128
Distance to destination 85
Divided screen view, split screen 21
Door lock, refer to Remote control 32
Drive-off assistant 119
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 115
Driver assistance, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 102
Driving Assistant, see Intelli‐ gent Safety 102
Driving experience switch 117
Driving instructions, breaking in 164
Driving mode 117
Driving notes, general 164
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 115
Driving tips 164
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 115
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 116
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 116
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 115
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 116
E
ECO PRO 171
ECO PRO Analyser 175
ECO PRO, bonus range 172 ECO PRO display 171
ECO PRO driving mode 171
ECO PRO mode 171
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 173
EfficientDynamics 173
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 75
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 115
Emergency detection, remote control 33
Emergency release, door lock 37
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 178
Emergency Request 210
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 211
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 39
Energy Control 80
Energy recovery 80
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 63
Engine, automatic switch- off 63
Engine compartment 190
Engine compartment, work‐ ing in 191
Engine coolant 195
Engine idling when driving, coasting 174
Engine oil 192
Engine oil, adding 193
Engine oil additives 193
Engine oil change 193
Engine oil filler neck 193
Engine oil temperature 78
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 193
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Signaling, horn 12
Signals when unlocking 41
Sitting safely 47
Size 222
Slide/tilt glass roof 45
Smallest turning circle 223
Snow chains 188
Socket 153
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 197
SOS button 210
Spare fuse 208
Specified engine oil types 193
Speed, average 85
Speed limit detection, on‐ board computer 85
Speed limiter, display 82
Speed Limit Information 82
Speed limit in the com‐ puter 85
Split screen 21
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Sport automatic transmis‐ sion 71
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 86
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 117
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 70
Sport steering, variable 117
Stability control systems 115
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 63
Start/Stop button 61
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 33
Starting the engine 62
Status display, tires 97
Status information, iDrive 20
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steering wheel, adjusting 56
Steering wheel heating 56 Steptronic, automatic trans‐
mission 69
Stopping the engine 62
Storage compartments 157
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 157
Storage, tires 188
Storing the vehicle 219
Summer tires, tread 186
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 77
Surround View 131
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 117
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 148
Switch, refer to Cockpit 12
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 78
Tailgate 38
Tailgate opening with no- touch activation 40
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 36
Tail lamps 204
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 222
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 143, 145
Temperature display, external temperature 79
Temperature, engine oil 78
Tempomat, refer to Active Cruise Control 120
Terminal, starting aid 212
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 77
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 42 Theft protection, refer to
Central locking system 35
Thigh support 49
Through-loading system 155
Tilt alarm sensor 43
Time of arrival 85
Tire damage 186
Tire identification marks 184
Tire inflation pressure 181
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 100
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Tires, changing 187
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 181
Tires, run-flat tires 188
Tire tread 186
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tools 198
Top View 135
Total vehicle weight 223
Touchpad 19
Tow fitting 214
Towing 213
Tow-starting 213
Tow truck 213
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 97
Traction control 116
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 116
Transmission, automatic 69
Transmission, manual 69
Transporting children safely 57
Tread, tires 186
Trip computer 86
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 66
Trip odometer 79
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 213
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