2014 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I fuel

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 272.6Notes
At a glance
12Cockpit18iDrive25Voice activation system
Controls
30Opening and closing46Adjusting53Transporting children safely55Driving71Displays85Lamps90Safety99Driving stability control systems103Driving comfort107Climate114Interior equipment122Storage compartments
Driving tips
128Things to remember when driving
Navigation
138Navigation system140Destination entry149Destination guidance157What to do if...
Entertainment
160Tone162Radio170CD/multimediaCommunication192Telephone205Office214Contacts217ConnectedDrive
Mobility
224Refueling226Fuel227Wheels and tires235Engine compartment241Maintenance243Replacing components249Breakdown assistance255Care
Reference
262Technical data264Short commands of the voice activation
system272Everything from A to Z
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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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▷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:
▷Doors.▷Trunk lid.▷Fuel filler flap.▷Center armrest.Seite 31Opening and closingControls31
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Operating from the outside▷Via the remote control.▷Via the driver's door lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passen‐
ger sides.
The following takes place simultaneously
when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the re‐
mote control:
▷The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.▷The alarm system is armed or disarmed,
refer to page 39.
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle is locked from the inside, the fuel
filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing: from
the outside
Using the remote control
General information Take the remote control with you
People 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.◀
Conditions for operating the retractable hard‐
top using the remote control:▷The doors and trunk lid are closed.▷The cargo area partition is folded down
and engaged on both sides, refer to
page 43.
Unlocking
Press the button. The vehicle is unlocked.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Unlock button:"4.Select a menu item:▷"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
▷"Driver's door only"Seite 32ControlsOpening and closing32
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Only the driver's door and the fuel
filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again
unlocks the entire vehicle.5.Press the controller.
Convenient opening: window and hardtop
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to
open the retractable hardtop.
Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
The windows and the retractable hardtop are
opened if the doors are closed.
Hold the button down. When you are close
to the vehicle, the windows move up after the
hardtop is opened.
Monitor the opening process
Monitor the opening process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped; otherwise, inju‐
ries may result. Releasing the button interrupts
the opening process.◀
Locking
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Convenient closing
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to
close the retractable hardtop and the windows.
Press and hold the button on the re‐
mote control.
The retractable hardtop and the windows are
closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure
that no one becomes trapped.
Releasing the button stops the motion.◀
Switching on the interior lamps and courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol with the vehicle locked.
Unlocking the trunk lid
Press the button on the remote control for
approx. one second.
Note the opening height of the trunk lid
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back
and up. Ensure that there is sufficient clear‐
ance when the trunk lid opens; otherwise,
damage may result.◀
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do
not place the remote control into the cargo
area. A previously locked trunk lid is locked
again after closing.
Before and after each trip, check that the trunk
lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.
Convenient loading
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote
control for Comfort Access can be used to par‐
tially tilt the open hardtop for more convenient
loading of the trunk.
1. Briefly press the button on the remote
control.
Press again within one second and hold
until the retractable hardtop stops in an in‐
termediate position. The trunk lid opens
slightly.2.Open the trunk lid, press the cargo area
partition upward and stow the cargo in the
cargo area.Seite 33Opening and closingControls33
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:▷This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and▷this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside
if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot
be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐
edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and
the key.◀
Manual operation If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or
lock the driver's door using the integrated key
in the door lock.
Opening and closing: from
the inside
Locking and unlocking
Press the button.
The doors and the trunk lid are locked
or unlocked when the front doors are closed,
but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
Automatic locking The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened" The vehicle
locks automatically after a short period
of time if a door is not opened.▷"Lock after start. to drive" The vehicle
locks automatically after you drive
away.Seite 35Opening and closingControls35
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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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