2015 BMW 4 SERIES GRAN COUPE turn signal

Headlights1Cornering light2Low beams/headlight flasher3High beams/headlight flasher4Parking lights / daytime running lights5Turn signal6Side marker lights
Contact your service center in the event of a
malfunction.
Front fog lights
Follow general instructions, refer to page 209.
35-watt bulb, H8.
1.Use the handle of the screwdriver from the
onboard vehicle tool kit to remove the
three wheel house panel screws, arrow 1.
Carefully pull back the wheel house panel,
arrow 2.2.Pull off the bulb connector, arrow 1.
Turn the bulb, arrow 2.
Left side of vehicle: turn clockwise.
Right side of vehicle: turn counterclock‐
wise.Remove the bulb.3.Insert the new bulb, connect the connector
and screw on the wheel house panel.
Turn signal in exterior mirror
Follow general instructions, refer to page 209.
The turn signals in the exterior mirrors feature
LED technology. Contact your service center
in the event of a malfunction.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
At a glance
1Turn signal2Reversing lamp3Inside brake lamp4Tail lights5Outside brake lamp
Bulb replacement, exterior tail lights General information
Follow general instructions, refer to page 209.
Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, P21WLL.
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Tow-starting and towingNote Tow-starting and towing
For tow-starting or towing, switch off the
Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐
tions of the individual braking systems might
lead to accidents.◀
Manual transmission Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Towing Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions; otherwise,
vehicle damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and wipers may be unavailable.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehi‐
cle's response.Tow truck
With rear-wheel drive
Your vehicle should be transported with a tow
truck with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
With xDrive
The vehicle should only be transported on a
loading platform.
Do not tow with only the front or rear axle
raised
Do not tow the BMW with just the front or rear
axle raised; otherwise, the wheels could lock
up and the transfer case could be damaged.◀
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
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Manual transmission:1.Drive into the car wash.2.Shift to neutral.3.Switch the engine off.4.Switch on the ignition.
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Switch the engine off.
In this way, the ignition remains switched
on, and a Check-Control message is dis‐
played.
Do not turn off the ignition in the car
wash
Do not turn off the ignition in the car wash;
otherwise, selector lever position P is en‐
gaged and damages can result.◀
The vehicle cannot be locked from the outside
when in selector lever position N. A signal
sounds when an attempt is made to lock the
vehicle.
To start the engine with manual transmission:
1.Press on the clutch pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
To start the engine with Steptronic transmis‐
sion:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button without step‐
ping on the brake turns the ignition off.
Selector lever positionSelector lever position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷When the ignition is switched off.▷After approx. 15 minutes.Headlights▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
acidic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been dirtied e. g.,
from insects, with shampoo and wash off
with water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Completely remove all residues on the win‐
dows, to minimize loss of visibility due to
smearing and to reduce wiper noises and
wiper blade wear.
Vehicle care
Car care products BMW recommends using care and cleaning
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint
Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with elevated air pollution or natural con‐
taminants, such as tree resin or pollen can af‐
fect the vehicle's paintwork. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these
influences.
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Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐pholders 163
Brake assistant 120
Brake discs, break-in 168
Brake force display 119
Brake lights, adaptive 119
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 119
Brake pads, break-in 168
Braking, hints 169
Breakdown assistance 218
Break-in 168
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 91
Bulb replacement 209
Bulb replacement, front 210
Bulb replacement, LED head‐ lights 211
Bulb replacement, rear 212
Bulb replacement, xenon headlights 210
Bulbs and lights 209
Button, RES 128
Button, Start/Stop 65
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 219
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera lenses, care 227
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 136
Camera, Side View 139
Camera, Top View 140
Can holder, refer to Cuphold‐ ers 163
Car battery 215
Car care products 225
Care, displays 227
Care, vehicle 225
Cargo 171
Cargo area 159
Cargo area, enlarging 159 Cargo area, storage compart‐
ments 163
Cargo cover 159
Cargo, securing 172
Cargo straps, securing cargo 172
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 34
Carpet, care 227
Car wash 224
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 169
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 207
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 162
Center console 16
Central locking system 40
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 18
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 209
Changing wheels 215
Changing wheels/tires 194
Chassis number, see vehicle identification number 9
Check Control 79
Checking the engine oil level electronically 203
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 203
Children, seating position 61
Children, transporting safely 61
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 61
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 63
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 61
Child safety locks 64
Child seat, mounting 61 Child seats 61
Chrome parts, care 226
Cigarette lighter 157
Cleaning displays 227
Climate control 146, 148
Clock 83
Closing/opening via door lock 39
Closing/opening with remote control 37
Closing the tailgate with no- touch activation 44
Clothes hooks 163
Coasting 178
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 178
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 178
Cockpit 14
Combination reel, refer to Turn signals 69
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 70
Comfort Access 42
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 123
Compartments in the doors 162
Compass 155
Compressor 196
Computer, refer to On-board computer 87
Condensation on win‐ dows 151
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 170
Condition Based Service CBS 207
Configuring driving pro‐ gram 124
Confirmation signal 45
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
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Connecting electrical devi‐ces 157
Continued driving with a flat tire 103 , 106
Control Display 18
Control Display, settings 90
Controller 18, 19
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 120
Convenient opening with the remote control 37
Coolant 206
Coolant level 206
Coolant temperature 83
Cooling function 147, 150
Cooling, maximum 149
Cooling system 206
Cornering light 94
Corrosion on brake discs 170
Cosmetic mirror 157
Courtesy lamps during un‐ locking 37
Courtesy lamps with the vehi‐ cle locked 38
Cruise control 131
Cruise control, active with Stop & Go 125
Cruising range 83
Cupholders 163
Current fuel consumption 84
D
Damage, tires 194
Damping control, dy‐ namic 122
Data, technical 230
Date 83
Daytime running lights 94
Defrosting, refer to defrosting the windows 147
Defrosting, refer to Windows, defrosting 151
Defrosting the windows 147
Dehumidifying, air 147, 150
Deleting personal data 25 Deletion of personal data 25
Destination distance 88
Digital clock 83
Digital compass 155
Dimensions 230
Dimmable exterior mirrors 59
Dimmable interior rearview mirror 59
Direction indicator, refer to Turn signals 69
Display, electronic, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Display in windshield 91
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 96
Displays, cleaning 227
Disposal, coolant 206
Disposal, vehicle battery 216
Distance control, refer to PDC 133
Distance to destination 88
Divided screen view, split screen 23
Door lock 39
Door lock, refer to Remote control 34
Drive-off assistant 124
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 120
Driver assistance, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 107
Driving Assistant, refer to In‐ telligent Safety 107
Driving Dynamics Con‐ trol 122
Driving instructions, break- in 168
Driving mode 122
Driving notes, general 168
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 120
Driving style analysis 179
Driving tips 168
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 120 DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol 121
Dynamic Damping Con‐ trol 122
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 120
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 121
E
ECO PRO 175
ECO PRO, bonus range 176
ECO PRO display 175
ECO PRO driving mode 175
ECO PRO driving style analy‐ sis 179
ECO PRO mode 175
ECO PRO Tip - driving in‐ struction 177
EfficientDynamics 178
Electronic displays, instru‐ ment cluster 78
Electronic oil measure‐ ment 203
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 120
Emergency detection, remote control 35
Emergency release, fuel filler flap 184
Emergency Request 218
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 35
Emergency unlocking, tail‐ gate 42
Emergency unlocking, trans‐ mission lock 76
Energy Control 84
Energy recovery 84
Engine, automatic Start/Stop function 67
Engine, automatic switch- off 67
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Operating concept, iDrive 18
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 150
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 83
P Paint, vehicle 225
Parallel parking assistant 141
Park Distance Control PDC 133
Parked-car ventilation 152
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 170
Parking aid, refer to PDC 133
Parking assistant 141
Parking brake 69
Parking lights 93
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 59
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 137
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 133
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 113
Personal Profile 35
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 36
Personal Profile, importing profiles 37
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 49
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 48
Plastic, care 226
Power failure 216
Power sunroof, glass 49
Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 188 Pressure warning FTM,
tires 105
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 35
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 24
Protective function, glass sunroof 49
Protective function, win‐ dows 48
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 18, 19
R Radiator fluid 206
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 34
Radio ready state 65
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 71
Rear lights 214
Rear socket 158
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 212
Rearview camera 136
Rearview mirror 58
Rear window de‐ froster 147, 150
Recirculated-air filter 151
Recirculated-air mode 147, 150
Recommended fuel grade 186
Recommended tire brands 195
Refueling 184
Remaining range 83
Remote control/key 34
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 38
Remote control, univer‐ sal 153
Replacement fuse 216 Replacing parts 209
Replacing wheels/tires 194
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 128
RES button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 131
Reserve warning, refer to Range 83
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 102
Retaining straps, securing cargo 172
Retreaded tires 195
Roadside parking lights 94
RON recommended fuel grade 186
Roofliner 17
Roof load lidacity 230
Roof-mounted luggage rack 173
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 222
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 196
Rubber components, care 226
Run-flat tires 196
S Safe braking 169
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 55
Safety belts 54
Safety belts, care 227
Safety switch, windows 48
Safety systems, airbags 98
Saving fuel 174
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Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐hicle tool kit 209
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 223
Sealant 196
Seat and mirror memory 57
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 54
Seat heating, front 54
Seat heating, rear 54
Seating position for chil‐ dren 61
Seats 51
Selection list in instrument cluster 87
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 74
Sensors, care 227
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 207
Service requirements, dis‐ play 84
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 124
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 125
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 131
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 90
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 57
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 75
Side airbags 98
Side View 138
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Sitting safely 51
Size 230
Slide/tilt glass roof 49 Smallest turning radius 230
Snow chains 199
Socket 157
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 208
SOS button 218
Spare fuse 216
Specified engine oil types 205
Speed, average 88
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 89
Speed limiter, display 86
Speed Limit Information 86
Speed warning 89
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 123
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 89
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 123
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 74
Sport steering, variable 122
Stability control systems 120
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 67
Start/Stop button 65
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 66
Status control display, tires 102
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 124
Steering wheel, adjusting 60
Steering wheel heating 60
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 73
Steptronic transmission 73
Stopping the engine 66 Storage compartment in the
rear 163
Storage compartments 161
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 161
Storage, tires 196
Storing the vehicle 227
Suitable engine oils 205
Summer tires, tread 193
Sun visor 157
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 82
Surround View 136
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 122
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 152
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
T Tachometer 82
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Tailgate, hotel function 42
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 212
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 230
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 147, 149
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 83
Temperature, engine oil 82 Seite 241Everything from A to ZReference241
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Tempomat, refer to ActiveCruise Control 125
Terminal, starting aid 220
Text message, supplemen‐ tary 82
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 46
Thigh support 53
Tilt alarm sensor 47
Time of arrival 89
Tire damage 194
Tire identification marks 192
Tire inflation pressure 188
Tire inflation pressure moni‐ tor, refer to FTM 105
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 101
Tires, changing 194
Tire sealant 196
Tires, everything on wheels and tires 188
Tires, run-flat tires 196
Tire tread 193
Tone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Tool 209
Top View 139
Total vehicle weight 230
Touchpad 21
Tow fitting 222
Towing 221
Tow lug, see Tow fitting 222
Tow-starting 221
Tow truck 221
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 101
Traction control 121
TRACTION, driving dynam‐ ics 121
Transmission lock, electronic unlocking 76
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 73
Transmission, Steptronic transmission 73 Transporting children
safely 61
Tread, tires 193
Trip computer 89
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 70
Trip odometer 83
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 221
Turning circle 230
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 137
Turn signals, operation 69
U Unintentional alarm 47
Units of measure 91
Universal remote control 153
Unlock button, Steptronic transmission 74
Unlocking/locking via door lock 39
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 37
Unlocking, settings 45
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 7
Upholstery care 226
USB interface 158
V Vanity mirror 157
Variable sport steering 122
Vehicle battery 215
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 215
Vehicle, break-in 168
Vehicle care 225
Vehicle features and op‐ tions 6
Vehicle identification num‐ ber 9
Vehicle jack 215
Vehicle paint 225 Vehicle storage 227
Vehicle wash 224
Ventilation 151
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 152
VIN, see vehicle identification number 9
Voice activation system 27
W Warning and indicator lamps, see Check Control 79
Warning displays, see Check Control 79
Warning messages, see Check Control 79
Warning triangle 219
Warranty 7
Washer fluid 72
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 72
Washer system 70
Washing, vehicle 224
Water on roads 169
Weights 230
Welcome lamps during un‐ locking 37
Welcome lights 93
Wheel base, vehicle 230
Wheel cleaner 226
Wheels, changing 194
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 188
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 105
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 101
Width, vehicle 230
Window defroster, rear 147, 150
Windows, powered 47
Windshield washer fluid 72
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