2015 BMW Z4 maintenance

MaintenanceVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
BMW Maintenance System
The maintenance system provides information
on required maintenance measures and thus
provides support in maintaining road safety
and the operational reliability of the vehicle.
Service scopes and intervals may vary with the
country version. Replacement work, spare
parts, fuels and lubricants and wear materials
are calculated separately. Additional informa‐
tion can be obtained from the service center.
Condition Based Service
CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into ac‐
count the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service deter‐
mines the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possible to adapt the
amount of maintenance you need to your user
profile.
Details on the service requirements, refer to
page 80, can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Service data in the remote control
Information on the required maintenance is
continuously stored in the remote control.
Your service center will read out this data and
suggest the right array of service procedures
for your vehicle.
Therefore, hand your service specialist the re‐
mote control that you used most recently.
Storage periods Storage periods during which the vehicle bat‐
tery was disconnected are not taken into ac‐
count.
If this occurs, have a service center update the
time-dependent maintenance procedures,
such as checking brake fluid and, if necessary,
changing the engine oil and the microfilter/
activated-charcoal filter.
Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US
models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Please consult your Service and Warranty In‐
formation Booklet for US models and Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els for additional information on service re‐
quirements.
Maintenance and repair should be performed
by your service center. Make sure to have reg‐
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vehicle's Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models, and in the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian mod‐
els. These entries are proof of regular mainte‐
nance.
Socket for OBD Onboard
Diagnosis
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
The socket for Onboard Diagnosis may
only be used by the service center, by work‐
shops that operate according to the specifica‐
tions of the vehicle manufacturer with appro‐
priately trained personnel, and by other
authorized persons. Otherwise, its use may
lead to vehicle malfunctions.◀
On the driver's side is an OBD socket for
checking the primary components in the vehi‐
cle emissions.
Emissions
▷The warning light lights up:
The emissions values are deterio‐
rating. Have the vehicle checked as
soon as possible.▷The warning light flashes under certain cir‐
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive mis‐
firing in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the
system checked immediately; otherwise,
serious engine misfiring within a brief pe‐riod can seriously damage emission con‐
trol components, in particular the catalytic
converter.
Display of the previously described
malfunctions on Canadian models.
Fuel cap The indicator lamp lights up.
If the fuel cap is not properly tight‐
ened, the OBD system may conclude that fuel
vapor is escaping. If the cap is then tightened,
the display should go out in a short time.
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No spare tire is available in the case of a flat
tire.
The tools for changing wheels are available as
accessories from your service center.
Jacking points for the vehicle jack
The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Lug bolt lock
1Lug bolt for adapter2Adapter, in onboard vehicle tool kit
Removing
1.Attach adapter 2 to the wheel lug.2.Unscrew lug bolt 1.
Remove the adapter after screwing the lug bolt
back on.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐ trolyte will last for the life of the battery.
Your service center will be glad to advise you
on questions regarding the battery.
Battery replacement Use approved vehicle batteries.
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manufacturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged and
systems or functions may not be fully availa‐
ble.◀
After a battery replacement, have the battery registered on the vehicle by your service cen‐
ter to ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging the battery
Note Do not connect the charger to the socket
Do not connect the battery charger to
the socket installed in the vehicle at the factory
as this could damage the vehicle.◀
Starting aid terminalsOnly charge using the starting aid terminals,
refer to page 252, in the engine compartment
while the engine is switched off.
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
needs to be reinitialized.
Individual settings need to be reprogrammed:▷Seat and mirror memory: store the posi‐
tions again, refer to page 51.▷Time: update, refer to page 78.▷Date: update, refer to page 79.Seite 249Replacing componentsMobility249
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AUTO program with auto‐matic climate control 113
AUX-IN port 182
Average fuel consumption 75
Average fuel consumption, setting the unit 78
Average speed 75
Axle loads, refer to Weights 264
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 49
Backrests, refer to Seat ad‐ justment 48
Backrest width adjust‐ ment 50
Backup lights, bulb replace‐ ment 247
Balance 162
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 252
Bass 162
Battery, disposal 41
Battery, power failure 249
Battery, remote control 32
Battery, replacement in the remote control 41
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 249
Battery, vehicle 249
Before entering the car wash 257
Belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 50
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 126
Black and white map dis‐ play 156
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 111, 114
Bluetooth audio 185
Bluetooth connection, acti‐ vating/deactivating 195 BMW Apps 220
BMW Driver's Guide App 6
BMW EfficientDynamics, re‐ fer to Saving fuel 134
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 243
BMW Online 218
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 126
Brake assistant, refer to Dy‐ namic Brake Control 101
Brake discs, breaking in 130
Brake force display 100
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 101
Brake lights, adaptive 100
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 100
Brake lights, bulb replace‐ ment 247
Brake pads, breaking in 130
Brake, refer to Parking brake 61
Brakes, ABS 101
Braking, notes 131
Braking, parking brake 61
Breakdown assistance, refer to Roadside Assistance 217
Break-in 130
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 80
Bulbs, replacing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 245
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop but‐
ton 57
Buttons on the steering wheel 14
Bypassing, see Starting aid 252
C Calendar 210 California Proposition 65
Warning 7
Camera, care 260
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 126
Capacities 265
Capacities, cargo area, refer to Weights 264
Capacities, fuel tank, refer to Filling capacities 265
Car battery 249
Car care products 258
Care 257
Care, displays 260
Care, vehicle 258
Cargo 132
Cargo area 121
Cargo area, capacity 264
Cargo area capacity, enlarg‐ ing 121
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess 40
Cargo area, lamp, refer to In‐ terior lights 91
Cargo area, opening from the inside 38
Cargo area, opening from the outside 38
Cargo, securing 122
Cargo straps, securing cargo 134
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 32
Carpet, care 260
Car phone installation loca‐ tion, refer to Center arm‐
rest 124
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 194
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 120
Car wash 257
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Key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 32
Kickdown, 7-gear automatic transmission 70
Kickdown, 8-gear automatic transmission 66
Knee airbag 92
L
Lamps and bulbs, bulb re‐ placement 245
Lamps, replacing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 245
Language on Control Dis‐ play 80
Lap-and-shoulder belt, refer to Safety belts 50
Lashing eyes, securing cargo 134
Launch Control, acceleration assistant 71
Leather, care 258
LED, light-emitting di‐ odes 246
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 264
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 25
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 248
Light 87
Light-alloy wheels, care 259
Light control 88
Light-emitting diodes LED 246
Lighter 120
Lighter, connecting electrical devices 120
Lighting, instruments 90
Lighting, lamps and bulbs 245
Light switch 87
Limit, refer to Speed limit 85
Load 133
Loading 132 Lockable lug bolts, refer to
Lug bolt lock 249
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 38
Locking from the inside 38
Locking from the outside 35
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signals 36
Locking the vehicle from the inside 37
Locking the vehicle from the outside 34
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 39
Low beams 87
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 49
Lug bolt lock 249
Lumbar support 49
M
M/S, automatic transmission, 7-gear 70
M/S, automatic transmission, 8-gear 67
Maintenance 243
Maintenance require‐ ments 243
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 80
Maintenance system, BMW 243
Malfunction, door lock 37
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 224
Malfunction, parking brake 62
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 84
Manual air distribution 111
Manual mode, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission 70 Manual mode, 8-gear auto‐
matic transmission 67
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, driver's door 37
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 224
Manual operation, transmis‐ sion lock 71
Manual transmission 65
Map, destination entry 147
Map display in black and white 156
Map in split screen 155
Map view 153
Marking on approved tires 235
Marking, run-flat tires 234
Master key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Maximum cooling 113
Maximum speed, winter tires 235
Medical kit, refer to First aid kit 252
Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 51
Menus, of iDrive, operat‐ ing 20
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 21
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 155
Messages 208
Microfilter for air condi‐ tioner 111
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 114
Minimum tread depth, tires 233
Mirror, mirror memory, refer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 51
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