2015 BMW Z4 Service light

Inner brake light
Pull out the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
Fasten the bulb holder and attach the cover.
Backup light
Pull out the bulb holder and replace the bulb.
Fasten the bulb holder and attach the cover.
Replacing the outer brake light1.Remove the cover in the cargo area.2.Pull out the bulb holder, see arrow, and
change the bulb.3.Attach the bulb holder.4.Reattach the cover.
License plate light, tail light, center
brake light and turn signal
These lights are made using LED technology.
Please contact your service center in the event
of a malfunction.
Changing wheels Notes
Your vehicle is equipped with run-flat tires, re‐
fer to page 234, as standard equipment.
They do not need to be replaced immediately
in the event of a puncture.
When mounting new tires or changing from
summer to winter tires or vice versa, use run-
flat tires for your own safety.
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Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
7-gear Sport automatic transmission
Vehicles with a 7-gear Sport automatic trans‐
mission with a dual clutch can be towed for
short distances if the following instructions are
adhered to.
Manually release the transmission lock, refer to
page 71.
Manually release the transmission lock
Manually release the transmission lock,
even if there is no malfunction involving the
transmission. Otherwise, there is the danger
that the transmission lock will be engaged au‐
tomatically during towing.◀
Adhere to the towing speed and distance
Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h and a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km or damage to the transmission
can occur.◀
Blocked parking brake
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
the vehicle or else it may be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions, or vehicle
damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷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 vehicle
response.
Secure the vehicle against rolling off
Apply the parking brake after towing and
secure the vehicle against rolling off if neces‐
sary.
Have the operability of transmission position P
checked by the service center.◀
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Being towed Blocked parking brake
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
the vehicle or else it may be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
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Clean light-colored leather more frequently as
dust and dirt are more noticeable.
Use leather care products; otherwise, dirt and
grease will gradually break down the protective
layer of the leather surface.
Suitable care products are available from the
service center.
Upholstery material care Vacuum regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
If they are very dirty, e.g., beverage stains, use
a soft sponge or microfiber cloth with a suita‐
ble interior cleaner.
Clean the upholstery down to the seams using
large sweeping motions. Avoid rubbing the
material vigorously.
Damage from Velcro® fasteners
Open Velcro® fasteners on pants or
other articles of clothing can damage the seat
covers. Ensure that any Velcro® fasteners are
closed.◀
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels When cleaning the wheels on the vehicle, only
use a neutral wheel rim cleaner with a pH value
of 5 to 9. Do not use abrasive cleaners or a
steam jet hotter than 140 ℉/60 ℃; otherwise,
damage may result. Adhere to the manufac‐
turer instructions.
Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaners may
destroy the protective coating of neighboring
components such as the brake disc.
Chrome surfaces
Carefully clean components such as the radia‐
tor grille or door handles with an ample supply
of water, possibly with shampoo added, partic‐
ularly when they have been exposed to road
salt.Rubber components
Aside from water, treat only with rubber
cleansers.
When cleaning rubber seals, do not use any
silicon-containing car care products in order to
avoid damage or reduced noise damping.
Fine wood partsClean fine wood facing and fine wood compo‐
nents only with a moist rag. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Plastic components These include:▷Imitation leather surfaces.▷Headliner.▷Lamp lenses.▷Instrument cluster cover.▷Matte black spray-coated components.▷Painted parts in the interior.
Clean with a microfiber cloth.
Moisten the cloth lightly with water if neces‐
sary.
Do not soak the headliner.
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol
or solvents
Do not use cleansers that contain alcohol or
solvents, such as lacquer thinners, heavy-duty
grease removers, fuel, or such; this could lead
to surface damage.◀
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
No chemical cleaning
Do not clean chemically; this can destroy
the webbing.◀
Use only a mild soapy solution, with the safety
belts clipped into their buckles.
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Catalytic converter, refer toHot exhaust system 131
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 243
CD/DVD 172
CD notes 176
CDs, storing 177
Center armrest 124
Center brake light, bulb re‐ placement 248
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 39
Central locking from the in‐ side 37
Central locking, setting the unlocking characteristics 34
Central locking system from the outside 33
Central locking system, prin‐ ciple 33
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 20
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing wheels/tires 234
Chassis number, refer to En‐ gine compartment 237
Check Control 84
Children, transporting safely 55
Child restraint system 55
Child seats, refer to Trans‐ porting children safely 55
Chrome parts, care 259
Cigarette lighter, refer to Lighter 120
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air
mode 110, 113
Cleaning, displays 260
Cleaning your BMW, refer to Care 257
Clock 73
Clock, 12h/24h format 79
Clock, setting the time and date 78 Clock, setting the time
zone 78
Closing from the inside 37
Closing from the outside 34
Cockpit 14
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 58
Combination instrument, refer to Instrument cluster 16
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher 62
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 63
Comfort Access 39
Comfort Access, battery re‐ placement 41
Comfort Access, in a car wash 40
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 18
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 103
Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition
lock 57
Compartments, refer to Stor‐ age compartments 125
Compass 118
Computer 75
Computer, displays on the Control Display 75
Concierge service 217
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 132
Condition Based Service CBS 243
Confirmation signals for lock‐ ing/unlocking the vehicle 36
Connecting, mobile phone, refer to Pairing the mobile
phone 195
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 75
Contacts 206
Control Display 20 Control Display, care 260
Control Display, settings 80
Controller 21
Controls and displays 14
Control systems, driving sta‐ bility 101
Convenient loading 35
Convenient opening and clos‐ ing, retractable hardtop 35
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 35
Convertible top, refer to Re‐ tractable hardtop 44
Coolant 241
Coolant, checking the level 241
Coolant temperature 74
Cooling, maximum 113
Cooling system, refer to Cool‐ ant 241
Corrosion on brake discs 132
Courtesy lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 91
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 203
Cradle for telephone or mo‐ bile phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter in center armrest
storage compartment 124
Cruise control 105
Cruise control, malfunc‐ tion 107
Cupholder 126
Curb weight, refer to Weights 264
Current location, storing 144
D
Damage, tires 233
Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 90
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Headlamp control, auto‐matic 88
Headlamps, care 258
Headlamps, cleaning 64
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 88
Headlight flasher 62
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp 17
Headliner 19
Heatable mirrors 53
Heatable rear win‐ dow 111, 114
Heating 109
Heating, mirrors 53
Heating, seats 50
Heavy cargo, stowing 133
Height adjustment, seats 48
Height adjustment, steering wheel 54
Height, refer to Dimen‐ sions 264
High-beam Assistant 89
High-beams 62
High-beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 89
High beams, headlight flasher 89
High-beams, indicator lamp 17
High-pressure washers 257
Hills 132
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 104
Holder for beverages 126
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 57
Homepage 6
Hood 238
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 131
Hotline 219
House number, entering for navigation 143
Hydroplaning 131 I
Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 73
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 73
Identification marks, tires 231
iDrive 20
iDrive, changing the date and time 78
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat 78
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 58
Ignition key position 2, refer to Ignition on 58
Ignition key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Ignition lock 57
Ignition, switched off 58
Ignition, switched on 58
Indication of a flat tire 95
Indicator and warning lamps, Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 98
Indicator and warning lights 17
Individual air distribution 111
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire inflation pressure 228
Inflation pressure warning, tires 94
Information on the navigation data 140
Initializing, compass, refer to Calibrating 119
Initializing, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 95
Installation location, tele‐ phone 124
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 90 Instrument panel, refer to In‐
strument cluster 16
Instruments, refer to Cock‐ pit 14
Integrated key 32
Integrated universal remote control 116
Interactive map 147
Interior equipment 116
Interior lights 91
Interior lights, remote con‐ trol 35
Interior mirror 53
Interior motion sensor 42
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming 53
Interior rearview mirror, com‐ pass 118
Interior temperature, setting, refer to Air conditioner 110
Interior temperature, setting, refer to Automatic climate
control 112
Intermediate destina‐ tions 149
Intermittent wipe 63
Internet page 6
Intersection, entering for navi‐ gation 143
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 80
J Jacking points 249
Joystick, refer to iDrive 20
K
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 39
Keyless opening and closing, refer to Comfort Access 39
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 32 Seite 279Everything from A to ZReference279
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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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Radio ready state, switchedon 58
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 58
Rain sensor 63
Random 173
Random playback 173
Range 75
RDS 165
Reading lights 91
Reading out loud 212
Rear lamp, refer to Tail lamp, bulb replacement 248
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 247
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 52
Rear window de‐ froster 111, 114
Recirculated air mode 110, 113
Reclining seat, refer to Back‐ rest 48
Recommended tire brands 235
Redialing 201
Refueling 224
Remaining range, refer to Range 75
Reminders 212
Remote app 221
Remote control 32
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 41
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 39
Remote control, garage door opener 116
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 57
Remote control, tailgate 35
Remote control, univer‐ sal 116
Remote inquiry 200 Remote Services 221
Replacement fuses, refer to Spare fuses 250
Replacement remote con‐ trol 32
Replacing wheels/tires 234
Reporting safety defects 9
Reservoir for washer fluid 65
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts 50
Restraint system for chil‐ dren 55
Retaining straps, securing cargo 134
Retractable hardtop, conven‐ ient opening and closing 35
Retractable hardtop, opening and closing 44
Retractable hardtop, remote control 35
Retreaded tires 235
Reverse gear, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission 69
Reverse gear, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission 66
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 65
Rim cleaner, care 259
Road, avoiding 151
Road detour 151
Roadside Assistance 217
Roadside parking lights 89
Roadworthiness test 80
Roof, refer to Retractable hardtop 44
Route 152
Route criteria, route 151
Route, displaying 152
Route section, bypass‐ ing 152
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 234
Rubber components, care 259
Run-flat tires 234 Run-flat tires, tire inflation
pressure 228
Running lights, refer to Park‐ ing lamps/low beams 87
S Safe braking 131
Safety 7
Safety-belt height adjust‐ ment 51
Safety belts, care 259
Safety belts, damage 51
Safety belts, indicator/warn‐ ing lamp 51
Safety belts, reminder 51
Safety systems, airbags 92
Safety systems, safety belts 50
Safety tires 234
Satellite radio 166
Saving fuel 134
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 154
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 20
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 218
Seat adjustment, electric 49
Seat adjustment, mechani‐ cal 48
Seat and mirror memory 51
Seat and mirror memory, re‐ trieving automatically 36
Seat Belt Reminder, refer to Safety belt reminder 51
Seat belts 50
Seat heating 50
Seats 48
Seats, adjusting 48
Seats, adjusting electri‐ cally 49
Seats, heating 50
Seats, memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 51 Seite 282ReferenceEverything from A to Z282
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Seats, storing the setting, re‐fer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 51
Sensors, care 260
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 243
Service requirements, dis‐ play 80
Services, remote 221
Servotronic 104
Settings and information 77
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 79
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 32
Settings, DVD 175
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 80
Shift paddles on steering wheel, 7-gear automatic
transmission 70
Shift paddles on steering wheel, 8-gear automatic
transmission 67
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 266
Side airbags 92
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 42
Sitting safely 48
Ski bag, refer to Through- loading opening with
integrated transport
bag 121
Slot for remote control 57
Smokers' package, refer to Ashtray 120
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 203
Snap-in adapter, refer to Cen‐ ter armrest storage com‐
partment 124
Snow chains 235 Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐
nostics 244
Socket, refer to Connecting electrical devices 120
Software applications, iPhone 220
Software part number 194
Software update 189
SOS, refer to Emergency Re‐ quest, initiating 251
Spare fuses 250
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 145
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Specified oil types 240
Speed, average 75
Speed limit 85
Speedometer 16
Split screen 24
Split screen map set‐ tings 155
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 153
SPORT+ program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Sport program, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission 70
Sport program, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission 67
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 103
Spray nozzles, refer to Clean‐ ing the windshield and head‐
lamps 64
Stability control systems 101
Start/Stop button 57
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 58
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 59
Starting aid 252
Starting the engine 58
State/province, selecting for navigation 142
Stations, stored 170 Station, storing 164
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 6
Steam jets 257
Steering wheel 54
Steering wheel, adjusting 54
Steering wheel, buttons on the steering wheel 14
Stopping, engine 59
Storage compartments 125
Storage, tires 235
Storing the seat position, re‐ fer to Seat and mirror mem‐
ory 51
Storing the vehicle 260
Street, entering for naviga‐ tion 143
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 228
Summer tires, tread 233
Suspension settings 102
Switches, refer to Cockpit 14
Switch for Dynamic Driving Control 102
Switching off, engine 59
Switching off, vehicle 59
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 74
Tailgate, opening from the in‐ side 38
Tailgate, refer to Trunk lid 38
Tailgate, remote control 35
Tail lamps, bulb replace‐ ment 247
Tail lights 247
Tank display 74
Tasks 211
Technical changes, refer to Safety 7
Technical data 264
Telephone 194
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