Z4 sDrive28iZ4 sDrive35iZ4 sDrive35isAutomatic transmissionlbs/kg3,924/1,7804,178/1,8954,178/1,895Loadlbs/kg562/255562/255562/255Approved front axle loadlbs/kg1,742/7901,918/8701,918/870Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg2,227/1,0102,293/1,0402,293/1,040Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liters10.9/
31010.9/
31010.9/
310
Capacities
NotesFuel tankUS gal/litersApprox. 14.5/55Fuel recommendation, refer to page 226Seite 265Technical dataReference265
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IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 101
Acceleration assistant, Launch Control 71
Accident, refer to Initiating an Emergency Request 251
Activated charcoal filter with automatic climate con‐
trol 114
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 100
Adaptive Light Control 88
Additional telephone 194
Additives, coolant 241
Additives, oil 240
After washing vehicle 258
Airbags 92
Airbags, indicator/warning light 94
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated air mode 110, 113
Air conditioner 110
Air conditioning mode, air conditioner 110
Air conditioning mode, auto‐ matic climate control 112
Air conditioning mode, venti‐ lation 111, 115
Air distribution, auto‐ matic 113
Air distribution, individ‐ ual 111
Air distribution, manual 111
Air flow rate 111, 114
Airing, refer to Ventila‐ tion 111, 115
Air outlets, refer to Air vents 109 Air pressure, refer to Tire in‐
flation pressure 228
Air supply, air condi‐ tioner 110
Air supply, automatic climate control 112
Air supply, ventila‐ tion 111, 115
Air vents 109
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 111, 115
Alarm system 41
Alarm system, avoiding unin‐ tentional alarms 42
Alarm system, ending an alarm 41
Alarm system, interior motion sensor 42
Alarm system, tilt alarm sen‐ sor 42
All around the headliner 19
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 235
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 117
Alternative oil types 240
AM/FM station 164
Announcement, navigation, see Spoken instruc‐
tions 153
Antifreeze, coolant 241
Antifreeze, washer fluid 65
Antilock Brake System, ABS 101
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 101
Anti-theft protection 34
Anti-theft protection, lug bolts 249
Appointments 210 Approved axle loads, refer to
Weights 264
Approved engine oils 240
Approved gross vehicle weight, refer to
Weights 264
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 124
Arrival time, refer to Com‐ puter 75
Ashtray 120
Assistance systems, refer to Driving stability control sys‐
tems 101
Assistance when driving off 104
Audio device, external 125
Audio playback 173
Audio playback, Blue‐ tooth 185
Automatic air distribu‐ tion 113
Automatic air flow 113
Automatic car wash 257
Automatic climate con‐ trol 112
Automatic climate control, automatic air distribu‐
tion 113
Automatic cruise control 105
Automatic Curb Monitor 52
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 88
Automatic recirculated air control 113
Automatic Start/Stop func‐ tion 59
Automatic transmission, 7- gear with dual clutch 68
Automatic transmission, 8- gear 66 Seite 274ReferenceEverything from A to Z274
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Data, technical, dimen‐sions 264
Data, technical, filling capaci‐ ties 265
Data, technical, weights 264
Date, date format 79
Date, setting 79
Daytime running lights 88
DBC Dynamic Brake Con‐ trol 101
DCC, refer to Cruise con‐ trol 105
Defogging windows 111
Defroster, rear win‐ dow 111, 114
Defrosting windows 111
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 144
Destination guidance 151
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 149
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 142
Digital clock 73
Digital compass 118
Digital radio 165
Dimensions 264
Dimming mirrors 53
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 62
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 90
Display, refer to Control Dis‐ play 20
Displays and controls 14
Displays, care 260
Displays, cleaning 260
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 16
Disposal, coolant 241
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 41
Disposal, vehicle battery 250
Distance control, refer to PDC 107 Divided screen view, split
screen 24
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 32
Door lock 37
Doors, manual operation 37
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 36
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 37
Doors, unlocking and locking from the outside 34
DOT Quality Grades 232
Draft-free ventila‐ tion 111, 115
Drive-off assistant 104
Drive-off assistant, refer to DSC 101
Driving instructions, break- in 130
Driving notes, general 130
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 101
Driving tips 130
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 101
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 102
DTMF suffix dialing 200
DVD/CD 172
DVDs, storing 177
DVD, video 174
Dynamic Brake Control DBC 101
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 158
Dynamic Driving Control 102
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 101
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 102 E
EBV electronic brake-force distribution 101
EfficientDynamics, refer to Saving fuel 134
Electrical fault, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission 71
Electrical malfunction, door lock 37
Electrical malfunction, driver's door 37
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 224
Electric seat adjustment 49
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 101
Electronic engine oil level check 238
Electronic Stability Program ESP, refer to DSC 101
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 224
Emergency Request 251
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid, from the inside 39
Energy, saving, Automatic Start/Stop function 59
Engine compartment 237
Engine coolant, refer to Cool‐ ant 241
Engine oil, adding 240
Engine oil additives 240
Engine oil, checking the level 238
Engine oil temperature 74
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 240
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 240
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 74
Engine start, Help 252
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Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐cess 39
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 57
Engine, switching off 59
Engine temperature 74
Entry comparison 25
Entry lamps, refer to Interior lamps 91
Equalizer 162
Equipment, interior 116
Error messages, refer to Check Control 84
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 101
Exchanging wheels/tires 234
Exhaust system 131
Exterior mirrors 52
Exterior mirrors, automatic dimming 53
Exterior mirrors, automatic heating 53
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 53
Exterior mirrors, setting 52
External audio device 125
External devices 182
External start 252
External temperature dis‐ play 73
External temperature display, changing the unit of meas‐
ure 78
External temperature display, on computer 78
External temperature warn‐ ing 73
Eyes for securing cargo 134
F
Fader 162
Failure messages, refer to Check Control 84 Failure of an electrical acces‐
sory 250
False alarm, avoiding uninten‐ tional alarms 42
False alarm, ending an alarm 41
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 114
Filter, refer to Microfilter for air conditioner 111
Fine wood, care 259
First aid kit 252
Flashing when locking/ unlocking 36
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 94
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 94
Flat Tire Monitor, snow chains 235
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 96
Flat tire, warning light 95
Flat tire, wheel change 248
Flooding 131
Floor carpet, care 260
Floor mats, care 260
FM/AM station 164
Foot brake 131
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 91
For your own safety 7
Front airbags 92
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 93
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 94
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 75
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 75
Fuel display 74
Fuel filler flap 224 Fuel filler flap, unlocking in
case of an electrical mal‐
function 224
Fuel gauge 74
Fuel recommendation 226
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption 75
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 265
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 265
Fuses 250
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 116
Gasoline display 74
Gasoline, fuel recommenda‐ tion 226
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 153
Gear display, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission 69
Gear display, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission 68
General driving notes 130
Glove compartment 124
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 140
Grilles, refer to Air vents 109
Gross vehicle weight, refer to Weights 264
H Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 61
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 117
Hardtop 44
Hazard warning system 18
HD Radio 165
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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
Telephone, adjusting the vol‐ ume 198 Seite 283Everything from A to ZReference283
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rest 124
TeleService 217
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 110
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 112
Temperature, changing the unit of measure 78
Temperature, coolant 74
Temperature display, external temperature 73
Temperature display, external temperature warning 73
Temperature display, setting the units 78
Temperature, engine oil 74
Text messages 208
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 41
Thigh support adjustment 49
Third brake light, refer to Center brake light 248
Through-loading opening with integrated transport
bag 121
Tilt alarm sensor 42
Tilting the passenger side mirror 52
Time, setting the time 78
Tire age 232
Tire damage 233
Tire identification marks 231
Tire inflation pressure 228
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss 97
Tire pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to FTM 94
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset 97
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp 98
Tire Quality Grading 232 Tires, changing 234
Tires, flat tire 249
Tire size 231
Tires, run-flat tires 234
Tires, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 96
Tire tread 233
Toll roads, route 151
Tone 162
Tool kit, refer to Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 245
Tools, refer to Onboard vehi‐ cle tool kit 245
Towing 253
Town/city, navigation 143
Tow-starting 253
TPM Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 96
Traction control 102
TRACTION program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 103
Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion 155
Transmission, 7-gear auto‐ matic transmission with dual
clutch 68
Transmission, 8-gear auto‐ matic transmission 66
Transmission lock, unlocking manually 71
Transmission lock, unlocking manually, with 7-gear auto‐
matic transmission 71
Transmission, manual trans‐ mission 65
Transmission positions, 7- gear automatic transmis‐
sion 68
Transmission positions, 8- gear automatic transmis‐
sion 66
Transmission, unlocking transmission lock manually,
for 7-gear automatic trans‐
mission 71 Transporting children
safely 55
Tread depth, tires 233
Tread, tires 233
Treble, tone 162
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 73
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 62
Trip odometer 73
Trips, planning 149
Trunk lid 38
Trunk lid, Comfort Access 40
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 39
Trunk lid, opening from the inside 38
Trunk lid, opening from the outside 38
Turning circle, refer to Dimen‐ sions 264
Turn signal, indicator/warning lamp 16
Turn signals 62
Turn signals, bulb replace‐ ment, front 247
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 62
U Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 232
Unintentional alarms 42
Units, average fuel consump‐ tion 78
Units of measure, changing on the Control Display 78
Units, temperature 78
Universal remote control 116
Unlocking, from the inside 38
Unlocking, from the out‐ side 34
Unlocking, hood 238
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