2015 BMW Z4 ignition

Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be car‐
ried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the
front or rear of the BMW.
It is stored in the onboard vehicle tool kit under
the cargo floor panel, refer to page 245.
Tow fitting, information on use▷Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.▷Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.▷Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread
Front
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom left in the
cover panel.
Rear
Release the cover panel in the bumper:
Press on the recess at the bottom center in the
cover panel.
Tow-starting
Sport automatic transmission Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Due to the Sport automatic transmission, the
engine cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties rem‐
edied.
Manual transmission If possible, do not tow-start the vehicle but
start the engine by jump-starting, refer to
page 252, it. If the vehicle is equipped with a
catalytic converter, only tow-start while the en‐
gine is cold.
1.Switch on the hazard warning system; .2.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 57.3.Shift into 3rd gear.4.Have the vehicle tow-started with the
clutch pressed and slowly release the
clutch. After the engine starts, immediately
depress the clutch completely again.5.Stop at a suitable location, remove the tow
bar or rope, and switch off the hazard
warning system.6.Have the vehicle checked.Seite 256MobilityBreakdown assistance256
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CareVehicle equipmentThis 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.
Car washes Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause
damage or preliminary damage that may then
lead to long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the seals of the retractable hardtop and
the exterior sensors and cameras, for Park Dis‐
tance Control, for instance, for extended peri‐
ods of time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area below the windshield
when the hood is open.Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Washing in automatic car washes Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint damage.
Notes Note the following:▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 64, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷Unscrew the road antenna.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash The vehicle is able to roll if the following steps
are taken.
Manual transmission
1.Shift to neutral.2.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 61.3.Switch the engine off.4.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock.Seite 257CareMobility257
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Sport automatic transmission1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.2.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 61.3.Drive into the car wash.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off.6.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock so that the vehicle can roll.
When starting the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷Automatically after approx. 30 minutes.▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
Retractable hardtop
When you open a wet hardtop, water drops
may run into the cargo area. If necessary, re‐
move items from the cargo area beforehand to
avoid water stains or soiling.
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.
Fully remove any residue from the windows to
prevent obstruction of view from streaking,
wiping noises, and wiper wear.
Vehicle careCar care productsBMW recommends using cleaning and care
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 high air pollution or natural contami‐
nants, such as tree resin or pollen, can have an
impact on the vehicle paint. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these in‐
fluences.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird drop‐
pings, to prevent damage to or discoloration of
the paintwork.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
clothing, provide leather care roughly every
two months.Seite 258MobilityCare258
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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
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 14 Seite 276ReferenceEverything from A to Z276
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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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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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