2015 BMW Z4 SDRIVE28I heating

3Opening and closing front win‐
dows   434Exterior mirrors, folding in and out   525Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor   526Parking lights   87Low beams  87Automatic headlight con‐
trol   88
Adaptive Light Control   88
High-beam Assistant   897Turn signal  62High-beams, head‐
light flasher   89High-beam Assistant   89Roadside parking lights   89Computer  75Settings and information about
the vehicle   778Instrument cluster   169Buttons on the steering wheelChange the radio station
Select a music track
Leaf through the phone book and
through lists with stored phone
numbersNext entertainment sourceRecirculated air mode   11310Windshield wipers  63Rain sensor  6311Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5712Ignition lock  5713Steering wheel heating   5414Horn, the entire surface15Adjust the steering wheel   5416Cruise control  10517Buttons on the steering wheelTelephone  194VolumeActivate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   2718Releasing the hood   23819Open the trunk lid  38Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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All around the center console1Control Display  202Hazard warning system   2513Central locking system  374▷Air conditioner  110▷Automatic climate control   1125Hard drive for▷Audio CD/DVD  172▷Navigation DVD   1406Controls for▷Radio  164▷CD/DVD   1727Seat heating   50PDC Park Distance Control   107Close the retractable hard‐
top   44Open the retractable hard‐
top   44Deactivate the Automatic Engine
Start/Stop Function   598Parking brake  619Controller with buttons   2010Buttons for Dynamic Driving Control   102Seite 18At a glanceCockpit18
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▷Press the upper/lower section of the
switch.
The curvature is shifted up/down.
Backrest width Change the width of the backrest using the
side wings to adjust the lateral support.
Press the front/rear section of the switch.
The backrest width decreases/increases.
Seat heating
Press the button once for each tem‐
perature level.
The maximum temperature is reached when
three LEDs are lit.
If the trip is continued within approx. 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating is activated automati‐
cally with the temperature set last.
Switching off
Press the button longer.
The LEDs go out.
Safety belts
General information
Always make sure that safety belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving away.
Although airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they are not a substitute for
safety belts.
Seats with safety belt The vehicle has two seats, each of which is
equipped with a safety belt.
The shoulder strap's anchorage point will be
correct for adult seat occupants of every build
if the seat is correctly adjusted.
One person per safety belt
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or
small children to ride on a passenger's lap.◀
Putting on the belt
Lay the belt, without twisting, snugly
across the lap and shoulders, as close to the
body as possible. Make sure that the belt lies
low around the hips in the lap area and does
not press on the abdomen. Otherwise, the belt
can slip over the hips in the lap area in a frontal
impact and injure the abdomen.
The safety belt must not lie across the neck,
rub on sharp edges, be routed over solid or
breakable objects, or be pinched.◀
Reduction of restraining effect
Avoid wearing clothing that prevents the
belt from fitting properly, and pull the shoulder
belt periodically to readjust the tension across
your lap; otherwise, the retention effect of the
safety belt may be reduced.◀Seite 50ControlsAdjusting50
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Activating1.Slide the mirror changeover switch to the
driver's side mirror position, arrow 1.2.Shift into reverse or engage transmission
position R.
Deactivating
Slide the mirror changeover switch to the pas‐
senger side mirror position, arrow 2.
Fold in and outPress button 2.
Possible up to approx. 15 mph/20 km/h.
For example, this is advantageous
▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷For folding back mirrors that were folded
away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out auto‐
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Fold in the mirror in a car wash
Before entering an automatic car wash,
fold in the exterior mirrors by hand or with the
button; otherwise, they could be damaged, de‐
pending on the width of the vehicle.◀
Automatic heating
Both exterior mirrors are heated automatically
while the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
Interior rearview mirror
Reducing the blinding effect
Blinding effect from behind when driving at
night: turn the knob.
Interior rearview and exterior mirrors,
automatic dimming feature
The automatic dimming feature of the interior
rearview and exterior mirrors is controlled by
two photo cells in the interior rearview mirror.
One photo cell is in the mirror frame or in the
mirror, see arrow; the other is on the back of
the mirror.
For proper operation:
▷Keep the photocells clean.▷Do not cover the area between the inside
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Steering wheel
General information Do not adjust while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving; otherwise, an unexpected movement
could result in an accident.◀
Adjusting1.Fold the lever down.2.Move the steering wheel to the preferred
height and angle to suit your seating posi‐
tion.3.Fold the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back.
Do not use force to swing the lever back
up; otherwise, the mechanism will be dam‐
aged.◀
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
Press the button.
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Radio ready stateIndividual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the external temperature are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.▷In cars with Comfort Access, by touching
the surface above the door lock, locking,
refer to page 40.
Ignition on
All electrical consumers can operate. The od‐
ometer and trip odometer are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Radio ready state and ignition off
All indicator and warning lamps as well as dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster go out.
Sport automatic transmission
In certain situations, transmission position P is
engaged automatically. To make it possible for
the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car
wash, follow the instructions in Car washes, re‐
fer to page 257.
Starting the engine Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,
an odorless and colorless but highly toxic
gas.◀
Unattended vehicle
Do not leave the car unattended with the
engine running; otherwise, it presents a poten‐
tial source of danger.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
set the parking brake and place the transmis‐
sion in position P or neutral to prevent the car
from moving.◀
Frequent starting in quick succession
Avoid repeated futile attempts at starting
the car and avoid starting the car frequently in
quick succession. Otherwise, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned, and there is
the danger of overheating and damaging the
catalytic converter.◀
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
Manual transmission
Remote control in the ignition lock or, with
Comfort Access, inside the vehicle, refer to
page 39.
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Depress the clutch pedal.3.Press the Start/Stop button.
The starter operates automatically for a certain
time, and stops automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
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▷High external temperature and operation of
the automatic climate control.▷The interior is not yet heated or cooled as
much as desired.▷The engine is not yet at operating temper‐
ature.▷Sharp steering angle or the steering wheel
is being turned.▷After driving in reverse.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷Vehicle battery charge is very low.▷Hood is unlocked.▷Stop-and-go traffic.
The indicator lamp is lit.
Parking the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
The vehicle can be parked safely during an au‐
tomatic engine stop, such as when you wish to
leave the vehicle.
1.Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.2.Set the parking brake.
Start the engine as usual using the Start/Stop
button.
Automatic engine start To drive away, the engine starts automatically
as soon as the clutch pedal is depressed.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety mode
The engine does not start by itself after it is
switched off automatically if any of the follow‐
ing conditions are fulfilled:
▷The driver's safety belt is unfastened or
the driver's door is open.▷Hood was unlocked.The indicator lamp lights up. A mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
The engine can only be started via
the Start/Stop button.
Note Even if you do not wish to drive away, the stop‐
ped engine still starts automatically in the fol‐
lowing situations:▷The interior has heated up strongly with
the cooling function switched on.▷The steering wheel is turned.▷The vehicle begins to roll.▷Fogging of the windows when the auto‐
matic climate control is switched on.▷Vehicle battery charge is very low.▷The interior has cooled down strongly with
the heating switched on.▷Low braking pressure, such as from de‐
pressing the brake pedal a number of times
consecutively.
Activating/deactivating the system
manually
Press the button.
▷LED on the button lights up: the Auto Start/
Stop function is deactivated.
The engine is started during an automatic
engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or started
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▷If the shift paddles are not used and the ve‐
hicle is not accelerated for a certain time,
the system switches back into automatic
mode if the selector lever is in transmission
position D.▷Shift up: pull right shift paddle.▷Shift down: pull left shift paddle.
The vehicle only shifts up or down at appropri‐
ate engine and road speeds, e.g., it does not
shift down if the engine speed is too high.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the in‐
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays in the instrument cluster
The transmission position is displayed and the
engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in
manual mode.
7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch
The concept This transmission is an automated manual
transmission with two clutches and two gear‐
box components in which the gears are
changed without loss of torque.
The transmission is operated using the selec‐
tor lever and two shift paddles on the steering
wheel.
Functions:▷Choice of manual or automatic operation:
manual mode or Drive mode.▷Automatic downshifting and protection
against selecting the wrong gear, even in
manual mode.▷Acceleration assistant, Launch Control, re‐
fer to page 71.▷Automatic throttle blip.
System limits
This transmission is equipped with an over‐
heating protection system that protects the
clutches against extremely high loads.
The indicator lamp lights up yellow if
the transmission becomes too warm.
Avoid high engine loads and driving
off frequently.
If the transmission overheats, the indicator
lamp lights up red and power flow to the en‐
gine is interrupted. You can only continue driv‐
ing after the transmission has cooled down.
Avoid driving off frequently with high accelera‐
tion and do not hold the vehicle on inclines by
depressing the accelerator lightly; otherwise,
the transmission may overheat.
Transmission positionsP R N D M/S + –
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