
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.
Tow truck
Have your vehicle transported with a tow truck
with a so-called lift bar or on a flat bed.
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Towing other vehicles
General information Light towing vehicle
The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise, it will
not be possible to control the vehicle re‐
sponse.◀
Attaching the tow bar/tow rope correctly
Attach the tow bar or tow rope to the tow
fitting; connecting it to other vehicle parts may
cause damage.◀▷Switch on the hazard warning system, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the electrical system has failed, clearly
identify the vehicle being towed by placing
a sign or a warning triangle in the rear win‐
dow.
Tow bar
The tow fittings used should be on the same
side on both vehicles.
Should it prove impossible to avoid mounting
the tow bar at an offset angle, please observe
the following:
▷Maneuvering capability is limited during
cornering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is secured with an offset.
Tow rope
When starting to tow the vehicle, make sure
that the tow rope is taut.
To avoid jerking and the associated stresses
on the vehicle components when towing, al‐
ways use nylon ropes or nylon straps.
Attaching the tow rope correctly
Only secure the tow rope on the tow fit‐
ting; otherwise, damage can occur when it is
secured on other parts of the vehicle.◀
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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
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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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Technical dataVehicle 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 selectedspecial 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.
Note
The technical data and specifications in the
Owner's Manual serve as guidelines. Detailed
values can be obtained from your registrationdocuments, from labels in your vehicle, or from
the service center.
Dimensions  
BMW Z4Width with mirrorsinches/mm76.8/1,951Width without mirrorsinches/mm70.5/1,790Heightinches/mm50.8/1,291Height Z4 sDrive35isinches/mm50.6/1,284Lengthinches/mm166.9/4,239Length Z4 sDrive35isinches/mm167.1/4,244Wheelbaseinches/mm98.3/2,496Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m35.1/10.7
Weights
 
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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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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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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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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 
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