2016 BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owner's Manual

At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 547 - II/15

CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Power windows, all   452Power windows, individual   453Exterior mirror operation  584Glove compartment on the driver's
side   163
Driver assistance systemsActive Blind Spot Detec‐
tion   116Intelligent Safety   106Lane departure warning   1145LightsSeite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Front fog lights  94Parking lights  91Low beams  91Automatic headlight con‐
trol   92
Daytime running lights   92
Adaptive Light Control   92
High-beam Assistant   93Instrument lighting  946Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  68High beams, head‐
light flasher   68High-beam Assistant   93Roadside parking lights   92On-board computer  857Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed  130,  124Resume speed   130,  124Cruise control on/off, inter‐
rupt   130Active Cruise Control on/off, in‐
terrupting   124Reduce distance   124Increase distance   124Cruise control rocker switch   130,  1248Instrument cluster   769Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  27Telephone, see user's manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and
CommunicationThumbwheel for selection lists   8510Steering column stalk, rightWiper  69Rain sensor   70Clean the windshields and head‐
lights   7011Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   65Auto Start/Stop function   6612Horn, total area13Steering wheel heating  6014Adjust steering wheel  6015Unlock hood  200Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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All around the center console1Control Display  182Ventilation  1513Hazard warning system   216Central locking system  404Glove compartment  1635Radio/CD/Multimedia, see user's manual
for Navigation, Entertainment and Commu‐
nication6Climate control   1457Controller with buttons   188Neck warmer  549Hardtop  4610Parking brake   6711PDC Park Distance Control   132
Rearview camera   135
Parking assistant   140
Surround View   135Side View  13712Driving Dynamics Control   121DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   11913Steptronic transmission selector
lever   71Seite 16At a glanceCockpit16
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All around the roofliner1Intelligent Emergency Re‐
quest   2162Reading lights   943Interior lights  944Indicator lamp, front-seat pas‐
senger airbag   98Seite 17CockpitAt a glance17
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iDriveVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
The concept
The iDrive combines the functions of many
switches. Thus, these functions can be oper‐
ated from a central location.
Using the iDrive during a trip
To avoid becoming distracted and pos‐
ing an unnecessary hazard to your vehicle's
occupants and to other traffic, never attempt
to use the controls or enter information unless
traffic and road conditions allow it.◀
Control elements at a glanceControl elements1Control Display2Controller with buttons and, depending on
the equipment version, with touchpadControl Display
Hints▷To clean the Control Display, follow the
care instructions.▷Do not place objects close to the Control
Display; otherwise, the Control Display can
be damaged.▷In the case of very high temperatures on
the Control Display, e.g. due to intense so‐
lar radiation, the brightness may be re‐
duced down to complete deactivation.
Once the temperature is reduced, e.g.
through shadow or climate control system,
the normal functions are re-established.
Switching on
1.Switch on the ignition.2.Press the controller.
Switch off
1. Press button.2."Turn off control display"
Controller with navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
Some iDrive functions can be operated using
the touchpad on the controller.
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1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the Multimedia menu.NAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the phone menu.Press buttonFunctionBACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Controller without navigation system
The buttons can be used to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to select
menu items and enter the settings.
1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in two directions.Seite 19iDriveAt a glance19
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Buttons on controllerPress buttonFunctionMENUOpen the main menu.AudioOpen audio menu last listened
to, switch between audio me‐
nus.TELOpens the phone menu.BACKOpen previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Selecting menu items
Highlighted menu items can be selected.1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the controller to the left.
Closes current display and shows previous
display.
Reopens previous display by pressing
BACK button. In this case, the current
panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
Opens new display on top of previous
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