2016 BMW M4 Owners Manual

Cleaning camera lenses, see page 211.
Switching on/off Switching on/off manually Press the button.
Automatic switching off when moving
forwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Display
The area to the side is shown on the control
display.
Artificial lines on the lower screen edge show
the position of the vehicle front.
Brightness
With Side View switched on:
1. "Brightness"2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With Side View switched on:
1. "Contrast"2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.System limits
The pick-up range of the cameras is a maxi‐
mum of 100 m, 330 ft.
Top View
Principle Top View assists you with manoeuvring and
parking. To achieve this, the area around the
door and road is displayed on the control dis‐
play.
General
The two cameras in the exterior mirrors and
the rear-view camera are used to view the area
around the car.
The range at the sides and rear is at least 2 m,
approx. 7 ft.
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the
exterior mirror are detected early.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Additionally, look directly to check the traffic
situation and the area around the vehicle and
intervene actively in the corresponding situa‐
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Top View
Cameras
The lenses of the Top View cameras are loca‐
ted in the base of the mirror housings. Dirt can
impair the quality of the picture.
Cleaning camera lenses, see page 211.
Switching on/off Automatic activation While the engine is running, engage selector
lever position R.
The images from Top View and PDC are dis‐
played if the system was switched on using the
iDrive.
Automatic switching off when movingforwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.▷On: LED is illuminated.▷Off: LED turns off.
Top View is shown.
Display
Visual warning
When the vehicle is approaching an object it
will be shown on the Control Display.
If there is a short distance to an object at the
front, a red bar in front of the vehicle is dis‐
played in the same way as for the PDC display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
If the reversing camera image is displayed, it is
possible to change over to Top View:
"Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
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2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Displaying the turning circle and
driving lane line
▷The static red turning circle line indicates
the space requirement to the side with full
steering angle.▷The variable green driving lane line helps to
estimate the actual space requirement to
the side.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
lane line is continuously adjusted by the
steering wheel movement.
"Parking guidance lines"
The turning circle and driving lane lines are
displayed.
System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐
uations:
▷With a door open.▷With the boot lid open.▷With an exterior mirror folded in.▷In poor light conditions.
In some of these situations a Check Control
message is displayed.
Park Assistant
Principle
The system supports you when parking in par‐
allel to the road.
Ultrasonic sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
The park assistant calculates the ideal parking
line and takes over steering during the process
of parking.
When parking up, also follow the visual and au‐
dible information and notes of the PDC, the
Park Assistant and the rear-view camera, and
respond accordingly.
The park assistant incorporates Park Distance
Control, PDC, see page 131.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of
accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
ATTENTION
The Park Assistant may steer across
curbs or up onto curbs. Danger of damage to
property. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
An engine stopped by the Auto Start Stop
function is automatically started by activating
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Park Assistant
Ultrasonic sensors
To ensure correct functionality:
▷Keep sensors clean and free from ice.▷Do not spray the sensors with high-pres‐
sure cleaners for an extended period of
time and maintain a distance of at least
30 cm, 12 in.▷Do not stick things onto the sensors.
Requirements
To measure parking spaces
▷When the vehicle is moving forwards
straight up to approximately 35 km/h, ap‐
proximately 22 mph.▷Maximum distance to the row of parking
vehicles: 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft.Suitable parking space▷Gap between two objects, each of which
are at least 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft long.▷Minimum length of gap between two ob‐
jects: own vehicle length plus approxi‐
mately 1.2 m, approximately 4 ft.▷Minimum depth: approximately 1.5 m, ap‐
proximately 5 ft.
For the process of parking
▷Doors and boot lid closed.▷Parking brake released.▷You must indicate accordingly when park‐
ing into parking spaces on the driver's side.
Switching on/off
Switching on with the button Press the button.
LED is illuminated.
The current status of the parking space search
is displayed on the Control Display.
Park Assistant is automatically activated.
Switching on with reverse gear
Engage reverse gear.
The current status of the parking space search
is displayed on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Park Assist"
Switching off The system can be deactivated by:
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Display on the Control Display
System is activated/deactivatedSymbolMeaning Grey: system not available.
White: system available but not ac‐
tivated. System is activated.
Status of the system
▷Coloured symbols, see arrows, on the side
of the vehicle display. Park Assistant is ac‐
tivated and parking space search is active.▷Suitable parking spaces are shown on the
Control Display on the edge of the roadway
next to the vehicle symbol. With active
Park Assistant, the suitable parking spaces
are highlighted in colour.▷Parking process active.
Steering has been taken
over.▷The parking space search is always active
with slow straight forward driving, even
with deactivated system. With deactivated
system, the displays on the Control Display
are shown grey.Status of the system▷Symbol P, see arrow, on the vehicle dis‐
play. Park Assistant is activated and park‐
ing space search is active.▷Suitable parking spaces are shown on the
Control Display on the edge of the roadway
next to the vehicle symbol. With active
Park Assistant, the suitable parking spaces
are highlighted in colour.▷When perpendicular or parallel parking
spaces are definitely detected, the system
automatically sets the appropriate parking
method. A selection menu is displayed for
parking spaces that are large enough for
both parallel and perpendicular parking. In
this case, select the desired parking
method manually.▷Parking process active.
Steering has been taken
over.▷The parking space search is always active
with slow straight forward driving, even
with deactivated system. With deactivated
system, the displays on the Control Display
are shown grey.
Parking with the Park Assistant
WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Additionally, look directly to check the traffic
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situation and the area around the vehicle and
intervene actively in the corresponding situa‐
tions.◀1.Switch on the Park Assistant and activate,
if applicable.
Status of the parking space search is dis‐
played on the Control Display.2.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
To achieve an optimum parking position,
wait for the automatic steering process af‐
ter changing gear at standstill.
The end of the parking process is dis‐
played on the Control Display.3.Straighten up the parking position, if appli‐
cable.
Cancelling manually
You can cancel the Park Assistant at any time:
▷ "Park Assist" Select the symbol on the
Control Display.▷Press the button.
Cancelling automatically
The system automatically cancels in the
following situations:
▷When holding firmly onto the steering
wheel or even if steering is done.▷When selecting gear, which does not cor‐
respond to the information on the Control
Display.▷At speeds over approx. 10 km/h, approx.
6 mph.▷Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road
surfaces.▷Any obstacles difficult to get over, for ex‐
ample kerbstones.▷With obstacles that suddenly arise.▷If the Park Distance Control PDC shows
gaps are too small.▷When a maximum number of parking at‐
tempts or parking time is exceeded.▷If turn indicator is set opposite to desired
parking side.▷When changing to other functions on the
Control Display.
A Check Control message is shown.
Flashing display on selector lever of
double clutch transmission
In some situations, the actually engaged gear‐
box setting may be different from the selector
lever position after a cancellation of function,
and the display in the selector lever flashes.
In these cases, refer to the display in the in‐
strument cluster, see page 75.
Continuing
You can continue a cancelled parking process,
if applicable.
For this purpose, follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
System limits
No parking support The Park Assistant does not support in the
following situations:
▷On sharp bends.
Restrictions of the function
The function can be restricted, for example in
the following situations:
▷When on uneven road surfaces, for exam‐
ple gravel roads.▷On slippery ground.▷On steep upward or downward gradients.▷If leaves have collected or snow has drifted
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Limits of the ultrasound measurement
Detection of objects might not be possible if
the limits of the physical ultrasound measure‐
ment are exceeded, such as for instance at the
following times:▷With small children and animals.▷With persons with certain clothing, for ex‐
ample a coat.▷With external disruption to the ultrasound,
for example by passing vehicles or loud
machines.▷If the sensors are dirty, iced-up, damaged
or incorrectly adjusted.▷In certain weather conditions, for example
high humidity, rain, snowfall, extreme heat
or strong wind.▷With trailer noses and tow hitches of other
vehicles.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With moving objects.▷For higher, protruding objects, for example
projecting walls or loads.▷For objects with corners and sharp edges.▷For objects with fine surfaces or struc‐
tures, for example fences.▷For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already indicated, such as kerbs,
may enter the sensors' blind areas before or
after a continuous tone is given.
In some cases, parking spaces may be detec‐
ted that are not suitable or suitable parking
spaces may not be detected.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown.
The Park Assistant has failed. Have the system
checked.
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ClimateVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Automatic air conditioning
1Seat heating, left   502Temperature, left3AUTO program4Display5Maximum cooling effect6Temperature, right7Seat heating, right   508Cooling function9AUC/recirculated-air mode10Air distribution, right11Air flow, AUTO intensity12Air distribution, left13Heated rear window14Interior temperature sensor — never cover15Defrosting windows and removing conden‐
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