2016 BMW M4 start stop button

▷After approximately eight minutes.▷When locking via the central locking sys‐
tem.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged so
that an engine start remains possible.
Radio readiness remains active when ignition
is switched off automatically, such as for
following reasons:
▷Opening or closing driver's door.▷Unfastening driver's seat belt.▷When low-beam headlights are automati‐
cally changed to side lights.
If engine is switched off and ignition is
switched on, radio ready state will be automati‐
cally activated when door is opened if light is
switched off or daytime driving lights are
switched on, when corresponding equipment
is fitted.
Engine start Notes DANGER
A blocked exhaust pipe or inadequate
ventilation can allow harmful exhaust fumes to
penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust gas con‐
tains carbon monoxide, which is colourless and
odourless, but highly toxic. In enclosed spaces,
the exhaust fumes can also build up outside
the vehicle. Danger of fatal injury. Keep the ex‐
haust pipe clear and ensure sufficient ventila‐
tion.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. Danger of accidents. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷Engage the parking brake.▷Turn the front wheels into the direction of
the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.▷Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, e.g. using a
wedge.◀
ATTENTION
Repeated start attempts or starting sev‐
eral times in quick succession means that fuel
is not combusted, or insufficiently so. The cat‐
alytic converter can overheat. Danger of dam‐
age to property. Avoid starting more than once
in quick succession.◀
M double clutch transmission
Starting the engine
1.Press the brake.2.Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐
cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐
ted.
Manual gearbox
Starting the engine
1.Press the brake.2.Depress the clutch and engage idle posi‐
tion.3.Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐
cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐
ted.
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Stopping the engine
Notes WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and en‐
danger themselves or other road users, for ex‐
ample by the following actions:▷Pressing the start/stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing doors or windows.▷Setting the selector lever to neutral.▷Operating vehicle equipment.
Risk of accident or injury. Do not leave children
or animals unsupervised in the vehicle. When
leaving the vehicle, take the remote control
with you and lock it.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. Danger of accidents. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷Engage the parking brake.▷Turn the front wheels into the direction of
the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.▷Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, e.g. using a
wedge.◀
Before entering the car wash
So that the vehicle can roll into the vehicle
wash, follow the information on washing in au‐
tomatic vehicle washes, see page 208.
M double clutch transmission
Stopping the engine
1.Brake the vehicle until it comes to a stop.2.Press the start/stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio ready state is switched on.3.Apply the parking brake.
Manual gearbox
Stopping the engine
1.Press the Start/Stop button when the vehi‐
cle is at standstill.2.Engage first gear or reverse.3.Apply the parking brake.
Auto Start Stop function
Principle The Auto Start Stop function helps you to save
fuel. by stopping the engine when stationary,
for example, in a traffic jam or at traffic lights.
The ignition remains switched on. For driving
off, the engine starts automatically.
Automatic operation
After each time the engine is started using the
start/stop button, the Auto Start Stop function
is ready to operate.
The function is activated from 5 km/h,
3 mph3 mph, km/h.
Stopping the engine The engine is automatically shut down whenstationary under the following conditions:
M double clutch transmission:
▷Selector lever in selector lever position D.▷Brake pedal remains depressed while the
vehicle is at a standstill.▷Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door
closed.
Manual gearbox:
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▷Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door
closed.
The air flow rate of the air conditioning system
is reduced when the engine is not running.
Displays in the instrument cluster The display READY in the revo‐
lution counter indicates that the
Auto Start Stop function is
ready for automatic engine
starting.
The display indicates that the preconditions for an automatic
engine stop are not met.
Restrictions of the function The engine is not shut down automatically in
the following situations:
▷Outside temperature too low.▷High outside temperature and operation of
the automatic air conditioning.▷Interior not heated or cooled to the desired
temperature.▷Engine is not yet at operating temperature.▷Sharp steering angle or steering operation.▷After reversing.▷Condensation when the automatic air con‐
ditioning is switched on.▷Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.▷At high altitudes.▷Bonnet is unlocked.▷Parking assistant is activated.▷Stop-and-go traffic.▷Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
Engine start
For driving off, the engine automatically starts
under the following conditions:
▷M double clutch transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.▷Manual gearbox:
Clutch pedal is depressed.
After starting the engine, accelerate as normal.
Safety function After an automatic shut down, the engine will
not restart automatically if one of the following
conditions is satisfied:
▷Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's
door open.▷Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lights illuminate for various
lengths of time.
The engine can only be started using the start/
stop button.
Restrictions of the function
Even if you do not want to drive off, the engine
restarts automatically in the following situa‐
tions:
▷Very high temperature inside the passen‐
ger compartment, if the cooling function is
on.▷The driver applies lock to the steering
wheel.▷M double clutch transmission: Shift from
selector lever position D to N, R or D/S.▷M double clutch transmission: Depress the
accelerator and the brake at the same time.▷Vehicle starts to roll.▷Condensation when the automatic air con‐
ditioning is switched on.▷Vehicle battery is very low.▷Very low temperature inside the passenger
compartment, if the heating is on.▷Low brake vacuum, for example because
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Preventing automatic engine stop
with M double clutch transmission
Principle To enable the vehicle to move off particularly
swiftly, for example at a junction, the automatic
engine stop can be actively prevented.
Preventing automatic engine stop
using the brake pedal
The engine stop can be actively prevented
within a second of the vehicle coming to a
standstill:▷Press the brake pedal down firmly as soon
as the vehicle has come to a standstill.▷Then immediately brake again with normal
braking force.
Manually deactivating/activating the
system
Using the button
Press the button.
▷LED illuminates: Auto Start Stop function
is deactivated.
During an automatic engine stop, the en‐
gine is started.
The engine can be started or stopped only
by means of the start/stop button.▷LED goes out: Auto Start Stop function is
activated.Parking the vehicle during automatic
engine stop
With automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be
parked safely, for example in order to leave it.1.Press the start/stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start Stop function
is deactivated.
P is engaged automatically.2.Apply the parking brake.
Start engine as usual, using the start/stop but‐
ton.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations the Auto Start Stop func‐
tion is deactivated automatically for safety's
sake, for example if the absence of the driver is
detected.
Malfunction
The Auto Start Stop function no longer shuts
down the engine automatically. A Check Con‐
trol message is displayed. It is possible to keep
driving. Have the system checked.
Parking brake
Applying The lever engages itself after pulling up.
The indicator light illuminates red. The
parking brake is engaged.
If it must be used while driving by way of ex‐
ception, slightly engage the parking brake
while pressing and holding the button.
To avoid corrosion and one-sided braking ef‐
fect, slightly pull on the parking brake from
time to time when moving away, if traffic condi‐
tions allow.
The brake lights do not illuminate when the
parking brake is applied.
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▷Dynamic driving style, causing the drive
gears to spin, high lateral acceleration.▷Driving with snow chains.
Intelligent Safety
Principle
Intelligent Safety permits central operation of
driver assistance systems.
Depending on equipment, Intelligent Safety
consists of one or more systems which can
help to avoid the risk of a collision. These sys‐
tems are automatically active each time you
start the engine with the start/stop button:
▷Front-end collision warning with city brak‐
ing function, see page 111.▷Person warning, see page 113.
Notes
WARNING
Displays and warnings do not take your
personal responsibility from you. System limi‐
tations can mean that warnings or system re‐
sponses are not issued, are issued too late, or are issued incorrectly. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐
tively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is in the area of the base of the
rear-view mirror.
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the
area in front of the rear view mirror.
Switching on/offThe Intelligent Safety Systems are active auto‐
matically at the start of each journey.
Press button: the systems are
switched off again. LED turns off.
Press button again: the systems are switched
on. LED is illuminated.
Settings can be adjusted on the Control Dis‐
play.
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collision. The vehicle can be braked at low
speed until it comes to a stop.
Manual gearbox: When brakes are engaged
until it comes to a stop, the engine may shut
off.
There will only be brake intervention if Dy‐
namic Stability Control, DSC is activated and
M Dynamic Mode MDM is not activated.
Braking can be discontinued either by pressing
the accelerator pedal or by actively moving the
steering wheel.
Detection of objects can be restricted. Limita‐
tions of the detection range and functional re‐
strictions are to be considered.
System limits
Detection range
The detection ability of the system is limited.
For this reason, system responses may be
missing or delayed.
It is possible that the following are not detec‐
ted:▷Slow-moving vehicle when approaching at
high speed.▷Vehicles suddenly cutting in or decelerat‐
ing heavily.▷Vehicles with unusual rear view.▷Two-wheeled vehicles ahead.
Restrictions of the function
The function can be restricted, for example in
the following situations:
▷In thick fog, rain, spray or snowfall.▷On sharp bends.▷When restricting or deactivating vehicle
stability control systems, for example DSC
OFF.▷If the field of view of the camera in the mir‐
ror is soiled or covered.▷Up to 10 seconds after starting the engine
using the start/stop button.▷During the calibration process of the cam‐
era immediately after the vehicle is sup‐
plied.▷When there is sustained glare effect due to
light opposite, for example the sun low in
the sky.
Sensitivity of the warnings
The greater the sensitivity of the warning set‐
tings, for example warning time, the more
warnings will be displayed. As a result, there
may be an increased number of incorrect
warnings.
Person warning with city
braking function
Principle The system can help to avoid accidents with
pedestrians.
The system warns of the possible risk of colli‐
sion with pedestrians in the urban speed area
and also contains a braking function.
The system is controlled by the camera in the
area of the rear-view mirror.
General
The system warns with sufficient brightness
from approx. 10 km/h, approx. 6 mph up to ap‐
prox. 60 km/h, approx. 35 mph of any risk of
collision with pedestrians and supports this by
briefly applying the brakes before a collision.
Here, persons are taken into account if they
are located within the detection range of the
system.
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Warning with braking function
Display
If there is a risk of collision with a detected per‐
son, a warning symbol is shown in the instru‐
ment cluster and in the head-up display.
Red symbol is displayed and an acous‐
tic warning sounds.
Take action yourself immediately, by braking
or swerving.
Brake intervention
The warning requires to take action yourself.
Maximum braking force is used during a warn‐
ing. In order for braking force support to be
used, it is necessary for the brake to be
pressed sufficiently quickly and powerfully. In
addition, the system may also support with a
small amount of braking if there is the risk of a
collision. The vehicle can be braked at low
speed until it comes to a stop.
Manual gearbox: When brakes are engaged
until it comes to a stop, the engine may shut
off.
There will only be brake intervention if Dy‐
namic Stability Control, DSC is activated and
M Dynamic Mode MDM is not activated.
Braking can be discontinued either by pressing
the accelerator pedal or by actively moving the
steering wheel.
Detection of objects can be restricted. Limita‐
tions of the detection range and functional re‐
strictions are to be considered.
System limits
Detection range
The detection capacity of the camera is limi‐
ted.
This is why it can occur that no warnings are
issued or they are issued late.
It is possible that the following are not detec‐
ted:▷Partially concealed pedestrians.▷Pedestrians who are not detected as such
because of the viewing angle or contour.▷Pedestrians outside the detection range.▷Pedestrians under a height of approxi‐
mately 80 cm, 32 in.
Restrictions of the function
The function may be restricted or not available
in the following situations, for example:
The function may be available on a limited ba‐
sis in the following situations, for example:
▷In thick fog, rain, spray or snowfall.▷On sharp bends.▷When deactivating vehicle stability control
systems, for example DSC OFF.▷If the field of view of the camera and/or the
windscreen is dirty or covered.▷Up to 10 seconds after starting the engine
using the start/stop button.▷During the calibration process of the cam‐
era immediately after the vehicle is sup‐
plied.▷When there is sustained glare effect due to
light opposite, for example the sun low in
the sky.▷In the dark.
Lane departure warning
Principle This system warns if the vehicle leaves the
lane, when the vehicle is on roads with lane
markings and travelling above a given speed.
Depending on country version, this speed is
between 55 km/h, approximately 35 mph and
70 km/h, approximately 45 mph.
When switching on the system below this
speed, a message is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
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FuelVehicle 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.
Fuel quality
General Depending on the region, many filling stations
sell fuel that is adapted to the conditions in
winter or summer. Fuel that is sold in winter fa‐
cilitates cold starting, for example.
Note ATTENTION
Even fuels corresponding to the specifi‐
cations may be of low quality. Engine problems
can arise, for example poor engine starting, im‐
paired driving properties or reduced perform‐
ance. Danger of damage to property. In the
case of engine problems, use a different filling
station or refuel with a higher octane fuel from
a brand maufacturer.◀
Petrol
For optimal fuel consumption, the petrol
should be sulphur-free or as low in sulphur
content as possible.
Fuels labelled on the pump as containing metal
must not be used.ATTENTION
Even small quantities of the wrong fuel or
wrong fuel additives can damage the fuel sys‐
tem and engine. In addition, the catalytic con‐
verter will be permanently damaged. Danger of
damage to property. Do not use the following
fuel or additives with petrol engines:▷Leaded petrol.▷Metallic additives, for example manganese
or iron.
After filling the wrong fuel, do not press the
start/stop button. Contact a Service Partner or
a qualified specialist workshop.◀
You can fill up with fuels with a maximum pro‐
portion of ethanol of 10 %, in other words E10.
ATTENTION
Incorrect fuels can damage the fuel sys‐
tem and engine. Danger of damage to prop‐
erty. Do not fill with any fuels that either have a
higher ethanol content than recommended or
that contain methanol, for example M5 to
M100.◀
The engine has anti-knock control. This means
that different petrol grades can be used.
Petrol grade Super Plus, with RON 98.
Fill up this fuel so that the nominal perform‐
ance data values and consumption is achieved.
Minimum grade Super with RON 95.
ATTENTION
Fuel below the specified minimum qual‐
ity can impact the engine function or lead to
engine damage. Danger of damage to prop‐
erty. Do not refuel petrol below the specified
minimum quality.◀
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