2016 BMW M4 display

Replacing the battery1.Remove the integrated key from the re‐
mote control.2.Push in catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover for the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a new battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards.5.Press the cover back into position.
Dispose of old batteries at a Service
Partner or a qualified specialist work‐
shop or hand them into an authorised
collecting point.
New remote controlsNew remote controls are available from a Serv‐
ice Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.
Loss of remote controls
A lost remote control can be blocked by a
Service Partner or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Special ID of the remote control The ignition can be switched on or the engine
started even in one of the following situations:
▷Interference in the radio transmission to
the remote control from external sources,
for example by radio masts.▷Flat battery in the remote control.▷Fault in radio transmission due to mobile
radio device in the immediate vicinity of the
remote control.▷Fault in radio transmission due to the
charger when charging in the vehicle, for
example for mobile devices.
If an attempt is made to switch on the ignition
or start the engine, a Check Control message
is displayed.
Starting engine with special ID ofremote control
M double clutch transmission: with the rele‐
vant Check Control message, hold the remote
control, as illustrated, to the mark on the steer‐
ing column and press the start/stop button
within 10 seconds with the brake depressed.
Manual gearbox: with the relevant Check Con‐
trol message, hold the remote control, as illus‐
trated, to the mark on the steering column and
press the start/stop button within 10 seconds
with the clutch depressed.
If the remote control is not detected: change
the height of the remote control slightly and
repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
Principle Personal profile provides three profiles in
which personal vehicle settings can be saved.
Each remote control is allocated to one of
these profiles.
When the vehicle is unlocked with a remote
control, the allocated personal profile is activa‐
ted. All the settings saved in the profile are
made automatically.
Seite 33Opening and closingControls33
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

If several drivers each use their own remote
control, the vehicle will adapt to their personal
settings when it is unlocked. These settings
are also resaved if the vehicle is used in the in‐
tervening period by someone with a different
remote control.
Changes to settings are saved automatically in
the personal profile.
Three personal profiles and a guest profile can
be created.
Settings
Settings for the following systems and func‐
tions are saved in the active profile. The extent
of settings that can be saved depends on the
country and equipment.▷Unlocking and locking.▷Light.▷Air conditioning.▷Radio.▷Instrument cluster.▷Favourites buttons.▷Volumes, sound.▷Control Display.▷Navigation.▷TV.▷Park Distance Control PDC.▷Rear-view camera.▷Side view.▷Head-Up Display.▷M Drive: configurations.▷Driver's seat position, exterior mirror posi‐
tion, steering wheel position.▷Cruise Control.▷Intelligent Safety.▷Lane change warning.Profile management
Calling up profiles Independently of the remote control that is
used, another profile can be called up.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Select a profile.▷The settings saved in the called-up profile
are made automatically.▷The profile called up is assigned to the re‐
mote control currently used.▷If the profile has already been allocated to
another remote control, this profile applies
to both remote controls. It is no longer
possible to differentiate between the set‐
tings of both remote controls.
Renaming profiles
To avoid mixing up the profiles, each profile
can be given a personal name.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Rename current profile"
Resetting profiles Settings of the active profile are reset to fac‐
tory settings.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Reset current profile"
Exporting profiles Most of the settings of the active profile can be
exported.
Seite 34ControlsOpening and closing34
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

This may be useful for securing and calling up
personal settings, for example, before taking
the vehicle into a Service Centre. The saved
profiles can be taken to another vehicle with
the Personal Profile function.
The following options are available for export:▷Via BMW Online.▷Via USB interface to a USB medium.
Common file systems for USB media are
supported. FAT32 and exFAT formats are
recommended for exporting profiles, ex‐
port might not be possible with other for‐
mats.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Export profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Importing profiles
Profiles exported via BMW Online can be im‐
ported via BMW Online.
Profiles saved on a USB medium can be im‐
ported using the USB interface.
Existing settings are overwritten with the im‐
ported profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Import profile"4.BMW Online: "BMW Online"
USB interface: "USB device"
Using a guest profile With the guest profile, individual settings can
be made which are not saved in any of the
three personal profiles.
This can be beneficial if a driver without their
own profile uses the vehicle temporarily.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Profiles"3."Guest"
Note: the guest profile cannot be renamed. It is
not allocated to the current remote control.
Showing profile list at start The profile list can be shown at the start to se‐
lect the desired profile.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Profiles"3.Call up "Options".4."Profile list at start"
With the remote control
Note WARNING
Persons remaining in the vehicle or pets
left inside can lock the doors from the inside
and lock themselves in. The vehicle cannot be
opened from the outside. Danger of injury.
Carry the remote control with you so that you
can open the vehicle from the outside.◀
Unlocking Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
Depending on the settings, see page 41, the
following entrances are unlocked.
▷The driver door and the fuel filler flap.▷All doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
The following functions are also carried out:
▷The interior light is switched on. At dark,
the courtesy light is additionally switchedSeite 35Opening and closingControls35
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

▷Avoid bulky clothing.▷Regularly pull the seat belt in the upper-
body area taut.
Adjustment for automatic retracting
seat belts
▷Draw the buckle tongue attached to the
seat belt across the body and press it into
the buckle catch until a ‘click’ is heard.▷Adjustment of the belt length is very im‐
portant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the buckle has locked correctly,
pull upwards on the shoulder strap until the
lap belt fits tightly.▷The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself automatically to allow free‐
dom of movement.▷To release the seat belt, press the button
on the buckle catch unit.
Fastening the seat belt
The seat belt buckle must be heard to engage.
Automatically tension seat belt
If the belt is fastened, the belt strap is automat‐
ically fastened once when driving off.
Unfastening the seat belt
1.Hold onto the belt.2.Press the red button on the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back up to the reel mecha‐
nism.Seat belt reminder for driver’s and
front seat passenger seat
A Check Control message is displayed.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
The seat belt reminder is activated when the
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.
On some national versions, the seat belt re‐
minder is also activated above approximately
10 km/h, 6 mph if the front passenger's seat
belt is not fastened and if heavy objects are lo‐
cated on the seat.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Seat
belt reminder for rear seats
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated after the engine
starts.▷Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.▷Red: seat belt not fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if
a rear seat belt is unfastened during the jour‐
ney.
Damaged seat belts WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts
can be restricted or nullified in the following
situations:
▷Belts are damaged, contaminated or have
been modified in another way.▷Belt buckle is damaged or heavily contami‐
nated.▷Belt tensioners or belt retractors have
been modified.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident
without the damage necessarily being appa‐
rent. Danger of injury or life. Do not modify seat
belts, belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐
tors and belt anchor points; also, keep them
Seite 53AdjustingControls53
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

▷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
the brake pedal has been depressed a
number of times in succession.Seite 68ControlsDriving68
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

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.
Seite 69DrivingControls69
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

Releasing
Pull up the lever a bit, press the button and
guide the lever down.
Turn indicators, high-beam
headlights, headlight flasher
Turn indicator
Turn indicator in exterior mirror
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors while driving
or while operating the turn indicators or hazard
warning lights to ensure that the turn indica‐
tors in the exterior mirrors are well recognisa‐
ble.
Indicating
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
The turn indicator lever returns to its initial po‐
sition after activation.
To cancel the signal manually, press the lever
softly as far as the resistance point.
Triple turn signal
Touch the lever softly.
The turn indicator flashes three times.
This function can be enabled or disabled.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lights"3."1-touch triple turn signal"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Indicating a turn briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point
and hold it there for as long as you wish to indi‐
cate a turn.
Malfunction
If the indicator light flashes more rapidly than
usual, a turn signal light has failed.
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher
▷High-beam headlights, arrow 1.▷High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.Seite 70ControlsDriving70
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15

Activating1.Engage a drive position.2.Briefly tap on the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle rolls at minimum speed.
This is possible in 1st and 2nd gear and in re‐
verse.
Deactivating
Brake the vehicle until it comes to a stop.
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, and the display in the selector
lever flashes.
In these cases, refer to the display in the in‐
strument cluster, see page 75.
D Drive mode
In drive mode, all forward gears are automati‐ cally changed.
Kick-down: for maximum acceleration, for ex‐
ample, when overtaking. To do that, depress
the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance
point.
Change to sequential mode: shift using the
shift paddles or push the selector lever in the
D/S direction.
S sequential mode Change up or change down using the shift
paddle or selector lever without coming off the
gas.
▷Shortly before a minimum speed depend‐
ing on the gear, it automatically down‐
shifts.▷The gears are only shifted up or down with
the appropriate engine speed and road
speed.
For example, there is no downshift at too
high an engine speed.▷Kick-down: by operating the kick-down
and the left shift paddle or selector lever at
the same time, you can change down to
the lowest possible gear.▷Driving off is possible even in 2nd gear on a
level carriageway, for example, when it is
smooth.
To change to Drive mode: press selector lever
in the D/S direction.
R Reverse Engage this position only when the vehicle is
stationary.
For rocking out, even up to 10 km/h, approxi‐
mately 6 mph is possible. To do that, shift be‐
tween forward and reverse gear without apply‐
ing the brakes.
N Neutral, idling Select this in a car wash, for example. The ve‐
hicle will then be able to move, see page 208.
P Park The driven wheels are locked.
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷After stopping the engine in the radio
ready state, see page 65, or ignition off,
see page 65, when position R or D is en‐
gaged.▷Position N is engaged and ignition is off.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Drive mode
▷Engaged gear together with
a D, arrow 1.▷Selected drive program,
Drivelogic, see page 76,
arrow 2.Seite 75DrivingControls75
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 964 013 - VI/15