2016 BMW M4 warning light

General lightsCheck Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or saved.
M Drive M Drive 1 is activated.
M Drive 2 is activated.
Text messages Text messages and symbols in the instrument
cluster explain the meaning of a check control
message and the indicator and warning lights.
Supplementary text messages You can call up additional information, for ex‐
ample the cause of the fault and any action re‐
quired, via check control.
The supplementary text is automatically shown
in the Control Display for urgent messages.
Symbols Depending on the Check Control message, the
following functions can be selected.▷ "Owner's Handbook"
Display additional information on the
Check Control message in the integrated
Owner's Handbook.▷ "Service request"
Contact a Service Partner or a qualified
specialist workshop.▷ "Mobile Care"
Contact the Mobile Service Centre.Hiding Check Control messages
Press the button on turn indicator lever.
▷Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played permanently and remain until the
fault has been repaired. If there are a num‐
ber of malfunctions simultaneously, the
messages are displayed in succession.
These messages can be hidden for ap‐
proximately eight seconds. They are then
displayed again automatically.▷Other Check Control messages are auto‐
matically hidden after approximately
20 seconds. They remain saved and can
be displayed again.
Displaying check control messages saved in memory
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle information"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select a text message.
Messages displayed at the end of
a journey
Certain messages displayed when driving are
displayed again when the ignition is switched
off.
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Switching on/off1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Head-up display"
Display
Standard view The following information is displayed in the
Head-Up Display:
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Selection list from the instrument cluster.▷Driver Assistance Systems.
Some of this information is only shown briefly
when needed.
M View
1Current engine speed, highlighted2Shift Lights3Forewarning field, engine speed display4Red warning field, engine speed display5Speed6Gear display/warning messages7Speed Limit Information with No Passing
Information
Activate M View:
Select displays in the head-up display.
Selecting displays on the Head-Up
Display
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Information displayed"4.Select desired display on Head-Up Dis‐
play.
Adjusting brightness
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient light.
The base setting can be adjusted manually.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The brightness of the Head-Up Display can
also be influenced using the instrument light‐
ing if the low-beam headlights are switched on.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adjusting height
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Height"4.Turn the Controller until the desired height
is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
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Notes on optimum protective effect of
the airbag
WARNING
If the seat position is wrong or the de‐
ployment area of the airbag is impaired, the air‐
bag system cannot provide the intended pro‐
tection, or may cause additional injuries when
it deploys. Danger of injury or life. Comply with
these notes for optimum protective effect.◀▷Keep your distance from the airbags.▷Make sure that vehicle occupants keep
their head away from the side airbag.▷Always grip the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Keep you hands in the
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to reduce
the risk of injury to hands or arms when the
airbag deploys.▷Make sure that the front-seat passenger is
sitting correctly, in other words with feet or
legs in the footwell, not resting on the
dashboard.▷Do not position any other persons, pets or
objects between the airbags and persons.▷Never attach any material to the airbag
covers with adhesive; never place material
over them or modify them in any way.▷Keep the dashboard and windscreen in the
area of the passenger's side free, for exam‐
ple do not attach adhesive foil or covers
and do not fit brackets for navigation devi‐
ces or mobile telephones.▷Do not use the front airbag cover on the
front passenger's side as a tray.▷Do not fit seat covers, cushions or other
objects not specifically suitable for seats
with integral side airbags to the front seats.▷Do not hang items of clothing such as
coats or jackets over the backrests.▷Do not modify individual components of
the system or its wiring in any way. This
also applies to the covers of the steering
wheel, the dashboard and seats.▷Do not dismantle the airbag system.
Even if all these notes are complied with, de‐
pending on the circumstances in which an ac‐
cident occurs, certain injuries as a result of
contact with the airbag cannot be entirely ruled
out.
The noise caused by the deployment of an air‐
bag may lead to temporary hearing loss for ve‐
hicle occupants sensitive to noise.
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
Notes WARNING
Individual components of the airbag sys‐
tem can be hot after triggering. Danger of in‐ jury. Do not touch individual components.◀
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly can lead to a
failure, a malfunction or accidental triggering of
the airbag system. If there is a malfunction, the
airbag system might not trigger as intended in
an accident, in spite of the accident being of
the appropriate severity. Danger of injury or
life. Have the airbag system tested, repaired or
removed and scrapped by a Service Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.◀
Correct function When the ignition is switched on, the
warning light in the instrument cluster
briefly illuminates in order to show the
functional readiness of the entire airbag sys‐
tem and the belt tensioner.
Airbag system disrupted
▷Warning light does not illuminate after the
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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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Front-end collision warning
with city braking function
Principle The system can help avoid accidents. If an ac‐
cident cannot be avoided, the system helps to
reduce the collision speed.
The system warns of the possible risk of colli‐
sion and brakes automatically, as necessary.
The automatic braking intervention is done
with limited force and duration.
The system is controlled by a camera in the
area of the rear-view mirror.
The front-end collision warning is also avail‐
able if the Cruise Control is disabled.
When deliberately approaching a vehicle, the
approach control warning and braking inter‐
vention are activated later to avoid unjustified
system responses.
General
The system warns from approximately 5 km/h,
approximately 3 mph in two stages of any risk
of collision with vehicles. The timing of these
warnings may vary depending on the current
driving situation.
Up to approximately 60km/h, 35 mph.
Detection range
Objects are taken into account if they are de‐
tected by the system.
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
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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/off
Automatic activation The system is automatically activated at the
start of each journey.
Switching off Press the button: the system is
switched off. LED turns off.
Press the button again: the system is switched
on. LED is illuminated.
Setting warning time
The warning time can be set using iDrive.
1."Settings"2."Collision warning"3.Set the desired time on the Control Dis‐
play.
The selected time is stored for the currently
used profile.
Warning with braking function
Display
If there is a risk of collision with a detected ve‐
hicle, a warning symbol is shown in the instru‐
ment cluster and in the Head-Up Display.SymbolMeasureSymbol illuminates red: advance
warning.
Increase braking and distance.Symbol flashes red and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning.
System indicates that you must
brake and/or manoeuvre the vehicle
yourself.
Advance warning
An advance warning is shown, for example if a
danger of collision is anticipated or there is a very short distance to a vehicle ahead.
The driver must intervene personally if there is
an advance warning.
Acute warning with braking function
An acute warning is shown in the event of an
immediate collision if the vehicle approaches
an object with relatively high differential speed.
The driver must intervene personally if there is
an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is as‐
sisted by slight automatic brake intervention if
there is a risk of collision.
An acute warning can be triggered even with‐
out a previous advance warning.
Brake interventionThe 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
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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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Detection range
The detection zone in front of the vehicle con‐
sists of two parts:
▷Central zone, arrow 1, directly in front of
the vehicle.▷Extended zone, arrow 2, at right and left.
There is a risk of collision if persons are in the
central zone. A warning is only given of per‐
sons in the extended zone if they are moving in
the direction of the central zone.
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/off
Automatic activation The system is automatically activated at the
start of each journey.
Switching off Press button: the systems are
switched off again. LED turns off.
Press button again: the systems are switched
on. LED is illuminated.
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