2016 BMW M4 high beam

Automatic driving lights con‐
trol   99
Adaptive Headlights   100
High-beam assistance   100Instrument lighting  1026Steering-column lever, leftTurn indicator  70High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher   70High-beam assistance   100Parking lights  99On-board computer   907Shift paddles  768Buttons on steering wheel, leftActivate M Drive 1   123Activate M Drive 2  123Speed limiter  119Resume speed   129Cruise Control on/off, inter‐
rupt   129Rocker switch for Cruise Control   1299Instrument cluster  7910Buttons on steering wheel, rightEntertainment sourceVolume controlVoice control  25TelephoneKnurled wheel for selection lists   9011Steering-column lever, rightWiper  71Rain sensor   71Cleaning the windows and head‐
lights   7212Start/stop engine and switch igni‐
tion on/off   66Auto Start Stop function   6713Horn, total area14Steering wheel heating  5715Steering wheel adjustment   5716Unlock bonnet  183Seite 13CockpitOverview13
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▷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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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,
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▷Wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the vehicle checked by a Service
Partner or a qualified specialist workshop if
necessary.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by a
Service Partner or a qualified specialist
workshop.
For more information, see Tyre Pressure Moni‐
tor, see page 107.
Steering system Steering system faulty.
Have steering system checked by a
Service Centre or a qualified specialist
workshop.
Engine functions Have vehicle checked by a Service
Centre or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
For further information see socket for on-
board diagnosis, see page 192.
Lane departure warning System is switched on and warns you
under certain conditions if you leave a
detected lane without indicating first.
For further information see Lane Departure
Warning, see page 115.
Manual speed limiter Illuminating: the system is switched on.
Flashing: set speed limit exceeded. An
acoustic signal may sound.
Reduce speed or deactivate system.
Rear fog lights Rear fog lights are switched on.
For further information see rear fog lights, see
page 102.
Green lights Turn indicator Turn signal is switched on.If the indicator light flashes more rap‐
idly than usual, a turn signal light has
failed.
For further information see turn indicator, see
page 70.
Side lights, driving lights Side lights or driving lights are
switched on.
For further information see side lights/
low-beam headlights, low-beam headlight
control, see page 98.
High-beam assistance High-beam assistance is switched on.
High-beam headlights are switched on
and off automatically depending on the
traffic situation.
For further information see high beam assis‐
tance, see page 100.
Cruise Control The system is switched on. The speed
set using the control functions on the
steering wheel is maintained.
Blue lights
High-beam headlights High-beam headlights are switched on.
For further information see high-beam
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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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System limits
The automatic driving lights control is no sub‐
stitute for your individual judgement of when it
is necessary to switch on the lights.
The sensors are unable, for instance, to recog‐
nise fog or hazy weather. In such situations,
switch on the lights manually to avoid any
safety risk.
Daytime driving lights Switch position:
,
The daytime driving lights illuminate with the
ignition switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime driving lights are
compulsory, which is why the daytime driving
lights cannot be deactivated.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Daytime driving lights"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adaptive HeadlightsPrinciple
Adaptive Headlights is a variable headlight
control system that makes it possible to illumi‐
nate the road surface responsively.
The beams from the headlights follow the road
ahead on the basis of the steering angle and
other parameters.
Depending on the speed, the variable light dis‐
tribution ensures even better illumination of
the roadway.
The light distribution is automatically adapted
to the speed. The city light is switched on if the
speed of 50 km/h, approx. 30 mph is not ex‐
ceeded while accelerating or if the speed of
40 km/h, approx. 25 mph is undercut while
braking. The motorway light is switched on at a speed higher than 110 km/h, 68 mph after ap‐
proximately 30 seconds or as of a speed of
140 km/h, 87 mph.
Activating Switch position
with the ignition switched
on.
So as not to dazzle oncoming vehicles, the
adaptive cornering light does not swivel to the
driver's side when stationary.
A cornering light is activated automatically de‐
pending on the steering angle or use of the
turn indicators.
The cornering light may be switched on when
driving in reverse, irrespective of the steering
angle.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive Headlights are faulty or have failed.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
High-beam assistance
Principle When low-beam headlights are switched on,this system automatically switches the high-
beam headlights on and off or fades out the
areas which dazzle oncoming vehicles. This
process is controlled by a camera on the front
of the rear-view mirror. It ensures that the
high-beam headlights are switched on when‐
ever the traffic situation allows. You can also
control the lights yourself at any time and
switch them on and off as usual. The high-
beam headlights are not switched on by the
system in the low speed range.
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Activating1.Depending on equipment, turn the light
switch to position
or .
2.Press the button on the turn indicator
lever, arrow.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated.
When the low-beam headlights are on, the
beam is dipped and returned to full beam auto‐
matically.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate lighting, for example in built-up
areas.
The blue indicator light in the instru‐
ment cluster illuminates if the high
beam is switched on by the system.
Depending on the version of the system instal‐
led in the vehicle, the high-beam lights may
not be switched off for oncoming vehicles, but
only the areas which dazzle the oncoming ve‐
hicles are faded out. In this case, the blue indi‐
cator light continues to illuminate.
Raising and dipping manually▷High-beam headlights on, arrow 1.▷High-beam headlights off/headlight flasher,
arrow 2.
The high beam assistance can be deactivated
by manually raising and dipping.
To reactivate high-beam assistance, press the
button on the turn indicator lever, see
page 101.
System limits
The high-beam assistance cannot replace the
personal decision to use the high-beam head‐
lights. Thus, dip manually in situations requir‐
ing such.
In the following situations, the system will not
operate or its operation will be impaired and
your intervention may be required:
▷During extremely unfavourable weather
conditions such as fog or heavy precipita‐
tion.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists or horseback riders
or carts, and when trains or ships are close
to the road, or when game are passing
across the road.▷On narrow bends, steep uphill or downhill
gradients, at traffic junctions or if your view
of oncoming vehicles on a motorway is ob‐
structed.▷In poorly-lit towns and where there are very
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Headlights1Side lights/daytime driving lights2Low-beam headlights/high-beam head‐
lights/headlight flasher3Turn indicator
The low-beam headlights and high-beam
headlights use xenon technology.
The side lights and daytime driving lights use
LED technology.
Contact a Service Partner or a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop in the case of a defect.
Turn indicator
Follow the general information, see page 193.
21 Watts bulb, PY21W.
1.Use screwdriver from on-board toolkit to
loosen the three screws in wheel arch, ar‐
rows 1.2.Lift wheel arch trim and hold, arrow 2.3.Turn the bulb holder anticlockwise and re‐
move.4.Press the bulb gently into the fitting, turn
anticlockwise and remove.5.Fit new bulb and bulb holder in the reverse
sequence.6.Secure wheel arch trim again.
LED headlights
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs
With LED headlights all front lights and side
turn indicators use LED technology.
Contact a Service Partner or a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop in the case of a defect.
Headlights
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