2016 BMW M4 width

AdjustingVehicle equipment
This 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.
Safe seated position A seated position that suitably reflects your re‐
quirements is a vital condition of relaxed driv‐
ing with a minimum of fatigue.
In the event of an accident, the seated position
plays an important role together with:▷Seat belts, see page 52.▷Head restraints, see page 54.▷Airbags, see page 104.
Seats
Notes WARNING
Seat adjustment during the journey can
lead to unexpected seat movements. You
could lose control of the vehicle. Danger of ac‐
cidents. Only adjust the seat on the driver side
when at a standstill.◀
WARNING
If the seat backrest is angled back too
far, the protective effect of the seat belt will no
longer be guaranteed. There is a danger of
slipping under the seat belt in the event of an
accident. Danger of injury or life. Set the seat
before starting the journey. Place the seat
backrest in the most upright possible position,
and do not change it during the journey.◀
WARNING
Danger of trapping when moving the
seats. Danger of injury or damage to property.
Before making the setting, make sure that the
movement area of the seat is clear.◀
Manually adjustable seats
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Forward/back
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the desired
direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop‐
erly.
Height
Pull the lever and add or remove pressure on
the seat as required.
Backrest angle
Pull the lever and add or remove pressure on
the backrest as required.
Seat angle
Pull the lever and move the seat until the de‐
sired angle is reached. After releasing the
lever, sit on and get up out of the seat to make
sure it engages properly.
Electrically adjustable seats
Overview
1Seat and mirror memory2Backrest width3Lumbar support4Backrest angle5Forward/back, height, seat angle
General The driver's seat adjustment is saved for the
profile currently in use. When the vehicle is un‐
locked using the remote control, this position is called up automatically if the function, see
page 42, for this has been activated.
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Settings in detail1.Longitudinal direction.2.Height.3.Seat angle.4.Backrest angle.Lumbar support
The curvature of the backrest can be changed
in such a way that the lumbar region, the lordo‐
sis, is supported. The upper edge of the pelvis
and the spinal column are supported to en‐
courage an upright posture.▷Press the switch at the front/
rear:
The curvature is increased/
decreased.▷Press the switch at the top/
bottom:
The curvature is shifted up‐
wards/downwards.
Backrest width
Alter the width of the backrest
via the side cushions to adjust
the lateral support.
Seat heating, front
Switching on Press the button once per tempera‐
ture stage.
Maximum temperature is indicated by three
LEDs.
If the journey is continued within about 15 mi‐
nutes, the seat heating automatically activates
with the last temperature set.
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clean. After an accident, have the seat belts in‐
spected at a Service Partner or a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.◀
In the event of stress due to an accident or
damage:
Replace the belt system, including the seat
belt tensioner, and have the belt anchorage
checked.
Belt holder
Place the seat belt in the belt holder to make it
easier to put on the belt when the seat is
moved forwards.
Head restraints Note WARNING
Objects on the head restraint reduce the
protective effect in the head and neck area.
Danger of injury.
▷Do not fit any covers on the seats or head
restraints.▷Do not hang objects such as coat hangers
directly on the head restraint.▷Only use accessories that have been clas‐
sified as suitable by the vehicle manufac‐
turer.▷Do not use any accessories, for example
cushions, during the journey.◀Distance
The spacing is adjusted to the back of the
head using the incline of the seat backrest.
Adjust the spacing so that the head restraint is
as close as possible to the back of the head.
RemovingThe head restraints cannot be removed.
Seat and mirror memory
Notes WARNING
Using the memory function during the
journey can lead to unexpected seat move‐
ments. You could lose control of the vehicle.
Danger of accidents. Only call up the memory
function at a standstill◀
WARNING
Danger of trapping when moving the
seats. Danger of injury or damage to property.
Before making the setting, make sure that the
movement area of the seat is clear.◀
Principle Two different positions for driver's seat and
exterior mirrors can be saved and recalled per
profile. Settings for backrest width and lumbar
support are not saved.
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Selecting a mirrorSwitching to other mirror:
Push switch.
Electrical adjustment Corresponding to movement of button
Saving positions
Seat and mirror position memory, see page 54.
Adjusting manually In the event of an electrical defect, for example,
press the borders of the mirror glass.
Automatic parking function
Principle
When reverse gear is engaged, mirror glass on
front passenger side is titled downwards. This
improves the view of the kerb or other obsta‐
cles near the ground, for example when park‐
ing.
Activating1. Push switch to driver's mirror posi‐
tion.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Push switch to front passenger's mirror posi‐
tion.
Folding in and out ATTENTION
Due to the vehicle's width, it could sus‐
tain damage in car washes. Danger of damage
to property. Fold in the mirrors manually or us‐
ing the button prior to washing.◀
Press the button.
Possible up to approximately 20 km/h, approxi‐
mately 15 mph.
Advantageous in the following situations:▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷When folding mirrors back out that have
been folded in manually.
Folded-in mirrors automatically fold out at ap‐
proximately 40 km/h, approximately 25 mph.
Automatic heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
with the engine running.
Automatically dimming
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells in the rear-view mirror, see
page 56, are used for control.
Rear-view mirror, automatic-dim
Principle
The function is controlled by photocells:
▷In the mirror glass▷On the back of the mirror.
Operating requirements
To keep the system functioning properly:
▷Keep photocells clean.▷Do not obstruct the zone between the rear-
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Follow the information on the front passenger
sun visor.
Seat position and height
Before mounting a universal child restraint
system, move the front passenger's seat as far
to the rear and as far up as possible to achieve
the best possible routing of the belt and pro‐
tection in the event of an accident.
If the upper attachment point of the seat belt is
located ahead of the child seat's belt guide,
carefully move the front passenger's seat for‐
wards until the best possible belt guidance is
achieve.
Backrest width With adjustable backrest width: before fitting a
child restraint system in the front passenger's
seat, fully open the backrest width. Do not
change the backrest width from this point on
and do not call up a memory position.
ISOFIX child seat mountings
Note
Note for Australia: ISOFIX child seats are not
permitted for road use in Australia at the time
of printing of this handbook. However, also
since a change of the respective regulations is
expected in the future, lower ISOFIX ancho‐rages are supplied in line with applicable ADRs
also for Australia.
Comply with the operating and safety instruc‐
tions from the manufacturer of the child re‐
straint system when attaching and using ISO‐
FIX child restraint systems.
Suitable ISOFIX child restraints
GroupWeight of childApproximate ageClass/category –
a)Front
pas‐
seng‐
er's
seatRear
seats,
outerRear
seat,
middle0Up to 10 kgApproximately 9
monthsE - ISO/R1XILX0+Up to 13 kgApproximately 18
monthsE - ISO/R1
D - ISO/R2
C - ISO/R3X
X
XIL
IL
ILX
X
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General careVehicle equipment
This 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.
Washing the vehicle
General Regularly remove foreign bodied, for example,
leaves, with the bonnet opened in the area be‐
neath with windscreen.
Especially in winter, wash the car more fre‐
quently. Very high levels of dirt and spreading
salt can cause damage to the car.
Steam-jet cleaners and high-pressure
cleaners
Notes ATTENTION
When cleaning with high-pressure clean‐
ers, excessive pressure or excessive tempera‐
tures can damage various components. Dan‐
ger of damage to property. Ensure a sufficient
distance and do not spray for an extended pe‐
riod of time. Comply with the instructions for
the high-pressure cleaner.◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 60 ℃/140 ℉.▷Minimum distance to sensors, cameras,
seals: 30 cm, approx. 12 in.▷Minimum distance to the Glass Roof:
80 cm, approx. 31.5 in.
Automatic car washes.
Notes ATTENTION
Water can penetrate in the window area
due to high pressure washers. Danger of dam‐
age to property. Avoid high pressure wash‐
ers.◀
▷Textile car washes or systems using soft
brushes are preferable, to avoid damage to
the paintwork.▷Make sure the wheels and tyres are not
damaged by the conveying mechanism.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors, as they could
otherwise sustain damage due to the vehi‐
cle's width.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, see page 72, to
avoid unintentional operation of the wipers.▷In some instances, depending on the inte‐
rior movement detector of the alarm sys‐
tem, a false alarm may be triggered. Ob‐
serve the notes on avoiding false alarm,
see page 43.
ATTENTION
Excessively high guide rails in car
washes can damage parts of the body. Danger
of damage to property. Avoid washing bays or
car washes with guide rails more than 10 cm,
approximately 4 in high.◀
Entering a car wash
Follow the below steps so that the vehicle can
be driven into a vehicle wash:
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Technical dataVehicle equipment
This 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.
Note
The technical data and specifications in the
Owner's Handbook are indications. The vehi‐
cle-specific data can deviate from this, for ex‐
ample, due to selected special equipment, na‐
tional version or country-specific
measurement method. Detailed values can befound in the permit documents, on information
stickers on the vehicle or can be requested
from a Service Partner or a qualified specialist
workshop.
The information in the vehicle documents al‐
ways has priority.
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depending on the
model version, equipment or country-specific
measurement method.
The heights specified do not take into account
add-on parts such as a roof aerial, roof railingor spoiler. The heights can deviate, for exam‐
ple, due to the selected special equipment,
tyres, loads and chassis design. BMW M4 CoupéWidth with mirrorsmm2014Width without mirrorsmm1870Heightmm1383Lengthmm4671Wheelbasemm2812Smallest turning circle dia.m/ft12.2 (40.1)Seite 214ReferenceTechnical data214
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