2016 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I tire size

Addendum
recommends using genuine parts
and accessories approved by
BMW.”
In the fifth sentence of that
paragraph, the word “cannot”
should read “does not.”
6.At page 49, in the “Checking and
replacing safety belts” section, the
text beginning, “Have the work
performed only by your service
center . . .” should be disregarded
and the following text should be
read in lieu thereof: “BMW
recommends having this work
performed by a service center as it
is important that this safety feature
functions properly.”
7.At page 130 under the heading:
“Objects in the area around the
pedals” and at page 258 under the
heading: “Carpets and floor mats,”
the paragraph that begins: “Only
use floor mats . . .” should be
disregarded and the following
language should be read in lieu
thereof: “The manufacturer of your
vehicle recommends that you use
floor mats that have been identified
by it as appropriate for use in your
vehicle and that can be properly
fixed in place.”
8.At page 134, under the heading:
“Have maintenance carried out,” the
sentence beginning, “Have the
maintenance carried out . . .” should
be disregarded and the following
text should be read in lieu thereof:
“BMW recommends that you have
the maintenance carried out by your
service center.”
9.At page 192, under “Telephone,”
the heading that reads “Approved
mobile phones” should read
“Compatible mobile phones.”
10.At page 218 and page 219, under
the heading “Apps” and subheading
“Requirements,” the section that
begins, “Use only . . . ,” should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof: “The
manufacturer of your vehicle
recommends the use of BMW
recommended software; otherwise
there may be malfunctions in
system operations.”
11.At page 226, under the heading
“Pressure specifications,” the
sentence beginning, “The inflation
pressures apply to the tire
sizes . . . .” should be disregarded.
12.At page 232, under the heading:
“Approved wheels and tires,” the
term “Approved” should be
disregarded and in lieu thereof, the
term “Recommended” should be
read in its place. In addition, the
text of that section should be
disregarded and the following text
should be read in lieu thereof:
The manufacturer of your vehicle
strongly suggests that you use
wheels and tires that have been
recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer for your vehicle type;
otherwise, for example, despite
having the same official size ratings,
variations can lead to body contact
and with it, the risk of severe
accidents.

Status of passenger airbags
The indicator lamp for the front passenger air‐
bags indicates the operating status of the front
and side airbags on the front passenger side
depending on the seat occupation. The indica‐
tor lamp shows whether the passenger airbags
are activated or deactivated.
▷The indicator lamp lights up when a child
who is properly seated in a child restraint
system intended for that purpose is de‐
tected on the seat or the seat is empty.
The front and side airbags on the front
passenger side are not activated. Most
child seats are detected by the system, Es‐
pecially the child seats required by NHTSA
at the time that the vehicle was manufac‐
tured. After installing a child seat, make
sure that the indicator lamp for the front
passenger airbags lights up. This indicates
that the child seat has been detected and
the front passenger airbags are not acti‐
vated.▷The indicator lamp does not light up when,
for example, a person of sufficient size and
in a correct sitting position is detected on
the seat. The front and front passenger air‐
bags on the front passenger side are acti‐
vated.Operational readiness of airbag
system
When the ignition, refer to page 56, is switched
on, the warning lamp comes on briefly to indi‐
cate that the entire airbag system and the belt
tensioners are operational.
Airbag system malfunction
▷The warning lamp does not light up when
the ignition is switched on.▷Warning lamp remains permanently on.
Have the airbag system checked without
delay if there is a malfunction
In the event of a malfunction in the airbag sys‐
tem, have it checked without delay; otherwise,
there is the risk that the system will not func‐
tion as intended even if a sufficiently severe
accident occurs.◀
Flat Tire Monitor FTM The conceptThe system detects a pressure loss in a tire on
the basis of speed differences between the in‐
dividual wheels during a trip.
In the event of pressure loss, the rolling cir‐
cumference changes and, thus, the rotating
speed of the affected wheel. This change is
detected and is reported as a flat tire.
Functional requirements
The system must have been initialized when
the tire inflation pressure was correct; other‐
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on the Control Display. No flat tire can be de‐
tected.
Display in the following situations:▷Disturbance by systems or devices with
the same radio frequency. After leaving the
area of the disturbance, the system auto‐
matically becomes active again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/
FMVSS 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring
Systems
Each tire, including the spare (if provided)
should be checked monthly when cold and in‐
flated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres‐
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres‐
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel ef‐
ficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv‐
er's responsibility to maintain correct tire pres‐
sure, even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale. When the system
detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain
continuously illuminated. This sequence will
continue upon subsequent vehicle startups as
long as the malfunction exists. When the mal‐
function indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may
occur for a variety of reasons, including the in‐
stallation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one
or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to en‐
sure that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Brake force display
The concept▷During normal brake application, the brake
lamps light up.▷During heavy brake application, the turn
signals light up in addition.
The brake force display is not activated if the
turn signal function is switched on.
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Remove attached parts following use
Remove auxiliary mirrors or rear-mounted lug‐
gage racks after use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Close both windows
An open window causes higher air resistance
and thus increases fuel consumption.
Tires
General information
Tires can have varying effects on fuel con‐
sumption; for example, fuel consumption can
be influenced by the tire size.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire infla‐
tion pressure, refer to page 226, at least twice
a month and before starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delay Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi‐ cle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly.When accelerating, shift up before reaching high engine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use coasting conditions When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and coast to a halt in the
highest applicable gear.
On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and coast in a suitable gear.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch off the engine during longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function The Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function au‐
tomatically switches the engine off during a
stop.
If the engine is stopped and then started again,
fuel consumption and emissions drop com‐
pared to an engine that runs permanently.
Stopping the engine even for just a few sec‐
onds can result in savings.
Use of this system can cause premature wear
on certain vehicle components.
In addition, fuel consumption depends on
other factors as well, such as driving style, road
conditions, maintenance, and environmental
factors.
Additional information on the Automatic En‐
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Wheels and tiresVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Tire inflation pressure Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire pres‐
sure.
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
Regularly check the tire inflation pres‐
sure and correct it as needed: at least twice a
month and before a long trip. If you fail to ob‐
serve this precaution, you may be driving on
tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that may not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage
and the risk of an accident.◀
Checking the pressure Tires naturally lose pressure uniformly across
all four tires.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle
has been parked for at least 2 hours. When the
tires are warm, the tire inflation pressure is
higher.Tires warm up during driving and the tire infla‐
tion pressure increases as the temperature
rises. The tire inflation pressure specifications
apply to cold tires or tires at ambient tempera‐
ture.
Only check the tire inflation pressure when the
tires are cold. This means after a maximum of
1.25 miles/2 km driving or when the vehicle
has been parked for at least 2 hours.
The values displayed by tire inflation stations
may be up to 0.1 bar, 2 psi too low.
For the Flat Tire Monitor: after adjusting the
tire inflation pressure to a new value, reinitialize
the Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 92.
For the Tire Pressure Monitor: after adjusting
the tire inflation pressure to a new value, reset
the Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 95.
Pressure specifications The tables below provide all the correct infla‐
tion pressures for the specified tire sizes at
ambient temperature.
The inflation pressures apply to the tire sizes
approved and tire brands recommended by
BMW; a list of these is available from your
service center.
For correct identification of the right tire infla‐
tion pressures, observe the following:▷Tire sizes of your vehicle.▷Maximum allowable driving speed.
Tire inflation pressures for driving up
to 100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph/160 km/h,
adjust pressures to the respective tire inflation
pressures listed on the following pages in the
column for traveling speeds up to 100 mph/
160 km/h to achieve optimum driving comfort.
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These tire inflation pressures can also be
found on the driver's side door pillar when the
driver's door is open.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed
The maximum permissible speed for these tire
pressures is 100 mph/160 km/h Do not exceed
this speed; otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
Tire inflation pressures for driving
above 100 mph or 160 km/h
Adjust the tire inflation pressures
To drive at maximum speeds in excess of
100 mph/160 km/h, adjust pressures to the re‐
spective tire inflation pressures listed on the
following pages in the column for traveling
speeds including those exceeding 100 mph or
160 km/h. Otherwise, tire damage and acci‐
dents could occur.◀
Observe all national and local maximum speed
limits; otherwise, violations of the laws could
occur.
Tire inflation pressures Z4 sDrive28i

Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up
to 100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds in‐
cluding those exceed‐
ing 100 mph/160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the table are in‐
dicated in bar/psi with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureWithout Sport Package:225/45 R 17 91 V RSC
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.5/363.0/44Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V RSC-2.7/39-2.7/39Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC-2.9/42-2.9/42Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL RSC-2.9/42-2.9/42Seite 227Wheels and tiresMobility227
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSIWith Sport Package:225/45 R 17 91 W RSC
225/45 R 17 91 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.5/363.0/44Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W RSC-2.7/39-2.7/39Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC2.5/36-2.6/38-Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC-2.9/42-3.1/45Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL RSC-2.9/42-3.0/44More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 262.
Tire inflation pressures Z4 sDrive35i

Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up
to 100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds in‐
cluding those exceed‐
ing 100 mph/160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the table are in‐
dicated in bar/psi with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperatureWithout Sport Package:225/45 R 17 91 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.5/363.0/44Front: 225/45 R 17 91 V RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 V RSC-2.7/39-2.7/39Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC-2.9/42-2.9/42Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL RSC-2.9/42-2.9/42Seite 228MobilityWheels and tires228
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Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSIWith Sport Package:225/45 R 17 91 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.5/363.0/44Front: 225/45 R 17 91 W RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/40 R 17 94 W RSC-2.7/39-2.8/41Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC2.5/36-2.7/39-Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC-2.9/42-3.2/46Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL RSC-2.9/42-3.0/44More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 262.
Tire inflation pressures Z4 sDrive35is

Tire sizePressure specifications in bar/PSITraveling speeds of up
to 100 mph/160 km/hTraveling speeds in‐
cluding those exceed‐
ing 100 mph/160 km/hAll pressure specifications in the table are in‐
dicated in bar/psi with cold tires.
Cold = ambient temperature225/45 R 17 91 H M+S RSC
225/45 R 17 94 V M+S XL RSC2.5/363.0/442.5/363.0/44Front: 225/40 R 18 88 W RSC2.7/39-2.7/39-Rear: 255/35 R 18 90 W RSC-3.2/46-3.2/46Front: 225/35 R 19 88 Y XL RSC2.5/36-2.5/36-Rear: 255/30 R 19 91 Y XL RSC-3.0/44-3.0/44More details on the permissible load and weights, refer to page 262.Tire identification marks
Knowledge of the labeling on the side of the
tire makes it easier to identify and choose the
right tires.Tire size
Example: 225/45 R 17 91 V
225: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %Seite 229Wheels and tiresMobility229
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