2017 BMW M4 Owners Manual

'yOpen and close the door or tailgate.'yPress a button on the remote control.'yPress the Start/Stop button.
Mirrors
Exterior
mirrors
General
information The mirror on the passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the mirj
ror setting is stored for the profile currently
used. When the vehicle is unlocked via the rej
mote control, the position is automatically rej
trieved if this function is active.
Safety
information WARNING
Objects reflected in the mirror are closer
than they appear. The distance to the traffic
behind could be incorrectly estimated, e.g.,
while changing lanes. There is a risk of an accij dent. Estimate the distance to the traffic bej
hind by looking over your shoulder.'

Press button.
Possible at speeds up to approx.
15 mph/20 km/h.
Fold the mirrors in and out is advantageous in the following situations:'yIn vehicle washes.'yOn narrow roads.'yFor folding mirrors back out that werefolded away manually.
Mirrors that were folded in are folded out autoj
matically at a speed of approx.
25 mph/40 km/h.
Automatic
heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
whenever the engine is running.
Automatic
dimming
feature The exterior mirror on the driver's side is autoj
matically dimmed. Photocells are used to conj
trol the Interior mirror.
Interior
mirror,
automatic
dimming
feature
Overview
Photocells are used for control:
'yIn the mirror glass.'yOn the back of the mirror.
Functional
requirements
'yKeep the photocells clean.'yDo not cover the area between the inside
rearview mirror and the windshield.
Steering
wheel
Safety
information WARNING
Steering wheel adjustments while driving
can lead to unexpected steering wheel movej ments. Vehicle control could be lost. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the steering wheelwhile the vehicle is stationary only.'

Heated steering wheel
Switching
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Transporting
children
safelyVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., dueto the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
The
right
place
for
children
Safety
information
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can
cause the vehicle to move and endanger themj selves and traffic, e.g., due to the following acj
tions:'yPressing the Start/Stop button.'yReleasing the parking brake.'yOpening and closing the doors or winj
dows.'yEngaging selector lever position N.'yUsing vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vej
hicle. Take the remote control with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.'

WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat adjustment or improper installation of the childseat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, adj
just the backrest tilt for all affected backrests
and correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that
seats and backrests are securely engaged. If
possible, adjust the height of the head rej
straints or remove them.'

Locking
the
safety
belt1.Pull out the belt strap completely.2.Secure the child restraint system with the
safety belt.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in and pull it tight against the child restraint system.
The safety belt is locked.Unlocking
the
safety
belt1.Unbuckle the belt buckle.2.Remove the child restraint system.3.Allow the belt strap to be pulled in comj
pletely.
LATCH
child
restraint
fixing
system
General
information
LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether for Chilj
dren.
Pay attention to the operating and safety inforj mation of the child restraint system manufacjturer when installing and using LATCH child
restraint fixing system.
Mounts
for
the
lower
LATCH
anchors The lower anchors may be used to attach the
CRS to the vehicle seat up to a combined child
and CRS weight of 65 lb/30 kg when the child
is restrained by the internal harnesses.
Safety
information WARNING
If the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tems are not correctly engaged, the protective
effect of the LATCH child restraint fixing sysj
tem can be limited. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. Make sure that the lower anj
chors are securely engaged and that the
LATCH child restraint fixing system fits sej curely against the backrest.'

Only mount child restraint systems to the upjper retaining straps.'

DrivingVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Start/Stop
buttonConcept Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
M double-clutch transmission:
the engine starts with the brake
pedal pressed when you press the Start/Stop button.
Manual transmission: the engine starts with the clutch pedal pressed when the Start/Stop button is pressed.
Ignition
on M double-clutch transmission: press the Start/
Stop button, and do not press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop butj
ton without stepping on the clutch pedal.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied length
of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.Ignition
off
M double-clutch transmission: press the Start/
Stop button again without stepping on the brake.
Manual transmission: press the Start/Stop butj ton again without stepping on the clutch pedal.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go out.
To save battery power when the engine is off, switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Safety
measures When switching off the ignition, the transmisj
sion position P is selected automatically if the
selector lever position D or R is selected.
The ignition is switched off automatically in the following situations while the vehicle is stationj
ary and the engine is off:'yWhen locking the vehicle, and when the
low beams are activated.'yShortly before the battery is discharged completely, so that the engine can still be
started.'yWhen opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are switched off.'yWhile the driver's safety belt is unbuckled with driver's door open and low beams off.
The low beams switch to parking lights after
approx. 15 minutes of no use.
Radio
ready
state
Activate radio-ready state: when the engine is
running: press the Start/Stop button.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
The radio-ready state is switched off automatij
cally in the following situations:
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