2018 BMW 4 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.'yOn uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, e.g., with a wheel chock.'

opened, and the brake pedal is not dejpressed.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a drive mode, maintain pressure on the
brake pedal until you are ready to start.
Functional
requirements Only when the engine is running and the brake
pedal is depressed is it possible to change
from selector lever position P to another selecj
tor lever position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N, R
A selector lever lock prevents the following
faulty operation:
'yUnintentional shifting into selector lever position R.'yUnintentional shifting from selector lever
position P into another selector lever posij
tion.1.Press and hold the button to release the
selector lever lock.2.With the driver's safety belt fastened,
briefly push the selector lever in the dej sired direction, past a resistance point, if
needed. The selector lever automaticallyreturns to the center position when rej leased.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press button P.
KickdownKickdown is used to achieve maximum driving
performance.
Step on the accelerator pedal beyond the rej sistance point at the full throttle position.
Sport
program
M/S
Concept
The shifting points and shifting times in the Sport program are designed for a sportier drivjing style. The transmission, for instance shifts
up later and the shifting times are shorter.
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Activating
the
sport
program
Press the selector lever to the left out of selecj
tor lever position D.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj ment cluster, for instance S1.
The sport program of the transmission is actij
vated.
Ending
the
Sport
program Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Concept
Manual gear-shifting is possible in manual mode.
Activating
manual
mode
Press the selector lever to the left out of selecj
tor lever position D, arrow 1. Next, push the sej lector lever forward or pull it backward, arjrow 2.
Manual mode becomes active and the gear is
changed.
The engaged gear is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster, for instance M1.
Shifting To shift down: press the selector lever forward.
To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
The transmission continues shifting automatij cally in certain situations, for instance when
speed limits are reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
The Steptronic Sport transmission does not
automatically upshift in M/S manual mode
once the maximum speed is reached, if one of
the following conditions is met:'yDSC deactivated.'yTRACTION activated.'ySPORT+ activated.
In addition, there is no downshifting for kickj
down.
With the respective transmission version, the
lowest possible gear can be selected by simulj
taneously operating the kickdown and the left
shift paddles. This is not possible by switching briefly via the shift paddles from selector leverposition D to manual mode M/S.
Ending
the
manual
mode Push the selector lever to the right.
D is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Shift
paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
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General
information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and road speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode temporaj
rily.
After conservative driving in manual mode
without acceleration or shifting via the shift
paddles for a certain amount of time, the transj
mission switches back to automatic mode.
With some transmission versions it is possible
to switch into automatic mode as follows:'yPull and hold right shift paddle.'yIn addition to the briefly pulled right shift paddle, briefly pull the left shift paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In selector lever position S, actuating a shift paddle switches into manual mode permaj
nently.
Shifting
'yTo shift up: briefly pull right shift paddle.'yTo shift down: briefly pull left shift paddle.'yWith the respective transmission version,
the lowest possible gear can be selected
by pulling and holding the left shift paddle.
The selected gear is briefly displayed in the inj
strument cluster, followed by the current gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The selector lever position is disjplayed, for example P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
maneuver vehicle from a danger area.
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can spin the
engine.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rollj
ing away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Press and hold down brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button. The starter
must audibly start.3.Press the button on the selector lever, arj
row 1, and press and hold the selector lever into selector lever position N, arjrow N, until selector lever position N is disjplayed in the instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.4.Release the selector lever.5.Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.6.Maneuver the vehicle from the danger areaand secure it against moving on its own.Seite 92ControlsDriving92
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For additional information, see the chapter ontow-starting and towing.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
Launch
Control
Concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction under dry surj rounding conditions.
General
information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents
a very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in,
refer to page 196, period.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the steering wheel.
Functional
requirements
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Start
with
launch
controlWhile the engine is running:1. Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF
lights up.2.Engage selector lever position S.3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position, kickdown.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After Launch Control was used, the transmisj
sion must cool down for approx. 5 minutes, bej fore Launch Control can be used again.
Launch Control adjusts to the surroundingconditions, when used again.
After
using
Launch
Control
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC Dyj
namic Stability Control again.
System
limits
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DisplaysVehicle
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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Fuel gauge\_ 1012Speedometer3Messages, for instance Check Control4Tachometer\_ 1015Engine oil temperature\_ 1016Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays8Reset miles\_101
Multifunctional
instrument
display
Concept
The instrument display is a variable display. In the event of a program change, the displayrendition adapts to the respective program
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General
informationThe change of the display type can be deactij
vated via iDrive.Some of the displays in the instrument display
may differ from the way they are shown in this Owner's Manual.
Overview
1Fuel gauge\_ 1012Messages, for instance Check Control3Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer\_ 101Selection lists\_ 106
ECO PRO displays\_ 2046Engine oil temperature\_ 1017Onboard Computer\_1068Reset miles\_101Switching
the
change
of
display
on
and
off
You can set whether the instrument displayautomatically changes to the ECO PRO or SPORT in the display when you switch driving
modes.
About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."ECO PRO info"
or"Driving mode view"
With
Professional
Navigation
System:
switching
zoom
function
on/off
The current speed can be shown enlarged in
the speedometer.
Using iDrive:
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3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Magnifier function"
Sport
displays
1Speedometer2Tachometer\_1013Transmission display4Shift lights, when respectively equipped5Performance display, if the vehicle is
equipped accordingly6Variable displaysIn the Sport and Sport+ programs the instruj ment display switches to a sporty view. This
view supports a sporty driving style with more
prominent representation of the tachometer,
the transmission displays, and the vehicle
speed.
Shift
point
indicator
The
concept The shift point indicator indicates the optimumshift moment in the tachometer. Thus, with a
sporty driving style, the best possible vehicle acceleration is achieved.General
information
Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are
shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is
activated. The M manual mode of the transj mission must be activated too.
Manual transmission: shift lights are shown,
when the SPORT or SPORT+ driving program
is activated.
Switching
on
shift
lightsSteptronic Sport transmission:1.Select SPORT+ using the Driving Dynamj
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