2018 BMW 4 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

'yThe driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
Access and has multiple remote controls with him or her.'yThe driver changes, but the vehicle is notlocked and unlocked.'yMultiple remote controls are located outjside of the vehicle.
Settings
General
information
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and
the country version, various settings for openj ing and closing are possible.
These settings are stored for the driver profile,
refer to page 54, currently used.
Unlocking
Doors Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Driver's door" or "All doors"5.Select desired setting:'y"Driver's door only"
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler
flap are unlocked. Pressing again unj locks the entire vehicle.'y"All doors"
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4. "Tailgate" or "Tailgate and
door(s)"5.Select desired setting:'y"Tailgate"
The tailgate is opened.'y"Tailgate and door(s)"
The tailgate is opened and the doors
are unlocked.
Confirmation
signals
from
the
vehicle
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Deactivate or activate the desired confirj mation signals.'y"Flash for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by two flashes,
locking by one.'yWith alarm system:
"Acoustic signal for lock/unlock"
Unlocking is signaled by one honk of the horn.
Automatic
locking
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4.Select desired setting:'y"Lock automatically"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened after unlocking.'y"Lock after starting to drive"
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Automatic
unlocking
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Doors/Key"4."Unlock at end of trip"
After the engine is switched off by pressing
the Start/Stop button, the locked vehicle is automatically unlocked.
Adjusting
the
last
seat
and
mirror
position
When the vehicle is unlocked, the driver's seat
and exterior mirrors resume their last set posij tions.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Driver profiles"3.Select driver profile.
The setting can be made for the driver
profile marked with this symbol.
4."Last seat position automatic"
Alarm
system
General
information
When the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system reacts to the following changes:
'yUnauthorized opening of a door, the hood
or the tailgate.'yMovements in the car's interior.'yChanges in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during atj tempts at stealing a wheel or when towing
the vehicle.'yDisconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system signals these changes visuj
ally and acoustically:
'yAcoustic alarm.Depending on local regulations, the acousj
tic alarm may be suppressed.'yBy switching on the hazard warning sysj tem.'yBy flashing the daytime running lights.
Switching
on
and
off
When you lock and unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or with Comfort Access, the alarm system is switched on and off at thesame time.
Opening
the
doors
with
the
alarmsystem
switched
on
The alarm system is triggered when a door is
opened if the door was unlocked using the integrated key in the door lock.
Switching off the alarm, refer to page 59.
Opening
the
tailgate
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The tailgate can be opened even when the
alarm system is switched on.
After the tailgate is closed, it is locked and
monitored again provided the doors are
locked. The hazard warning system flashes
once.
Panic
mode You can trigger the alarm system if you findyourself in a dangerous situation.
'yPress button on the remote conj
trol and hold for at least 3 secj
onds.'yBriefly press the button on the remote conj
trol three times in succession.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
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Indicator
light
on
the
interior
mirror'yThe indicator light flashes briefly every2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.'yIndicator light flashes for approx. 10 secj onds, then it flashes briefly every 2 secj
onds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or tailgate are not correctly closed. Correctly closedaccess points are secured.
When the still open access points are
closed, interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor will be switched on.'yThe indicator light goes out after unlockj
ing:
The vehicle has not been tampered with.'yThe indicator light flashes after unlocking until the engine ignition is switched on, butno longer than approx. 5 minutes:
An alarm has been triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such
as attempts to steal a wheel or when the vehij
cle is towed.
Interior
motion
sensor
The windows and the glass sunroof must be
closed for the system to function properly.
Avoiding
unintentional
alarms
General
information
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor can trigger an alarm, although no unauthorj ized action occurred.
Possible situations for an unwanted alarm:'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yIn duplex garages.'yDuring transport on trains carrying vehij
cles, at sea or on a trailer.'yWith animals in the vehicle.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor can be switched off in such situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
motion
sensor
Press the remote control button againwithin 10 seconds as soon as the vehicle
is locked.
The indicator lamp lights up for approx. 2 secj
onds and then continues to flash.
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion senj
sor are turned off until the vehicle is locked
again.
Switching
off
the
alarm
'yUnlock the vehicle with the remote control or switch on the ignition, if needed through
emergency detection of remote control, rej fer to page 48.'yWith Comfort Access:
If you are carrying the remote control on
your person, grasp the door handle on the driver's or front passenger door comj
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Power
windows
Safety
information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is a risk of injury or risk of property damage. Make surethat the area of movement of the windows isclear during opening and closing.'

Closing
without
the
jam
protection
system
In case of danger from the outside or if ice might prevent normal closing, proceed as folj lows:1. Pull the switch past the resistance
point and hold it there.
The window closes with limited jam proj
tection . If the closing force exceeds a spej
cific threshold, closing is interrupted.2. Pull the switch past the resistance
point again within approx. 4 seconds and
hold it there.
The window closes without jam protecj
tion .
Roller
sunblinds
Roller
sunblind
for
rear
window
General
information If you are no longer able to move the roller sunj
blind for the rear window after having activated it a number of times in a row, the system isblocked for a limited time to prevent overheatjing. Let the system cool.
The roller sunblind for the rear window cannot
be moved at low interior temperatures.
Extending
or
retracting
roller
sunblind
for
rear
window
Press button.
Glass
sunroof,
electric
General
information The glass sunroof and the sliding visor can be
operated together or separately using the
same switch.
The glass sunroof is operational when the ignij
tion is switched on.
Safety
information WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when operatj
ing the glass sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement of the
glass sunroof is clear during opening and closj
ing.'

Tilting
the
glass
sunroofPush switch briefly upward.'yThe closed glass sunroof
tilts.'yThe opened glass sunroof
closes until it is in the tilted
position. The sliding visor
does not move.
Opening/closing
the
glass
sunroof
and
sliding
visor
together
'yPress the switch in the dej
sired direction to the resistj
ance point and hold it there.
Glass sunroof and sliding vij
sor open together while the
switch is being held.
The glass sunroof closes
while the switch is being
held. The sliding visor can
be manually closed.'yPress the switch in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding visor open
automatically.
The glass sunroof closes automatically.
The sliding visor can be manually closed.
Pressing the switch upward stops the moj
tion.
Convenient opening via the remote control, rej
fer to page 47.
Closing by means of Comfort Access, refer to page 50.
Comfort
position
If the glass sunroof is not completely opened
automatically, the comfort position has been attained. In this position the wind noises in theinterior are the least.
If desired, continue the movement by pressing
the switch.
Jam
protection
system
General
information
If the closing force exceeds a certain value when closing the glass sunroof, the closing opj
eration is interrupted once the roof reaches the half-open position, or it is stopped when closj
ing from the tilted position. The glass sunroof
opens slightly.
Closing
from
the
open
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger, proceed as folj
lows:1.Push the switch forward past the resistj
ance point and hold.
The glass sunroof closes with limited jam protection. If the closing force exceeds aspecific threshold, closing is interrupted.2.Push the switch forward again past the rej
sistance point and hold until the glass sunj
roof closes without jam protection. Make sure that the closing area is clear.
Closing
from
the
raised
position
without
jam
protection
If there is an external danger,
push the switch forward past the
resistance point and hold it.
The glass sunroof closes withj
out jam protection.
Initializing
after
a
power
interruption General
information After a power failure during the opening or
closing process, the glass sunroof can only be
operated to a limited extent.
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The system can be initialized under the followj
ing conditions.'yThe vehicle is parked in a horizontal posij
tion.'yThe engine is running.'yThe external temperature is above
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SettingsVehicle
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 laws and regulations
must be observed.
Sitting
safely
An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Additionally, observe the following chapters for safe driving:'ySeats, refer to page 64.'ySafety belts, refer to page 68.'yHead restraints, refer to page 70.'yAirbags, refer to page 118.
Seats
Safety
information WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an accij dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's sidewhen the vehicle is stationary.'