2018 BMW M4 Owners Manual

NOTE
Too much engine oil can damage the enj
gine or the catalytic converter. There is a danj
ger of damage to property. Do not top up with
too much engine oil. If there is too much enj gine oil, have the engine oil level corrected by aService Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist workj
shop.'

SAE 5W-30, SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 mayalso be used.
Information on suitable oil specifications and viscosities of engine oils can be obtained froma Service Partner of the manufacturer or anj
other qualified Service Partner or a specialist
workshop.
Oil
change NOTE
Engine oil not replaced in time can lead
to increased engine wear and thus engine damage. There is a danger of damage to propj
erty. Do not exceed the service date indicated in the vehicle.'

CoolantVehicle
equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment available for the model
series. Therefore equipment which is not inj stalled in your vehicle, for example on account
of the selected optional equipment or the
country specification, may also be described
here. This also applies to safety-relevant funcj
tions and systems. Comply with the relevant
laws and regulations when using the correj
sponding functions and systems.
General
The vehicle has two coolant tanks located in
the engine compartment.
To guarantee operational safety of the vehicle,
always check the coolant levels of both coolant tanks.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for the vehicle. Information regarding
suitable additives is available from a Service Partner of the manufacturer or another qualij
fied Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Safety
notes WARNING
If the cooling system is opened when the
engine is hot, coolant can escape and cause scalds. There is a danger of injury. Only open
the cooling system when the engine has
cooled down.'

allow the pressure to escape before openj
ing it fully.3.If necessary, slowly top up to the correct level; do not overfill.4.Tighten cap.5.Have the cause of coolant loss rectified as
soon as possible.
Disposal
When disposing of coolant and coolant
additives, comply with the relevant enj vironmental protection regulations.
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MaintenanceVehicle
equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment available for the model
series. Therefore equipment which is not inj stalled in your vehicle, for example on account
of the selected optional equipment or the
country specification, may also be described
here. This also applies to safety-relevant funcj
tions and systems. Comply with the relevant
laws and regulations when using the correj
sponding functions and systems.
BMW
Maintenance
System
The Maintenance System indicates what maintenance measures are required, thus projviding support in maintaining the road and opj
erational safety of the vehicle.
Scopes and intervals may vary depending on the national specifications. Replacement work,
spare parts, operating materials and wear maj
terials are calculated separately. Additional inj
formation is available from a Service Partner of
the manufacturer or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Condition
Based
Service,
CBS
Principle Sensors and special algorithms monitor theconditions in which the vehicle is used. CBS
uses this information to determine the maintej nance requirement.
The system thus enables the scope of the maintenance work to be adapted to the individjual usage profile.General
Information on service requirements, seepage 109, can be displayed on the Control Disj
play.
Service
data
in
the
remote
control Information about the maintenance requirejment is continuously stored in the remote conj
trol. The Service Partner can read out this data and suggest a maintenance scope for your vej
hicle.
Therefore hand the service advisor the remote
control with which the vehicle was driven most
recently.
Periods
out
of
use Periods when the vehicle is out of use with its
battery disconnected are not taken into acj count.
In such cases, time-dependent maintenance procedures, such as checking brake fluid and, if applicable, changing the engine oil and themicrofilter/activated charcoal filter, should be
updated by a Service Partner of the manufacj
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
Service
history Maintenance
and
repairs
Have maintenance and repairs carried out by a
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist workj
shop.
Entries The maintenance work carried out is entered in
the maintenance records and the vehicle data.
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If an entry is made in the electronic service hisj
tory of the vehicle, service-relevant data is
saved both in the vehicle and on the central IT systems of BMW AG, Munich.
The data entered in the electronic service hisj
tory can also be viewed by the new vehicle
owner after a change of vehicle owner. A Servj
ice Partner of the manufacturer or another
qualified Service Partner or a specialist workj
shop can view the data entered in the elecj
tronic service history.
Objection The vehicle owner can contact a Service Partjner of the manufacturer or another qualifiedService Partner or a specialist workshop to objject to any entries being made in the electronicservice history, and to any associated data rejlating to his/her time as the vehicle owner bejing stored in the vehicle or transferred to the
vehicle manufacturer. In that case, no entry is made in the electronic service history of the
vehicle.
Displays The entered maintenance activities can be disjplayed using the service history, see page 110,
on the Control Display.
For
Australia/New
Zealand:
maintenance
No maintenance work other than normal mainj
tenance is required to keep the emission levels of your vehicle within the design limits.Socket
for
on-board
diagnosis,
OBD
Safety
note NOTE
Incorrect use of the socket for on-board
diagnosis, OBD can result in malfunctions in
the vehicle. There is a danger of damage to property. Only have service and maintenance
work involving the socket for on-board diagnoj
sis, OBD carried out by a Service Partner of the
manufacturer or another qualified Service Partj ner or a specialist workshop, or other authorj
ised persons. Only connect devices that have
been tested and found to be safe for use with
the socket for on-board diagnosis, OBD.'

Recycling
The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends
handing the vehicle in at a take-back point nominated by the manufacturer at the end of
its life cycle. The regulations concerning the returning of end-of-life vehicles may vary fromcountry to country. Additional information isavailable from a Service Partner of the manuj
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Replacing
partsVehicle
equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment available for the model
series. Therefore equipment which is not inj stalled in your vehicle, for example on account
of the selected optional equipment or the
country specification, may also be described
here. This also applies to safety-relevant funcj
tions and systems. Comply with the relevant
laws and regulations when using the correj
sponding functions and systems.
On-board
tool
kit
The on-board tool kit is located in a compartj
ment on the right in the boot. Open the cover.
Replacing
the
wiper
blades Safety
note NOTE
The windscreen can be damaged if the
wiper arm drops onto the windscreen without
wiper blades fitted. There is a danger of damj age to property. Hold the wiper arm firmly
when changing the wiper blades and do not fold in the wipers unless wiper blades are fitjted.'