2018 BMW M4 Owners Manual

UnlockingPress the button on the remote conjtrol.
Depending on the settings, see page 59, the
following access points are unlocked.'yThe driver door and the fuel filler flap.
Press the button on the remote control
again to unlock the other access points.'yAll doors, the boot lid and the fuel filler flap.
The following functions are also carried out:
'yThe settings saved in the driver profile, see page 56, are applied.'yThe driver's seat is set to the last seat poj
sition saved. This function must be activaj ted in the settings, see page 59.'yThe interior light is switched on, unless it
was switched off manually. Switch the intejrior light on/off manually, see page 124.'yThe exterior lights activated in the settings,
see page 59, are switched on.'yAutomatically folded-in exterior mirrors are
folded out. This function must be activated in the settings. Exterior mirrors folded inusing comfort closing must be folded out
using comfort opening.'yWith anti-theft system: The anti-theft sysj tem is switched off.'yThe alarm system, see page 60, is
switched off.
The light functions might be dependent on the ambient brightness.
Press remote control button twice indirect succession to activate comfort
memory.
When a door is opened, the window is lowered
further to make it easier to get in. This function
must be activated in the settings, see
page 59.
Comfort
opening
Keep the button on the remote control
pressed after unlocking.
The windows and Glass Roof are opened for as
long as the button on the remote control is
pressed.
Locking1.Close the driver door.2.Press the button on the remote conj
trol.
Following functions are carried out:
'yAll doors, boot lid and fuel filler flap are locked.'yWith anti-theft system: The anti-theft sysjtem is switched on. This prevents the
doors from being unlocked using the lockj
ing buttons or the door openers.'yThe alarm system, see page 60, is
switched on.
If vehicle horn sounds twice when locking, this means engine or ignition is still switched on. In this case, switch off engine or ignition using
start/stop button.
Comfort
closing
Safety
note WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped
when the comfort closing feature is operating. There is a danger of injury. During comfort
closing, make sure that the area of movement is kept free.'

The windows and the Glass Roof are closed for
as long as the button on the remote control is pressed.
The exterior mirrors are folded in.
Switching
on
interior
light
and
courtesy
light
With the vehicle locked, press the button
on the remote control.
This function is not available if the interior light
was switched off manually.
The light functions might be dependent on the ambient brightness.
After locking, wait 10 seconds before pressing
the button again.
Boot
lid
General
To prevent the remote control from being locked in, do not place the remote control inthe boot.
Depending on the equipment and country verj sion, it can be set whether the doors are also
unlocked when unlocking with the remote conj
trol. Adjusting the settings, see page 59.
On some equipment versions, the doors are also unlocked each time.
Safety
notes WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped
when the boot lid is operating. There is a danj
ger of injury. When opening and closing, make
sure that the area of movement of the boot lid
is free.'

Additional
remote
controlsAdditional remote controls are available from a
Service Partner of the manufacturer or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workj
shop.
Loss
of
remote
controls A lost remote control can be blocked and rej
placed by a Service Partner of the manufacj
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
Malfunction
General
A Check Control message is shown.
It may be difficult for the vehicle to detect the
remote control in some conditions, including the following:'yThe battery of the remote control is disjcharged. Replacing the battery, see
page 50.'yDisruption of the radio link by transmission
masts or other equipment transmitting
powerful signals.'yShielding of the remote control by metallic
objects.
Do not transport the remote control toj gether with metallic objects.'yDisruption of the radio link by mobile telejphones or other electronic devices in the
immediate vicinity of the remote control.
Do not transport the remote control toj gether with electronic devices.'yInterference with the radio link caused bythe charging of mobile devices, for examj
ple a mobile phone.'yThe remote control is located in the immej
diate vicinity of the wireless charging craj
dle.
Place the remote control somewhere else.If there is a malfunction, the vehicle can be unj
locked and locked from the outside with the
integrated key, see page 51.
Starting
the
engine
via
special
ID
of
the
remote
control1.Hold the back of the remote control against
the mark on the steering column.2.Start the engine within 10 seconds.
If the remote control is not detected, change
the position of the remote control slightly and repeat the procedure.
Integrated
key General
With the integrated key, the driver door can be
unlocked and locked without the remote conj trol.
The integrated key also fits the glove box on the front passenger side.
Use the integrated key to operate the key
switch for front passenger airbags, see
page 128.
Safety
notes WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside, it
cannot be unlocked from the inside in some
country versions.
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and
closingControls51
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There is a risk of injury or danger to life if perj
sons remain in the vehicle for extended perij ods and are exposed to extreme temperaturesas a result. Do not lock the vehicle from the
outside when there is someone inside it.'

'yPull twice on door opener on door to be
opened: first pull unlocks door, second pull opens door. The other doors remain
locked.
Comfort
Access
Principle
This feature allows you to access the vehicle
without having to operate the remote control.
Simply having the remote control with you, forexample in your trouser pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically recognises the rej
mote control when it is in the immediate vicinj ity or inside the vehicle.
GeneralComfort Access supports the following funcj
tions:
'yUnlocking and locking the vehicle.'yComfort closing.'yOpen the boot lid.'yOpen boot lid contactlessly.
Operating
requirements
'yTo lock, the remote control must be locaj
ted outside the vehicle in the vicinity of the
doors.'yThe vehicle can only be unlocked and
locked again after approximately 2 secj
onds.Unlocking
Completely grip handle of the driver or front passenger door.
This corresponds to pressing the
button
on the remote control.
Locking
Use your finger to touch the area on the door
handle of the driver or front passenger door for
approximately 1 second, without gripping the
door handle.
This corresponds to pressing the
button
on the remote control.
Comfort
closing
Safety
note WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped
when the comfort closing feature is operating. There is a danger of injury. During comfort
closing, make sure that the area of movement is kept free.'

Closing
Use your finger to touch area on door handle ofthe driver or front passenger door and keep
your finger there without gripping door handle.
Corresponds to pressing and holding the

button on the remote control.
In addition to locking, windows and Glass Roof
are closed and exterior mirrors are folded in.
Opening
the
boot
lid
General
If the boot lid is opened using Comfort Access, locked doors are not unlocked.
To prevent the remote control from being
locked in, do not place the remote control in the boot.
Safety
notes WARNING
Parts of the body can become trapped
when the boot lid is operating. There is a danj
ger of injury. When opening and closing, make
sure that the area of movement of the boot lid
is free.'

when you perform the foot movement, and do
not touch the vehicle.'

sure that the area of movement of the boot lid
is free.'