2019 BMW M4 Owners Manual

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Your
BMW
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glanceOpening
and
closing
Buttons
on
the
remote
control
1Unlocking2Locking3Open
tailgate4Panic
mode
Unlocking
the
vehiclePress
button
on
the
remote
control.
Depending
on
the
settings,
either
only
the
drivj
er's
door
or
all
vehicle
access
points
are
unj
locked.
If
only
the
driver's
door
is
unlocked,
press
the button
of
the
remote
control
again
to
unlock
the other
vehicle
access
points.
Press
and
hold
this
button
on
the
rejmote
control
after
unlocking.
The
windows
and
the
glass
sunroof
are
opened, as
long
as
the
button
on
the
remote
control
is
pressed.
Locking
the
vehicle Press
button
on
the
remote
control.
All
vehicle
access
points
are
locked.
Button
for
central
locking
system
Overview
Button
for
the
central
locking
system.
Unlocking
and
locking Pressing
the
central
locking
system
button
locks
or
unlocks
the
vehicle
with
the
doors
closed.
'xThe
fuel
filler
flap
remains
unlocked.'xThe
vehicle
is
not
secured
against
theft
when locking.
Panic
mode
You
can
trigger
the
alarm
system
if
you
find
yourjself
in
a
dangerous
situation.
Press
button
on
the
remote
control
for
at
least
3
seconds.
To
switch
off
the
alarm:
press
any
button.
Comfort
Access Concept
The
vehicle
can
be
accessed
without
activating
the
remote
control.
All
you
need
to
do
is
to
have
the
remote
control
with
you,
such
as
in
your
pants
pocket.
The
vehicle
automatically
detects
the
remote
control
when
it
is
in
close
proximity
or
in
the
car's interior.
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Unlocking
the
vehicle
Grasp
the
door
handle
on
the
driver's
or
frontpassenger
door
completely.
Locking
the
vehicle
Touch
the
surface
on
the
door
handle
of
the
drivj
er's
or
front
passenger
door
with
your
finger
for
approx.
1
second
without
grasping
the
door
hanj dle.
Opening
tailgate
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
tailgate
can
be
opened
with
no-touch
activaj
tion
using
the
remote
control
you
are
carrying.
Performing
the
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
apj prox.
one
arm's
length
away
from
the
rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Wave
a
foot
under
the
vehicle
in
the
direction
of
travel
and
immediately
pull
it
back.
Withthis
movement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
ranges
of
both
sensors.
Tailgate
Opening
'xWithout
Comfort
Access:
unlock
vehicle.
With
Comfort
Access:
unlock
the
vehicle
or
have
the
remote
control
with
you.
Press
the
button
on
the
trunk
lid.'xPress
the
button
on
the
remote
conj
trol
for
approx.
1
second.
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
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Seats,
mirrors,
and
steeringwheel
Manually
adjustable
seats
1Forward/backward2Seat
tilt3Backrest
width4Lumbar
support5Height6Backrest
tilt
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Memory
function2Backrest
width3Lumbar
support4Backrest
tilt5Forward/backward,
height,
seat
tiltAdjusting
the
exterior
mirrors1Settings2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
out
Adjusting
the
steering
wheel
Manual
steering
wheel
adjustment
1.Fold
the
lever
down.2.Adjust
the
height
and
reach
of
the
steering wheel.3.Fold
the
lever
back
up.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
necj
essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xHeight
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Storing1.Switch
on
the
ignition.2.Set
the
desired
position.3.

Press
button.
The
LED
in
the
button
lights
up.4.Press
selected
button
1
or
2
while
the
LED
is
lit.
The
LED
goes
out.
Calling
up
settings
The
stored
position
is
called
up
automatically.
Press
selected
button
1
or
2.
The
procedure
stops
when
a
switch
for
setting
the
seat
or
one
of
the
memory
buttons
is
pressed.
While
driving,
the
seat
position
adjustment
on the
driver's
side
is
interrupted
after
a
short
time.
Entering
the
rear Manual
forward/back
adjustment
1.Pull
lever
up
to
the
stop.2.Fold
backrest
forward.3.Push
the
seat
forward.
Manual
forward/back
adjustment:
original
position
1.Push
the
seat
back
into
the
original
position.2.Fold
back
the
backrest
to
lock
the
seat.Electric
forward/back
adjustment1.Pull
lever
up
to
the
stop.2.Fold
backrest
forward.3.To
change
the
entry
area:'xPress
and
hold
this
button
until
the
seat
has
moved
to
the
desired
posij
tion.
Releasing
the
button
stops
window/ roof
movement.'xPress
the
button
briefly.
The
seat
automatically
moves
to
the
end
poj
sition.
Pressing
again
stops
the
motion.
Electric
forward/back
adjustment:
original
position
1.Moving
the
seat
to
its
original
position:'xPress
and
hold
this
button
until
the
seat
has
returned
to
its
original
poj
sition.
Releasing
the
button
stops
window/
roof
movement.'xPress
the
button
briefly.
The
seat
moves
to
its
original
position.
Pressj
ing
again
stops
the
motion.2.Fold
the
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Displays
and
controlelements
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2High
beams,
headlight
flasher,
turn
signal3Instrument
cluster4Washer/wiper
system5Start/Stop
button
Indicator/warning
lights
Instrument
clusterThe
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
varijety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
funcj tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
the
engine
is
started
or
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
Driver's
door1Roller
sunblind2Power
windows3Exterior
mirrors
Switch
console
1Selector
lever2Controller3Drivelogic4Parking
brake5'xParking
assistance
systems'xDriving
dynamics
systems
iDrive
Concept The
iDrive
combines
the
functions
of
manyswitches.
These
functions
can
be
operated
via
the
Controller
and,
depending
on
the
equipment version,
the
touchscreen.
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ControllerGeneral
information
The
buttons
can
be
used
to
open
the
menus
dij
rectly.
The
Controller
can
be
used
to
select
menu
items
and
enter
the
settings.
Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionPress
once:
call
up
main
menu.
Press
twice:
display
all
menu
items
of the
main
menu.Open
the
Communication
menu.Open
the
Media/Radio
menu.Open
destination
input
menu
for
navij
gation.Open
navigation
map.Press
once:
open
the
previous
disj
play.
Press
and
hold:
open
the
menus
used
last.Open
the
Options
menu.
Voice
activation
Using
the
voice
activation
system
Activating
the
voice
activation
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
signal.3.Say
the
command.The
symbol
on
the
Control
Display
indij
cates
that
voice
activation
system
is
acj tive.
If
no
other
commands
are
possible,
operate
the
function
via
iDrive.
Terminating
the
voice
activation
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or


the
radio
or
when
the
engine
is
running,
press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Some
electronic
systems/power
consumers
remain
ready
for
operation.
Starting/stopping
the
engine
M
double-clutch
transmission:
starting
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Manual
transmission:
starting
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
on
the
clutch
pedal
and
shift
to
neutral.3.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
M
double-clutch
transmission:
switching
off
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.3.Set
the
parking
brake,
if
needed.
Manual
transmission:
switching
off
1.With
the
vehicle
at
a
standstill,
press
the
Start/Stop
button.2.Shift
into
first
gear
or
reverse.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
Manual
transmission:
switches
the
engine
off
auj tomatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
As
soon
as
the
clutch
pedal
is
depressed,
the
engine starts
automatically.
M
double-clutch
transmission:
switches
the
enj gine
off
automatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
The
engine
starts
automatically
when
the
brake
pedal
is
released.
Parking
brake
Applying The
lever
automatically
engages
after
beingpulled
up.
Releasing
Raise
lever
slightly,
press
the
button
and
guide the
lever
down.
Manual
transmission
Shifting
When
shifting
to
a
lower
gear,
excessive
speeds can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
damj
age
to
property.
When
shifting
into
5th
or
6th
gear,
press
the
gearshift
lever
to
the
right.
Reverse
gear
Select
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
To
overcome
the
resistance
push
the
gearshiftlever
dynamically
to
the
left
and
engage
reverse
gear
with
a
forward
shifting
movement.
M
double-clutch
transmission Engaging
selector
lever
positionsPress
on
the
brake
pedal
and
pull
or
push
the
sejlector
lever
in
the
corresponding
direction.
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