2020 BMW M4 Owners Manual

Buttons
on
the
ControllerButtonFunctionPress
once:
calls
up
the
main
menu.
Press
twice:
displays
all
menu
items
of
the
main
menu.Opens
the
Communication
menu.Opens
the
Media/Radio
menu.Opens
destination
input
menu
for
navigation.Opens
navigation
map.Press
once:
opens
the
previous
dis#j
play.
Press
and
hold:
open
the
menus
used
last.Opens
the
Options
menu.
Voice
activation
Activating
the
voice
activation
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
signal.3.Say
the
command.
This
symbol
indicates
that
the
voice
acti#j
vation
system
is
active.
If
no
other
commands
are
possible,
operate
the
function
via
iDrive.
Terminating
the
voice
activation
system
Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
#

Set-up
and
useSeats,
mirrors,
and
steeringwheel
Manually
adjustable
seats
1Forward/backward2Seat
tilt3Backrest
width4Lumbar
support5Height6Backrest
tilt
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Memory
function2Backrest
width3Lumbar
support4Backrest
tilt5Forward/back,
height,
tiltAdjusting
the
exterior
mirrors1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
Automatic
Curb
Monitor3Folding
in
and
out
Adjusting
the
steering
wheel
Manual
steering
wheel
adjustment
1.Fold
the
lever
down.2.Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle
to
suit
your
seating
position.3.Fold
the
lever
back
up.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
nec#j
essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
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'xHeight
of
the
Head-up
Display.
Storing
1.Switch
on
the
ignition.2.Set
the
desired
position.3.

Press
the
button.
The
LED
in
the
button
lights
up.4.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
while
the
LED
is
lit.
The
LED
goes
out.
Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
The
stored
position
is
called
up
automatically. The
procedure
stops
when
a
seat
adjustmentswitch
or
one
of
the
memory
buttons
is
pressed.
Once
underway,
adjustment
of
the
seat
position
on
the
driver's
side
is
disabled
after
a
short
while.
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
the
rear
seat
backrest
forward.3.To
change
the
entry
area:'xPress
and
hold
this
button
until
the
seat
has
moved
to
the
desired
posi#j
tion.
Releasing
the
button
stops
window/ roof
movement.'xPress
the
button
briefly.
The
seat
automatically
moves
to
the
end
po#j
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
po#j
sition.
Releasing
the
button
stops
window/
roof
movement.'xPress
the
button
briefly.
The
seat
moves
to
its
original
position.
Press#j
ing
again
stops
the
motion.2.Fold
the
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Infotainment
Radio
Control
elements
1Changing
the
entertainment
source2Sound
output
on/off,
volume3Programmable
memory
buttons4Changing
the
station/track5Eject
CD/DVD6CD/DVD
drive7Changing
the
waveband
Navigation
destination
entry Entering
a
destination
via
address
State/province
1."Navigation"2.

"Enter
address"3."State/Province "4.Select
the
country
from
the
list.
Entering
the
address
The
address
can
be
entered
in
any
order. Example:
entering
the
address
via
the
town/city
1."City/Postal
code "2.Enter
the
town/city.
The
list
is
narrowed
down
further
with
each entry.3.

Select
the
symbol.4.Select
a
town/city
from
the
list.5.If
necessary,
enter
the
street.6.Select
the
street
as
you
would
the
town/city.7.If
necessary,
enter
a
house
number.8.

Select
the
symbol.9.Select
a
house
number
or
range
of
house
numbers
from
the
list.
Starting
destination
guidance
"Start
guidance"
If
only
the
town/city
was
entered:
destination guidance
is
started
to
the
town/city
center.
Connecting
a
mobile
phone
After
the
mobile
phone
is
connected
once
to
the
vehicle,
the
mobile
phone
can
be
operated
using iDrive,
the
steering
wheel
buttons
and
spoken
in#j
structions.
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4."Connect
new
device"5.Select
the
functions
for
which
the
mobile phone
is
to
be
used.
The
vehicle's
Bluetooth
name
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.6.To
perform
additional
steps
on
the
mobile
phone,
refer
to
the
mobile
phone
owner's manual:
e.g.,
search
for
or
connect
the
Blue#j
tooth
device
or
a
new
device.
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
appears
on
the
mobile
phone
display.
Select
the
Blue#j tooth
name
of
the
vehicle.7.Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
a
control
number
is
displayed
or
the
control
number must
be
entered.'xCompare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control number
on
the
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Confirm
the
control
number
on
the
device
and
on
the
Control
Display.'xEnter
and
confirm
the
same
control
num#j ber
on
the
device
and
via
iDrive.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Using
the
phone
Accepting
a
call Incoming
calls
can
be
accepted
via
iDrive
or
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.
Via
iDrive


"Accept"
Via
the
instrument
cluster
Use
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering
wheel
to
select:
"Accept"
Dialing
a
number
1."Communication"2."Dial
number"3.Enter
the
numbers.4.

Select
the
symbol.
The
connection
is
es#j
tablished
via
the
mobile
phone
to
which
this
function
has
been
assigned.
Establish
the
connection
via
the
additional
phone:
1.

Press
the
button.2."Call
via"
Apple
CarPlay
preparation
Concept
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
operation
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements
'xCompatible
iPhone.iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
contract.'xBluetooth,
WiFi,
and
Siri
voice
operation
are
switched
on
on
the
iPhone.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
and
CarPlay
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."iDrive
settings"3."Mobile
devices"4."Settings"5.Select
the
following
settings:'x"Bluetoothn"'x"Apple
CarPlay"
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
Pair
iPhone
via
Bluetooth
with
the
vehicle.
Select
CarPlay
as
the
function:


"Apple
CarPlay"
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
dis#j played
in
the
device
list.
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On
the
roadDriving
Starting
and
stopping
the
engine
Ignition
on/off
'xOn:
press
the
Start/Stop
but#j
ton.
Most
of
the
indicator/warning
lights
light
up
for
a
varied
length
of
time.'xOff:
press
the
Start/Stop
button
again.
All
indicator
lights
go
out.'xRadio-ready
state:
when
the
ignition
is
switched
off,
press
the
ON/OFF
button
on
the
radio
or
when
the
engine
is
running,
press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Some
electronic
systems/power
consumers
remain
ready
for
operation.
Start/stop
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
off1.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
au#j tomatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
As
soon
as
the
clutch
pedal
is
depressed,
the
engine starts
automatically.
M
double-clutch
transmission:
switches
the
en#j 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
being pulled
up.
Releasing
Raise
lever
slightly,
press
the
button
and
guidethe
lever
down.
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Manual
transmission
Shifting When
shifting
to
a
lower
gear,
excessive
speedscan
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j
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
gearshift
lever
dynamically
to
the
left
and
engage
reverse
gear
with
a
forward
shifting
movement.
M
double-clutch
transmission Engaging
selector
lever
positions
Press
on
the
brake
pedal
and
pull
or
push
the
se#j lector
lever
in
the
corresponding
direction.'xR:
reverse
gear.'xN:
neutral.'x

Center
position,
forward
position.'x+:
manual
upshifting.'x-:
manual
downshifting.'xD/S:
switch
between
drive
mode
and
sequen#jtial
mode.
D
is
Drive
mode
In
Drive
mode,
all
forward
gears
are
automaticallychanged.
S
is
Sequential
mode
Use
the
shift
paddles
or
the
selector
lever
to
up#j
shift
or
downshift
without
letting
off
the
gas.
R
is
reverse Select
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
N
is
Neutral Use
in
automatic
vehicle
washes,
for
instance.
The
vehicle
can
then
roll.
P
Park The
drive
wheels
are
blocked.
P
is
engaged
automatically:'xAfter
the
engine
is
switched
off,
if
the
vehicle is
in
radio-ready
state
or
if
the
ignition
is
switched
off
and
if
position
R
or
D
is
set.'xWith
the
ignition
is
off,
if
position
N
is
set.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher,
turn
signal,
roadside
parking
light
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
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Turn
signal'xOn:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
pointin
the
opposite
direction.'xTriple
turn
signal
activation:
lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.'xBrief
signaling:
press
the
lever
to
the
resist#j ance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
signal
to
flash.
Canada:
roadside
parking
light
To
illuminate
the
vehicle
on
one
side.
'xOn:
with
the
ignition
switched
off,
press
the lever
either
up
or
down
past
the
resistancepoint.'xOff:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.Lights
and
lighting
Light
functionsSymbolFunctionAutomatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.
Wiper
system
Switching
the
wipers
on/off
and
brief
wipe
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
isreached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers:
position
0.'xRain
sensor:
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed:
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed:
position
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