2020 BMW M4 Owners Manual

Additional
vehicle
keys
Additional
vehicle
keys
are
available
from
a
serv#j
ice
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Loss
of
vehicle
keys
A
lost
vehicle
key
can
be
blocked
and
replaced
by
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified service
center
or
repair
shop.
Malfunction
General
information A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Vehicle
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#j
function
under
the
following
circumstances:'xThe
battery
of
the
vehicle
key
is
discharged.
For
replacing
the
battery,
refer
to
page
64.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
transmission
towers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
vehicle
key
due
to
metal
ob#j jects.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with metal
objects.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
mo#j
bile
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
di#j
rect
proximity
to
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.'xInterference
of
radio
transmission
by
a
charg#j
ing
process
of
mobile
devices,
for
instance charging
of
a
mobile
phone.'xThe
vehicle
key
is
in
direct
proximity
of
thewireless
charging
tray.
Place
the
vehicle
key
in
a
different
location.
In
the
case
of
interference,
the
vehicle
can
be unlocked
and
locked
from
the
outside
with
the
integrated
key,
refer
to
page
66.
Starting
the
engine
via
emergency
detection
of
the
vehicle
key
It
is
not
possible
to
start
the
engine
if
the
vehicle key
has
not
been
detected.
Proceed
as
follows
in
this
case:
1.Hold
the
vehicle
key
with
its
tip
against
the
marked
area
on
the
steering
column.
Pay
at#j tention
to
the
display
in
the
instrument
clus#jter.2.If
the
vehicle
key
is
detected:
Start
the
engine
within
10
seconds.
If
the
vehicle
key
is
not
recognized,
slightly change
the
position
of
the
vehicle
key
and
repeat
the
procedure.
Frequently
Asked
Questions
What
precautions
can
be
taken
to
be
able
to open
a
vehicle
with
an
accidentally
locked
in
ve#jhicle
key
'xThe
options
provided
by
the
Remote
Serv#j
ices
of
the
BMW
Connected
app
include
the
ability
to
lock
and
unlock
a
vehicle.
This
requires
an
active
BMW
Connected#j
Drive
contract
and
the
BMW
Connected
app
must
be
installed
on
a
smartphone.'xUnlocking
the
vehicle
can
be
requested
via the
BMW
ConnectedDrive
Call
Center.
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Integrated
key
General
informationThe
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
without
the
vehicle
key
using
the
integrated
key.
The
integrated
key
can
also
be
used
for
theglove
compartment
on
the
front
passenger
side.
Safety
information
Warning
Unlocking
from
the
inside
is
only
possible
with special
knowledge.
Persons
who
spend
a
lengthy
time
in
the
vehi#j
cle
while
being
exposed
to
extreme
tempera#j tures
are
at
risk
of
injury
or
death.
Do
not
lock
the
vehicle
from
the
outside
when
there
are
people
in
it.
NOTICE
The
door
lock
is
permanently
joined
with
the door.
The
door
handle
can
be
moved.
When
pulling
the
door
handle
with
the
integrated
key
inserted,
paint
or
the
integrated
key
can
be damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
prop#j
erty.
Remove
the
integrated
key
before
pulling
the
outside
door
handle.
Removing
Press
the
button,
arrow
1,
and
pull
out
the
integrated
key,
arrow
2.
Locking/unlocking
via
the
door
lock
Unlock
or
lock
the
driver's
door
via
the
door
lock
using
the
integrated
key.
The
other
doors
must
be
unlocked
or
locked from
the
inside.
Alarm
systemThe
alarm
system
is
not
switched
on
if
the
vehi#jcle
is
locked
with
the
integrated
key.
The
alarm
system
is
triggered
when
the
door
is
opened,
if
the
vehicle
has
been
unlocked
via
the
door
lock.
Button
for
central
locking system
General
information In
the
event
of
a
severe
accident,
the
vehicle
isautomatically
unlocked.
The
hazard
warning
sys#j
tem
and
interior
lights
come
on.
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Overview
Button
for
the
central
locking
system.Unlocking
and
locking
Press
the
button.
For
locking,
the
doors
must
be
closed.
'xThe
fuel
filler
flap
remains
unlocked.'xThe
vehicle
is
not
secured
against
theft
when locking.
Opening
'x

Press
button
to
unlock
the
doors
to#j
gether,
and
then
pull
the
door
handle
above
the
armrest.'xOn
the
door
to
be
opened,
pull
the
door
han#j
dle
twice:
the
first
time
unlocks
the
door,
the second
time
opens
it.
The
other
doors
remain
locked.
Comfort
Access
Concept
The
vehicle
can
be
accessed
without
operating
the
vehicle
key.
Carrying
the
vehicle
key
with
you,
e.g.,
in
your pants
pocket,
is
sufficient.
The
vehicle
automatically
detects
the
vehicle
key
when
it
is
in
close
proximity
or
in
the
car's
inte#j rior.
General
information
Comfort
Access
supports
the
following
func#j
tions:'xUnlocking
and
locking
the
vehicle.'xConvenient
closing.'xOpening
trunk
lid.'xOpen
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation.
Functional
requirements
'xTo
lock
the
vehicle,
the
vehicle
key
must
be
outside
of
the
vehicle
near
the
doors.'xThe
next
unlocking
and
locking
cycle
is
not
possible
until
after
approx.
2
seconds.
Unlocking
Grasp
the
door
handle
on
the
driver's
or
front passenger
door
completely.
This
corresponds
to
pressing
the
button




on
the
vehicle
key.
Locking
Touch
the
surface
on
the
door
handle
of
the
driv#j
er's
or
front
passenger
door
with
your
finger
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approx.
1
second
without
grasping
the
door
han#jdle.
This
corresponds
to
pressing
the
button




on
the
vehicle
key.
Convenient
closing
Safety
information
Warning
With
convenient
closing,
body
parts
can
be
jammed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
clearduring
convenient
closing.
Closing
Touch
the
surface
on
the
door
handle
of
the
driv#j
er's
or
front
passenger
door,
arrow,
with
your
fin#j
ger
and
hold
it
there
without
grasping
the
door
handle.
This
corresponds
with
pressing
and
holding
the button




on
the
vehicle
key.
In
addition
to
locking,
the
windows
and
the
glass sunroof
close.
The
exterior
mirrors
fold
in,
de#j
pending
on
the
model.
Opening
the
trunk
lid
General
information
If
you
open
the
trunk
lid
via
Comfort
Access,
locked
doors
will
not
be
unlocked.
To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lidis
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Opening
Press
the
button
on
the
trunk
lid.
This
corresponds
to
pressing
the
button




on
the
vehicle
key.
Opening
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation
Concept
The
trunk
lid
can
be
opened
with
no-touch
acti#j
vation
using
the
vehicle
key
you
are
carrying. Two
sensors
detect
a
forward-directed
foot
mo#jtion
in
the
center
of
the
area
at
the
rear
of
the
ve#jhicle
and
the
trunk
lid
is
opened.
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General
informationTo
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,do
not
place
the
vehicle
key
in
the
cargo
area.
If
the
vehicle
key
is
in
the
sensor
area,
the
trunk
lid
may
be
operated
inadvertently
if
you
uninten#j
tionally
move
your
foot
or
if
a
foot
movement
is
detected.
The
sensor
has
an
approximate
range
of 5
ft/1.50
m
extending
from
the
rear
of
the
vehi#j cle.
If
you
open
the
trunk
lid
with
no-touch
activation,
locked
doors
will
not
be
unlocked.
Safety
information
Warning
During
no-touch
activation,
vehicle
parts
may
be
touched,
such
as
the
hot
exhaust
gas
sys#j
tem.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
moving
your
foot,
make
sure
you
have
a
firm
stance
and
do
not
touch
the
vehicle.
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lidis
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Performing
the
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
middle
behind
the
vehicle
at
ap#jprox.
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.
Opening
Perform
the
foot
movement
described
earlier.
Before
the
opening,
the
hazard
warning
system flashes.
Moving
a
foot
again
will
stop
the
opening
proc#j
ess.
The
subsequent
foot
movement
will
close
the trunk
lid
again.
Malfunction
Vehicle
key
recognition
by
the
vehicle
may
mal#j function
under
the
following
circumstances:
'xThe
battery
of
the
vehicle
key
is
discharged.
Replace
the
battery,
refer
to
page
64.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
transmission
towers
or
other
equipment
with
high
transmitting
power.'xShielding
of
the
vehicle
key
due
to
metal
ob#j jects.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with metal
objects.'xInterference
of
the
radio
connection
from
mo#j
bile
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
di#j
rect
proximity
to
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.
Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
disrupt
the
locking
request
recognition
function
on
the
door
han#j
dles.
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In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
unlock
and
lock
thevehicle
using
the
buttons
of
the
vehicle
key
or
using
the
integrated
key,
refer
to
page
66.
Trunk
lid
General
information To
avoid
locking
the
vehicle
key
in
the
vehicle,
do
not
place
the
remote
control
in
the
cargo area.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment
and
coun#j try
version,
it
is
possible
to
specify
whether
the doors
are
also
unlocked
when
unlocking
with
thevehicle
key.
To
perform
settings,
refer
topage
73.
The
trunk
lid
can
only
be
opened
if
it
is
not locked.
Separately
lock
the
trunk
lid,
refer
to
page
71.
Safety
information
Warning
Body
parts
can
be
jammed
when
operating
the
trunk
lid.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
NOTICE
During
opening,
the
trunk
lid
pivots
back
and
up.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
trunk
lid
is
clear
during
opening
and
closing.
Opening
and
closing
Opening
from
the
outside'xWithout
Comfort
Access:
unlock
vehicle.
With
Comfort
Access:
unlock
the
vehicle
or
have
the
vehicle
key
with
you.
Press
the
button
on
the
trunk
lid.'xPress
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
for
approx.
1
second.
Depending
on
the
setting,
the
doors
may
also be
unlocked.
Unlocking
with
the
vehicle
key,
refer
to
page
64.
Opening
from
the
inside
With
the
vehicle
stationary,
press
the
button
in
the
driver's
floor
area.
Closing
Grasp
the
recess
grip
and
pull
trunk
lid
down.
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Locking
separatelyGeneral
information
The
switch
in
the
glove
compartment
decouples
the
trunk
lid
from
the
central
locking
system,
so
it
can
no
longer
be
opened.
If
the
glove
compartment
is
locked
with
the
integrated
key,
the
vehicle
key
can
be
handed over
without
the
integrated
key,
for
instance
to
avalet
parking
service.
It
is
then
no
longer
possiblefor
objects
to
be
removed
from
the
cargo
area
even
with
the
vehicle
key.
Securing'xTrunk
lid
secured,
arrow
1.'xTrunk
lid
not
secured,
arrow
2.
Slide
the
switch
into
the
desired
position.
Trunk
emergency
unlocking
Pull
the
handle
inside
the
cargo
area. The
trunk
lid
unlocks.
Driver
profiles
Concept
In
the
driver
profiles,
individual
settings
for
sev#j
eral
drivers
can
be
stored
and
called
up
again
when
required.
General
information
There
are
three
driver
profiles
with
which
per#j
sonal
vehicle
settings
can
be
stored.
Every
vehi#j
cle
key
has
been
assigned
one
of
these
driver
profiles.
If
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
using
a
vehicle
key,
the assigned
personal
driver
profile
will
be
activated.
All
settings
stored
in
the
driver
profile
are
auto#j
matically
applied.
If
several
drivers
use
their
own
vehicle
keys,
the vehicle
will
apply
the
personal
settings
as
it
is
be#j ing
unlocked.
These
settings
are
also
restored,
ifthe
vehicle
has
been
used
in
the
meantime
by
aperson
with
a
different
vehicle
key.
Changes
to
the
settings
are
automatically
stored
in
the
driver
profile
currently
activated.
If
another
driver
profile
is
selected
via
iDrive,
thesettings
stored
in
it
will
be
applied
automatically.The
new
driver
profile
is
assigned
to
the
vehiclekey
that
is
currently
in
use.
There
is
an
additional
guest
profile
available
that
is
not
assigned
to
any
vehicle
key.
It
can
be
used
to
apply
settings
in
the
vehicle
without
changing
the
personal
driver
profiles.
Functional
requirementsFor
the
system
to
be
able
to
identify
the
driver
profile
associated
to
a
particular
driver,
the
de#j tected
vehicle
key
must
be
clearly
allocated
tothe
driver.
This
is
the
case
when:'xThe
driver
is
only
carrying
his
or
her
own
ve#j
hicle
key.'xThe
driver
unlocks
the
vehicle.'xThe
driver
gets
into
the
vehicle
through
the
driver's
door.
Adjusting
The
settings
for
the
following
systems
and
func#j
tions
are
stored
in
the
active
profile.
The
scope
of
storable
settings
depends
on
country
and
equipment.
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'xUnlocking
and
locking.'xLights.'xClimate
control.'xRadio.'xInstrument
cluster.'xProgrammable
memory
buttons.'xVolumes,
tone.'xControl
Display.'xNavigation.'xPDC
Park
Distance
Control.'xRearview
camera.'xSide
View.'xTop
View.'xHead-up
Display.'xM
Drive:
configurations.'xSeat
position,
exterior
mirror
position,
steer#j
ing
wheel
position
where
applicable.
Both
the
positions
saved
via
the
seat
memory and
the
last
position
set
are
saved.'xIntelligent
Safety.'xBlind
spot
collision
warning.
Profile
management
Selecting
a
driver
profile
Regardless
of
the
vehicle
key
in
use,
a
different driver
profile
may
be
activated.
This
allows
you
to
call
up
personal
vehicle
settings,
even
if
you
did
not
unlock
the
vehicle
with
your
own
vehicle
key.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driver
profiles"3.Select
driver
profile.4."OK"'xAll
settings
stored
in
the
selected
driver
pro#j file
are
automatically
applied.'xThe
called-up
driver
profile
is
assigned
to
the
vehicle
key
being
used
at
the
time.'xIf
the
driver
profile
is
already
assigned
to
a
dif#j ferent
vehicle
key,
this
driver
profile
will
apply
to
both
vehicle
keys.
Using
a
guest
profile
The
guest
profile
is
for
individual
settings
that
are
stored
in
none
of
the
three
personal
driver
pro#j
files.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driver
profiles"3."Drive
off
(guest)"4."OK"
The
guest
profile
cannot
be
renamed.
It
is
as#j signed
to
the
vehicle
key
that
is
not
used
at
the
time.
Renaming
a
driver
profile A
personal
name
can
be
assigned
to
the
active
driver
profile
to
avoid
confusion
between
the
driver
profiles.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driver
profiles"3.Select
driver
profile.


The
driver
profile
marked
with
this
symbol
can
be
renamed.
4."Change
driver
profile
name"5.Enter
profile
name.6.

Select
the
symbol.
Resetting
a
driver
profile
The
settings
of
the
driver
profile
currently
in
use
are
reset
to
their
factory
settings.
Via
iDrive:
1."My
Vehicle"2."Driver
profiles"3.Select
driver
profile.Seite
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