2021 BMW M4 Owners Manual

'xWhether
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
in
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
If
the
hazard
warning
lights
are
switched
on,
the
exj
terior
mirrors
are
not
folded
in.'xWhether
the
home
lights
are
activated
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.
Locking
the
vehicle
Close
the
driver's
door.
With
your
finger,
touch
the
grooved
area
on
thehandle
of
a
closed
vehicle
door
for
approximately
1
second,
without
gripping
the
door
handle.
The
following
functions
are
carried
out:
'xAll
the
doors,
the
boot
lid
and
fuel
tank
fillerflap
are
locked.'xWith
anti-theft
security
system:
The
anti-theft
security
system
is
switched
on.
This
prevents the
doors
from
being
unlocked
using
the
locking
buttons
or
the
door
handles.'xWith
alarm
system:
The
alarm
system
is switched
on.
Comfort
closing
Safety
note
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when
the
comfort
closing
feature
is
operated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
the
comfort
closing
feaj
ture
is
operating,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
is
kept
clear.
Closing
With
your
finger,
touch
the
knurled
area
on
the
handle
of
a
closed
vehicle
door
and
keep
your
finger
there
without
gripping
the
door
handle.
In
addition
to
locking,
the
windows
and
the
glass sunroof
with
sun
guard
are
closed.
The
exterior
mirrors
are
folded
in,
provided
that
they
were
not
folded
in
when
the
vehicle
was
locked.
If
the
hazard
warning
lights
are
switched
on,
the
exterior
mirrors
are
not
folded
in.
Opening
the
boot
lid
General If
the
boot
lid
is
opened
using
Comfort
Access,
locked
doors
are
not
unlocked.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
key
from
being
locked
in,
do
not
place
it
in
the
luggage
compartment.
Safety
notes
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when
the
boot
lid
is
operated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
boot
lid
is
kept
clear.
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NOTE
The
boot
lid
swings
rearwards
and
upwards when
opened.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damj
age.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
boot
lid
is
kept
clear.
Opening
Press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.
Contactless
vehicle
unlocking
and
locking
Principle
The
vehicle
is
unlocked
when
the
driver
apj
proaches
the
locked
vehicle
with
the
vehicle
key.
If
the
driver
moves
away
from
the
unlocked
vehij
cle
with
the
vehicle
key,
the
vehicle
is
locked.
GeneralThe
vehicle
is
unlocked
when
an
authorised
vejhicle
key
is
detected
in
the
unlocking
zone.
The
unlocking
zone
is
an
area
with
a
radius
of approximately
1
m,
3
ft
from
the
door
handles.
The
vehicle
is
locked
when
the
vehicle
key
leaves
the
locking
zone.
The
locking
zone
is
an
area
with
a
radius
of
apj
proximately
2
m,
7
ft
from
the
door
handles.
If
the
vehicle
key
remains
within
the
unlocking
zone
without
moving
for
a
prolonged
period
of
time,
the
vehicle
is
locked
automatically.
If
a
person
is
detected
on
the
front
passenger
seat
during
locking
and
if
the
front
passenger's
seat
belt
is
in
the
belt
buckle
during
locking:'xThe
vehicle
is
locked,
but
not
protected against
theft.'xThe
fuel
tank
filler
flap
remains
unlocked.
The
behaviour
of
the
vehicle
in
the
case
of
conj
tactless
unlocking/locking
depends
on
the
following
settings:
'xWhether
automatic
unlocking
is
active.'xWhether
automatic
locking
is
active.'xWhether
only
the
driver's
door
and
the
fuel
tank
filler
flap
or
all
vehicle
access
points
are unlocked.
Only
driver's
door
and
fuel
tank
filler
flap:
drivj
er's
door
and
fuel
tank
filler
flap
are
only
unj
locked
when
the
driver
approaches
the
vehij cle
on
the
driver's
side.
All
vehicle
access
points:
the
vehicle
is
unj
locked
regardless
of
which
side
the
driver
apj
proaches
the
vehicle
from.'xWhether
the
locking
and
unlocking
of
the
vej
hicle
is
acknowledged
with
a
light
signal
or
an acoustic
signal.'xWhether
the
welcome
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked.'xWhether
the
home
lights
are
activated
when
the
vehicle
is
locked.'xWhether
the
exterior
mirrors
are
automatically
folded
out
and
in
when
the
vehicle
is
unj locked
and
locked.
Operating
requirements
'xDrive-ready
state
must
be
switched
off.'xUnlock:
on
entering
the
unlocking
zone,
thedoors
and
boot
lid
must
be
closed.'xLock:
on
leaving
the
locking
zone,
the
doors
and
boot
lid
must
be
closed.'xThere
must
not
be
a
second
vehicle
key within
a
radius
of
six
metres
of
the
vehicle
in
order
to
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'xIf
the
vehicle
has
been
in
rest
state
for
severaldays,
contactless
unlocking/locking
is
not
possible
until
the
vehicle
has
been
driven.
Malfunction
It
may
be
difficult
for
the
vehicle
to
detect
the
vej
hicle
key
in
some
conditions,
including
the
following:
'xThe
battery
of
the
vehicle
key
is
discharged.
To
replace
the
battery,
see
page
91.'xDisruption
of
the
radio
link
by
transmission
masts
or
other
equipment
transmitting
powjerful
signals.'xShielding
of
the
vehicle
key
by
metallic
obj
jects.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with metallic
objects.'xDisruption
of
the
radio
link
by
mobile
telej
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
the
imj
mediate
vicinity
of
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.
Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
affect
the
ability
ofthe
door
handles
to
detect
a
lock
request.
If
a
fault
occurs,
unlock
and
lock
the
vehicle
with
the
buttons
on
the
vehicle
key
or
with
the
integrated
key.
For
further
information:
Integrated
key,
see
page
102.
Boot
lid
General
To
prevent
the
vehicle
key
from
being
locked
in,
do
not
place
it
in
the
luggage
compartment.
The
tailgate
may
not
open
when
the
vehicle
is
in
parking
service
mode.
Parking
service
mode,
see
page
109.
Safety
notes
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when the
boot
lid
is
operated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury. When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
boot
lid
is
kept
clear.
NOTE
The
boot
lid
swings
rearwards
and
upwards when
opened.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damj
age.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
boot
lid
is
kept
clear.
Without
automatic
operation
of
the
tailgate:
opening
and
closing
Opening
from
outside
'xUnlock
the
vehicle,
then
press
the
button
on the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
have
the
vehicle
key
about
your
person
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vej
hicle
key
for
approximately
1
secj
ond.
When
you
unlock
with
the
vehicle
key,
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Depending
on
the
country:
opening
from
inside
Press
or
pull
the
button
in
the
storage
compartment
in
the
driver's
door.
Closing
Pull
the
boot
lid
down
using
the
handle
recess.
With
automatic
operation
of
the
tailgate:
opening
and
closing
Opening From
outside
'xUnlock
the
vehicle,
then
press
the
button
onthe
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
have
the
vehicle
key
about
your
person
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vej
hicle
key
for
approximately
1
secj
ond.
If
applicable,
the
doors
are
also
unlocked.From
inside
Press
the
button
in
the
driver's
door
storj
age
compartment.
Cancelling
the
opening
operation The
opening
procedure
is
interrupted:'xIf
the
vehicle
begins
to
move.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
boot
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
boot
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Pressing
again
resumes
the
opening
operaj
tion.
Pressing
and
holding
the
button
closes
the
boot
lid
again.'xBy
pressing
or
pulling
the
button
in
the
drivj
er's
door.
Pressing
again
resumes
the
openj ing
operation.
Closing
From
outside
'xPress
and
hold
the



button
on
the
vehicle
key
until
the
boot
lid
has
closed.
Releasing
the
button
stops
the
movement.'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
With
Comfort
Access:
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
The
vehicle
is
locked
after
the
boot
lid
has been
closed.
To
do
so,
the
driver's
door
must be
closed
and
the
vehicle
key
must
be
outj
side
the
vehicle
in
the
vicinity
of
the
boot
lid.
From
inside
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
driver's
door
storage
compartment.
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For
this
function,
the
vehicle
key
must
be
inside
the
vehicle.
Cancelling
the
closing
operation
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the following
situations:'xWhen
driving
off
suddenly.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
boot
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
boot
lid.'xBy
releasing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Pressing
the
button
again
and
holding
it
down
resumes
the
closing
operation.'xBy
releasing
the
button
in
the
driver's
door. Pulling
the
button
again
and
holding
it
in
this
position
resumes
the
closing
operation.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
an
electrical
fault,
operate
the
unj locked
boot
lid
manually;
do
so
slowly
and
withj
out
sudden
movements.
Boot
lid
emergency
release
Pull
the
handle
in
the
luggage
compartment.This
will
unlock
the
boot
lid.
Parking
service
mode
Principle
The
control
display
is
disabled
in
parking
service
mode.
Operation
via
iDrive
is
no
longer
possible.
This
mode
can
be
used,
for
example,
if
the
vehij
cle
is
to
be
handed
over
to
a
parking
service.
General
In
parking
service
mode,
the
vehicle
settings cannot
be
changed
via
iDrive.
The
Personal
Proj file
cannot
be
changed.
Personal
data
cannot
be
displayed.
In
addition,
the
following
actions
are
performed:'xThe
volume
of
the
audio
system
is
limited.'xDSC
cannot
be
switched
off.'xDepending
on
the
vehicle,
the
boot
lid
can
be
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.
Operating
requirements
'xAt
least
one
driver
profile
has
been
created.'xA
driver
profile
or
the
guest
profile
is
active.'xA
ConnectedDrive
account
is
assigned
to
at
least
one
driver
profile.
Calling
up
the
menu
for
parking
service
mode
Via
the
switch-off
screen The
switch-off
screen
is
displayed
after
switchj
ing
off
the
drive-ready
state.
Select
the
entry
for parking
service
mode
in
the
switch-off
screen.
Via
the
display
bar
at
the
top
of
the
control
display
1.Tilt
the
Controller
up.2.Valet
parking
mode
Via
the
vehicle
settings
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Activating
parking
service
mode
General Before
activating
parking
service
mode,
a
PINmust
be
defined
so
that
parking
service
mode can
be
deactivated
later
on.
The
procedure
for
entering
a
PIN
varies
dependj
ing
on
the
active
driver
profile.
Driver
profile
with
PINA
PIN
has
been
defined
for
the
active
driver
projfile.
It
is
not
necessary
to
enter
another
PIN.1.Depending
on
the
vehicle,
select
the
desired setting
as
applicable:
Lock
tailgate
as
well
The
boot
lid
is
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.2.Activate
now
Driver
profile
without
PIN
A
PIN
must
be
assigned
to
the
driver
profile.
1.PIN2.PIN
required.3.Depending
on
the
vehicle,
select
the
desiredsetting
as
applicable:'xLock
tailgate
as
well
The
boot
lid
is
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.'xActivate
linkage
This
PIN
is
defined
for
the
active
driver
profile.4.Activate
now
Guest
profile
The
active
driver
profile
is
the
guest
profile.
A
PIN
must
be
entered.
1.PIN2.PIN
required.3.Select
the
desired
setting:
Lock
tailgate
as
well
The
boot
lid
is
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.4.Activate
now
This
PIN
can
be
used
once
to
deactivate
parking
service
mode
when
the
guest
profile
is
active.
Deactivating
parking
service
mode
General
The
lock
screen
for
parking
service
mode
is
disj played
on
the
Control
Display.
How
parking
service
mode
is
deactivated
dej pends
on
which
driver
profile
is
selected
on
thelock
screen.
Driver
profile
with
PIN Regardless
of
which
driver
has
activated
parkingservice
mode,
a
driver
can
deactivate
parking
service
mode
by
entering
his/her
PIN.
1.Select
a
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
PIN
assigned
to
the
driver
profile.
If
you
have
forgotten
the
PIN,
parking
service
mode
must
be
deactivated
by
entering
the
asj
signed
ConnectedDrive
login
details.
Driver
profile
without
PIN
Parking
service
mode
was
activated
by
a
differj
ent
person.
To
deactivate
parking
service
mode, a
driver
without
a
PIN
must
enter
the
login
detailsfor
his/her
ConnectedDrive
account.
1.Select
a
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
ConnectedDrive
login
details
asj
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to
the
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profileIt
is
only
possible
to
deactivate
parking
servicemode
in
the
guest
profile
if
the
mode
was
activaj ted
in
the
guest
profile.1.Select
the
guest
profile.2.Enter
the
PIN
that
was
set
during
activation.
If
you
have
forgotten
the
PIN,
parking
service
mode
must
be
deactivated
via
a
personal
driver
profile.
Settings
General
Various
settings
are
possible
for
opening
and closing,
depending
on
the
equipment
and
the
country
specifications.
These
settings
are
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Unlocking
and
locking Doors
1.CAR2.Settings3.Key
button
assignment4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xDriver's
door
only
Only
the
driver's
door
and
fuel
tank
filler
flap
are
unlocked.
Pressing
again
unlocks
the
entire
vehicle.'xAll
doors
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.'xComfort
entry
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked. Pressing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
twice
in
direct
succession
causes
the
winj dow
to
be
lowered
further
when
the
door
is
subsequently
opened.Vehicle
acknowledgement
signals1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Deactivate
or
activate
desired
acknowledgej ment
signals:'xFlash
for
lock/unlock
Unlocking
is
acknowledged
by
flashing twice,
locking
by
flashing
once.'xWith
alarm
system:
Acoustic
signal
for
lock/unlock
Unlocking
is
acknowledged
by
an
acousj
tic
signal
sounding
twice,
locking
by
the acoustic
signal
sounding
once.
Automatic
folding
of
the
mirrors
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked
Automatic
unlocking
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Unlock
at
end
of
journey
After
drive-ready
state
has
been
switched
off
by
pressing
the
Start/Stop
button,
the
locked
vehicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
Automatic
locking
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xLock
in
a
few
minutes
The
vehicle
is
automatically
locked
again after
a
short
while
if
no
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'xLock
after
pulling
away
On
driving
off,
the
vehicle
is
locked
autoj matically.
Boot
lid
Boot
lid
and
doors Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-marj
ket
version,
these
settings
may
not
be
available.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Key
button
assignment4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xTailgate
The
boot
lid
is
opened.'xTailgate
and
door(s)
The
boot
lid
is
opened
and
the
doors
are unlocked.
Comfort
Access
Contactless
locking
and
unlocking
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Comfort
access5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xUnlock
by
approaching'xLock
by
leaving
Closing
the
glass
sunroof
automatically
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Automatic
roof
closing
If
the
vehicle
was
parked
with
the
glass
sunj
roof
open,
the
glass
sunroof
will
be
automatijcally
moved
to
the
raised
position
when
it
starts
to
rain.
Establishing
rest
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Switch
off
after
door
opening
Rest
state,
see
page
47.
Alarm
system
General
The
alarm
system
responds
to
the
following
changes
when
the
vehicle
is
locked:
'xA
door,
the
front
flap
or
the
tailgate
is
opened.'xMovements
inside
the
vehicle.'xA
change
in
the
vehicle's
incline,
for
instance
if
an
attempt
is
made
to
jack
it
up
and
steal the
wheels
or
to
raise
it
prior
to
towing
away.'xAn
interruption
in
the
power
supply
from
thebattery.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
on-board
diagjnosis
OBD.'xThe
vehicle
is
locked
while
a
device
is
conj
nected
to
the
socket
for
on-board
diagnosis
OBD.
The
alarm
system
indicates
these
changes
visuj ally
and
audibly:
'xAudible
alarm:
Depending
on
local
regulations,
the
acoustic alarm
may
be
suppressed.'xVisual
alarm:
By
flashing
of
the
hazard
warning
lights
and,
if applicable,
the
headlights.
To
safeguard
the
function
of
the
alarm
system,do
not
modify
the
system.
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and
closing112
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