2021 BMW M4 Owners Manual

Driving
off
After
starting
the
engine,
accelerate
as
normal.
Safety
function
After
an
automatic
shut
down,
the
engine
will
not
restart
automatically,
if
one
of
the
following
conj
ditions
is
met:'xDriver's
seat
belt
unbuckled
and
driver's
door open.'xFront
flap
has
been
unlocked.
Several
indicator
lamps
illuminate
for
variouslengths
of
time.
The
engine
can
only
be
started
using
the
start/
stop
button.
System
limits Even
if
you
do
not
want
to
drive
off,
the
engine
restarts
automatically
in
the
following
situations:
'xVery
high
temperature
in
the
interior
when the
cooling
function
is
switched
on.'xVery
low
temperature
in
the
interior
when
the
heating
is
switched
on.'xWhere
there
is
a
risk
of
condensation
when the
automatic
air
conditioning
is
switched
on.'xWhen
the
steering
wheel
is
turned.'xM
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
Shift
from
selector
lever
position
D
to
N
or
R.'xM
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
Shift
from
selector
lever
position
P
to
N,
D
or
R.'xVehicle
battery
is
heavily
discharged.'xStart
of
an
oil
level
measurement.
Auto
Start/Stop
additional
function
Depending
on
the
equipment
version
and
najtional-market
version,
the
vehicle
has
varioussensors
to
record
the
traffic
situation.
This
enaj
bles
the
Automatic
Start/Stop
function
to
adapt to
various
traffic
situations
and,
where
necessary,
behave
in
an
anticipatory
manner.
For
example,
in
the
following
situations:'xIf
a
situation
is
detected
in
which
the
duration of
the
stop
is
likely
to
be
very
short,
the
enj
gine
is
not
stopped
automatically.
Depending
on
the
situation,
a
message
is
shown
on
the Control
Display.'xIf
a
situation
is
detected
in
which
the
vehicle
should
drive
off
immediately,
the
stopped
enj
gine
is
started
automatically.
The
function
may
be
limited
if
the
navigation
data is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
example.
Deactivating/activating
the
system
manually
Principle
The
engine
is
not
switched
off
automatically.
During
an
automatic
engine
stop,
the
engine
is started.
Using
the
button
Press
the
button.
Display
'xLED
illuminates:
Auto
Start
Stop
function
is
deactivated.'xThe
LED
is
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Parking
the
vehicle
during
automatic
engine
stop
General With
automatic
engine
stop,
the
vehicle
can
be
parked
safely,
for
example
in
order
to
leave
it.
Manual
transmission1.Press
the
start/stop
button.'xWhen
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.2.Engage
first
gear
or
reverse.3.Apply
the
parking
brake.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission
1.Press
the
start/stop
button.'xWhen
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xSelector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
engaged.2.Apply
the
parking
brake.
Automatic
deactivation
GeneralIn
certain
situations
the
Auto
Start
Stop
function
is
deactivated
automatically
for
safety
reasons,
for
example
if
the
absence
of
the
driver
is
detecj
ted.
Malfunction
The
Auto
Start
Stop
function
no
longer
shuts
down
the
engine
automatically.
A
Check
Control message
is
shown.
It
is
possible
to
keep
driving.Have
the
system
checked
by
a
Service
Partnerof
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Parking
brake
Principle
The
parking
brake
is
used
to
prevent
the
vehicle from
rolling
when
it
is
parked.
Safety
notes
WARNING
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
start
moving
and
rollj ing
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
leaving
the
vehicle,
secure
it
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away.
Observe
the
following
to
ensure
that
the
vehij
cle
is
secured
against
rolling
away:
'xApply
the
parking
brake.'xTurn
the
front
wheels
towards
the
kerb
on
upward
or
downward
gradients.'xAdditionally
secure
the
vehicle
on
upward
or
downward
gradients,
for
example
with
a chock.
WARNING
Unsupervised
children
or
pets
in
the
vehicle can
set
the
vehicle
in
motion
and
endanger
themselves
or
other
road
users,
for
example
by
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
start/stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
doors
or
windows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xOperating
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident
or
injury.
Do
not
leave
children
or
pets
unsupervised
in
the
vehij
cle.
When
leaving
the
vehicle,
take
the
vehicle key
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
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Overview
Parking
brake
Engaging
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
is
illuminated.
The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrumentcluster
is
illuminated
red.
The
parking
brake
is
engaged.
While
the
vehicle
is
in
motion General
Use
during
the
journey
serves
as
an
emergency brake.
Pull
and
hold
the
switch.
Vehicle
brakes
strongly
for
as
long
as
the
switch
is
pulled.
The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
illuminated
red,
a
signal
sounds
and
the
brake
lights
illuminate.
A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
Apply
the
parking
brake
when
the
vehicle
is
staj
tionary.
With
emergency
stop
assistant Briefly
press
the
switch
to
activate
the
emergency
stop
function.
For
further
information:
Emergency
Stop
Assistant,
see
page
224.
Releasing Releasing
manually1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Manual
transmission:
press
the
button
with
the
brakes
applied.


M
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
press
the
switch
with
the
brake
pedal
depressed
or
selector
lever
position
P
engaged.
The
LED
and
indicator
lamp
are
illuminated. The
parking
brake
is
released.
Automatic
release The
parking
brake
is
automatically
released
on
driving
off.
LED
and
indicator
lamp
turn
off.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
Automatic
Hold
Principle
This
system
provides
assistance
by
automatically applying
and
releasing
the
brake,
for
example
in
stop-and-go
traffic.
The
vehicle
is
held
automatically
when
at
a
standstill.
On
upward
gradients,
it
prevents
the
vehicle from
rolling
back
when
driving
off.
General The
parking
brake
is
automatically
applied
in
thefollowing
conditions:
'xWhen
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.'xWhen
the
driver's
door
is
opened
with
the
vej
hicle
at
a
standstill.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
brought
to
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Safety
notes
WARNING
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
start
moving
and
rollj ing
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
leaving
the
vehicle,
secure
it
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away.
Observe
the
following
to
ensure
that
the
vehij
cle
is
secured
against
rolling
away:
'xApply
the
parking
brake.'xTurn
the
front
wheels
towards
the
kerb
on
upward
or
downward
gradients.'xAdditionally
secure
the
vehicle
on
upward
or
downward
gradients,
for
example
with
a chock.
WARNING
Unsupervised
children
or
pets
in
the
vehicle can
set
the
vehicle
in
motion
and
endanger
themselves
or
other
road
users,
for
example
by
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
start/stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
doors
or
windows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xOperating
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident
or
injury.
Do
not
leave
children
or
pets
unsupervised
in
the
vehij
cle.
When
leaving
the
vehicle,
take
the
vehicle key
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
NOTE
Automatic
Hold
applies
the
parking
brake
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary
and
prevents
the
vehij
cle
from
rolling
in
car
washes.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Deactivate
Automatic
Hold
before
driving
into
the
car
wash.
Overview
Automatic
Hold
Activating
the
Automatic
Hold
function
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated.
The
indicator
lamp
illuminates
green.
Automatic
Hold
is
ready
to
operate.
When
the
vehicle
is
restarted,
the
last
sej
lected
setting
is
retained.
Automatic
Hold
holds
the
vehicle Operational
readiness
is
established
and
the
driver's
door
is
closed.
Once
the
brake
has
been
applied,
the
vejhicle
is
secured
from
rolling
as
soon
asthe
indicator
lamp
is
illuminated
green.
Driving
off
To
drive
off,
press
the
accelerator
pedal.
The
brake
is
released
automatically
and
the
indij cator
lamp
for
the
parking
brake
is
no
longer
illujminated.
Automatic
activation
of
the
parking
brake
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
applied
when the
vehicle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
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drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is
exited.
The
indicator
lamp
changes
from
green
to
red.
The
parking
brake
is
not
applied
automatically
if drive-ready
state
was
switched
off
while
the
vejhicle
was
still
rolling.
Automatic
Hold
is
switched
off
in
this
case.
Switching
off
operational
readiness Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
extinguished.
The
indicator
lamp
extinguishes.
Automatic
Hold
is
switched
off.
If
the
vehicle
is
being
held
stationary
by
Autoj
matic
Hold,
also
depress
the
brake
pedal
when switching
off.
Malfunction
If
the
parking
brake
has
failed
or
malfunctioned,
secure
the
vehicle
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away
before
leaving
the
vehicle.
A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
After
getting
out,
secure
the
vehicle
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away,
for
example
with
a
chock.
After
a
power
failure To
restore
parking
brake
functionality
after
apower
failure:1.Switch
on
standby
state.2.

Pull
the
switch
with
the
brakes
applied
or
selector
lever
position
P
engaged
and
then
press
it.
The
procedure
can
take
a
few
seconds.
Any sounds
that
occur
are
normal.
The
indicator
lamp
no
longer
illuminates
as
soon
as
the
parking
brake
is
once
again
operational.
Turn
indicator
Turn
indicator
in
exterior
mirror Do
not
fold
in
the
exterior
mirrors
while
driving
or
while
operating
the
turn
indicators
or
hazard warning
lights
to
ensure
that
the
indicator
lamps
in
the
exterior
mirrors
are
well
recognisable.
Indicating
Press
the
lever
beyond
the
resistance
point.
Triple
turn
signalBriefly
press
the
lever
up
or
down.
The
duration
of
the
triple
turn
signal
can
be
set.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Exterior
lighting4.One-touch
indicator5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Indicating
a
turn
briefly
Press
the
lever
as
far
as
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
wish
to
indicate
a
turn.
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High-beam
headlights,headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forwards
or
pull
it
back.
'xHigh-beam
headlights
on,
arrow
1.
The
high-beam
headlights
are
illuminated
when
the
low-beam
headlights
are
switched on.'xHigh-beam
headlights
off/headlight
flasher,arrow
2.
Wiper
system
General
Do
not
use
the
wipers
on
a
dry
windscreen,
othj
erwise
the
wiper
blades
will
wear
or
become damaged
more
quickly.
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
the
wipers
start
moving
when
they
are
folded
away
from
the
windscreen,
parts
of
the
body may
become
trapped
or
the
vehicle
may
bedamaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
material
damage.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the
wipers
are
folded
away
from
the
windscreen,
and
that
the
wipers
are
in
contact with
the
windscreen
when
switching
on.
NOTE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windscreen, switching
them
on
may
cause
the
wiper
blades
to
tear
off
and
the
wiper
motor
to
overheat.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Defrost
the
windscreen
before
switching
on
the
wipers.
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
upwards
to
the
desired
position.
'xRest
position
of
the
wipers,
position
0.'xRain
sensor,
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed,
position
2.
When
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill,
the
wipers switch
to
intermittent
operation.'xFast
wiper
speed,
position
3.
When
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill,
the
wipers switch
to
normal
speed.
If
a
journey
is
interrupted
with
the
wiper
systemswitched
on:
when
the
journey
is
resumed,
the
wipers
continue
operating
at
the
previously
set
level.
Switching
off
and
flick-wiping
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Press
the
lever
down.'xTo
switch
off:
press
the
lever
downwards
to
the
home
position.'xTo
flick-wipe:
press
the
lever
downwards from
the
home
position.
The
lever
returns
to
the
home
position
when
released.
Rain
sensor
Principle
The
rain
sensor
automatically
controls
the
wiper operation
depending
on
the
level
of
rainfall.
General The
sensor
is
mounted
on
the
windscreen,
dijrectly
in
front
of
the
rear-view
mirror.
Safety
note
NOTE
In
car
washes,
the
wipers
may
inadvertently
start
moving
if
the
rain
sensor
is
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Deactivate
the
rain
sensor
in
car
washes.
Activating
Press
the
lever
upwards
once
from
the
home
poj
sition,
arrow
1.
Wiping
is
started.
The
LED
in
the
wiper
lever
is
illuminated.
If
there
is
frost,
wiping
may
not
start.
Deactivating
Press
the
lever
back
to
the
home
position.
Setting
the
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor
Turn
the
knurled
wheel
to
set
the
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor.
Upwards:
high
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor.
Downwards:
low
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor.
Windscreen
washer
Safety
notes
WARNING
At
low
temperatures,
the
washer
fluid
can
freeze
onto
the
windscreen
and
restrict
visibilj
ity.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
use
the
washer
systems
if
there
is
no
possibility
of
the
washer
fluid
freezing.
Use
antifreeze
if
required.
NOTE
If
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty,
the
washer
pump
cannot
operate
as
intended.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
use the
washer
system
with
the
washer
fluid
reserj
voir
empty.
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Cleaning
the
windscreen
Pull
the
lever.
Washer
fluid
is
sprayed
onto
the
windscreen
dij rectly
in
front
of
the
wiper
blade
as
the
wipers
move
up.
Fold-out
position
of
the
wipers
Principle
In
the
fold-out
position,
the
wipers
can
be
folded
away
from
the
windscreen.
GeneralThis
is
necessary
for
example
when
replacing
the
wiper
blades
or
to
keep
them
away
from
the
windscreen
when
there
is
frost.
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
the
wipers
start
moving
when
they
are
folded
away
from
the
windscreen,
parts
of
the
body may
become
trapped
or
the
vehicle
may
bedamaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
material
damage.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the
wipers
are
folded
away
from
the
windscreen,
and
that
the
wipers
are
in
contact with
the
windscreen
when
switching
on.
NOTE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windscreen, switching
them
on
may
cause
the
wiper
blades
to
tear
off
and
the
wiper
motor
to
overheat.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Defrost
the
windscreen
before
switching
on
the
wipers.
Folding
out
the
wipers
1.Switch
on
standby
state.2.Press
the
wiper
lever
down
and
hold
until
the
wipers
stop
in
an
approximately
vertical
posij
tion.3.Lift
the
wipers
completely
away
from
the
windscreen.
Folding
in
the
wipers
After
folding
the
wipers
in,
the
wiper
system
must
be
reactivated.
1.Fold
the
wipers
fully
down
onto
the
windj
screen.2.Switch
on
standby
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and
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