2021 BMW M4 Owners Manual

The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
illuminated
when
the
low-beam headlights
are
switched
on.
System
limits
The
automatic
driving
lights
control
is
no
substij
tute
for
using
your
own
judgement
to
assess
the
light
conditions.
The
sensors
are
unable
to
recognise
fog
or
hazy weather,
for
example.
In
such
situations,
switch on
the
lights
manually.
Side
lights,
low-beamheadlights
and
parking light
General
If
the
driver's
door
is
opened
when
drive-ready state
is
switched
off,
the
exterior
lights
are
switched
off
automatically
after
a
given
time.
Side
lights
General The
side
lights
can
only
be
switched
on
in
thelow
speed
range.
Switching
on Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
elej
ment.
The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument cluster
is
illuminated.
The
vehicle
is
illuminated
all
round.
Do
not
leave
the
side
lights
on
for
extended
perij
ods
of
time,
since
the
vehicle
battery
could
disj
charge
and
it
may
no
longer
be
possible
to
switch
on
drive-ready
state.
Switching
off
Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
elej
ment
or
switch
on
the
drive-ready
state.
After
switching
on
the
drive-ready
state,
the
auj
tomatic
driving
lights
control
is
activated.
Low-beam
headlights
Switching
on Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
elejment.
The
low-beam
headlights
illuminate
if
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
illuminated.
To
switch
on
the
low-beam
headlights
as
soon
as
the
standby
state
is
switched
on,
press
the
button
again.
Switching
off Depending
on
the
country
specifications,
the
low-beam
headlights
may
be
switched
off
in
the
low
speed
range.
Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
elejment.
Parking
lights When
parking
the
vehicle,
it
is
possible
to
switchon
a
parking
light
on
one
side.ButtonFunctionParking
lights,
right
on.Parking
lights,
left
on.
Switch
off
parking
lights:
Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
elejment
or
switch
on
the
drive-ready
state.
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Welcome
lights
General
The
exterior
lights
are
switched
on
automatically when
the
vehicle
is
approached
or
unlocked.
Dej
pending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
exterior lights
of
the
vehicle
can
be
individually
adjusted.
Activating/deactivating
1.CAR2.Settings3.Exterior
lighting4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xWelcome
and
goodbye
When
the
vehicle
is
unlocked,
individual
light
functions
are
switched
on
for
a
limij
ted
time.'xDoor
handle
lights
The
door
handles
and
the
ground
in
front of
the
doors
are
illuminated
for
a
limited
time.
Home
lights
General
The
exterior
lights
can
be
switched
on
for
a
cerj
tain
period
of
time
to
illuminate
the
surroundings
after
exiting
the
vehicle.
Activating Push
the
turn
indicator
lever
forwards
briefly
afterswitching
off
the
drive-ready
state.
Setting
the
duration
1.CAR2.Settings3.Exterior
lighting4.Home
lights5.Select
the
desired
setting.6.OK
Daytime
running
lights
General The
daytime
running
lights
illuminate
whendrive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
is
illuminated
when
the
rear
daytime
running
lights
are
switched
on.
Activating/deactivating In
some
countries,
daytime
running
lights
are
compulsory,
in
which
case
the
daytime
running lights
cannot
be
deactivated.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Exterior
lighting4.Depending
on
national-market
version:
Daytime
driving
lights
or
Daytime
driving
lights
rear
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Adaptive
light
functions
Principle
Adaptive
light
functions
makes
it
possible
to
illuj
minate
the
road
responsively.
General The
adaptive
light
functions
consist
of
one
sysjtem
or
multiple
systems,
depending
on
the
equipment
version:
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ActivatingPress
the
button
on
the
light
switch
elej
ment.
The
LED
in
the
button
illuminates. The
adaptive
light
functions
are
active
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Adaptive
Headlights
General The
headlight
beams
follow
the
road
ahead
in
rejsponse
to
the
steering
angle
and
other
paramej
ters.
To
prevent
dazzling
oncoming
vehicles,
the Adaptive
Headlights
do
not
swivel
to
the
oppoj
site
side
of
the
road
at
standstill.
If
the
headlights
are
converted,
the
Adaptive
Headlights
may
only
function
to
a
limited
extent.
For
further
information:
Left-hand/right-hand
traffic,
see
page
190.
Anticipatory
headlights
for
bends
The
beams
are
adapted
to
the
direction
of
the
road
ahead
even
before
entering
or
leaving
a bend.
Headlights
for
S-bends
The
beams
are
kept
as
straight
as
possible
when
driving
around
S-bends.
Headlights
for
hairpin
bends
The
cornering
light
is
also
switched
on
before
entering
hairpin
bends.
Variable
light
distribution
Principle
Variable
light
distribution
illuminates
the
road
even
more
effectively.
General
The
light
distribution
is
automatically
adapted
to
the
speed.
If
equipment
includes
a
navigation
system,
the light
distribution
is
automatically
adapted
dej pending
on
the
navigation
data
and
speed.
City
light
The
light
beam
from
the
low-beam
headlights
is
extended
at
the
sides.
Motorway
beam
pattern The
range
of
the
low-beam
headlights
is
inj
creased.
Cornering
light
In
sharp
turns
up
to
a
specified
speed,
for
examj
ple
in
hairpin
bends
or
when
turning
off,
a
cornerj
ing
light
is
added
to
illuminate
the
inside
area
of the
bend.
The
cornering
light
is
activated
automatically
dej
pending
on
the
steering
angle
or,
where
approj
priate,
use
of
the
turn
indicators.
When
reversing,
the
cornering
light
is
activated
automatically
as
appropriate,
irrespective
of
the
steering
angle.
Roundabout
light
Shortly
before
driving
onto
a
roundabout,
the
cornering
light
on
both
sides
is
switched
on.
The edge
of
the
road
is
illuminated
more
effectively.Shortly
before
leaving
a
roundabout,
the
cornerjing
light
on
both
sides
is
switched
off
again.
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Adaptive
headlight
beamthrow
adjustment
Adaptive
headlight
beam
throw
adjustment
comj
pensates
for
acceleration
and
braking
manoeuj
vres
and
vehicle
load
conditions
to
prevent
onj
coming
vehicles
from
being
dazzled.
Illumination
of
the
road
is
optimised.
High-beam
assistance
Principle
High-beam
assistance
detects
other
road
users in
good
time
and
activates
or
deactivates
the high
beam
depending
on
the
traffic
situation.
General High-beam
assistance
ensures
that
the
high-
beam
headlights
are
switched
on
when
the
traffic
situation
allows.
The
system
does
not
switch
on
the
high-beam
headlights
at
low
speeds.
The
system
responds
to
the
lights
from
oncomj
ing
traffic
and
traffic
driving
ahead
of
you,
and
to
ambient
lighting,
for
example
in
built-up
areas.
The
high-beam
headlights
can
be
switched
on
and
off
manually
at
any
time.
If
the
no-dazzle
high
beam
assistant
is
installed,
the
high-beam
headlights
are
not
switched
off for
oncoming
vehicles
or
vehicles
driving
aheadof
you.
The
system
only
masks
those
areas
ofthe
beam
which
would
otherwise
dazzle
oncomjing
traffic
or
traffic
driving
ahead.
In
this
case,
theblue
indicator
lamp
continues
to
illuminate.
If
the
headlights
are
converted,
high-beam
assisj
tance
may
only
function
to
a
limited
extent.
For
further
information:
Left-hand/right-hand
traffic,
see
page
190.
Activating1.

Press
the
button
on
the
light
switch
element.
The
LED
in
the
button
illuminates.2.Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever.
The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
illuminated
when
the
low-beam headlights
are
switched
on.
The
system
will
switch
automatically
between
low-beam
and
high-beam
headlights.
The
blue
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
illuminates
if
the
high
beam
is
switched
on
by
the
system.
If
a
journey
is
interrupted
with
high-beam
assisj
tance
activated:
when
the
journey
is
resumed,
high-beam
assistance
remains
activated.
The
high
beam
assistant
is
deactivated
by
switching
the
high
beams
on
and
off
manually.
To
reactivate
high-beam
assistance,
press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever.
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Deactivating
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever.System
limits
High-beam
assistance
cannot
replace
the
drivj
er's
own
judgement
as
to
when
to
use
the
high- beam
headlights.
Therefore
activate
the
dipped
headlights
manually
if
the
situation
requires
it.
In
the
following
situations,
the
system
will
not
opjerate
or
its
operation
will
be
impaired
and
yourintervention
may
be
required:
'xIn
extremely
adverse
weather
conditions
suchas
fog
or
heavy
precipitation.'xWhen
detecting
poorly
lit
road
users
such
aspedestrians,
cyclists
or
horse
riders
or
carjriages
and
when
trains
or
ships
are
close
tothe
road,
or
when
animals
are
crossing
the
road.'xOn
tight
bends,
on
steep
brows
or
hollows
of
hills,
when
there
is
crossing
traffic
or
if
the
view
of
oncoming
vehicles
on
a
motorway
is
obstructed.'xIn
poorly
lit
towns
or
where
there
are
highly
reflective
signs.'xIf
the
area
of
windscreen
in
front
of
the
rear-
view
mirror
is
covered
with
condensation,
dirt, stickers,
labels,
etc.Laser
high-beam
headlights
Principle
The
beam
throw
of
the
high-beam
headlights
is
increased
for
even
better
illumination
of
the
road
surface.
General
When
high-beam
headlights
are
switched
on,
laj
ser
high-beam
headlight
is
switched
on
automatj ically
in
addition
to
LED
high-beam
headlightfrom
a
speed
of
approximately
60
km/h,
37
mph.
Depending
on
the
national-market
version,
the
laser
warning
label
on
the
headlight
may
contain
additional
information.
Fog
lights
Rear
fog
light Operating
requirements
The
low-beam
headlights
must
be
switched
on
before
the
rear
fog
light
can
be
activated.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
yellow
indicator
lamp
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster
is
illuminated
when
the
rear fog
light
is
switched
on.
If
automatic
driving
lights
control
has
been
actij
vated,
the
low-beam
headlights
switch
on
autoj
matically
when
the
rear
fog
light
is
switched
on.
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Guiding
fog
lightsPrinciple
The
light
distribution
of
the
low-beam
headlights
may
be
adapted
to
the
foggy
conditions
accordj
ing
to
the
speed.
Operating
requirements'xAutomatic
driving
lights
control
is
active.'xRear
fog
light
is
switched
on.
Left-hand/right-hand
traffic
General
When
driving
in
countries
where
vehicles
drive on
the
opposite
side
of
the
road
to
your
vehicle'scountry
of
registration,
you
will
need
to
prevent
your
headlights
from
dazzling
oncoming
vehicles.
Converting
the
headlights
1.CAR2.Settings3.Exterior
lighting4.Right/left-hand
traffic5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limitsHigh-beam
assistance
may
only
function
to
a
limited
extent.
The
availability
of
the
adaptive
light
functions
might
be
restricted.
Instrument
lighting
Operating
requirements The
brightness
can
only
be
adjusted
when
theside
lights
or
the
low-beam
headlights
areswitched
on.
Adjusting
The
brightness
can
be
adjusted
using
the
knurled
wheel.
Interior
light
General
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
interior
light,
the
footwell
lights,
door
entry
lighting,
ambient lighting
and
loudspeaker
lighting
are
controlledautomatically.
Overview Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
light
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
light
on/off Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
and
hold
the button
for
approximately
3
seconds.
The
interior
light
in
the
rear
can
be
switched
on
and
off
independently.
The
button
is
located
on
the
headliner
in
the
rear.
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Switching
the
reading
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
there
are
reading
lights
located
at
the
front
and
in
the
rear
beside
the
interior
light.
Ambient
lighting
General Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
lighting
for
some
of
the
interior
lights
can
be
adjusted.
Switching
on/off The
ambient
lighting
is
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
and
switched
off
when
the vehicle
is
locked.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
using
iDrive,
it
is
not
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unj
locked.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Ambient
light
The
selected
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Selecting
the
colour
scheme
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Colour5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Adjusting
the
brightness
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Brightness5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dynamic
light
Individual
actions,
for
example
incoming
calls
or
open
doors,
are
indicated
by
light
effects.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Dynamic
light5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dimmed
during
the
journey
The
lighting
in
the
interior
is
dimmed
for
certain
lights
during
journeys
in
the
dark.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Dimmed
for
night
driving
The
selected
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
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SafetyVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
equipment
available
for
the
model
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
spej cial
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specificaj
tion.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag5Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
protect
the
driver
and
front
pasj
senger
in
the
event
of
a
head-on
collision
where the
protection
of
the
seat
belts
alone
would
nolonger
be
sufficient.Side
airbag
In
a
side-on
crash,
the
side
airbag
protects
the side
of
the
body
in
the
chest
and
pelvic
area.
Head
airbag
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head
airbag
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