2021 BMW X4 M Owners Manual

Routing
the
retaining
strap1Direction
of
travel2Head
restraint3Hook
for
the
upper
retaining
strap4Mounting
point5Seat
backrest6Upper
retaining
strapAttaching
the
upper
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point1.Raise
head
restraint
if
necessary.2.Guide
the
upper
retaining
strap
between
or
along
both
sides
of
the
head
restraint
mounts
to
the
mounting
point.3.Guide
the
retaining
strap
between
the
seat
backrest
and
the
luggage
compartment cover.4.Attach
the
hook
of
the
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point.5.Tighten
the
retaining
strap
by
pulling
it
firmly
down.6.Push
the
head
restraint
down
if
necessary and
engage
it
in
place.
Suitable
seats
for
child
restraint
systems
General
The
legal
provisions
determining
which
child
seatis
permitted
for
which
age
and
body
size
may
vary
from
country
to
country.
Please
comply
with the
relevant
national
legal
provisions.
Additional
information
is
available
from
a
Service Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.For
detailed
information
about
using
child
rej
straint
systems:
Seats
for
child
restraint
systems,
see
page
369.
Seats
and
child
restraint
systems
The
following
section
provides
information
on
which
child
restraint
system
is
suitable
for
which
seat
in
the
vehicle.
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drive
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SeatAirbag,
front
pasj
sengerFastening13
a)ONOFF4,
6
-
b)
e)
5
-
c,
d)a)
Adapt
the
fore/aft
position
of
the
front
passenger
seat
and,
if
necessary,
move
it
to
the
highest position
to
achieve
the
best
possible
belt
fit.
b)
When
using
child
seats
on
the
rear
seats,
adjust
the
front/back
position
of
the
front
seat
if
necesjsary,
and
also
adjust
the
head
restraint
of
the
rear
seat
or
remove
it.
c)
Only
occupy
the
outer
seats
if
the
belt
buckles
are
easily
accessible.
d)
The
seat
is
not
suitable
for
child
seats
with
a
support
stand.
e)
Depending
on
the
equipment
or
national-market
version.Right-hand
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SeatAirbag,
front
pasj
sengerFastening1
a)ONOFF34,
6
-
b)
e)
5
-
c,
d)a)
Adapt
the
fore/aft
position
of
the
front
passenger
seat
and,
if
necessary,
move
it
to
the
highest position
to
achieve
the
best
possible
belt
fit.
b)
When
using
child
seats
on
the
rear
seats,
adjust
the
front/back
position
of
the
front
seat
if
necesjsary,
and
also
adjust
the
head
restraint
of
the
rear
seat
or
remove
it.
c)
Only
occupy
the
outer
seats
if
the
belt
buckles
are
easily
accessible.
d)
The
seat
is
not
suitable
for
child
seats
with
a
support
stand.
e)
Depending
on
the
equipment
or
national-market
version.


SymbolMeaningSymbolMeaningNot
suitable
for
child
restraint
systems.Suitable
for
ISOFIX
child
rej
straint
systems.Suitable
for
Universal-category
child
restraint
sysj tems
approved
for
use
in
this
weight
group.Suitable
for
ISOFIX
and
i-
Size
child
restraint
systems.Suitable
for
child
restraint
systems
in
the
Semi- Universal
category
if
the
vehicle
and
the
seat
arelisted
in
the
list
of
vehicle
models
from
the
manuj
facturer
of
the
child
restraint
system.Suitable
for
child
restraint
systems
with
an
upper
rej
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Suitable
seats
for
child
restraint
systems
with
a
beltInformation
about
which
child
restraint
systems
can
be
used
on
the
seats
in
question
in
accordj
ance
with
the
ECE-R
16
standard.
GroupWeight
of
childApproxij
mate
ageFront
pasj
senger
seat,
airj
bag
ONFront
pasj
senger
seat,
airj
bag
OFF
m
a)Rear
seats,
outer
m
b)Rear
seat,
middle
m
c,
d)0Up
to
10
kgUp
to
9
monthsXU,
LU,
LU0+Up
to
13
kgUp
to
18
month
sXU,
LU,
LUI9
m
18
kgUp
to
4
yearsXU,
LU,
LUII15
m
25
kgUp
to
7
yearsXU,
LU,
LUIII22
m
36
kg7
years
and
overXU,
LU,
LUU:
suitable
for
Universal-category
child
restraint
systems
approved
for
use
in
this
weight
group.
L:
suitable
for
child
restraint
systems
in
the
Semi-Universal
category
if
the
vehicle
and
the
seat
are
listed
in
the
list
of
vehicle
models
from
the
manufacturer
of
the
child
restraint
system.
X:
unsuitable
for
Universal-category
child
restraint
systems
approved
for
use
in
this
weight
group.
a)
Adapt
the
fore/aft
position
of
the
front
passenger
seat
and,
if
necessary,
move
it
to
the
highest
position
to
achieve
the
best
possible
belt
fit.
b)
When
using
child
restraint
systems
on
the
rear
seats,
adapt
the
front/back
position
of
the
frontseat
if
necessary,
and
also
adjust
the
head
restraint
of
the
rear
seat,
or
remove
it.
c)
Only
occupy
the
outer
seats
if
the
belt
buckles
are
easily
accessible.
d)
The
seat
is
not
suitable
for
child
seats
with
a
support
stand.
Suitable
seats
for
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
The
following
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
may
be
used
on
the
seats
designated
as
appropriate
for
this
purpose.
The
corresponding
size
classand
size
category
are
denoted
by
a
letter
or
ISO
reference
on
a
plate
on
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GroupWeight
of
childApproxij
mate
ageClass/catej
goryFront
pasj
senj
ger
seat,
airbag
ONFront
pasj
senj
ger
seat,
airbag
OFFRear
seats,
outer
m
a)Rear
seat,
midj
dleCarrycotF
-
ISO/L1
G
-
ISO/L2X
XX
XX
XX
X0Up
to
10
kgApproxij
mately
9
monthsE
-
ISO/R1XXILX0+Up
to
13
kgApproxij
mately
18
monthsE
-
ISO/R1
D
-
ISO/R2
C
-
ISO/R3X
X
XX
X
XIL
IL
ILX
X
XI9
-
18
kgUp
to
apj
proximately
4
yearsD
-
ISO/R2
C
-
ISO/R3
B
-
ISO/F2
B1
-
ISO/F2X
A
-
ISO/F3X
X
X
X
XX
X
X
X
XIL
IL
IL,
IUF
IL,
IUF
IL,
IUFX
X
X
X
Xa)
When
using
child
seats
on
the
rear
seats,
adapt
the
front/back
and
height
position
of
the
front
seat
if
necessary,
and
also
adjust
the
head
restraint
of
the
rear
seat
or
remove
it.IL:
suitable
for
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
in
the
Semi-Universal
category
if
the
vehicle
and
the seat
are
listed
in
the
list
of
vehicle
models
provided
by
the
manufacturer
of
the
child
restraint
system.IUF:
suitable
for
forward-facing
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
in
the
Universal
category
that
have
been
approved
for
use
in
this
weight
class.X:
the
seat
is
not
approved
or
equipped
with
mounting
points
for
the
ISOFIX
system.
Suitable
seats
for
i-Size
child
restraint
systems
Information
about
which
child
restraint
systems
can
be
used
on
the
different
vehicle
seats,
if those
child
restraint
systems
are
suitable
for
i-Size
or
meet
i-Size
requirements
m
in
accordance
with
standard
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GroupFront
passenger
seat,
airbag
ONFront
passenger
seat,
airbag
OFFRear
seats,
outer
2nd
seat
rowRear
seat,
middle
2nd
seat
rowi-SizeXXi-UXi-U,
suitable
for
rearward
and
forward-facing
i-Size
child
restraint
systems.X:
not
suitable
for
i-Size
child
restraint
systems.Recommended
child
seats
Please
comply
with
the
operating
and
safety
inj structions
provided
by
the
child
restraint
systemmanufacturer
when
selecting,
attaching
and
usj
ing
child
restraint
systems.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
the
following
child
restraint
systems:
'xMaxi-Cosi
CabrioFix.'xMaxi-Cosi
FamilyFix
base.'xR

Mounting
pointsSymbolMeaningThe
corresponding
symbol
shows
the
mounting
point
for
the
upper
retaining
strap.
Routing
the
retaining
strap
1Direction
of
travel2Head
restraint3Hook
for
the
upper
retaining
strap4Mounting
point5Seat
backrest6Upper
retaining
strap
Attaching
the
upper
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point
1.Raise
head
restraint
if
necessary.2.Guide
the
upper
retaining
strap
between
the
head
restraint
mounts.
Middle
seat:
guide
the
upper
retaining
strap over
or
along
both
sides
of
the
head
restraint
to
the
mounting
point.3.Guide
the
retaining
strap
between
the
seat
backrest
and
the
luggage
compartment cover.4.Attach
the
hook
of
the
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point.5.Tighten
the
retaining
strap
by
pulling
it
firmly
down.6.Push
the
head
restraint
down
if
necessary and
engage
it
in
place.
Securing
doors
and
windows
in
the
rear
General In
certain
situations,
for
example
when
carryingchildren,
it
may
be
advisable
to
secure
the
rear doors
and
windows.
Doors
Push
up
the
locking
levers
on
the
rear
doors. The
door
in
question
can
now
only
be
opened
from
the
outside.
Safety
switch
for
the
rear Press
the
button
on
the
driver's
door.
Various
functions
are
disabled
and
cannot
be
opj
erated
in
the
rear.
For
further
information:
For
safety
switch,
see
page
106.
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DrivingVehicle
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
spejcial
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.
Start/Stop
button
Principle Drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
and
off
by
pressing
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
by
pressing
the
Start/Stop
butj
ton
while
the
brake
pedal
is
depressed.
Pressing
the
Start/Stop
button
again
switches
drive-ready
state
off
again
and
standby
state
is
switched
on.
For
further
information:
'xDrive-ready
state,
see
page
48.'xStandby
state,
see
page
48.
Driving
off
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.Apply
the
drive
position.3.Releasing
the
parking
brake.4.Drive
off.Automatic
Start/Stop
function
Principle
The
Auto
Start
Stop
function
helps
you
to
save
fuel.
The
system
stops
the
engine
when
stationj
ary,
for
example
in
a
traffic
jam
or
at
traffic
lights. The
drive-ready
state
remains
switched
on.
For
driving
off,
the
engine
starts
automatically.
General Each
time
the
engine
is
started
via
the
Start/Stop
button,
the
Automatic
Start/Stop
function
is
switched
to
standby.
The
function
is
activated from
a
speed
of
around
5
km/h,
3
mph.
Stopping
the
engine
Operating
requirements
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission The
engine
is
automatically
shut
down
when
staj
tionary
under
the
following
conditions:
'xSelector
lever
in
selector
lever
position
D.'xBrake
pedal
remains
pressed
while
the
vehij
cle
is
at
a
standstill
or
vehicle
is
kept
stationj
ary
by
Automatic
Hold.'xDriver's
seat
belt
buckled
or
driver's
door closed.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
manual
engine
stop
If
the
engine
was
not
switched
off
automatically when
the
vehicle
came
to
a
stop,
it
can
be
switched
off
manually:
'xRapidly
press
the
brake
pedal
from
the
curj
rent
position.'xEngage
selector
lever
position
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