2022 BMW M4 Owners Manual

NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
arisk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
poten#j
tial
damage.
Defrost
the
windshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
Turn
on
window
wiper
system
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
is reached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers,
position
0.'xRain
sensor,
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed,
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed,
position
3.
When
the
journey
is
interrupted
with
the
window
wiper
system
turned
on:
when
the
journey
con#j
tinues,
the
wipers
resume
at
their
previous
speed.
Turn
off
the
window
wiper
system
and
flick
wipe
Press
the
lever
down.
'xTurn
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
it
reaches
the
0
position.'xFlick
wipe:
press
the
lever
down
from
the
0
position.
The
lever
automatically
returns
to
its
0
posi#j
tion
when
released.
Rain
sensor
Principle
The
rain
sensor
automatically
controls
the
time between
wipes
depending
on
the
intensity
of
the
rainfall.
General
information The
sensor
is
located
on
the
windshield,
directly
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror.
Safety
information
NOTICE
If
the
rain
sensor
is
activated,
the
wipers
can
accidentally
start
moving
in
vehicle
washes. There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Deactivate
the
rain sensor
in
vehicle
washes.
Activate
rain
sensor
Press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
0
position,
ar#j
row
1.
Wiping
operation
is
started.
The
LED
in
the
wiper
lever
is
illuminated.
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In
frosty
conditions,
wiping
operation
may
notstart.
Deactivate
rain
sensor Press
the
lever
back
into
the
0
position.
Adjusting
the
rain
sensor
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
to
adjust
the
sensitivity
of the
rain
sensor.
Upward:
high
rain
sensor
sensitivity.
Downward:
low
rain
sensor
sensitivity.
Windshield
washer
systemSafety
information
Warning
The
washer
fluid
can
freeze
onto
the
window
at low
temperatures
and
obstruct
the
view.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Only
use
the
washer
sys#j
tems,
if
the
washer
fluid
cannot
freeze.
Use
washer
fluid
with
antifreeze,
if
needed.
NOTICE
When
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty,
the
wash
pump
cannot
work
as
intended.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
po#j
tential
damage.
Do
not
use
the
washer
system
when
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
lever.
The
washer
fluid
is
sprayed
onto
the
windshield
directly
in
front
of
the
wiper
blade
when
the
wiper
moves
upward.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers Principle In
the
fold-out
position,
the
wipers
can
be
folded
out
from
the
windshield,
which
is
important,
for
instance,
when
changing
the
wiper
blades
or
for
folding
away
under
frosty
conditions.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
wipers
start
moving
in
the
folded
away state,
body
parts
can
be
jammed
or
damage may
occur
to
parts
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the wipers
are
in
the
folded
away
state
and
the
wip#j
ers
are
folded
in
when
switching
on.
NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j
tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
a risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
poten#j
tial
damage.
Defrost
the
windshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
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Folding
out
the
wipers1.Turn
on
standby
state.2.Press
and
hold
the
wiper
lever
down,
until
the
wipers
stop
in
a
close
to
vertical
position.3.Fold
the
wipers
all
the
way
out
from
the
wind#j shield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
1.Fold
the
wipers
back
down
onto
the
wind#j
shield.2.Switch
on
standby
state
and
press
and
hold the
wiper
lever
down
again.
Wipers
return
to
their
resting
position
and
are ready
again
for
operation.Manual
transmission
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing.
In
order
to
ensure
that
the
vehicle
is
secured
against
rolling
away,
follow
the
following:
'xSet
the
parking
brake.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope,
turn
the
front
wheels
in
the
direction
of
the
curb.'xOn
uphill
grades
or
on
a
downhill
slope, also
secure
the
vehicle,
for
instance
with
awheel
chock.
NOTICE
When
shifting
to
a
lower
gear,
excessive
RPM
can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
dam#j
age
to
property,
among
other
potential
dam#j age.
When
shifting
into
5th
or
6th
gear,
press
the
gearshift
lever
to
the
right.
Schematic
diagram
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Shifting
Gear
Shift
Assistant When
the
Gear
Shift
Assistant
is
activated,
the
rpm
will
be
adjusted
automatically
during
a
shift#j ing
operation
for
a
fast
gear
change.
The
system
is
automatically
active
when
the
ve#jhicle
is
turned
on.
The
Gear
Shift
Assistant
can
be
configured
via
the
M
menu
and
deactivated/activated
via
the
SETUP
setting.
Additional
information:
M
menu,
refer
to
page
210.
Reverse
gear Select
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
To
overcome
the
resistance
push
the
gearshiftlever
dynamically
to
the
left
and
engage
reverse
gear
with
a
forward
shifting
movement.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
In
some
situations,
the
vehicle
is
to
roll
without
its
own
power,
for
instance
in
a
car
wash,
or
be pushed.1.Turn
on
standby
state.2.Press
on
the
clutch
pedal
and
shift
out
of
a
forward
gear
or
reverse.3.Release
the
parking
brake.
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
General
information
The
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
is
operated
via
the
selector
lever
or
the
two
shift
paddles
on the
steering
wheel.
The
following
functions
are
available:
'xVarious
driving
programs:
Drive
mode
or
se#j quential
mode.'xLow
Speed
Assistant.'xVarious
Drivelogic
programs.'xLaunch
Control.'xUpshifting
display,
Shift
lights.
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing,
for
instance
with
the
parking
brake.
Overview
Selector
lever
Selector
lever
functions
IconFunction
Drivelogic
programsRReverse
gear.NNeutral.
Center
position,
forward
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IconFunctionD/SDrive
mode
or
sequential
mode.PParking.
Selector
lever
positionsD
is
Drive
mode
Selector
lever
position
for
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
are
activated
automatically.
S
is
Sequential
mode
Selector
lever
position
for
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
must
be
shifted
manually.
R
is
reverse Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
N
is
Neutral In
selector
lever
position
N,
the
vehicle
may
be
pushed
or
roll
without
power,
for
instance,
in
car washes.
P
Park
Selector
lever
position,
for
instance
for
parking
the
vehicle.
The
transmission
blocks
the
drive wheels
in
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
in
situations
such
as
the
following:
'xAfter
the
drive-ready
state
or
standby
state
is
switched
off
and
selector
lever
position
D/S or
R
is
engaged.'xAfter
the
standby
state
has
been
switched
off
when
selector
lever
position
N
is
engaged.'xIf
the
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled,
the
driver's
door
is
opened,
and
the
brake
pedal is
not
depressed
while
the
vehicle
is
station#jary
and
selector
lever
position
D/S
or
R
is
en#jgaged.Engaging
a
selector
lever
position
General
information To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
gear
position,
maintain
pressure
on
the brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
The
engaged
selector
lever
position
is
displayedin
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
selectorlever.
Functional
requirements
Only
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
and
the
brake
pedal
is
depressed
is
it
possible
to
change
from
selector
lever
position
P
to
another selector
lever
position.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D/S,
N,
R
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
press
on the
brake
pedal
and
pull
or
push
the
selectorlever
in
the
required
direction.
The
selector
leverautomatically
returns
to
the
center
position
when
released.
In
selector
lever
position
R,
the
selector
lever
locks.
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Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press
button
P.Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information
In
some
situations,
the
vehicle
is
to
roll
without
its
own
power
for
a
short
distance,
for
instance
in
a
car
wash,
or
be
pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
NOTICE
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
en#j gaged
when
standby
state
is
switched
off.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Do
not
switch
standby state
off
in
car
washes.
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing
onthe
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
deactivate
Automatic
Hold.
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
134.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Engage
selector
lever
position
N.6.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.
In
this
way,
standby
state
remains
switched
on,
and
a
Check
Control
message
is
dis#j
played.
The
vehicle
can
roll.Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
after
approximately
35
minutes.
If
there
is
a
malfunction,
you
may
not
be
able
to
change
the
selector
lever
position.
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock,
if
needed.
Kickdown Kickdown
is
used
to
achieve
maximum
drivepower
in
Drive
mode.
Step
on
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resist#j
ance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position.
Drive
mode
D/S Principle
In
Drive
mode,
all
forward
gears
are
automatically
changed.
Activating
Drive
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
center
position in
the
D/S
direction.
Drive
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear
is displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
along
with
aD,
e.g.,
1
D.
Deactivating
Drive
mode Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
Drive
mode
in
the
D/S
direction.
Sequential
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
e.g.,
1.
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Sequential
mode
D/S
Principle In
sequential
mode,
it
is
possible
to
shift
gears
manually
using
the
selector
lever
or
the
shift
pad#j
dles
without
letting
off
the
gas.
General
information
Shortly
before
falling
below
a
gear-dependent
minimum
speed,
the
transmission
is
automati#j
cally
downshifted.
Once
the
maximum
engine
speed
is
attained,
upshifting
is
not
automatically
performed
in
se#j quential
mode
and
the
kickdown
is
deactivated.
It
is
also
possible
to
start
out
in
2nd
gear;
for
in#j
stance,
on
icy
roads.
Activating
sequential
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
Drive
mode
in
the
D/S
direction,
arrow
1,
or
shift
via
the
selector lever,
arrows
at
2.
Sequential
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
e.g.,
1.
Deactivating
sequential
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
center
position in
the
D/S
direction.
Drive
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
along
with
a
D,
e.g.,
1
D.
Gear
change
Principle Manual
gear-shifting
is
possible
via
the
shift
pad#j
dles
or
the
selector
lever
in
sequential
mode.
The
shift
paddles
on
the
steering
wheel
allow
you
to
shift
gears
quickly
while
keeping
both
hands
on
the
steering
wheel.
General
information Shifting
Gears
will
only
be
shifted
at
appropriate
engine
and
road
speeds;
for
instance,
downshifting
is not
possible
if
the
engine
speed
is
too
high.
The
lowest
possible
gear
is
selected
by
simulta#jneously
operating
the
kickdown
and
moving
the
selector
lever
forward
or
actuating
the
left
shift
paddle.
Temporary
sequential
mode
After
a
shift
paddle
is
actuated
in
Drive
mode,
the
system
temporarily
switches
to
sequential
mode.
After
conservative
driving
in
sequential
mode
without
acceleration
or
shifting
via
the
shift
pad#j dles
for
a
certain
amount
of
time,
the
transmis#j
sion
switches
back
to
Drive
mode.
Permanent
sequential
mode
Sequential
mode
remains
permanently
active
if
it
was
active
before
the
shift
paddle
was
actuated.
Switching
to
Drive
mode
It
is
possible
to
switch
to
Drive
mode
as
follows:
pull
and
hold
the
right
shift
paddle.
Switching
via
the
selector
lever'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.
A
shift
in
Drive
mode
causes
a
switch
to
Sequen#jtial
mode.
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Switching
via
the
shift
paddles'xShift
up:
pull
right
shift
paddle.'xShift
down:
pull
left
shift
paddle.
Display
on
the
selector
lever
The
actually
engaged
transmission
position
can
deviate
from
the
selector
lever
position
in
some
situations.
The
display
in
the
selector
lever
flashes.
Observe
the
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
in
these
cases.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Drive
mode
'xEngaged
gear
together
with
a
D,
arrow
1.'xSelected
Drivelogic
program,
arrow
2.
Sequential
mode
'xGear
shift
indicator,
arrow
1.'xEngaged
gear,
arrow
2.'xSelected
Drivelogic
program,
arrow
3.
Notice
When
the
external
temperature
is
very
low,
the
display
may
not
work.
Current
driving
direction
is recognizable
at
the
engaged
selector
lever
posi#jtion.
Low
Speed
Assistant
Principle
The
Low
Speed
Assistant
gives
assistance
at
very
low
speeds.
The
vehicle
moves
at
walking
speed.
General
information Use
the
Low
Speed
Assistant
for
maneuvering
or
in
stop-and-go
traffic.
The
Low
Speed
Assistant
can
also
be
used
for
rocking
the
vehicle
in
the
snow.
To
do
this, change
over
between
reverse
gear
and
forwardgear
without
stepping
on
the
brakes
in
the
proc#j
ess.
Activating1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing
on the
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
deactivate
Automatic
Hold.4.Engage
selector
lever
position
D/S
or
R.5.Release
brake.
In
1st
and
2nd
gear
and
in
reverse,
the
vehiclerolls
at
minimum
speed.
Deactivating Decelerate
the
vehicle
to
a
stop.
Drivelogic Principle
Drivelogic
changes
the
gear-shifting
characteris#j
tics
of
the
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission. For
example,
the
shifting
points
are
changed
inDrive
mode
and
the
shifting
times
in
sequential
mode.
General
information Three
Drivelogic
programs
are
available.
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