BMW Z4 sDrive30i User manual

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Z4 sDrive30i
Z4 sDrive35i
Z4 sDrive35is
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
Thank you for choosing a BMW.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you
will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW.
It contains important information on vehicle operation that will
help you make full use of the technical features available in your
BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐
hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your BMW.
Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐
chures in the onboard literature.
We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive.
BMW AG
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 162.
Using this Owner's Manual
6Notes
At a glance
12 Cockpit
Controls
20 Opening and closing
35 Adjusting
42 Transporting children safely
44 Driving
57 Displays
65 Lamps
70 Safety
77 Driving stability control systems
81 Driving comfort
85 Climate control
91 Interior equipment
97 Storage compartments
Driving tips
102 Things to remember when driving
Mobility
110 Refueling
111 Fuel
113 Wheels and tires
121 Engine compartment
125 Maintenance
127 Replacing components
132 Giving and receiving assistance
138 Care
142 Indicator/warning lamps
Reference
158 Technical data
162 Everything from A to Z
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Notes
Using this Owner's Manual
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in
the first chapter.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any questions, your service
center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is
available on the Internet: bmwusa.com.
Symbols
Indicates precautions that must be followed
precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐
sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐
tion.
* Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional accessories, as well as
equipment and functions not yet available at the
time of printing.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele‐
vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐
mation on a particular part or assembly.
Your individual vehicle
You have decided in favor of a vehicle with indi‐
vidualized equipment and features.
This Owner's Manual describes the entire array
of options and equipment available for a specific
model.
As a result, the manual may contain accessories
and equipment that you may not have specified
for your own vehicle.
All options and special equipment are marked
with an asterisk*.
For options and equipment not described in this
Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple‐
mentary Owner's Manuals.
On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are
arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐
tions.
Status at publication
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐
icy of constant development that is conceived
to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody
the highest quality and safety standards. In rare
cases, therefore, the features described in this
Owner's Manual may differ from those in your
vehicle.
For your own safety
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics, re‐
quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐
ods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and accessories
BMW recommends using parts and accessories
approved by BMW for this purpose.
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Your BMW center is the right contact for genu‐
ine BMW parts and accessories, other products
approved by BMW and related qualified advice.
BMW has tested these products for safety and
suitability in relation to BMW vehicles.
BMW can assume responsibility for them. How‐
ever, we cannot assume any responsibility
whatsoever for parts and accessories that have
not been specifically approved by BMW.
BMW cannot evaluate whether each individual
product from another manufacturer can be used
with BMW vehicles without presenting a safety
hazard. This guarantee is also not applicable
when country-specific government approval
has been granted. Testing of this kind may fail
to embrace the entire range of potential operat‐
ing conditions to which components might be
exposed on BMW vehicles. Such products
could conceivably fail to comply with BMW's
own stringent quality standards.
Parts and Accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐
cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐
chase accessories tested and approved by
BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐
ously acquire the assurance that they have been
thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum
performance when installed on your vehicle.
BMW warrants these parts to be free from de‐
fects in material and workmanship. BMW will not
accept any liability for damage resulting from in‐
stallation of parts and accessories not approved
by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made
by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used
on a BMW safely and without risk to either the
vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine
BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod‐
ucts approved by BMW, together with profes‐
sional advice on using these items, are available
from all BMW centers. Installation and operation
of non-BMW approved accessories such as
alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
wheels, suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of any
mobile phone from within the vehicle without
using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐
ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-
talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐
promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
electrical system or affect the validity of the
BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center
for additional information. Maintenance, re‐
placement, or repair of the emission control de‐
vices and systems may be performed by any au‐
tomotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
California Proposition 65 Warning
California laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile
components and parts, including components
found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con‐
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal‐
ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re‐
productive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐
lowing warranties:
▷New Vehicle Limited Warranty
▷Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
▷Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
▷Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
▷California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con‐
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to deliver
the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op‐
erated under those conditions. If you wish to op‐
erate your vehicle in another country or region,
you may be required to adapt your vehicle to
meet different prevailing operating conditions
and homologation requirements. You should
also be aware of any applicable warranty limita‐
tions or exclusions for such country or region. In
such case, please contact Customer Relations
for further information.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the Na‐
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone
1-800-831-1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your dealer,
or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐
rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about mo‐
tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐
fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
the toll-free hotline [phone], or contact
Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada,
ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks
Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted
with the available control concepts and options.
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Cockpit
All around the steering wheel
1Opening and closing windows
jointly 30
2Opening and closing rear win‐
dows 30
3Opening and closing front win‐
dows 30
4Exterior mirrors, folding in and out* 39
5Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor* 39
6Parking lamps 65
Low beams 65
Automatic headlamp con‐
trol* 66
Adaptive light control* 67
High-beam Assistant* 67
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7Turn signal 47
High beams, head‐
lamp flasher 67
High-beam Assistant* 67
Roadside parking lamps* 67
Computer 58
Settings and information about
the vehicle 59
8Instrument cluster 14
9Buttons* on the steering wheel
Change the radio station
Select a music track
Leaf through the phone book and
through lists with stored phone
numbers
Next entertainment source
Recirculated air mode 90
10 Windshield wipers 48
Rain sensor* 48
11 Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off 44
12 Ignition lock 44
13 Steering wheel heating* 41
14 Horn, the entire surface
15 Adjust the steering wheel 40
16 Cruise control* 81
17 Buttons* on the steering wheel
Telephone*
Press: accept and end a call, dial*
the selected phone number. Re‐
dial if no phone number is se‐
lected.
Press and hold: redial
Volume
18 Releasing the hood 121
19 Open the trunk lid 26
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Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator/warning lamps 15
4Tachometer 57
5Engine oil temperature 58
6Display for
▷ Clock 57
▷ External temperature 57
▷ Indicator/warning lamps 15
7Display for
▷ Automatic transmission posi‐
tion* 50
▷ Gear display for 7-gear sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch* 52
▷ Computer 58
▷ Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven 62
▷ Odometer and trip odometer 57
▷ Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol 78
▷ High-beam Assistant* 67
▷ Initializing Flat Tire Monitor* 72
▷ Resetting Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor* 74
▷ Checking engine oil level 122
▷ Settings and information 59
▷ Check Control message
present 63
8Fuel gauge 58
9Resetting the trip odometer 57
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Indicator/warning lamps
Instrument cluster
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐
nition is switched on, and light up briefly.
What to do in case of a malfunction
A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well
as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and
on how to respond, refer to page 142.
All around the center console
1Hazard warning system 132
2Central locking system 25
3▷ Air conditioner 86
▷ Automatic climate control* 88
4Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
5Seat heating* 36
Park Distance Control
PDC* 83
Close the retractable hard‐
top 31
Open the retractable hard‐
top 31
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6Parking brake 46
7Buttons for Dynamic Driving Control 78
All around the headliner
1Emergency Request* 132
2Reading lamp 69
3Interior lamps 69
4Reading lamp 69
5Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbag* 71
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Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with
information that will give you complete control of
your vehicle. All features and accessories that are
useful for driving and your safety, comfort and
convenience are described here.
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Opening and closing
Remote control
Buttons on the remote control
1Unlocking
2Locking
3Opening the trunk lid
General information
The vehicle is supplied with two remote controls
with keys.
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven.
Use each remote control at least twice a year for
longer road trips in order to maintain the batter‐
ies' charge status.
In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access*, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
refer to page 28.
The settings called up and implemented when
the car is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per‐
sonal Profile, next column.
In addition, information about service require‐
ments is stored in the remote control, Service
data in the remote control, refer to page 125.
Integrated key
Press button 1 and pull out the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷ Glove compartment, refer to page 97.
▷ Driver's door, refer to page 24.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your
service center.
Loss of the remote controls
Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set several of your vehicle's functions
to suit your personal needs and preferences.
▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.
▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored profile
is called up.
▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone else
with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maximum
of four remote controls. They are stored for two
remote controls if Comfort Access* is in use.
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