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Z4 sDrive30i Roadster 2009
Owner's Manual
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BMW Z4 sDrive35i 2009, Z4 sDrive30i 2009, Z4 sDrive30i Roadster 2009 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.
Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:
Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical fea­tures. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to main­taining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.
This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Informa­tion Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
BMW AG
© 2009 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English I/09, 09 02 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.

Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic­ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 230.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes 7 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit 16 iDrive 22 Letters and numbers 23 Voice activation system
Controls
28 Opening and closing 41 Adjustments 48 Transporting children safely 50 Driving 64 Everything under control 77 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
88 Lamps 92 Climate 98 Practical interior accessories
Communications
164 Telephone 176 Contacts 178 BMW Assist
Mobility
188 Refueling 190 Wheels and tires 197 Under the hood 202 Maintenance 204 Care 208 Replacing components 213 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
220 Technical data 223 Short commands for the voice activation
system
230 Everything from A to Z
Driving tips
110 Things to remember when driving
Navigation
118 Navigation system 119 Destination entry 128 Destination guidance 134 What to do if …
Entertainment
138 On/off and tone 141 Radio 144 Satellite radio 146 CD/DVD player and CD/DVD changer 153 Music collection 158 External devices
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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes
We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.
Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time.
Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be fol­lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.<
< Marks the end of a specific item of infor-
mation.
* Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional accessories, as well as equipment and functions not yet avail­able at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel­evant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
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The individual vehicle

When you ordered your BMW, you chose vari­ous items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equip­ment available with a specific BMW model.
Please bear in mind that the manual may con­tain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equip­ment are marked by asterisks identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehi­cle's equipment.
If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accom­panying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
* to assist you in

Editorial notice

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

For your own safety

Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and powerful electron­ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle per­formed only by your BMW center or at a work­shop that works according to BMW repair pro­cedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out prop­erly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by BMW.
When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously 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 defects in material and workmanship.
BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation 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.
Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers.
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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
Notes
within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or sim­ilar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise 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, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer­tified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior fur­nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive 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 BMW is covered by the following 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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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 National 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.safercar.gov; or write to: Adminis­trator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call 1-800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Can­ada, ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5.
You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca
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At a glance

At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the
control concepts and options available for
operating the various systems.

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Cockpit
1
2
3
4 Folding exterior mirrors in and out* 45
5 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
Opening and closing windows jointly 37
Opening and closing rear windows 37
Opening and closing front windows 37
* 45
10
6
Parking lamps 88
Low beams 88
Automatic headlamp control Adaptive Head Light
* 89
* 88
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Turn signals 59
High beams, headlamp flasher 90
Roadside parking lamps
Computer 65
* 90
17 Buttons
* on the steering wheel
Telephone*:
> Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting to dial phone number. Redialing if no phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
* selected
At a glance
Settings and information about the vehicle 68
Instrument lighting 90
8 Instrument cluster 12
9 Buttons
10
11
* on the steering wheel
Changing radio station Selecting music track Scrolling through phone book and lists with stored phone numbers
Next entertainment source
Recirculated-air mode 97
Windshield wipers 60
Rain sensor
Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 50
* 60
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice acti­vation system
18 Releasing the hood 197
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Opening the luggage compartment lid 33
* 23
12 Ignition lock 50
13
14 Horn, the entire surface
15 Adjusting the steering wheel 46
16
Steering wheel heating
Cruise control
* 61
* 47
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Tachometer 64
5 Engine oil temperature 65
6 Display for
> Clock 64
> Outside temperature 64
> Indicator and warning lamps 13
7 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission
> Gear display for 7-gear sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch
> Computer 65
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 69
> Odometer and trip odometer 64
> Programs for Dynamic Driving
Control 79
> Checking the engine oil level
> Settings and information 68
> There is a Check Control
message 73
8 Fuel gauge 65
9 Resetting the trip odometer 64
* 56
* 198
* 54
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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:
High beams/headlamp flasher 90
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propul­sive forces in order to maintain driving stability 78
Parking brake set 52
At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.
Canada: Parking brake set 52
Engine malfunction with adverse effect on exhaust emissions 203
Canada: Engine malfunction with adverse effect on exhaust emissions 203
You can call up more information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 73.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
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Around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
14
1 SOS: initiating an Emergency
Request call
2 Reading lamp 91
3 Interior lamps 90
4 Reading lamp 91
5 Passenger airbag status lamp
6 Control Display 16
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Central locking system 32
9 Automatic climate control
* 213
Air distribution 95
Automatic air distribution and flow rate 96
Cooling function 96
Recirculated-air mode, automatic recirculated-air control 97
Maximum cooling 96
Air flow, residual heat utilization 96
* 86
Park Distance Control PDC* 77
Close the retractable hardtop 37
Open the retractable hardtop 37
14 Parking brake 52
15 Buttons on the controller 16
For selecting the menus directly
16 Controller 16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon­tally in four directions
17 Buttons for the Dynamic Driving
Control 79
18 Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume 138
19 Ejecting of
> Audio CD 138
> Navigation DVD for Business navigation
* 118
system
At a glance
Defrosting windows 97
Rear window defroster 97
10 Hard drive for
> Audio CD 138
> Navigation DVD for Business navigation
* 118
system
11 Programmable memory keys 21
12 Changing
> Radio station 141
> Track 146
13
Heated seats
* 43
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iDrive

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
iDrive
ber of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position. The following section provides an introduction to

Controls

basic menu navigation. The control of the indi­vidual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.
1 Control Display
2 Controller with button
You can use the buttons to open the menus directly. The controller can be used to select the menu items and create settings.
> Move in four directions, arrow 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5
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Operate the controller only when traffic and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other road users by being distracted.<
Buttons on the controller
Button Function
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
CD Open the CD/Entertainment Server menu
NAV Open the Navigation menu
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Display the previous menu
OPTION Open the Options menu

Operating principle

With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond, refer to page 50, the following message is dis­played on the Control Display:
All iDrive functions can be called up via five menu items.
At a glance
To hide the message: Press the controller. The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
Selecting menu items
The menu items shown in white can be selected.
1. Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the controller.
A new menu is displayed or the function is exe­cuted.
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Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g. "Settings"
iDrive
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can overlap.
Move the controller to the left or right to change between the panels.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi­cate that additional panels can be opened.
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Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu appears.
The "Options" menu contains the following:
> Screen settings, refer to page 20.
> Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.
Example: setting the clock
1. Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
3. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.
At a glance
3. Press the controller to confirm the setting.
The scroll bar on the right side indicates whether additional menu items or set-
tings can be selected that are currently not visible.<
4. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high-
lighted, and then press the controller.
5. Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.
6. Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
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Status information

iDrive
Press the controller to switch on.
1 Time
2 Display for:
> Reception strength of the wireless
network, depends on the mobile phone
> Incoming, outgoing or missed call
> SMS
3 Display for:
> Entertainment:
> Telephone*:
4 Sound output is switched off or
display for traffic bulletins
> "TI":
> No display:
Other displays: Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice activation system
* received
Radio, CD/DVD, external devices, TV
Name of the mobile phone paired with the vehicle
*:
Traffic bulletins are switched on.
Traffic bulletins are switched off.
*.
*
Split screen
Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, e.g. information from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off
1. Press the button.
2. "Split screen"
The split screen is activated.
Selecting the display for the split screen content
When the split screen is switched on, you can select the content displayed on the screen.
1. Move the controller to the right repeatedly
until the split screen content is selected.
2. Select the display.

Switching the control display on/off

1. Press the button.
2. "Close display"
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Programmable memory keys

Certain iDrive functions can be stored on the programmable memory keys and called up directly, e.g. radio stations, navigation destina­tions, phone numbers and entry points into the menu.
Storing functions
1. Select the function via the iDrive.
2. ... Press the desired button
for longer than 2 seconds.
Example for programmable memory keys
Switch the voice instructions for the navigation on/off.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Select the symbol using the controller.
4. ... Press the desired button
for longer than 2 seconds.
Executing a function
... Press the button.
The function is executed immediately. This means, for example, that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.
At a glance
Displaying detailed information
... Touch the button and hold.
Displaying memory key assignments
Touch the button with a finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.
Displaying brief information
... Touch the button.
The key assignment is displayed at the top edge of the screen.
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Letters and numbers

Entering letters and numbers

1. Turn the controller: select the letters or
numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm the entry.
Symbol Function
Press the controller: delete one letter or number
Letters and numbers
Switching between letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch between entering letters and numbers:
Symbol Function
Press the controller for an extended period: delete all letters or numbers
Enter a blank space
Entering letters
Entering numbers
Wordmatch concept during navigation
Entry of names and addresses: the selection is narrowed down every time a letter is entered and letters may be added automatically.
Destination search: the entries are continuously compared to the data stored in the vehicle.
> The only letters offered for entering
addresses are those for which data are available.
> Town/city names can be entered with the
spelling used in any of the languages avail­able on the Control Display.
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Voice activation system

The concept

The voice activation system allows you to con­trol operation of various vehicle systems with­out removing your hands from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. It is not neces­sary to use the controller.
The voice activation system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions.
the voice activation system uses a special microphone located in the area of the steering column.
Precondition
Via iDrive, select the language in which the voice activation system is operating, so that the spoken commands can be identified. Selecting the language for iDrive, refer to page 75.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice acti­vation system.

Saying commands

Activating voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice ac­tivation system is ready to receive spoken commands.
2. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control Display.
This symbol appears on the Control Display when you can enter additional commands. If no further commands are possible, continue by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.
At a glance
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Terminating or canceling voice
activation system
Press the button on the steering wheel or
{Cancel}
In dialogs that call for a text of your choice, the procedure can only be canceled using the but­ton on the steering wheel.
Possible commands
The commands available in each case depend on the menu item selected on the Control Display.
Having the possible commands read aloud
{Voice commands}
For example, if "CD/DVD" is selected, the com­mands for operating CD/Multimedia are read aloud.
Voice activation system
Calling up functions immediately via short commands
Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately, irrespective of which menu item is selected, refer to page 223.
Example: selecting the track of a CD
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel.
3. Select the music track, e.g.:
{CD track 4} System says: {{Track 4}}
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter variant. In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the prompts and responses from the system are abbre­viated.
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. "Speech mode:"
4. Select a setting:
> "Default"
> "Short"

Notes

For information on voice control of the telephone, refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual.<
For voice commands, bear in mind the following:
> Do not use the voice activation system to
initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a telephone connection. Use the emergency button near the interior rearview mirror.
> Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses. This also applies when spelling out destinations dur­ing destination entry.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the voice activation system and no abbre­viations.
> Keep the doors, windows and retractable
hardtop closed to prevent interference from outside noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
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Controls

Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with
information for complete control of your vehicle.
All features and accessories that are useful for
driving and your safety, comfort and
convenience are described here.

Opening and closing

Remote control

Each remote control contains a rechargeable
Opening and closing
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 batteries' charge status. In cars with convenient
*, the remote control contains a replace-
access able battery, refer to page 36.
The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per­sonal Profile, next column.
In addition, information about service require­ments is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 202.
New remote controls
Your BMW center can supply new remote con­trols with integrated keys as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.

Personal Profile

The concept
You can set many of your BMW's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences. Without any action on your part, Personal Pro­file ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the set­tings stored for it are called up and imple­mented.
This means that your personal settings will be activated for you, even if in the meantime your car was used by someone else with another remote control and the corresponding settings. The individual settings are stored for a maxi­mum of four remote controls. They are stored for two remote controls if convenient access in use.
* is
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Glove compartment, refer to page 101
> Driver's door, refer to page 31
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Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer to the specified pages.
> Assignment of programmable memory
keys, refer to page 21
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page 29
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 32
> Automatic call-up
tion after unlocking, refer to page 43
> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 59
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