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Z4 sDrive35i 2012
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BMW Z4 sDrive35i 2012, Z4 sDrive28i 2012 Owner's Manual

Contents
Owner's Manual for Vehicle
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The Ultimate Driving
Machine
THE BMW Z4.
THE BMW Z4.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Z4 sDrive28i 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
© 2011 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VIII/11, 09 11 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.
Contents
The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 208.
6 Notes
At a glance
12 Cockpit
Controls
20 Opening and closing 36 Adjusting 43 Transporting children safely 45 Driving 60 Displays 68 Lamps 73 Safety 81 Driving stability control systems 85 Driving comfort 89 Climate 96 Interior equipment 103 Storage compartments
Driving tips
108 Things to remember when driving
Mobility
152 Refueling 154 Fuel 155 Wheels and tires 163 Engine compartment 168 Maintenance 170 Replacing components 176 Breakdown assistance 182 Care 186 Indicator/warning lamps
Reference
202 Technical data 208 Everything from A to Z
Entertainment
116 Professional Radio
Communication
134 Telephone 145 ConnectedDrive
Notes
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.
"..." Identifies radio display texts used to select individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐ tivation system.
››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.
Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.
scribes and depicts equipment that may not be contained in your vehicle because of the se‐ lected special equipment or country version, for example.
This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.
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 of this Owner's Manual at time of printing
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.
Updates made after the editorial deadline
Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐ dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.
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.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models, all series equipment, as well as country-specific and special equipment offered in the model ser‐ ies.Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐
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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‐
Notes
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
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, walkie­talkies, 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.
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
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Notes
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.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi‐ cle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures:
▷ BMW Maintenance system
▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models
▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov‐ ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War‐ ranty.
Reporting safety defects
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 1-800-333-0510. You can also obtain other information about motor vehi‐ cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
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.
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Notes
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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.
At a glance Cockpit

Cockpit

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all series equipment as well as country-specific and special equipment offered for this model series.Therefore, it also

All around the steering wheel

describes equipment that may not be found in your vehicle, for instance due to the selected special equipment or the country version. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems.
1 Opening and closing windows
jointly  32
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2 Opening and closing rear win‐
dows  32
Cockpit At a glance
3 Opening and closing front win‐
dows  32
4 Exterior mirrors, folding in and out  40
5 Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor  40
6 Parking lamps  68
Low beams  68
Automatic headlamp con‐ trol  69
Adaptive light control  70
High-beam Assistant  71
7 Turn signal  50
High beams, head‐ lamp flasher  70
High-beam Assistant  71
Roadside parking lamps  70
Computer  62
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  94
10 Windshield wipers  51
Rain sensor  51
11 Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off  45
12 Ignition lock  45
13 Steering wheel heating  42
14 Horn, the entire surface
15 Adjust the steering wheel  42
16 Cruise control  85
Settings and information about the vehicle  62
8 Instrument cluster  14
9 Buttons on the steering wheel
17 Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone  134
Volume
Voice operation of the tele‐ phone  141
18 Releasing the hood  164
19 Open the trunk lid  27
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At a glance Cockpit

Instrument cluster

1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator/warning lamps  15
4 Tachometer  61
5 Engine oil temperature  61
6 Display for
▷ Clock  60
▷ External temperature  60
▷ Indicator/warning lamps  15
▷ Cruise control  85
7 Display for
▷ Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
transmission  55
▷ Gear display for 7-gear Sport automatic
transmission with dual clutch  55
▷ Computer  62
▷ Date of next scheduled service, and re‐
maining distance to be driven  65
▷ Odometer and trip odometer  60
▷ Programs for Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol  82
▷ High-beam Assistant  71
▷ Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor  75
▷ Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor  78
▷ Checking engine oil level  164
▷ Settings and information  62
▷ Check Control message
present  66
8 Fuel gauge  61
9 Resetting the trip odometer  60
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Cockpit At a glance

Indicator/warning lamps

Instrument cluster

All around the center console

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 186.
1 Hazard warning system  176
2 Central locking system  26
3 Air conditioner  90
Automatic climate control  92
4 Professional Radio  116
5 Seat heating  38
PDC Park Distance Control  87
Close the retractable hard‐ top  33
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At a glance Cockpit
Open the retractable hard‐ top  33
Deactivate the Automatic Engine Start/Stop Function  47

All around the headliner

6 Parking brake  49
7 Buttons for Dynamic Driving Control  82
1 Emergency Request  176
2 Reading lamp  72
3 Interior lamps  72
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4 Reading lamp  72
5 Indicator lamp, front passenger
airbag  74
Cockpit At a glance
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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.
Controls Opening and closing

Opening and closing

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all series equipment as well as country-specific and special equipment offered for this model series.Therefore, it also describes equipment that may not be found in your vehicle, for instance due to the selected special equipment or the country version. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems.

Remote control

Buttons on the remote control
1 Unlocking
2 Locking
3 Opening the trunk lid
The settings called up and implemented when the vehicle is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the vehicle, refer to Personal Profile.
In addition, information about service require‐ ments is stored in the remote control, Service data in the remote control, refer to page 168.
Integrated key
Press button 1 and pull out the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
▷ Glove compartment, refer to page 103.
▷ Driver's door, refer to page 25.
New remote controls
You can obtain new remote controls from your service center.
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 30.
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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.
Opening and closing Controls
▷ 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.
Personal Profile settings
The following functions and settings can be stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found under:
▷ Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to page 22.
▷ Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 26.
▷ Automatic retrieval of the driver's seat and
exterior mirror positions after unlocking, re‐ fer to page 24.
▷ Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 50.
▷ Settings for the display in the instrument
cluster:
▷ 12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 63.
▷ Date format, refer to page 63.
▷ Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 63.
▷ Light settings:
▷ Headlamp courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 68.
▷ Daytime running lights, refer to
page 69.
▷ High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 71.
▷ Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function, and automatic recirculated air control activated/deactivated, tempera‐ ture, air flow rate, and air distribution, refer to page 92.
▷ Entertainment:
▷ Audio volume, Professional Radio, refer
to page 118.

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system becomes active when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐ leases the locks on the following:
▷ Doors.
▷ Trunk lid.
▷ Fuel filler flap.
▷ Center armrest.
Operating from the outside
▷ Via the remote control.
▷ Via the driver's door lock.
▷ In cars with Comfort Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and front passenger sides.
The following takes place simultaneously when locking/unlocking the vehicle via the remote control:
▷ The welcome lamps, interior lamps and
courtesy lamps are switched on and off.
▷ The alarm system is armed or disarmed, re‐
fer to page 30.
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Controls Opening and closing
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle is locked from the inside, the fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the central locking system unlocks automatically.
The hazard warning system and interior lamps come on.

Opening and closing: from the outside

Using the remote control
General information
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐ side. Always take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.◀
Conditions for operating the retractable hardtop using the remote control:
▷ The doors and trunk lid are closed.
▷ The cargo area partition is folded down and
engaged on both sides, refer to page 34.
Unlocking
Press the button. The vehicle is unlocked.
You can set how the vehicle is to be unlocked.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.
2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the word "SET".
3. Press button 2.
4. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol ap‐ pears in the display.
5. Press button 2.
6. Use button 1 to select one of the following:
▷
Only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. Pressing again unlocks the entire vehicle.
▷
The entire vehicle is unlocked.
7. Press button 2.
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Opening and closing Controls
Convenient opening: Windows and hardtop
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to open the retractable hardtop.
Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
The windows and the retractable hardtop are opened if the doors are closed.
Hold the button down. When you are close to the vehicle, the windows move up after the hardtop is opened.
Monitor the opening process
Monitor the opening process to ensure that no one becomes trapped; otherwise, inju‐ ries may result. Releasing the button interrupts the opening process.◀
Locking
Press the button on the remote control.
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐ edge.◀
Convenient closing
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to close the retractable hardtop and the windows.
Press and hold the button on the remote
control.
The retractable hardtop and the windows are closed.
Monitor the closing process
Monitor the closing process to ensure that no one becomes trapped.
Releasing the button stops the motion.◀
Switching on the interior lamps and courtesy lamps
Press the button on the remote control
with the vehicle locked.
Unlocking the trunk lid
Press the button on the remote control for
approx. one second.
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available be‐ fore opening.
To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do not place the remote control into the cargo area. A previously locked trunk lid is locked again after closing.
Before and after each trip, check that the trunk lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.
Convenient loading
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to par‐ tially tilt the open hardtop for more convenient loading of the trunk.
Briefly press the button on the remote
1.
control.
Press again within one second and hold until the retractable hardtop stops in an inter‐ mediate position. The trunk lid opens slightly.
2. Open the trunk lid, press the cargo area par‐
tition upward and stow the cargo in the cargo area.
3. Press down the cargo area partition until it
engages on both sides and close the trunk lid.
4. Press the button on the remote control
for an extended period to fold the retractable hardtop back in.
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Controls Opening and closing
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
Operating principle, refer to page 62.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.
2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the word "SET".
3. Press button 2.
4. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the desired sym‐ bol appears in the display.
▷ Confirmation signal during unlocking
▷ Confirmation signal during locking
▷ The function is deactivated.
7. Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions used last are stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.
When the vehicle is being unlocked, these po‐ sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting is activated.
Keep the footwell behind the driver's seat clear
When this Personal Profile function is used, first make sure that the footwell behind the driver's seat is free of obstacles. Failure to do so could result in damage to the objects if the seat were to move rearward.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷ When a seat position switch is pressed.
▷ When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed briefly.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.
Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
1.
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the word "SET".
5. Press button 2.
6. Use button 1 to select one of the following:
▷ The hazard warning system flashes
during unlocking/locking.
▷ An acoustic signal sounds during
unlocking/locking.
▷ The hazard warning system
lights up and an acoustic signal sounds during unlocking/locking.
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2. Press button 2.
Opening and closing Controls
3. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol ap‐ pears in the display.
4. Press button 2.
5. Use button 1 to select one of the following:
▷ Call-up when the vehicle is unlocked.
▷ Call-up when the driver's door is
opened.
▷ Switch off the automatic function.
6. Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
Malfunctions
Local radio waves may interfere with the remote control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
In vehicles without an alarm system or Comfort Access, only the driver's door can be unlocked and locked using the integrated key in the door lock.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is dis‐ charged. Use the remote control during an ex‐ tended drive in order to recharge the battery, refer to page 20.
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐ tains a battery that may need to be replaced, re‐ fer to page 30.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
▷ This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and
▷ this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Using the door lock
Locking from the outside
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without special knowl‐ edge.◀
Remove the key before pulling the door
handle
Before pulling the outside door handle, remove the key to avoid damaging the paintwork and the key.◀
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Controls Opening and closing
Convenient operation
In vehicles with an alarm system or Comfort Ac‐ cess, the windows and retractable hardtop can also be operated via the door lock.
Opening/closing
With the door closed, turn the key to the unlock or lock position and hold it there.
Turning the key back to the original position stops the motion.
Monitor the closing process
During every closing procedure, and when opening the retractable hardtop, watch the process and ensure that no one becomes trap‐ ped; otherwise, injuries may occur.◀
Manual operation
If an electrical malfunction occurs, unlock or lock the driver's door using the integrated key in the door lock.

Opening and closing: from the inside

Automatic locking
The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐ rently in use.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.
2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display, accompanied by the word "SET".
3. Press button 2.
4. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
lever down repeatedly until the symbol ap‐ pears in the display.
Locking and unlocking
Press the button.
The doors and the trunk lid are locked or unlocked when the front doors are closed, but they are not secured against theft.
The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
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5. Press button 2.
6. Use button 1 to select one of the following:
▷ The vehicle locks automatically
after a short period of time if a door is not opened.
▷ The vehicle locks automatically
after you drive away.
▷ The vehicle locks automatically af‐
ter a short period of time if a door is not opened or after you drive away.
Opening and closing Controls
▷ The central locking system remains
unlocked.
7. Press button 2.
Unlocking and opening doors
▷ Press the button. The doors are un‐
locked. To open, pull the door han‐
dle above the armrest.
▷ Pull the door handle above the armrest
twice: the door is unlocked the first time and opened the second time.
Locking
▷ Press the button. The doors are
locked.
▷ Press the lock button of a door. To prevent
you from being locked out, the opened driv‐ er's door cannot be locked using the lock button.
Take the remote control with you
People or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the in‐ side. Always take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.◀

Trunk lid

Note the opening height of the trunk lid
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance when the trunk lid opens; otherwise, damage may result.◀
Opening from the inside
Press the button.
The trunk lid opens unless it has been
locked.
Opening from the outside
▷ Press on the top half of the BMW emblem.
▷ Press the button on the remote control
for approx. one second.
The trunk lid can be opened.
Closing
Recessed grips in the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down the lid.
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Controls Opening and closing
Danger of pinching
Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may result.◀
Press the trunk lid down lightly.
It is closed automatically.
Emergency unlocking
Pull the lever in the cargo area.
The trunk lid unlocks.

Comfort Access

The concept
The vehicle can be accessed without activating the remote control.
All you need to do is to have the remote control with you, e.g., in your jacket pocket.
The vehicle automatically detects the remote control when it is nearby or in the passenger compartment.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐ tions:
▷ Unlocking/locking of the vehicle.
▷ Convenient closing.
▷ Convenient opening
▷ Unlocking of the trunk lid separately.
▷ Starting the engine.
Functional requirement
▷ To lock the vehicle, the remote control must
be located outside of the vehicle.
▷ The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
again for approx. the next two seconds.
▷ The engine can only be started if the remote
control is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote control
The specified functions can be controlled by pressing the button or via Comfort Access.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or clos‐ ing the windows or retractable hardtop, the sys‐ tem is checking whether a remote control is in‐ side the vehicle. Repeat the opening or closing procedure, if necessary.
Unlocking
Pull the handle up, arrow 1. This corresponds to pressing the button.
Locking
Press on the surface, arrow 2.
This corresponds to pressing the but‐ ton.
To save battery power, ensure that the ignition and all electronic systems and/or power con‐
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Opening and closing Controls
sumers are switched off before locking the ve‐ hicle.
Window and convertible top operation
With the ignition in the radio ready state or be‐ yond, the windows and the convertible top can be opened and closed when a remote control is located inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the trunk lid separately
Press on the top half of the BMW emblem. This corresponds to pressing the button.
If a remote control accidentally left in the trunk is detected in the locked vehicle, then the trunk lid opens again. The hazard warning system flashes and an acoustic signal sounds.
Switching on the radio ready state
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches on the radio ready state, refer to page 45.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐ wise, the engine will start.
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be switched on when a remote control is inside the vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote control into the ignition lock, refer to page 45.
Switching off the engine in cars with Sport automatic transmission
When the engine is switched off, transmission position P is engaged automatically unless N is engaged and the remote control is inserted in the ignition lock.
Malfunction
The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed by local radio waves, such as by a mobile phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote control or when a mobile phone is being charged in the vehicle.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the buttons on the remote control or use the integrated key in the door lock.
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote control into the ignition switch.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when you attempt to start the engine: the engine cannot be
started.
The remote control is not inside the vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote control with you inside the vehicle or have it checked. If nec‐ essary, insert another remote control into the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the engine is running: the remote control is no lon‐
ger inside the vehicle.
After the engine is switched off, the engine can only be restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up: replace the remote control battery.
Driving into an automatic car wash with a Sport automatic transmission
To make it possible for the vehicle to roll, such as in an automatic car wash, follow the instruc‐ tions in Car washes, refer to page 182.
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Controls Opening and closing
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐ tains a battery that will need to be replaced from time to time.
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 20.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.
4. Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec‐ tion point or to your service center.

Alarm system

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
▷ Movements in the vehicle: interior motion
sensor, refer to page 31.
▷ When the car's inclination changes, for in‐
stance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away.
▷ Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry attempts for a short time by means of:
▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.
▷ By switching on the hazard warning system.
▷ By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm system
When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
Trunk lid and armed alarm system
The trunk lid can be opened using the remote control, even if the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote control for
approx. one second.
Note the opening height of the trunk lid
During opening, the trunk lid pivots back and up. Ensure that there is sufficient clearance when the trunk lid opens; otherwise, damage may result.◀
After the lid is closed, it is locked and monitored again by the alarm system.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control for at
least three seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button.
Switching off the alarm
▷ Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,
refer to page 22.
▷ Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
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