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

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Owner's Manual for

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The Ultimate Driving

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THE BMW Z4.

OWNER'S MANUAL.

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Z4 sDrive28i

Z4 sDrive35i

Z4 sDrive35is

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a BMW.

Themorefamiliaryouarewithyourvehicle,thebettercontrolyou 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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Munich, Germany

Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich.

US English VIII/11, 09 11 500

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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 208.

6Notes

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

Entertainment

116 Professional Radio

Communication

134 Telephone

145 ConnectedDrive

Mobility

152 Refueling

154Fuel

155Wheels and tires

163Engine compartment

168Maintenance

170Replacing components

176Breakdown assistance

182Care

186Indicator/warning lamps

Reference

202 Technical data

208 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

scribes and depicts equipment that may not be contained in your vehicle because of the se lectedspecialequipmentorcountryversion,for example.

Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsand systems.

Foroptionsandequipmentnotdescribedinthis 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.

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.

Referstomeasuresthatcanbetakentohelp 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.

Vehicle equipment

This Owner's Manual describes all models, all series equipment, as well as country-specific andspecialequipmentofferedinthemodelser ies.Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de

StatusofthisOwner'sManual at time of printing

Themanufacturerofyourvehiclepursuesapol 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

Anyupdatesmadeaftertheeditorialdeadlinefor the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen dixoftheprintedquickreferenceforthevehicle.

For your own safety

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materialsandhigh-performanceelectronics,re quires suitable maintenance and repair meth ods.

Therefore, have this work performed only by a BMW center or a workshop that works accord

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	fectsinmaterialandworkmanship.BMWwillnot	hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
	acceptanyliabilityfordamageresultingfromin	chemicalsthathavecausedcancerinlaboratory
	stallationofpartsandaccessoriesnotapproved	animals. Always protect your skin by washing
	byBMW.BMWcannottesteveryproductmade	thoroughly with soap and water.
	byothermanufacturerstoverifyifitcanbeused	Service and warranty
	on a BMW safely and without risk to either the
	vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine	We recommend that you read this publication
	BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod	thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol
	ucts approved by BMW, together with profes	lowing warranties:
	sionaladviceonusingtheseitems,areavailable	New Vehicle Limited Warranty
	fromallBMWcenters.Installationandoperation	Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
	of non-BMW approved accessories such as	FederalEmissionsSystemDefectWarranty
	alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors,
	wheels, suspension components, brake dust	Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
	shields, telephones, including operation of any	CaliforniaEmissionControlSystemLimited
	mobile phone from within the vehicle without
		Warranty
	using an externally mounted antenna, or trans
		Detailed information about these warranties is
	ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-	listed in the Service and Warranty Information
	talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may
		Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
	cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com
		Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
	promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's
		Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
	electrical system or affect the validity of the
	BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center	designed to meet the particular operating con
	for additional information. Maintenance, re	ditions and homologation requirements in your
	placement, or repair of the emission control de	countryandcontinentalregioninordertodeliver
	vicesandsystemsmaybeperformedbyanyau	the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op
	tomotive repair establishment or individual	eratedunderthoseconditions.Ifyouwishtoop
	using any certified automotive part.	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 tionsorexclusionsforsuchcountryorregion.In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Maintenance

Maintainthevehicleregularlytosustaintheroad 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 damagetothevehicle.Suchdamageisnotcov ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War ranty.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153);gotohttp://www.safe rcar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmo tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-relateddefecttoTransportCanada,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.

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 ordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformtheNa 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 openaninvestigation,andifitfindsthatasafety 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.

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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

describes equipment that may not be found in your vehicle, for instance due to the selected special equipment or the country version. This alsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys tems.

All around the steering wheel

1	Opening and closing windows	2	Opening and closing rear win
	jointly 32		dows 32

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Cockpit At a glance

3Opening and closing front win dows 32

4Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 40

5Adjust 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

Settings and information about the vehicle 62

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 94
10	Windshield wipers 51
	Rain sensor 51

11Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off 45

12Ignition lock 45

13	Steering wheel heating 42

14Horn, the entire surface

15Adjust the steering wheel 42

16	Cruise control 85

17Buttons 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			Computer 62
2	Indicator lamps for turn signals			Date of next scheduled service, and re
3	Indicator/warning lamps 15			maining distance to be driven 65
4	Tachometer 61			Odometer and trip odometer 60
5	Engine oil temperature 61			Programs for Dynamic Driving Con
6	Display for			trol 82
				High-beam Assistant 71
		Clock 60
			Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor 75
		External temperature 60
			Resetting Tire Pressure Monitor 78
		Indicator/warning lamps 15
			Checking engine oil level 164
		Cruise control 85
				Settings and information 62
7	Display for
				Check Control message
	Gear display, 8-gear Sport automatic
				present 66
		transmission 55
			8 Fuel gauge 61
	Gear display for 7-gear Sport automatic
		transmission with dual clutch 55	9 Resetting the trip odometer 60

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	Cockpit	At a glance
Indicator/warning lamps	The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
Instrument cluster	a variety of combinations and colors.
	Several of the lamps are checked for proper
	functioningwhentheengineisstartedortheig
	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
	asnotesonpossiblecausesofmalfunctionsand
	on how to respond, refer to page 186.

All around the center console

1	Hazard warning system 176	5	Seat heating 38
2	Central locking system 26
3	Air conditioner 90		PDC Park Distance Control 87
	Automatic climate control 92
4	Professional Radio 116		Close the retractable hard
			top 33

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At a glance Cockpit

Open the retractable hard	6	Parking brake 49
top 33	7	Buttons for Dynamic Driving Control 82

Deactivate the Automatic Engine

Start/Stop Function 47

All around the headliner

1	Emergency Request 176	4	Reading lamp 72
		5	Indicator lamp, front passenger
2	Reading lamp 72		airbag 74
2	Reading lamp 72

3Interior lamps 72

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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 yourvehicle.Allfeaturesandaccessoriesthatare useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience are described here.

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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 alsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys tems.

The settings called up and implemented when thevehicleisunlockeddependonwhichremote 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

Remote control

Buttons on the remote control

1 Unlocking

2Locking

3Opening the trunk lid

General information

Thevehicleissuppliedwithtworemotecontrols with keys.

Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it isintheignitionlockwhilethecarisbeingdriven. Useeachremotecontrolatleasttwiceayearfor longerroadtripsinordertomaintainthebatter ies' charge status.

In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 30.

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.

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.

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The remote control used is detected when thevehicleisunlockedandthestoredprofile is called up.

Your personal settings will be recognized and called up again even if the vehicle has beenusedinthemeantimebysomeoneelse with another remote control.

Theindividualsettingsarestoredforamaximum 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, coolingfunction,andautomaticrecirculated 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 systemis armed or disarmed, re fer to page 30.

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Operating from the inside	Thesettingisstoredfortheremotecontrolcur
	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
		leverupordownrepeatedlyuntilthesymbol
		appears in the display, accompanied by the
		word "SET".

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.

Openingandclosing:fromthe 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.

Conditionsforoperatingtheretractablehardtop 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.

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	Switching on the interior lamps and
When you are close to the vehicle, the remote	courtesy lamps
controlforComfortAccesscanbeusedtoopen	Press the button on the remote control
the retractable hardtop.	with the vehicle locked.
Press and hold the button on the remote	Unlocking the trunk lid
control.
The windows and the retractable hardtop are	Press the button on the remote control for
opened if the doors are closed.	approx. one second.
Hold the button down. When you are close	Duringopening,thetrunklidpivotsbackandup.
to the vehicle, the windows move up after the	Ensure that adequate clearance is available be
hardtop is opened.	fore opening.
Monitor the opening process	To avoid locking yourself out of the vehicle, do
Monitor the opening process to ensure	notplacetheremotecontrolintothecargoarea.
	Apreviouslylockedtrunklidislockedagainafter
that no one becomes trapped; otherwise, inju
	closing.
ries may result. Releasing the button interrupts
the opening process.	Before and after each trip, check that the trunk
	lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.

Locking

Pressthebuttonontheremotecontrol. 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 controlforComfortAccesscanbeusedtoclose the retractable hardtop and the windows.

Pressandholdthebuttonontheremote control.

The retractable hardtop and the windows are closed.

Monitor the closing process

Monitortheclosingprocesstoensurethat no one becomes trapped.

Releasing the button stops the motion.

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.

1. Briefly press the button on the remote control.

Pressagainwithinonesecondandholduntil the retractable hardtop stops in an inter mediate position. The trunk lid opens slightly.

2.Openthetrunklid,pressthecargoareapar 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 foranextendedperiodtofoldtheretractable hardtop back in.

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Confirmation signals from the vehicle				The function is deactivated.
Operating principle, refer to page 62.		7.	Press button 2.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.			The setting is stored.
2. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator		Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
leverupordownrepeatedlyuntilthesymbol
appears in the display, accompanied by the		The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
word "SET".		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
		WhenthisPersonalProfilefunctionisused,first
		make sure that the footwell behind the driver's
		seat is free of obstacles. Failure to do so could
3. Press button 2.		result in damage to the objects if the seat were
4. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator		to move rearward.

leverdownrepeatedlyuntilthedesiredsym		The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
bol appears in the display.			When a seat position switch is pressed.
	Confirmationsignalduringunlocking
			When a button of the seat and mirror mem
	Confirmation signal during locking		ory is pressed briefly.
		Operating principle, refer to page 62.
		1.	Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
			leverupordownrepeatedlyuntilthesymbol
			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	2. Press button 2.
		unlocking/locking.	2. Press button 2.

The hazard warning system lights up and an acoustic signal sounds during unlocking/locking.

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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-upwhenthevehicleisunlocked.

Call-up when the driver's door is opened.

Switch off the automatic function.

6.Press button 2. The setting is stored.

Malfunctions

Commissionregulations.Operationisgoverned 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

thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencere 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

Localradiowavesmayinterferewiththeremote 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.	Locking from the outside
	If the car can no longer be locked with a remote	Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
	control, the battery in the remote control is dis	there are people in it, as the vehicle cannot be
	charged. Use the remote control during an ex	unlocked from inside without special knowl
	tended drive in order to recharge the battery,	edge.
	refer to page 20.	Remove the key before pulling the door
	The remote control for Comfort Access con	Remove the key before pulling the door
	The remote control for Comfort Access con	handle
	tainsabatterythatmayneedtobereplaced,re	handle
	tainsabatterythatmayneedtobereplaced,re	Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
	fer to page 30.	Before pulling the outside door handle, remove
		thekeytoavoiddamagingthepaintworkandthe
	For US owners only	key.

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

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Controls Opening and closing

Convenient operation Automatic locking

InvehicleswithanalarmsystemorComfortAc 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

Duringeveryclosingprocedure,andwhen opening the retractable hardtop, watch the process and ensure that no one becomes trap ped; otherwise, injuries may occur.

Manual operation

Ifanelectricalmalfunctionoccurs,unlockorlock the driver's door using the integrated key in the door lock.

Openingandclosing:fromthe inside

Locking and unlocking

Press the button.

The doors and the trunk lid are locked orunlockedwhenthefrontdoorsareclosed,but they are not secured against theft.

The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Thesettingisstoredfortheremotecontrolcur 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 leverupordownrepeatedlyuntilthesymbol 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:

The vehicle locks automatically afterashortperiodoftimeifadoorisnot opened.

The vehicle locks automatically after you drive away.

Thevehiclelocksautomaticallyaf ter a short period of time if a door is not opened or after you drive away.

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	Opening and closing	Controls
	Thecentrallockingsystemremains Opening from the inside
	unlocked.

7. Press button 2.

Unlocking and opening doors

Pressthebutton.Thedoorsareun locked. To open, pull the door han

dle above the armrest.

Pull the door handle above the armrest twice:thedoorisunlockedthefirsttimeand opened the second time.

Locking

Press the button. The doors are locked.

Press the lock button of a door. To prevent youfrombeinglockedout,theopeneddriv er's door cannot be locked using the lock button.

Take the remote control with you

Trunk lid

Note the opening height of the trunk lid

During opening, the trunk lid pivots back andup.Ensurethatthereissufficientclearance when the trunk lid opens; otherwise, damage may result.

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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Danger of pinching		The vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked
Make sure that the closing path of the		again for approx. the next two seconds.
trunklidisclear;otherwise,injuriesmayresult.		Theenginecanonlybestartediftheremote
Press the trunk lid down lightly.		control is inside the vehicle.
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

Tolockthevehicle,theremotecontrolmust be located outside of 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 ingthewindowsorretractablehardtop,thesys tem is checking whether a remote control is in side the vehicle. Repeat the opening or closing procedure, if necessary.

Unlocking

Pullthehandleup,arrow1.Thiscorrespondsto 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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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

Theenginecanbestartedortheignitioncanbe switchedonwhenaremotecontrolisinsidethe 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.

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.

Malfunction

TheComfortAccessfunctionscanbedisturbed bylocalradiowaves,suchasbyamobilephone intheimmediatevicinityoftheremotecontrolor when a mobile phone is being charged in the vehicle.

Ifthisoccurs,openorclosethevehicleusingthe 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 starttheengine:the enginecannotbe

started.

Theremotecontrolisnotinsidethevehicleoris malfunctioning. Take the remote control with youinsidethevehicleorhaveitchecked.Ifnec 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.

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Replacing the battery	Arming and disarming the alarm
The remote control for Comfort Access con	system
tainsabatterythatwillneedtobereplacedfrom	Whenyoulockorunlockthevehicle,eitherwith
time to time.	theremotecontroloratthedoorlock,thealarm
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote	system is armed or disarmed at the same time.
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 20.	Trunk lid and armed alarm system
	Trunk lid and armed alarm system

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 stanceifanattemptismadetojackitupand 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.

Byswitchingonthehazardwarningsystem.

By flashing the high beams.

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 andup.Ensurethatthereissufficientclearance when the trunk lid opens; otherwise, damage may result.

Afterthelidisclosed,itislockedandmonitored again by the alarm system.

Panic mode

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation.

Pressthebuttonontheremotecontrolforat least three seconds.

To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Switching off the alarm

Unlockthevehicleusingtheremotecontrol, refer to page 22.

Inserttheremotecontrolallthewayintothe ignition lock.

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