BMW 4 SERIES COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

Condensation
water
under
the
parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops and collects unj
derneath the vehicle.
Driving
on
racetracks Higher mechanical and thermal loads during
racetrack operation lead to increased wear. This wear is not covered by the warranty. Thevehicle is not designed for use in motor sportscompetition.Seite 201Things
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features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
Safety
information WARNING
High gross weight can overheat the tires,
damage them internally and cause a sudden
drop in tire inflation pressure. Driving characj
teristics may be negatively impacted, reducing
lane stability, lengthening the braking distanj ces and changing the steering response.
There is a risk of an accident. Pay attention to the permitted load capacity of the tires and
never exceed the permitted gross weight.'

Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing
and
securing
cargo
'yCover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.'yHeavy cargo: stow as far forward as possij
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.'yVery heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not occupied, secure each of the outer safetybelts in the opposite buckle.'yIf necessary, fold down the rear backreststo stow cargo.'yDo not stack cargo above the top edge of
the backrests.'ySmaller and lighter cargo: secure with ratchet straps, the floor net, or draw straps.'yLarger and heavy cargo: secure with cargo
straps.Lashing
eyes
in
the
cargo
area
There are four lashing eyes in the cargo area for securing cargo.
Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps, retaining straps, draw straps or cargonets, to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Floor
net To secure the cargo the floor net can also beused.
Hook the floor net into the fittings in the cargoarea floor.
Roof-mounted
luggage
rack General
information
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
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Safety
informationWARNING
When driving with roof load, e.g., with
roof-mounted luggage rack, driving safety may
not be ensured in driving-critical situations due to the elevated center of gravity. There is a risk
of accidents or risk of property damage. Do not
deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC
when driving with roof load.'

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fuelVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations
must be observed.
General
information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies
for the reduction of fuel consumption and
emission values.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of difj ferent factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a modj erate driving style and regular maintenance, can influence fuel consumption and the envijronmental impact.
Remove
unnecessary
cargoAdditional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove
attached
parts
following
use
Remove roof-mounted luggage racks which
are no longer required following use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aerojdynamics and increase the fuel consumption.Close
the
windows
and
glass
sunroof
Driving with the glass sunroof and windows
open results in increased air resistance and
thereby reduces the range.
Tires
General
information Tires can affect fuel consumption in various
ways, e.g., tire size may influence fuel conj
sumption.
Check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
regularly
Check and, if needed, correct the tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before
starting on a long trip.
Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling rej
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive
away
immediately
Do not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the quickest way of warming the cold engine up to operating temperature.
Look
well
ahead
when
driving
Driving smoothly and proactively reduces fuel
consumption.
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
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Avoid
high
engine
speeds
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Startj ing with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. Whenaccelerating, shift up before reaching high enj
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with low
engine speed and at a constant speed.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift
indicator, refer to page 106.
Use
coasting When approaching a red light, take your footoff the accelerator and let the vehicle coast toa halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accelj erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during longer
stops
Switching
off
the
engine
Switch off the engine during longer stops, for instance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in
traffic congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
functionThe Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle aujtomatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running conj stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced. Savings can begin within a few secj
onds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deterj mined by other factors, such as driving style,road conditions, maintenance or environmental
factors.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rearwindow defroster require a lot of energy and
reduce the range, especially in city and stop- and-go traffic.
Switch off these functions if they are not needed.
The ECO PRO driving program supports the
energy conserving use of comfort features.
These functions are automatically deactivated partially or completely.
Have
maintenance
carried
out
Have the vehicle maintained regularly to achjieve optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW dealerss service center.
For information on the BMW Maintenance
System, refer to page 243.
ECO
PRO
Concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the enj
gine control and comfort features, for instance the climate control output, are adjusted.
Under certain conditions the engine is autojmatically decoupled from the transmission in
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In addition, context-sensitive instructions aredisplayed to assist with an optimized fuel conjsumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
General
information
The system includes the following
EfficientDynamics functions and
EfficientDynamics displays:'yECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 208.'yActivate/deactivate the display, refer to
page 208.'yECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 207.'yCoasting driving condition, refer to
page 209.'yDriving style analysis, refer to page 210.
Overview
Driving Dynamics Control
Activating
ECO
PRO Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO
Via
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control
1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO"3.Select the desired setting.
Using
iDrive
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3.If necessary, "Driving mode"4."Configure ECO PRO"5.Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Activating/deactivating
the
functions The following functions can be activated/deacj
tivated:
'y"ECO PRO speed warning"'y"ECO PRO climate control"'y"Coasting"
Settings are stored for the driver profile curj rently used.
ECO
PRO
limit
'yActivate the ECO PRO limit:
"ECO PRO speed warning":
An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed
of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.'yAdjust the ECO PRO limit speed:
"Tip at:"
Select the desired speed.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient.
That is, it is possible to deviate slightly from the set temperature or to heat or cool the car'sinterior more slowly, to economize on fuel conjsumption.
In addition, the power output to the seat and mirror heating is reduced.
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CoastingFuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengagjing the engine and coasting with the engine
idling.
Deactivate the function to use the braking efj fect of the engine when traveling downhill.
ECO
PRO
potential
savings Shows potential savings with the current setj
tings in percentages.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Display
in
the
instrument
display When ECO PRO mode is activated, the displayswitches to a special configuration.
Blue bar segments symbolize the gained boj
nus range in stages.
In addition, the bonus range is highlighted in blue in the total range display.
ECO
PRO
bonus
range An adjusted driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the
bonus range in the instrument
cluster.
The bonus range is shown in the range display. The bonus range is automatically reset every
time the vehicle is refueled.
ECO
PRO
efficiency
display
The color of the ECO PRO displays in the inj
strument cluster tell you how efficiently you
are driving:'yBlue display: efficient driving style.'yGray display: adjust driving style, for examj ple by backing off the accelerator pedal.
The display switches to blue as soon as allconditions for driving with optimized fuel effijciency are met.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
ECO PRO displays also inform you about your current driving style. This is indicated by apointer which moves along a scale. The pointertells you whether energy is being consumed to
accelerate the vehicle or whether energy is bej
ing recovered through coasting and braking. If
the pointer remains in the blue range on the scale, you are driving efficiently.
ECO
PRO
tip,
driving
tip The ECO PRO tip indicates that the
driving style can be adjusted to be
more fuel efficient, for example by
backing off the accelerator.
Activating/deactivating
the
display1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."ECO PRO info"
In the instrument display:
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Driving mode view"
ECO
PRO
tip,
symbols
An additional symbol and text instructions are displayed.
SymbolMeasureFor efficient driving back off the acj
celerator or delay accelerating to alj
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SymbolMeasureSteptronic transmission:
Switch from M/S to D and avoid
manual shift interventions.Manual transmission:
Follow the shift instructions.Manual transmission:
Engage neutral for an engine stop.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
EfficientDynamics
information
The current efficiency of the ECO PRO funcj tions can be displayed on the Control Display.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
The following functions are displayed:
'yAuto Start/Stop function.'yEnergy recovery.'yCoasting.
Displaying
fuel
consumption
history
The average consumption can be displayed on the Control Display.
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
Vertical bars show consumption for the sejlected time frame.
Adjusting
the
fuel
consumption
history
time
frame
1. Press button.2.Adjust the time frame.
Reset
fuel
consumption
history
1. Press button.2."Reset consumption history"
Coasting
Concept
This function helps to save fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine is automatically decoupled from the transmisj
sion when selector lever position D is set. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector
lever position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coastj ing.
As soon as you step on the brake or acceleraj
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
General
information Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO drivj
ing mode.
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
The function is available in a certain speed range.
A proactive driving style helps the driver to use the function as often as possible and supports the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
Functional
requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately 30 mph/50 km/h to 100 mph/160 km/h if thefollowing conditions are met:
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'yThe selector lever is in selector lever posij
tion D.'yEngine and transmission are at operating temperature.
Operation
via
shift
paddles
Concept
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the coasting mode can be influenced with the shiftpaddles.
Activating/deactivating
coasting
via
shift paddles
1.Shift to the highest gear by pulling the right
shift paddle.2.To activate coasting mode, actuate the
right shift paddle again.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
Display
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The mark in the efficiency display is backlit in blue and is located at the zero point. The tachj
ometer approximately indicates idle speed.
The coasting point indicator is illuminated at
the zero point during coasting.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
The coasting mode is displayed in
EfficientDynamics while driving.
The distance traveled in coasting mode is
shown in the fuel consumption history. The
counter is reset prior to every departure.
Color code blue: coasting mode.
Displaying
Efficient
Dynamics
information
1."My Vehicle"2."Technology in action"3."EfficientDynamics"4. Select the symbol.
System
limits
The function is not available if one of the folj lowing conditions applies:
'yIf DSC OFF or TRACTION is activated.'yIf cruise control is activated.'yIf driving in the dynamic limit range.'yIf driving on steep uphill or downhill grades.'yIf the battery charge state is temporarilytoo low.'yIf the vehicle electrical system is drawingexcessive current.
Driving
style
analysis
Concept
The function helps develop an especially effij cient driving style and to conserve fuel.
For this purpose, the driving style is analyzed.
The assessment is done in various categories
and is displayed on the Control Display.
This display will help you adjust your driving
style and save some fuel.
The last 15 minutes of a trip are evaluated.
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