BMW 4 SERIES COUPE 2019 Owners Manual

DisplaysVehicle
features
andoptions
This chapter describes all standard, country-spejcific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selectedoptions or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When usj
ing these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Fuel gauge\_ 1282Speedometer3Messages, for instance Check Control4Tachometer\_ 1285Engine oil temperature\_ 1286Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays8Reset miles\_128
Multifunctional
instrument
display
Concept
The instrument display is a variable display.
When you change to a different program via Drivjing Dynamics Control, the displays in the instruj
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General
informationThe display change in the instrument display can
be deactivated via iDrive.Some of the displays in the instrument display may differ from illustrations in this Owner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuel gauge\_ 1282Messages, for instance Check Control3Speedometer4Variable displays5Tachometer\_ 128Selection lists\_ 133
ECO PRO displays\_ 2346Engine oil temperature\_ 1287Onboard Computer\_1338Reset miles\_128Switching
the
change
of
display
on
and
off
You can set whether the instrument display autoj
matically changes to the ECO PRO or SPORT in
the display when you switch driving modes.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."ECO PRO info"
or "Driving mode view"
With
Professional
Navigation
System:
switching
zoom
function
on/off
The current speed can be shown enlarged in the
speedometer.
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Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Magnifier function"
Sport
displays
1Speedometer2Tachometer\_1283Transmission display4Shift point indicators, depending on the vehij
cle equipment5Performance display, if the vehicle is equipj
ped accordingly6Variable displaysIn the Sport and Sport+ programs the instrument
display switches to a sporty view. This view supj
ports a sporty driving style with more prominent
representation of the tachometer, the transmisj
sion displays, and the vehicle speed.
Shift
point
indicator Concept
Depending on the vehicle equipment, shift point
indicators in the tachometer indicate the optij
mum shift point. Thus, with a sporty driving style,the best possible vehicle acceleration is achj ieved.
General
information
Steptronic Sport transmission: shift lights are
shown, when the SPORT+ driving program is acj
tivated. The M manual mode of the transmission
must be activated too.
Manual transmission: shift lights are shown,
when the SPORT or SPORT+ driving program is
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Switching
on
shift
lightsSteptronic Sport transmission:1.Select SPORT+ using the Driving Dynamics
Control.2.Activate the M/S manual mode of the transj
mission.
Manual transmission:
1.Select SPORT or SPORT+ using the Driving Dynamics Control.2.Deactivate DSC, if needed.
Display
'xCurrent engine speed is displayed in the
tachometer.'xArrow 1: successive yellow illuminated fields indicate an increase in the speed.'xArrow 2: successive orange illuminated fields
indicate the upcoming shift moment.'xArrow 3: fields are illuminated in red. Do not wait any further to shift.
When the maximum permissible speed is
reached, the entire display flashes and the supj
ply of fuel is interrupted in order to protect the
engine.
Check
Control
Concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in
the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
General
information
A Check Control message is displayed as a comj
bination of indicator or warning lights and SMS
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and an
SMS text message may appear on the Control
Display.
Indicator/warning
lights General
information
The indicator/warning lights in the instrument
cluster can light up in a variety of combinations
and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper funcj tioning and light up temporarily when the engine
is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red
lights
Safety
belt
reminder Safety belt on the driver's side is not
buckled. For some country versions: pasj
senger belt is not worn or objects are dej
tected on the front passenger seat.
Indicator light flashes or is illuminated: safety belt
on the driver or passenger side is not buckled.
The safety belt reminder can also be activated if
objects are placed on the front passenger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Airbag
system Airbag system and belt tensioner are notworking.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
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Parking
brakeThe parking brake is set.
Release the parking brake, refer to page 110.
Approach
control
warning Indicator light illuminates: advance warnj
ing is issued, for example when there is the impending danger of a collision or
the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
Increase distance.
Indicator light flashes: acute warning of the immij nent danger of a collision when the vehicle apj
proaches another vehicle at a relatively high difj
ferential speed.
Intervention by braking or make an evasive maj
neuver.
Person
warning Symbol in the instrument cluster.
If a collision with a person detected in
this way is imminent, the symbol lights
up and a signal sounds.
Symbol in the instrument display.If a collision with a person detected in this way is imminent, the symbol lights
up and a signal sounds.
Orange
lights Active
Cruise
Control The number bars shows the selected
distance from the vehicle driving ahead.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function, ACC, refer to page 176.Vehicle
detection,
Active
Cruise
Control
Indicator light illuminates: a vehicle has
been detected ahead of you.
Indicator light flashes: the conditions are
not adequate for the system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the
brakes until you actively resume control by
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
Yellow
lights Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS Braking force boost may not be working.
Avoid abrupt braking. Take the longer
braking distance into account.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealerss service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The indicator light flashes: DSC controls
the drive and braking forces. The vehicle
is stabilized. Reduce speed and modify
your driving style to the driving circumstances.
The indicator light lights up: DSC has malfuncj
tioned.
Have the system checked by a dealerss service center or another qualified service center or rej
pair shop.
DSC, refer to page 170.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction Control
is
activated
DSC is deactivated or DTC is activated.
DSC, refer to page 170, and DTC, refer
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Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTMThe Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously.
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
Flat Tire Monitor, refer to page 153.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM The indicator light lights up: the Tire
Pressure Monitor reports a low tire inflaj
tion pressure or a flat tire. Follow the inj
formation in the Check Control message.
The indicator light flashes and then continuously
lights up: no flat tire or loss of tire inflation presj
sure can be detected.'xInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leaving the area of the interference, the system autoj
matically becomes active again.'xTPM was unable to complete the reset. Rej set the system again.'xA wheel without TPM wheel electronics ismounted: have it checked by a dealerss servj
ice center or another qualified service center
or repair shop as needed.'xMalfunction: have the system checked by a dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Tire Pressure Monitor, refer to page 148.
Steering
system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have the system checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Emissions
'xThe warning light lights up:Emissions are deteriorating. Have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.'xThe warning light flashes under certain cirj
cumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfiring in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the sysj
tem checked immediately; otherwise, serious
engine misfiring within a brief period can serij
ously damage emission control components, in particular the catalytic converter.
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis, refer topage 275.
Lane
departure
warning System is switched on and under certaincircumstances warns if a detected lane isleft without flashing beforehand.
Lane departure warning, refer to page 165.
Green
lights
Turn
signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
light indicates that a turn signal bulb has
failed.
Turn signal, refer to page 110.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are switched
on.
Parking lights/low beams, headlight conj
trol, refer to page 139.
Front
fog
lights Front fog lights are switched on.
Front fog lights, refer to page 143.
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High-beam
AssistantHigh-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off auj
tomatically depending on the traffic sitj
uation.
High-beam Assistant, refer to page 142.
Cruise
control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the control elements on the steering wheel.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are switched on.
High beams, refer to page 111.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
Continuous
display
Some Check Control messages are displayed continuously and are not cleared until the malj
function is eliminated. If several malfunctions ocj cur at once, the messages are displayed consecj
utively.
The messages can be hidden for approx. 8 secj onds. After this time, they are displayed again
automatically.
Temporary
display
Some Check Control messages are hidden autoj
matically after approx. 20 seconds. The Check Control messages are stored and can be disj
played again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the SMS text message.
Display
Check
Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with a symj
bol in the instrument cluster explain a Check
Control message and the meaning of the indicaj
tor/warning lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up via Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be auj tomatically displayed on the Control Display.
Functions
Depending on the Check Control message, the following functions can be selected.
'x"Owner's Manual"
Display additional information about the
Check Control message in the Integrated
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'x"Service request"
Contact a dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.'x"BMW Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving aredisplayed again after the ignition is switched off.
Fuel
gauge
An arrow beside the fuel pump
symbol shows which side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Vehicle tilt position may cause the
display to vary.
Follow the information on refueling.
The yellow indicator light illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is reduced to protect the engine.
Engine
oil
temperature
'xCold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine and
vehicle speeds.'xNormal operating temperaj
ture: the pointer is in the midj
dle or in the left half of the
temperature display.'xHot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. In addition, a Check Control message is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator light is displayed.
Coolant
temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes too
hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator light is displayed.
Check the coolant level.
Odometer
and
trip odometer
Display
'xOdometer, arrow 1.'xTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset
miles
Press the button.
'xWhen the ignition is switched
off, the time, the external temj
perature and the odometer are
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External
temperature
General
informationIf the indicator drops to +37 

Current
fuel
consumption
Instrument
clusterDisplays the current fuel conjsumption. Check whether you are
currently driving in an efficient and
environmentally-friendly manner.
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features
Displays the current fuel conjsumption. Check whether you are
currently driving in an efficient and
environmentally-friendly manner.
Displaying
the
current
fuel
consumption
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument panel"5."Additional indicators"
The bar display for the current fuel consumptionis displayed in the instrument cluster.
Energy
recovery
Display In coasting overrun mode the kijnetic energy of the vehicle is conj
verted to electrical energy. The
vehicle battery is partially charged
and fuel consumption can be rej
duced.
Service
requirements
Concept
The function displays the service requirements and the corresponding maintenance scopes.
General
information After the ignition is switched on the instrumentcluster briefly displays available driving distanceor time to the next scheduled maintenance.
A service advisor can read out the current servj
ice requirements from your remote control.
Display Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the type of service required
may be displayed on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and lej gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed information.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally manj
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