BMW M4 2016 Owners Manual

Calling up information on the
information display
Press the button on turn indicator lever.
Information is displayed on the information dis‐
play in the instrument cluster.
Overview of the information
Repeated pressing of the button on the turn in‐
dicator lever shows the following information
on the information display:
▷Range.▷Average consumption, fuel▷Momentary consumption, fuel.▷Average speed.▷Date.▷Speed Limit Information.▷Time of arrival.
With activated route guidance in the navi‐
gation system.▷Distance to destination.
With activated route guidance in the navi‐
gation system.▷Outside temperature and date.
When the digital speedometer is activated.
Setting displays for the information
display
Depending on the equipment, it can be set
which displays of the on-board computer can
be called up on the information display in the
instrument cluster.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Instr. cluster display"3.Select the desired displays.
Detailed information
Range
Displays the estimated range available with the
remaining fuel.
It is calculated based on your driving style over
the last 30 km, 20 miles.
Average fuel consumption
The average consumption is calculated for the
period during which the engine is running.
The average consumption is calculated on the
route travelled since the on-board computer
was last reset.
Average speed
The calculation of average speed ignores any
stationary periods where the engine was
switched off manually.
Resetting average values
Keep the button pressed on the turn indicator
lever.
Distance to destination
The remaining distance to the destination is
displayed if a destination was entered in the
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navigation system before the start of the jour‐
ney.
The distance to the destination is automati‐
cally adopted.
Arrival time The estimated time of arrival is
displayed if a destination was
entered in the navigation system
before the start of the journey.
A precondition is that the time is
correctly set.
Speed Limit Information Description of Speed Limit Information, see
page 88.
Journey computer
Two types of on-board computer are available.▷"On-board computer": values can be reset
any number of times.▷"Trip computer": values deliver an over‐
view of the current trip.
Resetting the journey computer
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle information"2."Trip computer"3."Reset": all values are reset.
"Reset automatically": all values are reset if
the vehicle is at a standstill for approxi‐
mately four hours.
Display on the Control Display
Display the on-board computer or journey
computer on the Control Display.
1."Vehicle information"2."On-board computer" or "Trip computer"Resetting fuel consumption or speed
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle information"2."On-board computer"3."Consumpt." or "Speed"4."Yes"
Sport displays
Principle
On the Control Display the current values for
power and torque are shown with the relevant
equipment.
Show Sport displays on the Control
Display
1."Vehicle information"2."Sport displays"
Speed warning
Principle Display of a speed at which a warning is to be
issued when reached.
Repeat warning if the set speed limit was un‐
dershot once by at least 5 km/h/3 mph.
Displaying, setting or altering the
speed warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning at:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired speed
is displayed.5.Press the Controller.
Speed warning is stored.
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Activating/deactivating speed warning
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Warning"4.Press the Controller.
Saving actual speed as speed warning
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Speed"3."Select current speed"4.Press the Controller.
The current driving speed is saved as the
speed warning.
Settings on the control
display
Time
Setting the time zone
1."Settings"2."Time/date"3."Time zone:"4.Select desired time zone.
The time zone is saved.
Setting the time
1."Settings"2."Time/date"3."Time:"4.Turn the controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Turn the controller until the desired mi‐
nutes are displayed.7.Press the controller.The time is saved.
Setting the time format1."Settings"2."Time/date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is saved.
Automatic time setting Depending on equipment, the time, date and, if
necessary, time zone are updated automati‐
cally.
1."Settings"2."Time/date"3."Automatic time setting"
Date
Setting the date
1."Settings"2."Time/date"3."Date:"4.Turn the controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the controller.6.Make the setting for month and year ac‐
cordingly.
The date is saved.
Setting the date format
1."Settings"2."Time/date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is saved.
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Language
Setting the language
To set the language on the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Language/units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Setting the speech dialogue Voice dialogue for the voice control system,
see page 26.
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units of measure for fuel consump‐
tion, distance covered/remaining range, and
temperature:
1."Settings"2."Language/units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Brightness
Adjusting brightness
Adjusting brightness of Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is stored for the currently used
profile.
Depending on the lighting conditions, bright‐
ness control might not be immediately recog‐
nisable.
Head-Up Display
Overview
Principle
The system projects important information
into the field of vision of the driver, for example
speed.
The driver can register this information without
having to divert attention from the road.
Notes
Follow information on cleaning the Head-Up
Display, see page 211.
Visibility of the display Visibility of the display on the Head-Up Display
is influenced by the following factors:
▷Certain seat positions.▷Items on the Head-Up Display cover.▷Sunglasses with certain polarisation filters.▷Wet road.▷Unfavourable lighting conditions.
If the picture is distorted, have the basic set‐
tings checked by a Service Partner or a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
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Switching on/off1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Head-up display"
Display
Standard view The following information is displayed in the
Head-Up Display:
▷Speed.▷Navigation system.▷Check Control messages.▷Selection list from the instrument cluster.▷Driver Assistance Systems.
Some of this information is only shown briefly
when needed.
M View
1Current engine speed, highlighted2Shift Lights3Forewarning field, engine speed display4Red warning field, engine speed display5Speed6Gear display/warning messages7Speed Limit Information with No Passing
Information
Activate M View:
Select displays in the head-up display.
Selecting displays on the Head-Up
Display
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Information displayed"4.Select desired display on Head-Up Dis‐
play.
Adjusting brightness
The brightness is automatically adapted to the
ambient light.
The base setting can be adjusted manually.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright‐
ness is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The brightness of the Head-Up Display can
also be influenced using the instrument light‐
ing if the low-beam headlights are switched on.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adjusting height
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Height"4.Turn the Controller until the desired height
is obtained.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
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Adjusting rotation
The image of the Head-Up Display can be ro‐
tated around its axis.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Head-up display"3."Rotation"4.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is reached.5.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Special windscreen
The windscreen constitutes part of the sys‐
tem.
The shape of the windscreen enables a precise
projection.
A film in the windscreen prevents double im‐
ages occurring.
For this reason, have the special windscreen
replaced by a Service Partner or a qualified
specialist workshop.
Shift Lights General
The display is on the Head-Up Display and in
the instrument cluster.
Shift Lights in the instrument cluster
Display▷Current engine speed is shown in the revo‐
lution counter.▷Arrow 1: yellow buttons illuminating suc‐
cessively indicate when an upshift is due.▷Arrow 2: buttons illuminate red. Shift then
at the latest.
When the maximum permitted engine speed is
reached, the entire display flashes.
When the maximum engine speed is excee‐
ded, the fuel supply is limited to protect the
engine.
Shift Lights on the Head-Up DisplaySwitching on Shift Lights are only displayed on the Head-Up
Display in M view, see page 95.
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Display▷Current engine speed is shown in the revo‐
lution counter.▷Arrow 1: yellow buttons illuminating suc‐
cessively indicate when an upshift is due.▷Arrow 2: buttons illuminate red. Shift then
at the latest.
When the maximum permitted engine speed is
reached, the entire display flashes.
When the maximum engine speed is excee‐
ded, the fuel supply is limited to protect the
engine.
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LightsVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Overview Switch in the vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
Light functions
SymbolFunctionRear fog lightsAutomatic driving lights control
Adaptive HeadlightsLights off
Daytime driving lightsSymbolFunctionSide lightsLow-beam headlightsInstrument lighting
Side lights, low-beam
headlights and parking light
General
Switch position:
, ,
If the driver's door is opened with the ignition
switched off, the exterior lights are automati‐
cally switched off with these switch settings.
Side lights
Switch position:

The vehicle is illuminated all round.
You should not leave the side lights on for lon‐
ger periods of time, since the vehicle battery
could discharge and you might not have
enough power to start the engine.
To park, switch on the one-sided parking light,
see page 99.
Low-beam headlights Switch position:

The low-beam headlights illuminate with the
ignition switched on.
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Parking lights
The vehicle can be illuminated on one side.
Switching on With the ignition switched off, push the lever
upwards or downwards beyond the resistance
point for approximately 2 seconds.
Switching off Press the lever briefly in the opposite direction
as far as the resistance point.
Welcome lights and
headlight courtesy delay
feature
Welcome lights Depending on the equipment version, switch
position
or when parking the vehicle.
Depending on the ambient brightness, the side
lights and interior light may come on briefly
when unlocking the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Welcome light"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Headlight courtesy delay feature
If the headlight flasher is activated after switch‐
ing off the radio ready state, the low-beam
headlights illuminate and remain on for a cer‐
tain amount of time.
Setting the duration
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Home lights:"4.Set the duration.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Automatic driving lightscontrol
Principle Depending on ambient brightness, the system
switches the low-beam headlights on or off au‐
tomatically, for example in a tunnel, at twilight
and in rain or snow.
General The headlights may also come on when the
sun is sitting low in a blue sky.
When emerging from tunnels in daylight, low-
beam headlights are not switched off immedi‐
ately, but only after approximately 2 minutes.
The low-beam headlights always remain on
when the fog lights are switched on.
Activating Switch position:

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is
illuminated with the low-beam headlights
switched on.
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System limits
The automatic driving lights control is no sub‐
stitute for your individual judgement of when it
is necessary to switch on the lights.
The sensors are unable, for instance, to recog‐
nise fog or hazy weather. In such situations,
switch on the lights manually to avoid any
safety risk.
Daytime driving lights Switch position:
,
The daytime driving lights illuminate with the
ignition switched on.
Activating/deactivating
In some countries daytime driving lights are
compulsory, which is why the daytime driving
lights cannot be deactivated.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lights"3."Daytime driving lights"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Adaptive HeadlightsPrinciple
Adaptive Headlights is a variable headlight
control system that makes it possible to illumi‐
nate the road surface responsively.
The beams from the headlights follow the road
ahead on the basis of the steering angle and
other parameters.
Depending on the speed, the variable light dis‐
tribution ensures even better illumination of
the roadway.
The light distribution is automatically adapted
to the speed. The city light is switched on if the
speed of 50 km/h, approx. 30 mph is not ex‐
ceeded while accelerating or if the speed of
40 km/h, approx. 25 mph is undercut while
braking. The motorway light is switched on at a speed higher than 110 km/h, 68 mph after ap‐
proximately 30 seconds or as of a speed of
140 km/h, 87 mph.
Activating Switch position
with the ignition switched
on.
So as not to dazzle oncoming vehicles, the
adaptive cornering light does not swivel to the
driver's side when stationary.
A cornering light is activated automatically de‐
pending on the steering angle or use of the
turn indicators.
The cornering light may be switched on when
driving in reverse, irrespective of the steering
angle.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Adaptive Headlights are faulty or have failed.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
High-beam assistance
Principle When low-beam headlights are switched on,this system automatically switches the high-
beam headlights on and off or fades out the
areas which dazzle oncoming vehicles. This
process is controlled by a camera on the front
of the rear-view mirror. It ensures that the
high-beam headlights are switched on when‐
ever the traffic situation allows. You can also
control the lights yourself at any time and
switch them on and off as usual. The high-
beam headlights are not switched on by the
system in the low speed range.
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