BMW M4 2020 Owners Manual

Switching
on/off
manuallyPress
the
park
assistance
button.'xOn:
the
LED
lights
up.'xOff:
the
LED
goes
out.
Top
View
is
displayed.
Display Visual
warning
The
approach
of
the
vehicle
to
an
object
can
be shown
on
the
Control
Display.
When
the
distance
to
an
object
is
small,
a
red
bar
is
shown
in
front
of
the
vehicle,
as
it
is
in
the
PDC
display.
The
display
appears
as
soon
as
Top
View
is
acti#j
vated.
When
the
image
of
the
rearview
camera
is
dis#j
played,
it
is
possible
to
switch
to
top
view:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.

"Rear
view
camera"
Brightness
With
Top
View
switched
on:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.

Select
the
symbol.3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
isreached,
and
press
the
Controller.Contrast
With
Top
View
switched
on:1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.

Select
the
symbol.3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is reached,
and
press
the
Controller.
Displaying
the
turning
radius
and
pathway
lines
'xThe
static,
red
turning
radius
line
shows
the space
needed
to
the
side
of
the
vehicle
when
the
steering
wheel
is
turned
all
the
way.'xThe
variable,
green
pathway
line
assists
you
in
assessing
the
amount
of
space
actually needed
to
the
side
of
the
vehicle.
The
pathway
line
depends
on
the
engaged
gear
and
the
current
steering
angle.
The pathway
line
is
continuously
adjusted
as
the
steering
wheel
is
turned1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.

"Parking
aid
lines"
Turning
circle
and
pathway
lines
are
displayed.
System
limits Top
View
cannot
be
used
in
the
following
situa#j
tions:
'xWith
a
door
open.'xWith
the
trunk
lid
open.'xWith
an
exterior
mirror
folded
in.'xIn
poor
light.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
in
some
of
these
situations.
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Parking
assistant
Concept
This
system
assists
the
driver
in
parking
parallel
to
the
road.
General
information
Parking
assistant
handling
is
divided
into
three
steps:
'xSwitching
on
and
activating.'xParking
space
search.'xParking.
Ultrasound
sensors
measure
parking
spaces
on
both
sides
of
the
vehicle.
The
parking
assistant
calculates
the
best
possi#j
ble
parking
line
and
takes
control
of
steering
dur#j ing
the
parking
procedure.
System
status
and
instructions
on
required
ac#j
tions
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
parking
assistant
uses
the
sensors
of
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the traffic
conditions.
Based
on
the
limits
of
thesystem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
traf#jfic
situations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
NOTICE
The
parking
assistant
can
steer
the
vehicle
over or
onto
curbs.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to property.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
in#j
tervene
where
appropriate.
Also
follow
the
safety
information
for
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Overview Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Ultrasound
sensors
The
four
ultrasound
sensors
for
measuring
park#j
ing
spaces
are
located
in
the
front
and
rear
on the
side
of
the
vehicle.
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Functional
requirements
Ultrasound
sensors Ensure
full
functionality:'xDo
not
cover
sensors,
for
instance
with
stick#j
ers.'xKeep
the
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
For
measuring
parking
spaces
'xMaximum
speed
while
driving
forward
approx.
22
mph/35
km/h.'xMaximum
distance
to
row
of
parked
vehicles:
5
ft/1.5
m.
Suitable
parking
space
'xGap
between
two
objects
with
a
minimum
length
of
approx.
5
ft/1.5
m.'xMin.
length
of
gap
between
two
objects:
your
vehicle's
length
plus
approx.
4
ft/1.2
m.'xMinimum
depth:
approx.
5
ft/1.5
m.
For
parking
'xDoors
and
trunk
lid
are
closed.'xThe
parking
brake
is
released.'xWhen
parking
in
parking
spaces
on
the
driv#j er's
side,
the
corresponding
turn
signal
may
have
to
be
switched
on.
Switching
on
and
activating
Switching
on
with
the
button Press
the
park
assistance
button.
The
LED
lights
up.
The
current
status
of
the
parking
space
search
is
indicated
on
the
Control
Display.


Parking
assistant
is
activated
automatically.
Switching
on
with
reverse
gear Shift
into
reverse.
The
current
status
of
the
parking
space
search
is
indicated
on
the
Control
Display.
To
activate:




"Parking
Assistant"
Display
on
the
Control
Display System
activated/deactivated
Symj
bolMeaning
Gray:
the
system
is
not
available.
White:
the
system
is
available
but
not
activated.
The
system
is
activated.
Parking
space
search
and
system
status
'xSymbol
P
on
the
vehicle
image:
the
parking
assistant
is
activated
and
the
parking
space search
is
active.'xControl
Display
shows
suitable
parking
spaces
at
the
edge
of
the
road
next
to
the
ve#j
hicle
symbol.
When
the
parking
assistant
is active,
suitable
parking
spaces
are
high#j
lighted.'xThe
parking
procedure
is
ac#j
tive.
The
system
takes
over
the
steering.'xParking
space
search
is
always
active
when#j ever
the
vehicle
is
moving
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When
the
system
is
deactivated,
the
displays
on
the
Control
Display
are
shown
in
gray.
Parking
using
the
parking
assistant
Parking
1.

Press
the
park
assistance
button
or
shift
into
reverse
gear
to
switch
on
the
park#j ing
assistant,
refer
to
page
173.
Activate
the
parking
assistant,
if
needed.


Parking
assistant
is
activated.
2.Pass
the
row
of
parked
vehicles
at
a
speed
of up
to
approx.
22
mph/35
km/h
and
at
a
dis#j
tance
of
maximum
5
ft/1.5
m.
The
status
of
the
parking
space
search
and
possible
parking
spaces
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display,
refer
to
page
173.3.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
The
best
possible
parking
position
will
come
after
gear
change
on
the
stationary
vehicle
-
wait
for
the
automatic
steering
wheel
move.
The
end
of
the
parking
procedure
is
indicated
on
the
Control
Display.4.Adjust
the
parking
position
yourself,
if
needed.
Interrupting
manually
The
parking
assistant
can
be
interrupted
at
any
time:
'xPress
the
park
assistance
button.'x

"Parking
Assistant":
select
the
symbol
on
the
Control
Display.
Interrupting
automatically
The
system
is
interrupted
automatically
in
the
following
situations:
'xIf
the
driver
grasps
the
steering
wheel
or takes
over
steering.'xIf
a
gear
is
selected
that
does
not
match
the
instruction
on
the
Control
Display.'xIf
the
vehicle
speed
exceeds
approx.
6
mph/10
km/h.'xPossibly
on
snow-covered
or
slippery
road
surfaces.'xWhen
there
are
obstacles
that
are
hard
to overcome,
such
as
curbs.'xWhen
there
are
obstacles
that
suddenly
ap#jpear.'xIf
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
displays
clearances
that
are
too
small.'xIf
a
maximum
number
of
parking
attempts
or
the
time
taken
for
parking
is
exceeded.'xIf
a
turn
signal
has
been
switched
on
contrary
to
the
desired
side
for
parking.'xWhen
switching
to
another
function
on
the Control
Display.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
Flashing
display
on
the
selector
lever
of
the
double
clutch
transmission
The
actually
engaged
transmission
position
can
deviate
from
the
selector
lever
position
in
some
situations
after
function
interruption.
The
display
in
the
selector
lever
flashes.
Observe
the
display
in
the
instrument
cluster,
re#j fer
to
page
108,
in
these
cases.
Resuming
An
interrupted
parking
procedure
can
be
contin#j
ued,
if
needed.
Reactivate
the
parking
assistant,
refer
to page
173,
and
follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Switching
offThe
system
can
be
switched
off
as
follows:
'xPress
the
park
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System
limits
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
is
designed
to
operate
in
certain conditions
and
circumstances.
Due
to
condi#j
tions
or
other
factors,
the
system
may
not
re#j
spond.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk of
damage
to
property.
Actively
intervene
as
warranted.
Refer
to
the
information
in
this
Own#j
er#ss
Manual
regarding
the
scope
of
the
sys#j
tem#ss
operation
and
limitations.
No
parking
assistance
The
parking
assistant
does
not
offer
assistance
in
the
following
situations:
'xIn
tight
curves.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xOn
bumpy
road
surfaces
such
as
gravel roads.'xOn
slippery
ground.'xOn
steep
uphill
or
downhill
grades.'xWith
accumulations
of
leaves/snow
in
the
parking
space.'xWith
ditches
or
edges,
for
instance
an
edge
of
a
port.
Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
The
detection
of
objects
with
ultrasonic
meas#j
urements
can
run
into
physical
limits,
e.g.,
in
the
following
situations:
'xFor
small
children
and
animals.'xFor
persons
with
certain
clothing,
for
instance coats.'xWith
external
interference
of
the
ultrasound,
for
instance
from
passing
vehicles
or
loud
machines.'xWhen
sensors
are
dirty,
iced
over,
damaged
or
out
of
position.'xUnder
certain
weather
conditions
such
as
high
relative
humidity,
wet
conditions,
snow#j
fall,
extreme
heat,
or
strong
wind.'xWith
tow
bars
and
trailer
couplings
of
other
vehicles.'xWith
thin
or
wedge-shaped
objects.'xWith
moving
objects.'xWith
elevated,
protruding
objects
such
as ledges
or
cargo.'xWith
objects
with
corners
and
sharp
edges.'xWith
objects
with
a
fine
surface
structure
such
as
fences.'xFor
objects
with
porous
surfaces.'xIf
cargo
protrudes.'xLow
objects
already
displayed,
for
instance
curbs,
can
move
into
the
blind
area
of
the sensors
before
or
after
a
continuous
tonesounds.
Parking
spaces
that
are
not
suitable
may
be
de#j
tected
or
suitable
parking
spaces
may
not
be
de#j tected
at
all.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed. The
parking
assistant
failed.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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Climate
controlVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
that
are
not
necessarilyavailable
in
your
vehicle,
for
instance,
due
to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
This
also
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
systems. When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
theapplicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment
specification:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.
Automatic
climate
control
1Seat
heating,
left#\#_ 832Air
distribution
settings3Rear
window
defroster4Air
flow5AUTO
program6Temperature7Seat
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9Recirculated-air
mode10Interior
temperature
sensorClimate
control
functions
in
detail
Switching
the
system
on/off
Switching
on
Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:'xRear
window
defroster.'xSeat
heating.
Switching
off
Press
the
left
button
for
the
minimumspeed.
Temperature
Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
necessary by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
power,and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting Turn
the
wheel
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climatecontrol
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Air
conditioning Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperaturesetting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
en#j
gine
running.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
air
condi#j
tioning
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
the
en#j gine
is
started.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automati#j
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j densation
water,
refer
to
page
207,
develops
and
drains
underneath
the
vehicle.
This
is
nor#j
mal.
AUTO
program
Concept
The
AUTO
program
cools,
ventilates
or
heats
the
car's
interior
automatically.
The
air
flow,
air
distribution
and
temperature
will be
controlled
automatically
depending
on
the
in#jterior
temperature
and
the
setting
for
the
desiredtemperature.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
selected
temperature
and
out#j
side
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
wind#j
shield,
side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the floor
area.
The
air
conditioning,
refer
to
page
177,
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
pro#j gram.
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Recirculated-air
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Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system
then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
Operation Press
button
repeatedly
to
select
an
op#jerating
mode:'xLED
off:
outside
air
flows
in
continuously.'xLED
on,
recirculated-air
mode:
the
supply
of
outside
air
into
the
vehicle
is
permanently
blocked.
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
recirculated-air
mode,
the
air
qual#j ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
windowfogging
increases.
If
the
windows
fog
over,
switch
off
recirculated-
air
mode
and
increase
the
air
flow,
if
needed.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually
Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
Operation Press
the
left
or
right
side
of
the
button:
to
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
air
flow
from
the
air
conditioner
may
be
re#j duced
automatically
to
save
battery
power.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j justed
manually.
Operation Turn
the
wheel
to
select
the
de#jsired
program
or
the
desired
in#j
termediate
setting.'x

Windows.'x

Upper
body
region.'x

Windows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'x

Floor
area.
To
defrost
windows
and
remove
condensation
Make
the
following
settings
to
defrost
the
win#j
dows
and
remove
condensation:
'xDirect
the
air
distribution
onto
the
windows.'xIncreasing
the
air
flow.'xIncrease
the
temperature.'xSwitch
on
the
air
conditioning
if
needed.
Rear
window
defroster
Press
the
button.
The
LED
lights
up.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter
In
external
and
recirculated-air
mode,
the
micro#j
filter
filters
dust
and
pollen
from
the
air.
Have
this
filter
changed
during
vehicle
mainte#j nance,
refer
to
page
245.
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with
enhanced
features1Seat
heating,
left#\#_832Temperature,
left3AUTO
program4Display5Maximum
cooling6Temperature,
right7Seat
heating,
right#\#_ 838Air
conditioning9Automatic
recirculated-air
control/recircu#j
lated-air
mode10Air
distribution,
right11Air
flow,
AUTO
intensity12Air
distribution,
left13Rear
window
defroster14Interior
temperature
sensor
#n
always
keep clear15To
defrost
windows
and
remove
condensa#j
tionClimate
control
functions
in
detail
Switching
the
system
on/off
Switching
on
Press
any
button
except
for
the
following:'xRear
window
defroster.'xSeat
heating.Switching
off
Press
the
left
button
for
the
minimumspeed.
Temperature
Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
achieves
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
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by
using
the
maximum
cooling
or
heating
power,
and
then
keeps
it
constant.
Adjusting Turn
the
wheel
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
The
automatic
climate
control
reaches
this
tem#j perature
as
quickly
as
possible,
if
needed,
by
in#j
creasing
the
cooling
or
heating
output,
and
thenkeeps
it
constant.
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
Air
conditioning
Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j
humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature setting,
warmed
again.
The
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
en#j gine
running.
Switching
on/off Press
the
button.The
LED
is
illuminated
with
air
condi#j
tioning
switched
on.
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
the
en#j gine
is
started.
The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
automati#j
cally
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
automatic
climate
control,
con#j densation
water
develops
and
collects
under#jneath
the
vehicle.Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
General
information
The
function
is
available
above
an
external
tem#j perature
of
approx.
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