BMW X4 2017 Owners Manual

'yBecome familiar with the vehicle beforestarting a trip; do not take risks while drivjing.'yAdjust the speed to the road surface conjditions. The steeper and more uneven theroad surface, the slower the speed should
be.'yWhen driving on steep uphill or downhill
grades: add engine oil and coolant up to
near the MAX mark. Uphill and downhill
grades can be traveled up to no more than 50 %.'yOn steep downhill grades, use Hill Descent
Control HDC.
Starting out is possible on uphill grades up
to 30 %. The permissible side tilt is 30 %.'yAvoid that the chassis bottom coming in contact with the ground.
The ground clearance is no more than 7.8 inches/20 cm and can vary according
to the vehicle's load.'yWhen wheels continue to spin, depress the
accelerator so that driving stability control
systems can distribute the driving force to the wheels. Activate DTC Dynamic Tracj
tion Control if available.
After
a
trip
on
poor
roads
After a trip on poor roads, check wheels and tires for damage to maintain driving safety.
Clear heavy soiling from the body.
General
driving
notes
Closing
the
tailgate WARNING
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehij
cle and can endanger occupants and other
traffic participants or damage the vehicle in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive maj
neuvers. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter
the vehicle interior. There is a risk of injury or
risk of property damage. Do not drive with the
tailgate open.'

loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to steer and brake the vehicle.
Driving
through
water NOTE
When driving too quickly through too
deep water, water can enter into the engine compartment, the electrical system or thetransmission. There is a risk of property damj
age. When driving through water, do not exj
ceed the maximum indicated water level and
the maximum speed for driving through waj ter.'

Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear that requires least braking effort. Otherj
wise, the brakes may overheat and reduce
brake efficiency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect by shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if needed.
Brake
disc
corrosion
Corrosion on the brake discs and contaminaj
tion on the brake pads are increased by the folj
lowing circumstances:'yLow mileage.'yExtended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.'yInfrequent use of the brakes.'yAggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning
agents.
Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause
a pulsating effect on the brakes in their rej sponse - generally this cannot be corrected.
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 duringracetrack operation lead to increased wear.This wear is not covered by the warranty. Thevehicle is not designed for motorsports comj
petitive use.
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LoadingVehicle
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 country provisions
must be observed.
Safety
information WARNING
High gross weight can overheat the tires,
damage them, and cause a sudden drop in tire
inflation pressure. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Pay attention to the permitted load caj pacity of the tires and never exceed the perjmitted gross weight.'

available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
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 or with a cargo 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.
Lashing
eyes
in
the
cargo
area
with
rails
To secure the cargo there are four movable lashing eyes in the cargo area.
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To slide the lashing eyes, press the button, arj
row 1. Make sure that the lashing eyes latch at
the new position.
The lashing eyes at the openings in the rails
can be removed.
Attach load securing aids, such as lashing straps, retaining straps, draw straps or cargonets, to the lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Cargo
net,
FlexNet The flexible cargo net is hooked into eyes andsecures the cargo in the cargo area. The storj
age net can be attached to the following eyes:
'yLashing eyes in the rails.'yEyes on the cargo area wall.
The eyes are located on both sides of the cargo area.
Roof-mounted
luggage
rack General
information
Installation only possible with roof rack.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Attachment
to
the
rack Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Mounting
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
LoadingBecause roof-mounted luggage racks raise thevehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on vehicle handling andsteering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading and driving:'yDo not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.'yBe sure that adequate clearance is mainj
tained for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.'yDistribute the roof load uniformly.'yThe roof load should not extend past the
loading area.'yAlways place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.'ySecure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., using
ratchet straps.'yDo not let objects project into the opening
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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 country provisions
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
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehij cle driving ahead of you.
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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 the
engine speed as low as possible and at a conj
stant speed.
If necessary, observe the gear shift indicator of the vehicle, refer to page 90.
Use
coasting
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to
a 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
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic
congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function The 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 rear window 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 225.
ECO
PRO
Concept
ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the enj
gine control and comfort features, e.g., the clij mate control output, are adjusted.
Under certain conditions the engine is autoj
matically 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 displays:'yECO PRO bonus range, refer to page 190.'yECO PRO tips driving instruction, refer to
page 190.'yECO PRO climate control, refer to
page 189.'yECO PRO coasting driving condition, refer
to page 191.
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"Via
iDrive1."Settings"2."ECO PRO mode"
With respective equipment:
1."Settings"2."Driving mode"3."Configure ECO PRO"
ECO
PRO
limit
'y"ECO PRO speed warning":
An ECO PRO tip is displayed if the speed of the set ECO PRO limit is exceeded.'y"Tip at:":
Set the desired ECO PRO speed.
ECO
PRO
climate
control
To activate ECO PRO climate control:
"ECO PRO climate control"
Climate control is set to be fuel-efficient. By making a slight change to the set temperajture, or slowly adjusting the rate of heating or
cooling of the vehicle's interior, fuel consumpj tion can be economized.
The mirror heating is made available when outj
side temperatures are very cold.
Coasting
To activate coasting:
"Coasting"
Fuel-efficiency can be optimized by disengagj ing the engine and coasting with the engine
idling.
This function is only available in ECO PRO
mode.
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.
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Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
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
displayDisplay in the instrument clusterDisplay in the instrument cluster with extended range
A mark in the efficiency display informs aboutthe current driving style.
Mark in the area of arrow 1: display of the enj
ergy recovered by coasting or when braking.
Mark in the area of arrow 2: display when acj
celerating.
Your driving style's efficiency is shown by the bar's color:'yBlue display: efficient driving style as longas the mark moves within the blue range.'yGray display: adjust driving style, e.g., bybacking off the accelerator pedal.
The display switches to blue as soon as allconditions for driving with optimized fuel effijciency.
ECO
PRO
tip,
driving
tip The arrow indicates that the driving
style can be adjusted to be more fuel
efficient, e.g., by backing off the accelj
erator.
Activating
the
driving
style
indicatorand
ECO
PRO
tips
The efficiency display and ECO PRO tips in the instrument cluster appear when the ECO PROdisplay is activated.
To activate the indicator:
1."Settings"2."Instrument cluster"3."ECO PRO Info"
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
low time to assess road conditions.Reduce speed to the selected ECO
PRO speed.Steptronic transmission: shift from
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