BMW X4 2017 Manual Online

RequirementsLaunch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving of at least 6 miles/10 km.
To start with Launch Control do not steer the
steering wheel.
Start
with
launch
control While the engine is running:1. Press button or select Sport+ with
the Driving Dynamics Control.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC OFF
lights up.2.Engage selector lever position S.3.With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.4.Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full
throttle position, kickdown.
A flag symbol is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.5.The starting engine speed adjusts. Within
3 seconds, release the brake.
Before using Launch Control, allow the transj
mission to cool down for approx. 5 minutes.
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding conditions, e.g., wet pavement, when used
again.
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DisplaysVehicle
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., dueto 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.
Overview,
instrument
cluster
1Fuel gauge\_ 872Speedometer3Messages, for example, Check Control4Tachometer\_ 875Engine oil temperature\_ 876Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays\_828Reset miles\_87
Electronic
displays
'ySelection lists, refer to page 91.'yExternal temperature, refer to page 87.'yAuto Start/Stop function, refer to page 68.'yOn-board computer, refer to page 92.'yDate, refer to page 88.'yEnergy recovery, refer to page 89.'yTransmission display, refer to page 80.'yMiles/trip miles, refer to page 87.Seite 82ControlsDisplays82
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'yMessages, e.g., Check Control, refer to
page 83.'yNavigation display, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communij
cation.'yRange, refer to page 88.'yStatus, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 131.'yService requirements, refer to page 89.'ySpeed Limit Info, refer to page 90.'yTime, refer to page 88.
Check
Control
The
concept The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a
text message may appear on the Control Disj play.
Indicator/warning
lights
General
information
The indicator and warning lights in the instruj ment cluster can light up in a variety of combij
nations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning 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-specific
models: passenger belt is not worn or
objects are detected on the front passenger seat.
Indicator lamp 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 pasj senger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.
Airbag
system Airbag system and belt tensioner arenot working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealerss service center or another qualij
fied service center or repair shop.
Parking
brake The parking brake is set.
For additional information, see Releasj
ing the parking brake, refer to page 71.
Brake
system Braking system impaired. Continue todrive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Approach
control
warning Indicator lamp illuminates: advance
warning is issued, for example when
there is the impending danger of a colj
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
Increase distance.
Indicator lamp flashes: acute warning of the
imminent danger of a collision when the vehij
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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.
Orange
lights
Active
Cruise
Control The number bars shows the selected
distance from the vehicle driving
ahead.
For additional information, refer to Active
Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, ACC, refer to page 134.
Vehicle
detection,
Active
Cruise
Control Indicator lamp illuminates: a vehicle has
been detected ahead of you.
Indicator lamp flashes: the conditions
are not adequate for the system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies thebrakes 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 workjing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lonjger 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 lamp flashes: DSC conj
trols the drive and braking forces. The vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and
adapt driving style to the driving circumstanj ces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has malj
functioned.
Have the system checked by a dealerss service
center or another qualified service center or rej pair shop.
For additional information, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, refer to page 127.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
is
activated
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deacj
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Conj
trol is activated.
For additional information, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, refer to page 127, and
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 128.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cauj
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maj neuvers.
For more information, see Flat Tire Monitor, rej fer to page 110.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM The indicator lamp is illuminated.
The Tire Pressure Monitor reports a
low tire inflation pressure or a flat tire.
Observe the information in the Check Control
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The indicator lamp flashes and is then illumij
nated continuously.
No flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can
be detected.'yInterference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: After leavj ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.'yTPM was unable to complete the reset. Reset the system again.'yA wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted: Have it checked by a dealerss service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.'yMalfunction: have the system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
For more information, see Tire Pressure Monijtor, refer to page 106.
Steering
system Steering system in some cases not
working.
Have the steering system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Engine
functions Engine function impaired.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealerss
service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
For additional information, refer to On-board
Diagnostics socket, refer to page 226.
Lane
departure
warning System is switched on and under cerjtain circumstances warns if a detected
lane is left without flashing beforehand.
For additional information, refer to Lane deparj ture warning, refer to page 122.
Green
lights Turn
signal Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal, refer to page 73.
Parking
lights,
headlight Parking lights or headlights are actij
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlamp control, refer to page 98.
Front
fog
lights Front fog lights are activated.
For additional information, refer to Front fog lights, refer to page 101.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are switched on and off automatically depending on the traffic
situation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 101.
Cruise
control The system is switched on. It maintains
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Automatic
HoldAutomatic Hold is activated. The vehijcle is automatically held in place when it is stationary.
For more information, see Automatic Hold, rej
fer to page 71.
Blue
lights
High
beams High beams are activated.
For additional information, see High
beams, refer to page 73.
General
lamps
Check
Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS text messages in combination with a
symbol in the instrument cluster explain a
Check Control message and the meaning of
the indicator and warning lights.
Supplementary
text
messages Additional information, such as on the cause ofan error or the required action, can be called upvia Check Control.
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
Symbols
Within the supplementary text, the following
functions can be selected independent of the
check control message.'y Display additional information about
the Check Control message in the
Integrated Owner's Manual.'y "Service request"Contact a dealerss service center or anj other qualified service center or repair
shop.'y "Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press and hold button on signal lever.
'ySome Check Control messages are disj
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sevj
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mesj sages are displayed consecutively.
These messages can be hidden for approx. 8 seconds. After this time, they are disj
played again automatically.'yOther Check Control messages are hidden automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Check Control"4.Select the text message.
Messages
after
trip
completion Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
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Fuel
gaugeVehicle tilt position may causethe display to vary.
Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 196.
The yellow indicator lamp illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Tachometer Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is interj
rupted to protect the engine.
Engine
oil
temperature'yCold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.'yNormal operating temperaj
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.'yHot engine: the pointer is at the high end of the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator lamp is displayed.
Coolant
temperature If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator lamp is displayed.
Check the coolant level.
Odometer
and
trip
odometer
Display'yOdometer, arrow 1.'yTrip odometer, arrow 2.
Show/reset
miles Press the button.
'yWhen the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.'yWhen the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
External
temperature
WARNING
Even at temperatures above +37 

TimeThe time is displayed in the inj
strument cluster.
The time can be set on the Conj trol Display.
Date The date is displayed in the inj
strument cluster.
The date can be set on the Conj
trol Display.
Range
Display With a low remaining range:'yA Check Control message is
displayed briefly.'yThe remaining range is
shown on the onboard comj
puter.'yWith a dynamic driving style, e.g., taking
curves aggressively, the engine function is
not always ensured.
The Check Control message appears continuj
ously below a range of approx. 30 miles/50 km.
NOTE
With a range of less than 30 miles/50 km
it is possible that the engine will no longer have sufficient fuel. Engine functions are not enjsured anymore. There is a risk of property
damage. Refuel promptly.'

Energy
recoveryDisplay The energy of motion of the vej
hicle is converted to electrical
energy while coasting. The vehij
cle battery is partially charged
and fuel consumption can be rej
duced.
Service
requirements
General
information
After the ignition is turned on the instrument
cluster briefly displays available driving disj tance or time to the next scheduled maintej
nance.
A service advisor can read out the current service requirements from your remote conjtrol.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More information on the scope of service rej
quired can be displayed on the Control Disj play.1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and lej gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informajtion.SymbolsSymj
bolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled maintej
nance or a legally mandated inspecj tion is approaching.The service deadline has already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the required inspections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time areset correctly.
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."g Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data regarding the service status or legally mandated vehicle inspections is automaticallytransmitted to your dealerss service center bej
fore a service due date.
You can check when your dealerss service cenj
ter was notified.
On the Control Display:
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Gear
shift
indicatorConcept
The system recommends the most fuel effij
cient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle's features and counj
try version of the vehicle, the gear shift indicaj tor is active in the manual mode of the Stepjtronic transmission and with manual
transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are disj
played in the instrument cluster.
On vehicles without a gear shift indicator, the
engaged gear is displayed.
Steptronic
transmission:
displayingExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information
The camera in the area of the interior mirror
detects traffic signs at the edge of the road as
well as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condij tions, etc. are also detected and compared
with the vehicle's onboard data, such as for the rain sensor, and will be displayed depending
on the situation. The system takes into acjcount the information stored in the navigation
system and also displays speed limits present
on routes without signs.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visij bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of anaccident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.'