engine BMW M4 2016 Owners Manual

ContentsFor quick access to a particular topic or item,
please consult the detailed alphabetical index,
see page 218.6Notes
Overview
12Cockpit16iDrive25Voice control system28Integrated Owner’s Handbook in the
vehicle
Controls
32Opening and closing48Adjusting58Carrying children in safety65Driving79Displays98Lights104Security123Driving stability control systems129Driving comfort144Climate149Interior equipment153Storage compartments
Driving hints
160BMW M4 Technology162Driving precautions166Loads168Saving fuelMobility172Refuelling174Fuel175Wheels and tyres182Engine compartment185Engine oil189Coolant191Maintenance193Replacing parts202Help in the event of a breakdown208General care
Reference
214Technical data216Appendix218Everything from A to Z
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Automatic driving lights con‐
trol   99
Adaptive Headlights   100
High-beam assistance   100Instrument lighting  1026Steering-column lever, leftTurn indicator  70High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher   70High-beam assistance   100Parking lights  99On-board computer   907Shift paddles  768Buttons on steering wheel, leftActivate M Drive 1   123Activate M Drive 2  123Speed limiter  119Resume speed   129Cruise Control on/off, inter‐
rupt   129Rocker switch for Cruise Control   1299Instrument cluster  7910Buttons on steering wheel, rightEntertainment sourceVolume controlVoice control  25TelephoneKnurled wheel for selection lists   9011Steering-column lever, rightWiper  71Rain sensor   71Cleaning the windows and head‐
lights   7212Start/stop engine and switch igni‐
tion on/off   66Auto Start Stop function   6713Horn, total area14Steering wheel heating  5715Steering wheel adjustment   5716Unlock bonnet  183Seite 13CockpitOverview13
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Around the centre console1Control Display  162Ventilation  1473hazard warning lights   202Central locking system   384Glove box  1535Radio/CD/Multimedia6Climate  1447Controller with buttons   178Parking brake  699Drivelogic  7610Park Distance Control,
PDC   131
Rear view camera   133
Park assistant   139
Surround view   133Side View  13611Dynamic Stability Control,
DSC   124Engine Dynamics   78Adaptive M chassis   126Servotronic  127Seite 14OverviewCockpit14
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Replacing the battery1.Remove the integrated key from the re‐
mote control.2.Push in catch with the key, arrow 1.3.Remove the cover for the battery compart‐
ment, arrow 2.4.Insert a new battery of the same type with
the positive side facing upwards.5.Press the cover back into position.
Dispose of old batteries at a Service
Partner or a qualified specialist work‐
shop or hand them into an authorised
collecting point.
New remote controlsNew remote controls are available from a Serv‐
ice Partner or a qualified specialist workshop.
Loss of remote controls
A lost remote control can be blocked by a
Service Partner or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Special ID of the remote control The ignition can be switched on or the engine
started even in one of the following situations:
▷Interference in the radio transmission to
the remote control from external sources,
for example by radio masts.▷Flat battery in the remote control.▷Fault in radio transmission due to mobile
radio device in the immediate vicinity of the
remote control.▷Fault in radio transmission due to the
charger when charging in the vehicle, for
example for mobile devices.
If an attempt is made to switch on the ignition
or start the engine, a Check Control message
is displayed.
Starting engine with special ID ofremote control
M double clutch transmission: with the rele‐
vant Check Control message, hold the remote
control, as illustrated, to the mark on the steer‐
ing column and press the start/stop button
within 10 seconds with the brake depressed.
Manual gearbox: with the relevant Check Con‐
trol message, hold the remote control, as illus‐
trated, to the mark on the steering column and
press the start/stop button within 10 seconds
with the clutch depressed.
If the remote control is not detected: change
the height of the remote control slightly and
repeat the procedure.
Personal Profile
Principle Personal profile provides three profiles in
which personal vehicle settings can be saved.
Each remote control is allocated to one of
these profiles.
When the vehicle is unlocked with a remote
control, the allocated personal profile is activa‐
ted. All the settings saved in the profile are
made automatically.
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Closing
The recessed handles in the boot lid lining
make it easier to pull the boot lid down.
Emergency release
Pull the handle in the boot.
This will unlock the boot lid.
Comfort Access
Principle Access to the vehicle is possible without acti‐
vating the remote control.
It is sufficient to have the remote control with
you, for example in a trouser pocket.
The vehicle automatically recognises the re‐
mote control when it is in the immediate vicin‐
ity or the interior of the vehicle.
Comfort Access supports the following func‐
tions:
▷Unlocking/locking the vehicle.▷Comfort closing.▷Opening the boot lid separately.▷Open boot lid contactlessly.▷Start the engine.
Notes
To prevent the remote control from being locked in, do not place the remote control in
the boot.
Functional requirements
▷No external sources of interference in the
vicinity.▷To lock, the remote control must be loca‐
ted outside the vehicle in the area of the
doors.▷Approximately 2 seconds need to elapse
before the vehicle can be unlocked and
locked again.▷An engine start is only possible if the re‐
mote control is in the vehicle.
Unlocking
Firmly grab the handle on the driver's or front
passenger's door, arrow.
This corresponds to pressing the
button
on the remote control.
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Initialising after power failureThe Glass Roof functions may be restricted af‐
ter a power cut during the opening or closing
operation.
Initialising the system
The system can be initialised when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running.
During the initialisation the Glass Roof closes
without the anti-trap mechanism.
WARNING
Operating the Glass Roof can lead to
parts of the body becoming trapped. Danger of
injury. When opening and closing, make sure
that the area of movement of the Glass Roof is
free.◀
Press the top of the switch and
hold until the initialisation is
complete:▷Initialisation begins within
15 seconds and is complete
when the Glass Roof is fully
closed.▷The Glass Roof closes without the anti-
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▷Avoid bulky clothing.▷Regularly pull the seat belt in the upper-
body area taut.
Adjustment for automatic retracting
seat belts
▷Draw the buckle tongue attached to the
seat belt across the body and press it into
the buckle catch until a ‘click’ is heard.▷Adjustment of the belt length is very im‐
portant. To adjust the lap belt and check
whether the buckle has locked correctly,
pull upwards on the shoulder strap until the
lap belt fits tightly.▷The length of the diagonal shoulder strap
adjusts itself automatically to allow free‐
dom of movement.▷To release the seat belt, press the button
on the buckle catch unit.
Fastening the seat belt
The seat belt buckle must be heard to engage.
Automatically tension seat belt
If the belt is fastened, the belt strap is automat‐
ically fastened once when driving off.
Unfastening the seat belt
1.Hold onto the belt.2.Press the red button on the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back up to the reel mecha‐
nism.Seat belt reminder for driver’s and
front seat passenger seat
A Check Control message is displayed.
Check whether the seat belt has been
fastened correctly.
The seat belt reminder is activated when the
seat belt on the driver's side is not fastened.
On some national versions, the seat belt re‐
minder is also activated above approximately
10 km/h, 6 mph if the front passenger's seat
belt is not fastened and if heavy objects are lo‐
cated on the seat.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Seat
belt reminder for rear seats
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated after the engine
starts.▷Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.▷Red: seat belt not fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
The seat belt reminder will also be activated if
a rear seat belt is unfastened during the jour‐
ney.
Damaged seat belts WARNING
The protective effect of the seat belts
can be restricted or nullified in the following
situations:
▷Belts are damaged, contaminated or have
been modified in another way.▷Belt buckle is damaged or heavily contami‐
nated.▷Belt tensioners or belt retractors have
been modified.
Seat belts can be damaged in an accident
without the damage necessarily being appa‐
rent. Danger of injury or life. Do not modify seat
belts, belt buckles, belt tensioners, belt retrac‐
tors and belt anchor points; also, keep them
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Selecting a mirrorSwitching to other mirror:
Push switch.
Electrical adjustment Corresponding to movement of button
Saving positions
Seat and mirror position memory, see page 54.
Adjusting manually In the event of an electrical defect, for example,
press the borders of the mirror glass.
Automatic parking function
Principle
When reverse gear is engaged, mirror glass on
front passenger side is titled downwards. This
improves the view of the kerb or other obsta‐
cles near the ground, for example when park‐
ing.
Activating1. Push switch to driver's mirror posi‐
tion.2.Engage selector lever position R.
Deactivating
Push switch to front passenger's mirror posi‐
tion.
Folding in and out ATTENTION
Due to the vehicle's width, it could sus‐
tain damage in car washes. Danger of damage
to property. Fold in the mirrors manually or us‐
ing the button prior to washing.◀
Press the button.
Possible up to approximately 20 km/h, approxi‐
mately 15 mph.
Advantageous in the following situations:▷In car washes.▷In narrow streets.▷When folding mirrors back out that have
been folded in manually.
Folded-in mirrors automatically fold out at ap‐
proximately 40 km/h, approximately 25 mph.
Automatic heating Both exterior mirrors are automatically heated
with the engine running.
Automatically dimming
Both exterior mirrors are automatically dim‐
med. Photocells in the rear-view mirror, see
page 56, are used for control.
Rear-view mirror, automatic-dim
Principle
The function is controlled by photocells:
▷In the mirror glass▷On the back of the mirror.
Operating requirements
To keep the system functioning properly:
▷Keep photocells clean.▷Do not obstruct the zone between the rear-
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DrivingVehicle equipment
This 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.
Start/stop button
Principle The ignition is switched on or offand the engine is started by
pressing the start/stop button.
M double clutch transmission:
The engine starts if the brakes
are applied when the start-stop button is
pressed.
Manual gearbox: The engine starts if the clutch
pedal is pressed when pressing the start/stop
button.
Ignition on M double clutch transmission: Press the start/
stop button without applying the brakes.
Manual gearbox: Press the start/stop button,
do not press the clutch pedal.
All systems are operational.
Most of the indicator and warning lamps in the
instrument cluster are illuminated for different
lengths of time.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems.Ignition off
M double clutch transmission: Press the start/
stop button again without applying the brakes.
Manual gearbox: Press the start/stop button
again, do not press the clutch pedal.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster ex‐
tinguish.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems.
Notes
When the ignition is switched off, selector
lever position P will be automatically engaged,
if selector lever position D or R is engaged.
With the vehicle stationary and the engine shut
down, the ignition is switched off automatically
under the following circumstances:▷When locking, even with the low-beam
headlights switched on.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged so
that an engine start remains possible.▷When opening or closing the driver's door,
if the driver's belt is unfastened and the
low-beam headlights are switched off.▷When the driver's belt is unfastened, if the
driver's door is opened and the low-beam
headlights switched off.
After about 15 minutes without further opera‐
tion, low-beam headlights are changed over to
side lights.
Radio ready state
Activate radio ready state: when the engine is
running, press the start/stop button.
Individual electrical systems remain opera‐
tional.
The radio ready sate is automatically switched
off in the following situations:
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▷After approximately eight minutes.▷When locking via the central locking sys‐
tem.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged so
that an engine start remains possible.
Radio readiness remains active when ignition
is switched off automatically, such as for
following reasons:
▷Opening or closing driver's door.▷Unfastening driver's seat belt.▷When low-beam headlights are automati‐
cally changed to side lights.
If engine is switched off and ignition is
switched on, radio ready state will be automati‐
cally activated when door is opened if light is
switched off or daytime driving lights are
switched on, when corresponding equipment
is fitted.
Engine start Notes DANGER
A blocked exhaust pipe or inadequate
ventilation can allow harmful exhaust fumes to
penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust gas con‐
tains carbon monoxide, which is colourless and
odourless, but highly toxic. In enclosed spaces,
the exhaust fumes can also build up outside
the vehicle. Danger of fatal injury. Keep the ex‐
haust pipe clear and ensure sufficient ventila‐
tion.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. Danger of accidents. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷Engage the parking brake.▷Turn the front wheels into the direction of
the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.▷Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, e.g. using a
wedge.◀
ATTENTION
Repeated start attempts or starting sev‐
eral times in quick succession means that fuel
is not combusted, or insufficiently so. The cat‐
alytic converter can overheat. Danger of dam‐
age to property. Avoid starting more than once
in quick succession.◀
M double clutch transmission
Starting the engine
1.Press the brake.2.Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐
cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐
ted.
Manual gearbox
Starting the engine
1.Press the brake.2.Depress the clutch and engage idle posi‐
tion.3.Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐
cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐
ted.
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