towing BMW M4 2016 Owners Manual

Boot lid is opened and doors are un‐
locked.
Acknowledgement signal of the
vehicle
Settings are saved in active profile, see
page 33.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Turn signals for lock/unl."
Automatic locking
Settings are saved in active profile, seepage 33.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Automatic relock"
The vehicle is locked automatically af‐
ter a short while if no door is opened.▷"Lock after driving away"
On driving off, the vehicle is locked au‐
tomatically.
Calling up seat, mirror setting
The last adjusted driver's seat and exterior mir‐
ror position is saved for the currently used re‐
mote control.
When the vehicle is unlocked, this position is
called up automatically if the function has been
enabled.
WARNING
Danger of trapping when moving the
seats. Danger of injury or damage to property.
Before making the setting, make sure that the
movement area of the seat is clear.◀
Adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷By operating the switch or the seat adjust‐
ment.▷By touching a button of the seat and mirror
memory.
Enabling setting
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3."Last seat position autom."
Alarm system
PrincipleThe alarm system is triggered when the vehi‐cle is locked if:
▷A door, the bonnet or the the boot lid is
opened.▷Movements in the interior.▷The vehicle's incline changes, for instance
if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal
the wheels or to raise it prior to towing
away.▷There is an interruption in the power sup‐
ply from the battery.
The alarm system will respond briefly to unau‐
thorised attempts to access the vehicle as fol‐
lows:
▷Acoustic alarm.▷Switching on the hazard warning lights.
Arming and disarming
At the same time as unlocking and locking the
vehicle by remote control or Comfort Access
the alarm system is also disarmed or armed.
Door lock with alarm system armed Alarm system is deactivated if the vehicle is
unlocked using the door lock.
Boot lid with alarm system armed The boot lid can be opened even with the
alarm system armed.
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On closing the boot lid, it is locked again and
monitored, as long as the doors are locked.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Indicator light on the rear-view mirror▷Indicator light flashes every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is armed.▷Indicator light flashes after locking:
Doors, bonnet or boot lid are not closed
correctly. Correctly closed access points
are secured.
After ten seconds, the indicator light
flashes continuously. Interior protection
and tilt alarm sensor are not active.
If the access that is still open is closed then
the interior protection and tilt alarm sensor
are switched on.▷The indicator light no longer illuminates af‐
ter the vehicle has been unlocked:
No attempt has been made to tamper with
the vehicle.▷The indicator light flashes after unlocking
until the ignition is switched on, but for no
longer than approximately five minutes:
The alarm has been triggered.
Tilt alarm sensor The incline of the vehicle is monitored.
Alarm system responds, for example, when
there is an attempt to steal a wheel or when
towing away.
Interior movement detector
To ensure perfect functioning, the windows
and Glass Roof must be closed.
Avoiding false alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior movement detector can be switched off together, for ex‐
ample in the following situations:▷In car washes.▷In two-level garages.▷During transport via motorail, car ferry or
trailer.▷When there are animals in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior movement detector
Press the button on the remote control
again within 10 seconds, as soon as the
vehicle is locked.
The indicator light illuminates for approxi‐
mately 2 seconds and then flashes again.
The tilt alarm sensor and the interior move‐
ment detector are switched off until the next
time the car is locked.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock the vehicle with the remote control
or switch on the ignition, if necessary using
special ID of remote control, see page 33.▷For Comfort Access: completely grasp ei‐
ther front door handle when carrying re‐
mote control.
Power windows
Note WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and en‐
danger themselves or other road users, for ex‐
ample by the following actions:
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▷Dynamic driving style, causing the drive
gears to spin, high lateral acceleration.▷Driving with snow chains.
Intelligent Safety
Principle
Intelligent Safety permits central operation of
driver assistance systems.
Depending on equipment, Intelligent Safety
consists of one or more systems which can
help to avoid the risk of a collision. These sys‐
tems are automatically active each time you
start the engine with the start/stop button:
▷Front-end collision warning with city brak‐
ing function, see page 111.▷Person warning, see page 113.
Notes
WARNING
Displays and warnings do not take your
personal responsibility from you. System limi‐
tations can mean that warnings or system re‐
sponses are not issued, are issued too late, or are issued incorrectly. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐
tively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is in the area of the base of the
rear-view mirror.
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the
area in front of the rear view mirror.
Switching on/offThe Intelligent Safety Systems are active auto‐
matically at the start of each journey.
Press button: the systems are
switched off again. LED turns off.
Press button again: the systems are switched
on. LED is illuminated.
Settings can be adjusted on the Control Dis‐
play.
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Front-end collision warning
with city braking function
Principle The system can help avoid accidents. If an ac‐
cident cannot be avoided, the system helps to
reduce the collision speed.
The system warns of the possible risk of colli‐
sion and brakes automatically, as necessary.
The automatic braking intervention is done
with limited force and duration.
The system is controlled by a camera in the
area of the rear-view mirror.
The front-end collision warning is also avail‐
able if the Cruise Control is disabled.
When deliberately approaching a vehicle, the
approach control warning and braking inter‐
vention are activated later to avoid unjustified
system responses.
General
The system warns from approximately 5 km/h,
approximately 3 mph in two stages of any risk
of collision with vehicles. The timing of these
warnings may vary depending on the current
driving situation.
Up to approximately 60km/h, 35 mph.
Detection range
Objects are taken into account if they are de‐
tected by the system.
Notes
WARNING
Displays and warnings do not take your
personal responsibility from you. System limi‐
tations can mean that warnings or system re‐
sponses are not issued, are issued too late, or are issued incorrectly. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐
tively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
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Detection range
The detection zone in front of the vehicle con‐
sists of two parts:
▷Central zone, arrow 1, directly in front of
the vehicle.▷Extended zone, arrow 2, at right and left.
There is a risk of collision if persons are in the
central zone. A warning is only given of per‐
sons in the extended zone if they are moving in
the direction of the central zone.
Notes WARNING
Displays and warnings do not take your
personal responsibility from you. System limi‐
tations can mean that warnings or system re‐
sponses are not issued, are issued too late, or
are issued incorrectly. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Observe the traffic situation and intervene ac‐
tively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety
Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is in the area of the base of the
rear-view mirror.
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the
area in front of the rear view mirror.
Switching on/off
Automatic activation The system is automatically activated at the
start of each journey.
Switching off Press button: the systems are
switched off again. LED turns off.
Press button again: the systems are switched
on. LED is illuminated.
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Storage compartmentsVehicle 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.
Notes WARNING
Loose objects in the interior can be
thrown into the interior during the journey, for
example in an accident or during braking and
evasive manoeuvres. Danger of injury. Secure
loose objects in the interior.◀
ATTENTION
Anti-slip mats can damage the dash‐
board. Danger of damage to property. Do not
use anti-slip mats.◀
Storage options The following storage options are located in
the interior:▷Glove box on the passenger side, see
page 153.▷Glove box on the driver's side, see
page 154.▷Without smoker's package: front compart‐
ment, in front of cupholders, see
page 154.▷Storage compartment in the front centre
armrest, see page 154.▷Pockets in the doors, see page 154.▷Nets on the backrests of the front seats.▷Storage compartment between the rear
seats, see page 155.
Glove box
Front passenger's side
Note WARNING
The glove box projects into the interior
when it is opened. Objects in the glove box can
be thrown into the interior during the journey,
for example in an accident or during braking
and evasive manoeuvres. Danger of injury. Im‐
mediately close the glove box after using it.◀
Opening
Pull the handle.
The lighting in the glove box comes on.
The net in the glove box is stowing the inlay for
the cupholder, see page 155.
Closing
Fold lid down.
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LoadsVehicle 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.
Notes WARNING
A high gross vehicle weight can cause
the tyres to overheat, causing internal damage
and a sudden loss of tyre pressure. Danger of
accidents. Comply with the permitted load in‐
dex of the tyre, and do not exceed the permit‐
ted gross vehicle weight.◀
WARNING
If the permitted total weight and the per‐
mitted axle loads are exceeded, operational
safety of the vehicle is not ensured anymore.
Danger of accidents. Do not exceed the per‐
mitted total weight and permitted axle loads.◀
ATTENTION
Liquids in the boot can cause damage.
Danger of damage to property. Make sure that
no liquids leak out in the boot.◀
WARNING
Loose objects in the interior can be
thrown into the interior during the journey, for
example in an accident or during braking and
evasive manoeuvres. Danger of injury. Secure
loose objects in the interior.◀Stowing transported loads▷Wrap protective material around sharp cor‐
ners and edges of the load.▷Heavy transported load: stow as far for‐
ward and as low down as possible, ideally
directly behind the rear backrests.▷Very heavy transported load: with no pas‐
sengers on the back seat, insert both outer
seat belts into the respective opposite
buckles.▷Fully fold down the rear-seat backrest if
the load is to be stowed accordingly.▷Do not stack storage goods above the up‐
per edge of the backrests.
Securing transported loads
Lashing eyes in the boot
For securing the load four lashing eyes are in
the boot.
Floor net
For securing the load and for keeping small
parts, the floor net can also be used.
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3.Switch off any electrical systems in both
vehicles.
Jump-starting connections
WARNING
Connecting the jump leads in the wrong
sequence can cause sparks. Danger of injury.
Comply with the correct sequence when con‐
necting up.◀
The jump-starting connection in the engine
compartment serves as the positive battery
terminal.
Open the cover of the starting assistance con‐
nection.
The battery negative terminal is the body earth
or a special nut.
Connecting the cables
1.Open the cover of the BMW starting assis‐
tance connection.2.Connect a terminal clamp on the positive/+
jump lead to the positive terminal of the
battery or the corresponding jump-starting
connection on the donor vehicle.3.Connect the other terminal clamp to the
battery's positive terminal or to the corre‐
sponding jump-starting connection on the
vehicle to be started.4.Connect a terminal clamp on the negative/–
jump lead to the negative terminal of the
battery or the corresponding engine or
body earth connection on the donor vehi‐
cle.5.Connect the second terminal clamp to the
negative terminal of the battery or to a
ground/earth connection on the corre‐
sponding engine or body of the vehicle to
be started.
Starting the engine
Do not use the spray products sold as starting
aids.
1.Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
allow it to run for a few minutes at a slightly
increased idle speed.2.Start the engine of the vehicle to be started
as normal.
If an initial attempt to start the engine fails,
wait several minutes until the flat battery
has been recharged to a slightly greater
degree.3.Allow both engines to run for a few mi‐
nutes.4.Disconnect the jump leads in the opposite
order from that in which they were origi‐
nally attached.
Check the battery if necessary and have it re‐
charged.
Tow-starting and towing Information WARNING
Due to system limitations, there may be
malfunctions of individual functions when tow-
starting/towing with activated Intelligent Safety
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Systems, for example approach control warn‐
ing with light braking function. Danger of acci‐
dents. Switch off all Intelligent Safety Systems
before tow-starting/towing.◀
Manual gearboxGearshift lever in idle position.
Being towed Observe the following information:▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on,
otherwise low-beam headlights, rear lights,
turn indicators and wipers would not be
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, otherwise the steering can turn.▷When the engine is not running, there is no
power assistance and the brake servo is
out of action. The steering and brakes will
require extra effort to operate.▷Greater steering wheel movements are
necessary.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the towed vehicle, otherwise it may be
unable to keep the towed vehicle reliably
under control.▷Do not exceed a towing speed of on
50 km/h, 30 mph.▷Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km,
30 miles.Towing truck
With driven rear axle
Have the vehicle transported by a towing truck
with a hoisting frame, or hoisted onto a loading
platform.
ATTENTION
Raising the vehicle at the towing eye,
body or suspension components can cause
damage to vehicle parts. Danger of damage to
property. Raise vehicle with suitable fixtures.◀
M double clutch transmission:
transporting your vehicle
Note
Do not attempt to have your vehicle towed. For
this reason contact a Service Partner or a
qualified specialist workshop in the event of a
breakdown.
ATTENTION
If the vehicle is towed with an individually
lifted axle, the vehicle can be damaged. Danger
of damage to property. Only have the vehicle
transported on a load platform.◀
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Towing truck
Only have the vehicle transported on a load
platform.
ATTENTION
Raising the vehicle at the towing eye,
body or suspension components can cause
damage to vehicle parts. Danger of damage to
property. Raise vehicle with suitable fixtures.◀
Use the towing eye screwed into the socket at
the front of the vehicle for manoeuvring only.
Towing other vehicles
Information WARNING
If the gross vehicle weight of the towing
vehicle is less than that of the vehicle to be
towed, the towing eye can be pulled off, or the
vehicle may no longer be controllable. Danger
of accidents! Make sure that the gross vehicle
weight of the towing vehicle is more than the
weight of the vehicle to be towed.◀
ATTENTION
If the tow bar or the towing rope is not at‐
tached correctly, other vehicle parts can be
damaged. Danger of damage to property. At‐
tach the tow bar or towing rope to the towing
eye correctly.◀
▷Switch on the hazard warning lights, de‐
pending on local regulations.▷If the vehicle's electrical system has failed,
the vehicle being towed must be madeidentifiable to following vehicles, for in‐
stance by placing a notice or the warning
triangle in the rear window.
Tow bar
The towing eyes of both vehicles should be on
the same side.
If it is impossible to avoid attaching the tow bar
at an angle, note the following:
▷Tow bar clearance may be restricted when
cornering.▷The tow bar will generate lateral forces if it
is attached offset.
Towing rope
Ensure that the towing rope is taut when the
towing vehicle moves off.
For towing, use nylon ropes or straps, as these
will help to avoid sudden tensile loads.
Towing eye
General
Always have the screw-on towing eye on
board the vehicle.
The towing eye can be screwed into the front
or rear end of the BMW.
The towing eye together with the on-board
tool kit, see page 193, is located in the boot.
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