snow chains BMW M4 CONVERTIBLE 2016 F83 Owner's Manual
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Addendum
having this work performed by a service  
center as it is important that this safety fea-
ture functions properly.” 
10. At page 160 under the heading: “Objects  
within the range of movement of the ped-
als” and at page 207 under the heading: 
“Carpets and floor mats,” the paragraph 
that begins: “Only use floor mats  …” should 
be disregarded and the following language 
should be read in lieu thereof: “The manu-
facturer of your vehicle recommends that 
you use floor mats that have been identified 
by it as appropriate for use in your vehicle 
and that can be properly fixed in place.” 
11. At page 165, under the heading: “Have  
maintenance carried out,” the sentence 
beginning, “The maintenance should be 
carried out …” should be disregarded and 
the following text should be read in lieu 
thereof:   “BMW recommends that you have  
the maintenance carried out by your service 
center.” 
12. At page 172, under the heading “Tire infla- 
tion specifications,” the sentence begin-
ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications 
apply to approved tire sizes …” should be 
disregarded. 
13. At page 176, under the heading: “Mount- 
ing,” the paragraph beginning, “Have 
mounting and balancing …” should be dis-
regarded and the following text should be 
read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends 
that you have mounting and balancing per-
formed by your service center or a tire 
mounting specialist.” 
14. At page 176, under the heading: “Approved  
wheels and tires,” the term “Approved” 
should be disregarded and in lieu thereof, 
the term “Recommended” should be read 
in its place. In addition, the text of that sec-
tion should be disregarded and the follow-
ing text should be read in lieu thereof:  
The manufacturer of your vehicle strongly  
suggests that you use wheels and tires that 
have been recommended by the vehicle  
manufacturer for your vehicle type; other- 
wise, for example, despite having the same 
official size ratings, variations can lead to 
body contact and with it, the risk of severe 
accidents.  
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not  
evaluate non-recommended wheels and 
tires to determine if they are suitable for use 
on your vehicle. 
15. At page 180, under the heading: “Snow  
Chains,” the text should be disregarded and 
the following text should be read in lieu 
thereof:  
Only certain types of fine-link snow chains  
have been tested by the manufacturer of 
your vehicle and are determined by the 
manufacturer of your vehicle to be road safe 
and are recommended by the manufacturer 
of your vehicle.  
Information about recommended snow  
chains is available from a service center. 
16. At page 181, under the heading “Hood,” the  
sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar” 
should be disregarded. 
17. At page 185, under the heading: “Engine oil  
change,” the text should be disregarded 
and in lieu thereof should be read as follows: 
BMW recommends that you have the oil  
changed at your BMW dealer's service cen-
ter or at another service center that has 
trained personnel that can perform the work 
in accordance with BMW specifications. 
18. At page 188, under the heading: “Service  
and Warranty Information Booklet for US 
models and Warranty and Service Guide 
Booklet for Canadian models,” the second 
paragraph should be disregarded and the 
following text read in lieu thereof:  
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom- 
mends that you have maintenance and 
repair performed by your BMW dealer's ser-
vice center or another service center or 
repair shop that employs trained personnel 
that can perform maintenance and repair  
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This prevents leftover sealant from escap‐
ing from the container.4.Wrap the empty sealant container in suita‐
ble material to avoid dirtying the cargo
area.5.Stow the Mobility System back in the vehi‐
cle.
Distributing the sealant
Immediately drive approx. 5 miles/10 km to en‐
sure that the sealant is evenly distributed in the
tire.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
If possible, do not drive at speeds less than
12 mph/20 km/h.
To correct the tire inflation pressure
1.Stop at a suitable location.2.Screw the connection hose of the com‐
pressor directly onto the tire valve stem.3.Insert the connector into the power socket
inside the vehicle.4.Correct the tire inflation pressure to
2.5 bar.▷Increase pressure: with the ignition
turned on or the engine running, reel
on the compressor.▷To reduce the pressure: press the but‐
ton on the compressor.
Continuing the trip
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
Reinitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor.
Replace the defective tire and the sealant con‐
tainer of the Mobility System as soon as possi‐
ble.
Snow chains
Fine-link snow chains Only certain types of fine-link snow chains
have been tested by the manufacturer of the
vehicle, classified as road-safe and approved.
Information about the approved snow chains
are available from the service center.
Use Use only in pairs on the rear wheels, equipped
with the tires of the following size:▷255/40 R 18▷255/35 R 19
Follow the snow chain manufacturer's instruc‐
tions.
Make sure that the snow chains are always
sufficiently tight. Retighten as needed accord‐
ing to the chain manufacturer's instructions.
Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor after
mounting snow chains, as doing so may result
in incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, if needed
briefly activate M Dynamic Mode.
Maximum speed with snow chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h
when using snow chains.
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Protective function, win‐dows  46 
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller  18, 19  
R Radiator fluid  186 
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control  34 
Radio ready state  63 
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication 
Rain sensor  69 
Rear lights  195 
Rear socket  146 
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment  193 
Rearview camera  126 
Rearview mirror  57 
Rear window defroster  138 
Recirculated-air filter  139 
Recirculated-air mode  138 
Recommended fuel grade  170 
Recommended tire brands  176 
Refueling  168 
Remaining range  83 
Remote control/key  34 
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion  39 
Remote control, univer‐ sal  141  
Replacement fuse  196 
Replacing parts  190 
Replacing wheels/tires  176 
Reporting safety defects  9 
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol  122  
Reserve warning, refer to Range  83 
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  104 Retaining straps, securing
cargo  163 
Retreaded tires  176 
Roadside parking lights  95 
Rollover protection sys‐ tem  102 
RON recommended fuel grade  170 
Roofliner  17 
Roof load capacity  210 
Rope for tow-starting/ towing  202 
Rubber components, care  206 
S
Safe braking  159 
Safety  7 
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat  56 
Safety belts  55 
Safety belts, care  207 
Safety systems, airbags  99 
Saving fuel  164 
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play  18 
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit  190 
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting  203 
Sealant  177 
Seat and mirror memory  56 
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts  55 
Seat heating, front  54 
Seating position for chil‐ dren  60 
Seats  52 
Selection list in instrument cluster  87 
Selector lever  72 
Selector lever position  72 
Sensors, care  207 Sequential mode  72 
Service and warranty  8 
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS  188 
Service requirements, dis‐ play  84 
Services, ConnectedDrive 
Servotronic  120 
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol  122  
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing  43 
Settings, M Drive  116 
Settings on Control Dis‐ play  90 
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror  56 
Shift point indicator  93 
Side airbags  99 
Side View  129 
Signaling, horn  14 
Signals when unlocking  43 
Sitting safely  52 
Size  210 
Smallest turning radius  210 
Snow chains  180 
Socket  145 
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics  189 
SOS button  198 
Spare fuse  196 
Specified engine oil types  185 
Speed, average  88 
Speed limit detection, on- board computer  89 
Speed limiter, display  86 
Speed Limit Information  86 
Speed warning  89 
Split screen  23 
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play  89 
Stability control systems  116 Seite 218ReferenceEverything from A to Z218
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