automatic transmission BMW X4 2016 F26 User Guide

Service requirements
The concept After the ignition is turned on the instrument
cluster briefly displays available driving dis‐
tance or time to the next scheduled mainte‐
nance.
A service advisor can read out the current
service requirements from your remote con‐
trol.
Display
Detailed information on service
requirements
More information on the scope of service re‐
quired can be displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"
Required maintenance procedures and le‐
gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa‐
tion.
Symbols
Sym‐
bolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled mainte‐
nance or a legally mandated inspec‐
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 are
set correctly.
On the Control Display:1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."§ 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 are automati‐
cally transmitted to your dealer’s service cen‐
ter before a service due date.
You can check when your dealer’s service cen‐
ter was notified.
On the Control Display:
1."Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3.Open "Options".4."Last Service Request"
Gear shift indicator
The conceptThe system recommends the most fuel effi‐
cient gear for the current driving situation.
General information
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun‐
try version of the vehicle, the gear shift indica‐
tor is active in the manual mode of the Step‐
tronic transmission and with manual
transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
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Switching on/off
Switching on automatically PDC switches on automatically in the following
situations:▷If selector lever position R is engaged
when the engine is running.
The rearview camera also switches on.▷If equipped with front PDC: when obsta‐
cles are detected behind or in front of the
vehicle by PDC and the speed is slower
than approx. 2.5 mph/4 km/h.
You may turn off automatic activation:
1."Settings"2."Parking"3.Select setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
With front PDC: switching on/off
manually
Press button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged by pressing the
button.
Display
Signal tones When approaching an object, an intermittent
sound indicates the position of the object. E. g.
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 in/25 cm, a continuous tone is
sounded.
With front PDC: if objects are located both in
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating
continuous signal is sounded.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with
Steptronic transmission.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the
entertainment volume can be adjusted.1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.6.Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, the switch can be made to PDC:
"Rear view camera"
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Rear camera
Two cameras are used for the detection.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 234.
Switching on/off
Switching on/off manually Press button.
Depending on the transmission position, the
picture of the front or rear camera is displayed.
Switching off automatically By switching into a different function or when
changing gears.
Front Side View: when a certain driving dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Display
General information
The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle
is displayed on the Control Display.
Brightness With the Side View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.Contrast
With the Side View switched on:1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Warning of crossing traffic
The concept When an object approaching from the side is
detected by the front or rear camera, this is de‐
picted by a symbol in the Side View display.
Requirements
▷Side View switched on.▷Your vehicle moves no faster than walking
speed.▷To detect approaching objects, sufficient
brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary.
Display
The yellow symbol is displayed if anapproaching vehicle is detected by the
camera.
A gray symbol is displayed if crossing
traffic cannot be detected.
System limits
In the following situations, the warning about
crossing traffic may be limited:
▷In poor lighting or visibility conditions.▷If the camera is soiled or covered.
System limits
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Therefore, do not estimate the
distance from the objects on the display.
The viewing angle is approx. 180°.
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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. Start‐
ing with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
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 con‐
stant speed.
If necessary, observe the gear shift indicator of
the vehicle, refer to page 89.
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 accel‐
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 your vehicle
automatically switches off the engine during a
stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con‐
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are
reduced. Savings can begin within a few sec‐
onds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter‐
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 carriedout
Have vehicles maintained regularly to achieve
optimal vehicle efficiency and service life.
BMW recommends that maintenance work be
performed by a BMW dealer’s service center.
For information on the BMW Maintenance
System, refer to page 215.
ECO PRO
The concept ECO PRO supports a driving style that saves
on fuel consumption. For this purpose, the en‐
gine control and comfort features, e. g. the cli‐
mate control output, are adjusted.
Under certain conditions the engine is auto‐
matically decoupled from the transmission in
the D selector lever position. The vehicle con‐
tinues traveling with the engine idling to re‐
duce fuel consumption. Selector lever position
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Vertical bars show consumption for the se‐
lected time frame.
Trip interruptions are represented below the
bar on the time axis.
"Consumption history"
Adjusting fuel consumption history time frame
Select the symbol.
Resetting fuel consumption history
1.Open "Options".2."Reset consumption history"
Displaying EfficientDynamics info
The current efficiency can be displayed.
"EfficientDynamics info"
The following systems are displayed:
▷Auto Start/Stop function.▷Energy recovery.▷Climate control output.▷Coasting.
Display ECO PRO tips
"ECO PRO tips"
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Coasting
The concept The system helps to conserve fuel.
To do this, under certain conditions the engine
is automatically decoupled from the transmis‐
sion when selector lever position D is set. The
vehicle continues traveling with the engine
idling to reduce fuel consumption. Selector
lever position D remains engaged.
This driving condition is referred to as coast‐
ing.
As soon as you step on the brake or accelera‐
tor pedal, the engine is automatically coupled
again.
Information Coasting is a component of the ECO PRO, re‐
fer to page 184, driving mode.
Coasting is automatically activated when ECO
PRO mode is called via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
The function is available in a certain speed
range.
A proactively driving style helps the driver to
use the function as often as possible and sup‐
ports the fuel-conserving effect of coasting.
Safety mode
The function is not available under one of the
following conditions.▷DSC OFF or TRACTION activated.▷Driving in the dynamic limit range and on
steep uphill or downhill grades.▷Battery charge status temporarily too low
or vehicle electrical system drawing exces‐
sive current.▷Cruise control activated.
Functional requirements
In ECO PRO mode, this function is available in
a speed range from approximately 30 mph, ap‐
prox. 50 km/h to 100 mph, approx. 160 km/h, if
the following conditions are met:
▷Accelerator pedal and brake pedal are not
operated.▷The selector lever is in selector lever posi‐
tion D.▷Engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
The driving status Coast can be influenced
with the shift paddles.
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CareVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Car washes General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield when
the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter. Intense soiling and road salt can dam‐
age the vehicle.
Steam blaster and high-pressure
washer
Information CAUTION
When cleaning with high-pressure wash‐
ers, components can be damaged due to the
pressure or temperatures being too high.
There is risk of property damage. Maintain suf‐
ficient distance and do not spray too long con‐
tinuously. Follow the user's manual for the
high-pressure washer.◀
Distances and temperature▷Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.▷Minimum distance from sensors, cameras,
seals: 12 in/30 cm.▷Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 inches/80 cm.
Automatic car washes
Information
▷Give preference to cloth car washes or
those that use soft brushes in order to
avoid paint damage.▷Make sure that the wheels and tires are not
damaged by the transport mechanisms.▷Fold in the exterior mirrors; otherwise, they
may be damaged, depending on the width
of the vehicle.▷Deactivate the rain sensor, refer to
page 75, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷In some cases, an unintentional alarm can
be triggered by the interior motion sensor
of the alarm system. Follow the instruc‐
tions on avoiding an unintentional alarm,
refer to page 47.
CAUTION
Too high guide rails in car washes can
damage body parts. There is risk of property
damage. Avoid car washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm.◀
Before driving into a car wash In order to ensure that the vehicle can roll in a
car wash, take the following steps:
Steptronic transmission:
1.Drive into the car wash.2.Engage selector lever position N.3.Deactivating Automatic Hold, refer to
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 126
ACC, Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go 133
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 80
Accessories and parts 7
Activated-charcoal filter 160
Active Blind Spot Detec‐ tion 123
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, ACC 133
Adaptive brake lights, see Brake force display 125
Adaptive Light Control 100
Additives, oil 211
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 52
After washing vehicle 232
Airbags 103
Airbags, indicator/warning light 104
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 159
Air circulation, see Recircu‐ lated-air mode 156
Air, dehumidifying, see Cool‐ ing function 156, 159
Air distribution, manual 157, 160
Air flow, automatic climate control 157, 160
Air pressure, tires 196
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 161
Alarm system 46
Alarm, unintentional 47
All around the center con‐ sole 16 All around the roofliner 17
All around the steering wheel 14
All-season tires, see Winter tires 202
All-wheel-drive 128
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 164
Alternative oil types 211
Ambient light 102
Antifreeze, washer fluid 76
Antilock Brake System, ABS 126
Anti-slip control, see DSC 126
Approved axle load 239
Armrest, refer to Center arm‐ rest 171
Arrival time 93
Ash tray 165
Assistance when driving off 132
Assist system, see Intelligent Safety 112
AUTO H button 72
AUTO H button, refer to Au‐ tomatic Hold 72
AUTO intensity 159
Automatic car wash 231
Automatic climate con‐ trol 155
Automatic Cruise Control with Stop & Go 133
Automatic Curb Monitor 60
Automatic deactivation, Front-seat passenger air‐
bags 105
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 99
Automatic Hold 72
Automatic locking 46 Automatic recirculated-air
control 159
Automatic tailgate 40
Automatic transmission, see Steptronic transmission 77
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 159
AUTO program, climate con‐ trol 156
AUTO program, intensity 159
Auto Start/Stop function 69
Average fuel consumption 92
Average speed 92
Axle loads, weights 239
B Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 54
Backrest, width 54
Bad road trips 176
Band-aids, see First-aid kit 227
Bar for tow-starting/ towing 229
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 224
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 35
Battery, vehicle 224
Belts, safety belts 55
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 171
BMW Assist, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
BMW Driver’s Guide App 6
BMW Homepage 6
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Engine start, jump-start‐ing 227
Engine start, refer to Starting the engine 68
Engine stop 68
Engine temperature 87
Entering a car wash 231
Equipment, interior 163
Error displays, see Check Control 83
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, see DSC 126
Exchanging wheels/tires 201
Exhaust system 177
Exterior mirror, automatic dimming feature 61
Exterior mirrors 59
External start 227
External temperature dis‐ play 87
External temperature warn‐ ing 87
Eyes for securing cargo 181
F
Failure message, see Check Control 83
False alarm, see Unintentional alarm 47
Fan, see Air flow 157, 160
Filler neck for engine oil 210
Fine wood, care 233
First-aid kit 227
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 230
Flat tire, changing wheels 223
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 110
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 106
Flat tire, warning lamp 107, 110
Flooding 177
Floor carpet, care 234
Floor mats, care 234 Folding back rear seat back‐
rests 168
Fold-out position, wiper 76
Foot brake 178
Front airbags 103
Front-end collision warning with braking function 116
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 113
Front fog lamps, , LED, bulb replacement 221
Front fog lights 101
Front fog lights, front, bulb re‐ placement 220
Front lights 218
Front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 105
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 105
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 110
Fuel 194
Fuel consumption, see Aver‐ age fuel consumption 92
Fuel filler flap 192
Fuel gauge 87
Fuel lid 192
Fuel quality 194
Fuel recommendation 194
Fuel, tank capacity 239
Fuse 225
G
Garage door opener, see Uni‐ versal Integrated Remote
Control 163
Gasoline 194
Gear change, Steptronic transmission 78
Gear shift indicator 89
General driving notes 177
Glare shield 165
Glass sunroof, powered 49
Glove compartment 170 Gross vehicle weight, ap‐
proved 239
H
Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 218
Handbrake, see Parking brake 71
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 164
Hazard warning flashers 226
HDC Hill Descent Con‐ trol 128
Head airbags 103
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 99
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 99
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 39
Headlight flasher 74
Headlight flasher, bulb re‐ placement 219
Headlight glass 218
Headlights 218
Headlights, care 232
Head restraints 52
Head restraints, front 57
Head restraints, rear 58
Head-up Display 95
Head-up Display, care 234
Heavy cargo, stowing 181
High-beam Assistant 100
High beams 74
High beams/low beams, see High-beam Assistant 100
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 219
Hill Descent Control HDC 128
Hills 178
Hill start assistant, see Drive- off assistant 132
Holder for beverages 171
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Sealant 203
Seat and mirror memory 58
Seat belts, see Safety belts 55
Seat heating, front 55
Seat heating, rear 55
Seating position for chil‐ dren 63
Seats 52
Selection list in instrument cluster 91
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 78
Sensors, care 234
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 215
Service requirements, dis‐ play 89
Services, ConnectedDrive
Servotronic 130
SET button, see Active Cruise Control, ACC 133
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 139
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 45
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 94
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 58
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 79
Side airbags 103
Side View 149
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Sitting safely 52
Size 238
Ski and snowboard bag 169
Slide/tilt glass roof 49
Snow chains 206
Socket 166
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 216 SOS button 226
Spare fuse 225
Speed, average 92
Speed limit detection, on- board computer 93
Speed limiter, display 90
Speed Limit Information 90
Speed warning 94
Split screen 23
SPORT+ - program, Dynamic Driving Control 130
Sport displays, torque dis‐ play, performance dis‐
play 93
SPORT program, Dynamic Driving Control 131
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 78
Sport steering, variable 129
Stability control systems 126
Start/stop, automatic func‐ tion 69
Start/Stop button 67
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 35
Starting the engine 68
Status control display, tires 107
Status information, iDrive 23
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering assistance 130
Steering wheel, adjusting 61
Steering wheel heating 61
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion, refer to Steptronic
transmission 77
Steptronic transmission 77
Stopping the engine 68
Storage compartments 170
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 170
Storage, tires 202
Storing the vehicle 234
Suitable engine oil types 211
Summer tires, tread 200
Sun visor 165 Supplementary text mes‐
sages 86
Surround View 144
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 130
Switch-on times, parked-car ventilation 162
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 23
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 160
T Tachometer 87
Tailgate, automatic 40
Tailgate, closing with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate, emergency unlock‐ ing 42
Tailgate, opening with no- touch activation 44
Tailgate via remote con‐ trol 38
Tail lights 221
Technical changes, see Own Safety 7
Technical data 238
Telephone, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 156, 158
Temperature display for ex‐ ternal temperature 87
Temperature, engine oil 87
Tempomat, see Active Cruise Control 133
Terminal, starting aid 228
Text messages, supplemen‐ tary 86
Theft alarm system, see Alarm system 46
Thigh support 54
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