PArking BMW Z4 2014 E89 Owner's Guide

▷If the LED is flashing but the BMW Re‐
sponse Center cannot be heard on the
hands-free system, the hands-free system
may be malfunctioning. However, the
BMW Response Center may still be able to
hear you.
Initiating an Emergency Request
automatically
Under certain conditions, an Emergency Re‐
quest is automatically initiated immediately af‐
ter a severe accident. Automatic Collision Noti‐
fication is not affected by pressing the SOS
button.
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in a holder in
the trunk lid. Press the tabs to take it out.
First aid kit
The first aid pouch is located on the lateral
storage shelf behind the seats.
Some of the articles contained in the first aid
pouch have a limited service life.
Check the expiration dates of the contents
regularly and replace any items promptly.
Jump-starting
Notes If the battery is discharged, an engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle
and two jumper cables. Only use jumper ca‐
bles with fully insulated clamp handles.
To prevent personal injury or damage to both
vehicles, adhere strictly to the following proce‐
dure.
Do not touch live parts
To avoid the risk of potentially fatal in‐
jury, always avoid all contact with electrical
components while the engine is running.◀
Preparation1.Check that the battery of the other vehicle
has a voltage of 12 V. This information can
be found on the battery.2.Switch off the engine of the assisting vehi‐
cle.3.Switch off any electronic systems/power
consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact
between the bodywork of the two vehicles;
otherwise, there is the danger of short cir‐
cuits.◀
Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
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Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage
may result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for
maneuvering the vehicle only.
7-gear Sport automatic transmission
Vehicles with a 7-gear Sport automatic trans‐
mission with a dual clutch can be towed for
short distances if the following instructions are
adhered to.
Manually release the transmission lock, refer to
page 69.
Manually release the transmission lock
Manually release the transmission lock,
even if there is no malfunction involving the
transmission. Otherwise, there is the danger
that the transmission lock will be engaged au‐
tomatically during towing.◀
Adhere to the towing speed and distance
Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h and a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km or damage to the transmission
can occur.◀
Blocked parking brake
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
the vehicle or else it may be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
Follow the towing instructions
Follow all towing instructions, or vehicle
damage or accidents may occur.◀▷Make sure that the ignition is switched on;
otherwise, the low beams, tail lights, turn
signals, and windshield wipers may be un‐
available.▷Do not tow the vehicle with the rear axle
tilted, as the front wheels could turn.▷When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assist. Consequently, more force
needs to be applied when braking and
steering.▷Larger steering wheel movements are re‐
quired.▷The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control the vehicle
response.
Secure the vehicle against rolling off
Apply the parking brake after towing and
secure the vehicle against rolling off if neces‐
sary.
Have the operability of transmission position P
checked by the service center.◀
Manual transmission
Observe before towing your vehicle Gearshift lever in neutral position.
Being towed Blocked parking brake
The parking brake cannot be released
manually.
When the parking brake is blocked, do not tow
the vehicle or else it may be damaged.
Contact your service center.◀
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CareVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
When using the features and systems descri‐
bed here, adhere to local regulations.
Car washes Notes Steam jets or high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure
washers, hold them a sufficient distance away
and use a maximum temperature of
140 ℉/60 ℃.
Holding them too close or using excessively
high pressures or temperatures can cause
damage or preliminary damage that may then
lead to long-term damage.
Follow the operating instructions for the high-
pressure washer.◀
Cleaning sensors/cameras with high-
pressure washers
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the seals of the retractable hardtop and
the exterior sensors and cameras, for Park Dis‐
tance Control, for instance, for extended peri‐
ods of time and only from a distance of at least
12 in/30 cm.◀
Regularly remove foreign bodies, such as
leaves, from the area below the windshield
when the hood is open.Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly in
winter.
Intense soiling and road salt can damage the
vehicle.
Washing in automatic car washes Give preference to cloth car washes or those
that use soft brushes in order to avoid paint damage.
Notes Note the following:▷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 62, to avoid unintentional wiper acti‐
vation.▷Unscrew the road antenna.
Guide rails in car washes
Avoid car washes with guide rails higher
than 4 in/10 cm; otherwise, the vehicle body
could be damaged.◀
Before driving into a car wash The vehicle is able to roll if the following steps
are taken.
Manual transmission
1.Shift to neutral.2.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 59.3.Switch the engine off.4.Leave the remote control in the ignition
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Sport automatic transmission1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock, even with Comfort Access.2.Release the parking brake, refer to
page 59.3.Drive into the car wash.4.Engage transmission position N.5.Switch the engine off.6.Leave the remote control in the ignition
lock so that the vehicle can roll.
When starting the engine:
1.Depress the brake pedal.2.Press the Start/Stop button.
Transmission position P is engaged automati‐
cally:
▷Automatically after approx. 30 minutes.▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.
Headlights
▷Do not rub dry and do not use abrasive or
caustic cleansers.▷Soak areas that have been soiled e.g. due
to insects, with shampoo and wash off with
water.▷Thaw ice with de-icing spray; do not use an
ice scraper.
Retractable hardtop
When you open a wet hardtop, water drops
may run into the cargo area. If necessary, re‐
move items from the cargo area beforehand to
avoid water stains or soiling.
After washing the vehicle
After washing the vehicle, apply the brakes
briefly to dry them; otherwise, braking action
can be reduced and corrosion of the brake
discs can occur.
Fully remove any residue from the windows to
prevent obstruction of view from streaking,
wiping noises, and wiper wear.
Vehicle careCar care productsBMW recommends using cleaning and care
products from BMW, since these have been
tested and approved.
Car care and cleaning products
Follow the instructions on the container.
When cleaning the interior, open the doors or
windows.
Only use products intended for cleaning vehi‐
cles.
Cleansers can contain substances that are
dangerous and harmful to your health.◀
Vehicle paint Regular care contributes to driving safety and
value retention. Environmental influences in
areas with high air pollution or natural contami‐
nants, such as tree resin or pollen, can have an
impact on the vehicle paint. Tailor the fre‐
quency and extent of your car care to these in‐
fluences.
Immediately remove aggressive substances,
such as spilled fuel, oil, grease, or bird drop‐
pings, to prevent damage to or discoloration of
the paintwork.
Leather care
Remove dust from the leather often, using a
cloth or vacuum cleaner.
Otherwise, particles of dust and road grime
chafe in pores and folds, and lead to increased
wear and premature degradation of the leather
surface.
To guard against discoloration, such as from
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Average fuel consumption– Setting the units 76
Average speed 73
Axle loads, refer to Weights 262
B
Backrest curvature, refer to Lumbar support 47
Backrests, refer to Seat ad‐ justment 46
Backrest width adjust‐ ment 48
Backup lights
– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Balance 160
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 250
Bass 160
Battery
– Disposal 39, 248– Power failure 247– Remote control 30– Replacement in the remote
control 39– Replacement, vehicle bat‐
tery 247– Vehicle 247
Before entering the car
wash 255
Belts, refer to Safety belts 48
Belt tensioners, refer to Safety belts 48
Beverage holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 124
Black and white map dis‐ play 154
Blower, refer to Air flow rate 108, 111
Bluetooth audio 183
Bluetooth connection, acti‐ vating/deactivating 193
BMW Apps 218
BMW EfficientDynamics, re‐ fer to Saving fuel 132
BMW Homepage 6
BMW Internet page 6
BMW Maintenance Sys‐ tem 241
BMW Online 216
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 124
Brake assistant, refer to Dy‐ namic Brake Control 99
Brake discs, breaking in 128
Brake force display 98
Brake force distribution, elec‐ tronic 99
Brake lamps– Brake force display 98
Brake lights
– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Brake lights, adaptive 98
Brake pads, breaking in 128
Brakes
– ABS 99
Braking
– Notes 129– Parking brake 59
Braking safely 129
Breakdown assistance, refer to Roadside Assistance 215
Breaking in 128
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 78
Bulbs, replacing, refer to Lamps and bulbs 243
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop but‐
ton 55
Buttons on the steering wheel 12
Bypassing, see Starting aid 250
C Calendar 208
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 258
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 124
Capacities 263
Capacities– Cargo area, refer to
Weights 262– Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐
pacities 263
Car battery 247
Car care products 256
Care 255
Care, displays 258
Care, vehicle 256
Cargo 130
Cargo area 119
Cargo area
– Capacity 262– Comfort Access 38– Lamp, refer to Interior
lamps 89– Opening from the inside 36– Opening from the out‐
side 36
Cargo area capacity, enlarg‐
ing 119
Cargo, securing 120
Cargo straps, securing cargo 132
Car key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 30
Carpet, care 258
Car phone
– Installation location, refer to
Center armrest 122
Car phone, refer to Tele‐
phone 192
Car vacuum cleaner, connect‐ ing, refer to Connecting
electrical devices 118
Car wash 255
Car wash
– With Comfort Access 38
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system 129
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 241
CD/DVD 170
CD/DVD notes 174
CDs, storing 175
Cell phone 192
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LED, light-emitting di‐odes 244
Length, refer to Dimen‐ sions 262
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 23
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 246
Light 85
Light-alloy wheels, care 257
Light control 86
Light-emitting diodes LED 244
Lighter 118
Lighter– Connecting electrical devi‐
ces 118
Lighting
– Instruments 88– Lamps and bulbs 243
Light switch 85
Limit, refer to Speed limit 83
Load 131
Loading 130
Lockable lug bolts, refer to Lug bolt lock 247
Lock buttons, doors, refer to Locking 36
Locking
– From the inside 36– From the outside 33– Setting the confirmation
signals 34– Without remote control, re‐
fer to Comfort Access 37
Locking the vehicle
– From the inside 35– From the outside 32
Low beams 85
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 87
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 47
Lug bolt lock 247
Lumbar support 47
M
M/S, automatic transmission– 7-gear 67– 8-gear 64
Maintenance 241
Maintenance require‐ ments 241
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 78
Maintenance system, BMW 241
Malfunction
– Door lock 35– Fuel filler flap 222– Parking brake 60
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control 82
Manual air distribution 108
Manual mode
– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 67– 8-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 64
Manual operation
– Door lock 35– Driver's door 35– Fuel filler flap 222– Transmission lock 69
Manual transmission 63
Map, destination entry 145
Map display in black and white 154
Map in split screen 153
Map view 151
Marking on approved tires 233
Marking, run-flat tires 232
Master key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Maximum cooling 111
Maximum speed, winter tires 233
Medical kit, refer to First aid kit 250
Memory, refer to Seat and mirror memory 49
Menus, of iDrive, operat‐
ing 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Message list, traffic bulle‐ tins 153
Messages 206
Microfilter– For air conditioner 109– With automatic climate con‐
trol 113
Minimum tread depth,
tires 231
Mirror
– Mirror memory, refer to Seat
and mirror memory 49
Mirrors 50
Mirrors
– Automatic Curb Monitor 50– Exterior mirrors 50– Folding in, before driving
into a car wash 51– Heating 51– Interior rearview mirror 51
Mobile communication devi‐
ces in the vehicle 129
Mobile phone, installation lo‐ cation, refer to Center arm‐
rest 122
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 192
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 6
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
MP3 player 180
Multimedia 170
Music collection 175
Music search 177
Music, storing 175
N
Navigation 138
Navigation data 138
Navigation data, updat‐ ing 138
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Navigation system– Destination entry by
voice 146
Nets, refer to Storage com‐
partments 123
Neutral cleaner, care 257
New wheels and tires 232
Notes 6, 209
Nozzles, refer to Air vents 107
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 109, 112
O OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 242
Odometer 71
Office 203
Oil additives 238
Oil change interval, service requirements 78
Oil consumption 236
Oil level 236
Oil, refer to Engine oil 236
Oil types, alternative 238
Oil types, approved 238
Old batteries, disposal 248
Onboard computer, refer to Computer 73
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 242
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Onboard vehicle tool kit 243
Opening and closing
– Comfort Access 37– From the inside 35– From the outside 32– Using the door lock 35– Using the remote control 32
Operating principle, iDrive 18
Outside-air mode
– Automatic climate con‐
trol 112
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐
lated air mode 108, 112
Overheating of engine, refer
to Coolant temperature 72
P Paint, vehicle 256
Pairing, mobile phone 193
Park Distance Control PDC 105
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 130
Parking aid, refer to PDC 105
Parking brake 59
Parking brake, refer to Park‐ ing brake 59
Parking lamps 85
Passenger airbags, deactivat‐ ing 91
Passenger side mirror, tilt‐ ing 50
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 105
Personal information 203
Personal Profile 30
Pinch protection– Windows 41
Plastic, care 257
Pollen
– Refer to Microfilter/acti‐
vated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 113– Refer to Microfilter for air
conditioner 109
Position, storing 142
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 141
Power failure 247
Power windows, opening and closing 41
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Pressure, tires 226
Pressure warning, tires 92
Pressure warning, tires
– Flat Tire Monitor 92Programmable memory but‐
tons, iDrive 22
Protective function, refer to
Pinch protection– Windows 41
Push-and-turn switch, refer to
Controller 19
R Radiator fluid, refer to Cool‐ ant 239
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 30
Radio ready state 56
Radio ready state
– Switched off 56– Switched on 56
Radio setting, refer to Radio
ready state 56
Rain sensor 61
Random 171
Random playback 171
Range 73
RDS 163
Reading lamps 89
Reading out loud 210
Rear lights
– Bulb replacement 245
Rear lights, refer to Tail
lights 245
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights
– Bulb replacement 245, 246
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐
rors 50
Rear window de‐ froster 109, 112
Recirculated air mode 108, 112
Reclining seat, refer to Back‐ rest 46
Recommended tire brands 233
Redialing 199
Refueling 222
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Remaining range, refer toRange 73
Reminders 210
Remote app 219
Remote control 30
Remote control– Battery replacement 39– Comfort Access 37– Malfunction 34, 38– Removing from the ignition
lock 55– Trunk lid 33
Remote control, univer‐
sal 114
Remote inquiry 198
Remote Services 219
Replacement fuses, refer to Spare fuses 248
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 232
Reporting safety defects 9
Reservoir for washer fluid 62
Restraining systems
– Refer to Safety belts 48
Restraint system
– For children 53
Retaining straps, securing
cargo 132
Retractable hardtop
– Convenient opening and
closing 33– Opening and closing 42– Remote control 33
Retreaded tires 233
Reverse gear
– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 67– 8-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 63– Manual transmission 63
Rim cleaner, care 257
Road, avoiding 149
Road detour 149
Roadside Assistance 215
Roadside parking lamps 87
Roadworthiness test 78
Roof, refer to Retractable
hardtop 42
Route 150
Route criteria, route 149
Route, displaying 150
Route section, bypass‐ ing 150
RSC Runflat System Compo‐ nent, refer to Run-flat
tires 232
Rubber components, care 257
Run-flat tires 232
Run-flat tires– Tire inflation pressure 226
Running lights, refer to Park‐
ing lamps/low beams 85
S Safety 6
Safety-belt height adjust‐ ment 49
Safety belts 48
Safety belts
– Damage 49– Indicator/warning light 49– Reminder 49
Safety belts, care 257
Safety systems
– Airbags 90– Safety belts 48
Safety tires 232
Satellite radio 164
Saving fuel 132
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 152
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Search, refer to BMW On‐ line 216
Seat adjustment, electric 47
Seat adjustment, mechani‐ cal 46
Seat and mirror memory 49
Seat and mirror memory, re‐ trieving automatically 34
Seat Belt Reminder, refer to
Safety belt reminder 49
Seat belts– Refer to Safety belts 48
Seat heating 48
Seats 46
Seats
– Adjusting 46– Adjusting electrically 47– Heating 48– Memory, refer to Seat and
mirror memory 49– Storing the setting, refer to
Seat and mirror memory 49
Sensors, care 258
Service and warranty 7
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Serv‐
ice 241
Service requirements, dis‐ play 78
Services, remote 219
Servotronic 102
Settings and information 75
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 30
Settings, DVD 173
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 78
Setting the clock, 12h/24h format 77
Shift paddles on steering
wheel
– 7-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 68– 8-gear automatic transmis‐
sion 65
Short commands, voice acti‐
vation 264
Side airbags 90
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 40
Signal horn, refer to Horn 12
Sitting safely 46
Ski bag, refer to Through- loading opening with
integrated transport
bag 119
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