Radio BMW Z4 2015 E89 Owner's Manual

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 274.6Notes
At a glance
14Cockpit20iDrive27Voice activation system
Controls
32Opening and closing48Adjusting55Transporting children safely57Driving73Displays87Lamps92Safety101Driving stability control systems105Driving comfort109Climate116Interior equipment124Storage compartments
Driving tips
130Things to remember when driving
Navigation
140Navigation system142Destination entry151Destination guidance159What to do if...
Entertainment
162Tone164Radio172CD/multimediaCommunication194Telephone205Office214Contacts217ConnectedDrive
Mobility
224Refueling226Fuel recommendation228Wheels and tires237Engine compartment243Maintenance245Replacing components251Breakdown assistance257Care
Reference
264Technical data266Short commands of the voice activation
system274Everything from A to Z
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For your own safetyWarranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for the
operating conditions and registration require‐
ments applying in the country of first delivery
— homologation. If your vehicle is to be oper‐
ated in a different country it might be neces‐
sary to adapt your vehicle to potentially differ‐
ing operating conditions and permit
requirements. If your vehicle does not comply
with the homologation requirements in a cer‐
tain country you cannot lodge warranty claims
for your vehicle there. Further information can
be obtained from your Service Center.
Maintenance and repairs Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern
materials and high-performance electronics,
requires suitable maintenance and repair
methods.
Therefore, have this work performed only by a
BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐
ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐
ately trained personnel.
If this work is not carried out properly, there is
the danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.
Parts and accessories For your own safety, it is recommended that
you use genuine parts and accessories ap‐
proved by BMW. When you purchase accesso‐
ries tested and approved by BMW and Genu‐
ine BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire
the assurance that they have been thoroughly
tested by BMW to ensure optimum perform‐
ance when installed on your vehicle. BMW
warrants these parts to be free from defects in
material and workmanship. BMW will not ac‐
cept any liability for damage resulting from in‐
stallation of parts and accessories not ap‐
proved by BMW. BMW cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it can be used on a BMW safely and withoutrisk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its
occupants. Genuine BMW Parts, BMW Acces‐
sories and other products approved by BMW,
together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all BMW cen‐
ters. Installation and operation of non BMW
approved accessories such as alarms, radios,
amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension
components, brake dust shields, telephones,
including operation of any mobile phone from
within the vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment,
for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or
similar accessories, may cause extensive dam‐
age to the vehicle, compromise its safety, in‐
terfere with the vehicle's electrical system or
affect the validity of the BMW Limited War‐
ranty. See your BMW center for additional in‐
formation. Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using any certified
automotive part.
California Proposition 65 WarningCalifornia laws require us to state the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐
bile components and parts, including compo‐
nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐
cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐
ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐
lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐
pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used
engine oil contains chemicals that have caused
cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect
your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and
water.Seite 7Notes7
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3Opening and closing front win‐
dows   434Exterior mirrors, folding in and out   525Adjust the exterior mirrors, Automatic Curb
Monitor   526Parking lights   87Low beams  87Automatic headlight con‐
trol   88
Adaptive Light Control   88
High-beam Assistant   897Turn signal  62High-beams, head‐
light flasher   89High-beam Assistant   89Roadside parking lights   89Computer  75Settings and information about
the vehicle   778Instrument cluster   169Buttons on the steering wheelChange the radio station
Select a music track
Leaf through the phone book and
through lists with stored phone
numbersNext entertainment sourceRecirculated air mode   11310Windshield wipers  63Rain sensor  6311Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5712Ignition lock  5713Steering wheel heating   5414Horn, the entire surface15Adjust the steering wheel   5416Cruise control  10517Buttons on the steering wheelTelephone  194VolumeActivate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   2718Releasing the hood   23819Open the trunk lid  38Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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All around the center console1Control Display  202Hazard warning system   2513Central locking system  374▷Air conditioner  110▷Automatic climate control   1125Hard drive for▷Audio CD/DVD  172▷Navigation DVD   1406Controls for▷Radio  164▷CD/DVD   1727Seat heating   50PDC Park Distance Control   107Close the retractable hard‐
top   44Open the retractable hard‐
top   44Deactivate the Automatic Engine
Start/Stop Function   598Parking brake  619Controller with buttons   2010Buttons for Dynamic Driving Control   102Seite 18At a glanceCockpit18
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Controller
Select menu items and create settings.1.Turn.2.Press.3.Move in four directions.
Buttons on controller
Press the but‐
tonFunctionMENUOpens the main menu.RADIOOpens the Radio menu.MEDIAOpens the CD/Multimedia
menu.Press the but‐
tonFunctionNAVOpens the Navigation menu.TELOpens the Telephone menu.BACKDisplays the previous panel.OPTIONOpens the Options menu.
Operating concept
Opening the main menu Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
All iDrive functions can be called up via the
main menu.
Selecting menu items
Menu items shown in white can be selected.
1.Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.2.Press the controller.Seite 21iDriveAt a glance21
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Menu items in the Owner's ManualIn the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panels
After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.▷Move the controller to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.
The previous panel is opened again by
pressing the BACK button. In this case, the
current panel is not closed.▷Move the controller to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
▷Move the controller to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.▷Press the menu button on the controller
twice.
Opening the Options menu
Press the button.
The "Options" menu is displayed.
Additional options: move the controller to the
right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is
displayed.
Options menu The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen".
This area remains unchanged.▷Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
the selected menu, for instance "Store
station".
Changing settings
1.Select a field.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is displayed.3.Press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the functions
Several menu items are preceded by a check‐
box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐
vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item
activates or deactivates the function.
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Function is activated.
The function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock Setting the clock
1. Press the button. The main menu is
displayed.2.Turn the controller until "Settings" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.3.If necessary, move the controller to the left
to display "Time/Date".4.Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is
highlighted, and then press the controller.5.Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐
lighted, and then press the controller.6.Turn the controller to set the hours and
press the controller.7.Turn the controller to set the minutes and
press the controller.
Status information
Status field The following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:
▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped into various catego‐
ries.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio™ is switched on. Satellite radio is switched on.Seite 23iDriveAt a glance23
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Telephone symbolsSymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception
strength Symbol flashes: searching
for network. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active. Text message, e-mail was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD/DVD player. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port. USB audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched
off. Request of the current vehicle posi‐
tion.Split screen
General information Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off1. Press the button.2."Split screen"
The split screen view is activated.
Selecting the display
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The iDrive functions can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly, e.g., radio stations, navigation destina‐
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▷The settings are automatically saved in the
profile currently activated.▷The remote control used is detected when
the vehicle is unlocked and the stored pro‐
file is called up.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been used in the meantime by someone
else with another remote control.
The individual settings are stored for a maxi‐
mum of four remote controls. They are stored
for two remote controls if Comfort Access is in
use.
Personal Profile settingsThe following functions and settings can be
stored in a profile.
More information on the settings can be found
under:
▷Assigning the programmable memory but‐
tons, refer to page 24.▷Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked, refer to
page 34.▷Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 37.▷Automatic retrieval of the driver's seat and
exterior mirror positions after unlocking,
refer to page 36.▷Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 62.▷Settings for the display on the Control Dis‐
play and in the instrument cluster:▷12h/24h clock format, refer to
page 78.▷Date format, refer to page 79.▷Brightness of the Control Display, refer
to page 80.▷Language on the Control Display, refer
to page 80.▷Split screen, refer to page 24.▷Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/remaining distances,
and temperature, refer to page 78.▷Volume of PDC Park Distance Control, re‐
fer to page 108.▷Light settings:▷Welcome lights, refer to page 87.▷Headlight courtesy delay feature, refer
to page 88.▷Daytime running lights, refer to
page 88.▷High-beam Assistant, refer to
page 89.▷Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
cooling function, and automatic recircu‐
lated air control activated/deactivated,
temperature, air flow rate, and air distribu‐
tion, refer to page 112.▷Navigation:▷Voice activation, refer to page 153.▷Map view settings, refer to page 155.▷Route criteria, refer to page 151.▷Entertainment:▷Tone control, refer to page 162.▷Radio, stored stations, refer to
page 170.▷CD/multimedia, audio source listened
to last, refer to page 172.▷Telephone:▷Volume, refer to page 198.
Central locking system
The concept The central locking system becomes active
when the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and re‐
leases the locks on the following:
▷Doors.Seite 33Opening and closingControls33
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3.Press down the cargo area partition until it
engages on both sides and close the trunk
lid.4. Press the button on the remote control
for an extended period to fold the retracta‐
ble hardtop back in.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Flash when lock/unlock"4.Press the controller
Retrieving the seat and mirror settings
The driver's seat and exterior mirror positions
used last are stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
When the vehicle is being unlocked, these po‐
sitions are automatically retrieved if the setting
is activated.
Keep the footwell behind the driver's
seat clear
When this Personal Profile function is used,
first make sure that the footwell behind the
driver's seat is free of obstacles. Failure to do
so could result in damage to the objects if the
seat were to move rearward.◀
The adjustment procedure is interrupted:
▷When a seat position switch is pressed.▷When a button of the seat and mirror mem‐
ory is pressed briefly.1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Last seat position auto."
Malfunctions
Local radio waves may interfere with the re‐
mote control.
In this case, unlock and lock the car at the door
lock with the integrated key.
In vehicles without an alarm system or Comfort
Access, only the driver's door can be unlocked
and locked using the integrated key in the door
lock.
If the car can no longer be locked with a re‐
mote control, the battery in the remote control
is discharged. Use the remote control during
an extended drive in order to recharge the bat‐
tery, refer to page 32.
The remote control for Comfort Access con‐
tains a battery that may need to be replaced,
refer to page 41.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
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