BMW Z4 M ROADSTER&COUPE 2007 User Guide

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
9
7 Instrument cluster 10
9 Buttons on the steering wheel
10 Ignition lock 11
Horn: the entire surface
13 Releasing the hood
14 Opening the luggage compartment lid/tail-
gate
6
Turn signal indicators
High beams, headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps
*
Computer
8 Windshield wipers
Rain sensor
*
Volume
>
Press: to accept and end a
telephone call; to start dialing
for selected telephone num-
bers
> Press longer: activate and
deactivate voice entry
*
Fast forward/rewind
>Radio
Press: next station stored
Press longer: station search
> CD
Press: jump to next track
Press longer: fast forward/
rewind
> Telephone
Scan register of names
Display/hide telephone book. Dis-
play the entries one after another
with the forward/backward buttons
12 Cruise control*

Cockpit
10
Instrument cluster
For descriptions of equipment listed here
without a page reference, please refer to
the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4 under the
respective term. <
1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 10
4 Tachometer 17
with indicator and warning lamps 10
5 Engine oil thermometer 17
6 Fuel gauge 17
7 Button for
>Displaying the clock
> Service interval display
8 Button for
>Resetting trip odometer
> Setting the clock
9 Display for
>Trip odometer/Odometer
> Clock
> Service interval
> ComputerIndicator and warning lamps
Technology that monitors itself
Indicator and warning lamps that are identified
by
+ are tested for proper functioning whenever
the ignition key is turned. They each light up
once for different periods of time.
If a malfunction occurs in one of the monitored
systems, the corresponding lamp does not go
out after the engine has started, or it lights up
again while the vehicle is in motion. More infor-
mation can be found on the specified pages or
in the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4 under
the respective terms.
Turn signal indicators
Battery charge current
+
Headlamp flasher/High beams
Engine oil pressure/
Engine oil level
+28

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
11
Colors
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
various colors and combinations.
> Red:
Stop the vehicle immediately
or
an important reminder
> Red and yellow:
Continue driving cautiously
> Yellow:
Have the system checked soon
or
for your information
> Green or blue:
For your information
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving
stability control systems
+
Antilock Brake System ABS/Driving
stability control systems for Canadian
models
Brake system
+
Brake warning lamp for Canadian mod-
els
Brake pads
+
Parking lamps/Low beams
Flat Tire Monitor
* +18
Tire Pressure Monitor
* +18
Airbags
+
Safety belt reminder
Defective bulb
Doors or luggage compartment lid/tail-
gate open
Engine electronics
+
Malfunction in the engine electronics.
You can continue to drive with reduced
engine output. Please have the system
inspected by your BMW center.
Service engine soon
+
Service engine soon indicator lamp for
Canadian models
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
+18
Add coolant
Add washer fluid
Coolant temperature 17
Check gas cap
+

Cockpit
12
Around the center console: controls and displays

At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
Reference
13
For descriptions of equipment listed here
without a page reference, please refer to
the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4 under the
respective term. <
1 Reading lamps
*
2Interior lamps
3 Automatic climate control
5 Indicator/warning lamp for passenger air-
bags
6 Central locking system
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Dynamic Driving Control 16
Air distribution
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate
Cooling function
Automatic recirculated-air control
AUC
Recirculated-air mode
Maximum cooling
Air flow rate
Defrosting windows
Rear window defroster
4 Seat heating
*
Roadster: opening the convertible
top
Roadster: closing the convertible
top
DSC Dynamic Stability Control 18
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
*
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*

Controls
This chapter is intended to provide you with
information for complete control of your vehicle.
All features and accessories that are useful for driving and for your safety, comfort andconvenience, are described here.
Controls

Driving
16
Driving
Dynamic Driving Control
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, please take note of the
following differences for your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe.
At the touch of a button, the Dynamic Driving
Control's Sport mode enables you to drive your
BMW in an even sportier style:
The engine responds more spontaneously to
any motion of the accelerator pedal.The vehicle may accelerate automatically
when the system is first activated. <

Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Mobility
17
Everything under control
Tachometer
The orange warning zone between arrows 1
and 2 shows the currently permissible engine
speed, which depends on engine temperature.
As engine temperature increases, some of the
LEDs in this warning zone go out one after
another.
As much as possible, avoid driving at engine
speeds within the illuminated warning zone.
Never force the engine speed up into the red
warning zone beginning at arrow 2. To protect
the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted when
speed reaches this sector.
Fuel gauge
Reserve
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, the reserve level for
the BMW Z4 M Roadster/Z4 M Coupe is approx.
2.6 US gallons/10 liters.
Coolant temperature
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with a coolant
temperature gauge.
Should the coolant and thus the engine become
too hot, a warning lamp will come on in the
instrument cluster.
Red warning lamp
The engine is overheated. Reduce your
speed immediately and pull over at a
suitable location. Switch off the engine
and allow it to cool down. Contact your nearest
BMW center or a workshop that works accord-
ing to BMW repair procedures with correspond-
ingly trained personnel.
Do not open the hood, otherwise there is
a risk of injury from scalding. <
Yellow warning lamp
The engine is too warm. Continue driv-
ing, but in a moderate manner, so that
the engine can cool down.
If the warning lamp comes on again, have the
engine checked without delay.
Engine oil thermometer
The general operating temperature lies
between 175 7/80 6 and 250 7/120 6. Do
not exceed the maximum temperature of
300 7/150 6.
Service interval display
Regardless of your service requirements,
have the breaking-in inspection per-
formed by your BMW center after driving
1,200 miles/2,000 km. <

Technology for driving comfort and safety
18
Technology for driving comfort and safety
Driving stability control
systems
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe does not feature Dynamic
Traction Control DTC.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
DSC prevents slip at the drive wheels while
starting off and accelerating the vehicle. DSC
also recognizes unstable vehicle conditions,
such as fishtailing or nose-diving. In these
cases, and subject to physical limits, DSC helps
to keep the vehicle on a steady course by
reducing engine speed and by applying brakes
at individual wheels.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed
even with DSC. It will always be the
driver's responsibility to drive in a manner that
matches road conditions. Therefore, do not
limit the additional safety margin by practicing
risky driving. <
Deactivating DSC
Press the button; the DSC indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. No more interven-
tions to increase stability and forward momen-
tum are carried out.
To enhance vehicle stability, reactivate DSC as
soon as possible.
Activating DSC
Press the button briefly; the indicator lamp goes
out in the instrument cluster.
Checking
The indicator lamp flashes:
DSC controls the drive forces and
brake forces.
The indicator lamp is lit:
DSC is deactivated.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM*
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with Run-Flat
Tires. You should therefore observe the follow-
ing when you receive a flat tire warning.
Flat tire warning
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up in red. A signal also
sounds. There is a flat tire or substantial
loss of tire pressure.
1. Reduce speed and pull the vehicle over
carefully. Avoid strong braking and steering
maneuvers.
2. Determine which tire is damaged. To do
this, check the tire inflation pressure using
the M Mobility System, refer to Restoring
tire inflation pressure on page 33.
3. Use the M Mobility System to repair the flat
tire, refer to page 31.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM*
In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's
Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road-
ster/Z4 M Coupe is not equipped with Run-Flat
Tires. Therefore, note the following if the sys-
tem warns of low tire inflation pressure.