buttons BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I 2009 Owners Manual

At a glance
This overview of buttons, switches and displays
is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's
operating environment. The section will also
assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems.
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8Instrument cluster 12
9 Buttons
* on the steering wheel
12 Ignition lock 50
14 Horn, the entire surface
15 Adjusting the steering wheel 4617
Buttons
* on the steering wheel
18 Releasing the hood 197
7
Turn signals 59
High beams, headlamp flasher 90
Roadside parking lamps
*90
Computer 65
Settings and information about the
vehicle 68
Instrument lighting 90
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and
lists with stored phone numbers
Next entertainment source
Recirculated-air mode 97
10 Windshield wipers 60
Rain sensor
*60
11 Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine
50
13 Steering wheel heating
*47
16 Cruise control
*61
Telephone*:
> Press: accepting and ending a
call, starting to dial
* selected
phone number. Redialing if no
phone number is selected
> Press longer: redialing
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice acti-
vation system
*23
19 Opening the luggage
compartment lid
33

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1SOS: initiating an Emergency
Request call
*213
2 Reading lamp 91
3 Interior lamps 90
4 Reading lamp 91
5 Passenger airbag status lamp
*86
6 Control Display 16
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Central locking system 32
9 Automatic climate control
10 Hard drive for
>Audio CD 138
> Navigation DVD for Business navigation
system
*118
11 Programmable memory keys 21
12 Changing
>Radio station 141
> Track 146 14
Parking brake 52
15 Buttons on the controller 16
For selecting the menus directly
16 Controller 16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon-
tally in four directions
17 Buttons for the Dynamic Driving
Control 79
18 Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume 138
19 Ejecting of
>Audio CD 138
> Navigation DVD for Business navigation
system
*118
Air distribution
95
Automatic air distribution and
flow rate 96
Cooling function 96
Recirculated-air mode, automatic
recirculated-air control 97
Maximum cooling 96
Air flow, residual heat
utilization 96
Defrosting windows 97
Rear window defroster 97
13 Heated seats
*43
Park Distance Control PDC*77
Close the retractable hardtop 37
Open the retractable hardtop 37

iDrive
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iDrive
iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
ber of switches. This allows these functions to
be operated from a single central position. The
following section provides an introduction to basic menu navigation. The control of the indi-
vidual functions is described in connection with
the relevant equipment.
Controls
1
Control Display
2 Controller with button
You can use the buttons to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu item s and create settings.
> Move in four directions, arrow 3
> Turn, arrow 4
> Push, arrow 5 Operate the controller only when traffic
and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other
road users by being distracted. <

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Buttons on the controller
Operating principle
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
refer to page50, the following message is dis-
played on the Control Display:
To hide the message:
Press the controller.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automa tically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via five
menu items.
Selecting menu items
The menu items shown in white can be
selected.
1.
Turn the controller until the desired menu
item is highlighted.
2. Press the controller.
A new menu is displayed or the function is exe-
cuted.
ButtonFunction
MENU Open the main menu
RADIO Open the Radio menu
CD Open the CD/Entertainment Server menu
NAV Open the Navigation menu
TEL Open the Telephone menu
BACK Display the previous menu
OPTION Open the Options menu

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Convenient access*
Convenient access enables you to enter your
vehicle without needing to hold the remote con-
trol in your hand. All you need to do is wear the
remote control close to your body, e.g. in your
jacket pocket. The vehicle detects the corre-
sponding remote control within the immediate
vicinity or in the passenger compartment.
Convenient access supports the following
functions:
> Unlocking/locking the vehicle
> Unlocking the luggage compartment lid
separately
> Starting the engine
> Convenient closing
Functional requirement
>The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid
can only be locked when the vehicle detects
that the remote contro l currently in use is
outside of the vehicle.
> The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
> The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that th e remote control cur-
rently in use is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote
control
In general, there is no difference between using
convenient access or pressing the buttons on
the remote control to carry out the functions
mentioned above. You should therefore first
familiarize yourself with the instructions on
opening and closing starting on page 28.
Special features regarding the use of conve-
nient access are described below. If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows or retractable hard-
top, the system is chec king whether a remote
control is inside the vehi cle. Please repeat the
opening or closing procedure, if necessary. <
Releasing
Pull the handle up, arrow 1. This corresponds to
pressing the button.
Locking
Press on the surface, arrow 2. This corre-
sponds to pressing the button.
To preserve the ba ttery, please make
sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle. <
Window and convertible top operation
With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
you can open and close the windows and the
convertible top when a remote control is
located inside the vehicle.
Unlocking the luggage compartment
lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the luggage
compartment lid. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accident ally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo bay after the luggage
compartment lid is closed, the lid will reopen.
The hazard warning flashers flash and an
acoustic signal
* sounds. <
Switching on radio readiness
Radio readiness is switch ed on by pressing the
start/stop button, refer to page50.
Do not depress the br ake or the clutch,
otherwise the engine will start. <

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Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion when a remote control is inside the vehicle.
It is not necessary to insert a remote control into
the ignition swit ch, refer to page 50.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, refer to page 52.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the re mote control must be in
the ignition switch.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission in to a car wash
1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Convenient access may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this happens, open or close
the vehicle via the buttons on the remote con-
trol or using the integr ated key. To start the
engine afterward, insert the remote control into
the ignition switch.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot
be started. The remote co ntrol is not inside the
vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote
control with you inside the vehicle or have it
checked. If necessary, insert another remote
control into the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no
longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is
switched off, the engine can only be restarted
within approx. 10 seconds. The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message
appears on the Control Display:
replace the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for convenient access con-
tains a battery that will ne ed to be replaced from
time to time.
1. Take the integrated ke y out of the remote
control, refer to page 28.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert the new battery wi th the plus side fac-
ing up.
4. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a battery collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent injuries, watch the windows
while closing them.
Take the remote contro l with you when you
leave the car, otherwise children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <

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Opening and closing
When the vehicle is stationary and at radio
readiness or beyond, refer to page50:
If possible, conserve the battery by only
operating the retrac table hardtop when
the engine is running.
Before closing the retrac table hardtop, remove
all foreign objects from the windshield frame as
these could prevent the hardtop from closing
properly. <
1 Press button 1.
The retractable hardtop closes.
2 Press button 2. The retractable hardtop
opens.
3 LEDs
The side windows move down when the
hardtop is opened or closed. Convenient
closing
*: If you continue pressing the buttons
after the LED 3 goes out, the windows move
back up. <
If the windows pause brie fly as they move, this
is for technical reasons and is not a malfunction.
LEDs
In the following situations, a message appears
on the Control Display or an acoustic signal
sounds in addition to the LED lighting up:
> While the hardtop is being operated, the
green LED lights up. It goes out as soon as
the top is fully opened or closed.
> If the red LED flashes when you release the
switch, the opening or closing action has
not yet finished.
> If the red LED lights up when the switch is
pressed, the cargo bay partition is folded
up, the luggage compartment lid is not closed, the vehicle is standing on a strong
incline or there is a malfunction. The
retractable hardto
p cannot be moved.
Interruption
The automatic sequence of movements is
interrupted if the switch for hardtop operation is
released. The sequence can be continued in
the desired direction by pushing or pulling the
switch.
Open or close the hardtop fully; other-
wise, there is a risk of injury or damage
when driving.
Do not interrupt and re sume the closing proce-
dure several times in cl ose succession as this
could damage the mechanism. <
If the hardtop is not fully opened or
closed, the luggage compartment lid can-
not be opened and the windows cannot be
moved. <
Convenient operation with remote
control or via door lock
Refer to pages 30 and 31.
Wind deflector*
The wind deflector keeps air movements in the
passenger compartment to a minimum when
the hardtop is open and provides an even more
comfortable ride, particul arly at high speeds.
Installation
1.Insert the wind deflector 1 into the holders 2
on the rollover bars; the arrow should point
in the direction of travel.

Adjustments
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Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,
refer to page 50.
2. Adjust the seat and exterior mirrors to the
desired positions.
3. Press the button.
The LED in the button lights up.
4. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2 : the
LED goes out.
The driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions are stored for th e remote control cur-
rently in use.
Call-up
Do not call up memory while you are driv-
ing, otherwise unexpected seat move-
ment could result in an accident. <
Convenience mode
1.Unlock and open the driver's door or switch
on radio readiness, refer to page 50.
2. Briefly press the desired memory
button 1or 2.
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the memory buttons.
Safety feature
1. Close the driver's door and switch the igni-
tion on or off, refer to page 50.
2. Press the desired memory button 1 or 2
and keep it pressed until the adjustment
process has been completed.
If the button was pressed accidentally:
Press the button again; the LED goes out.
Call-up with the remote control
The driver's seat position last stored is stored
for the remote control currently in use.
You can select whether the seat should be reset
to that position.
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 re sult in damage to the
objects if the seat were to move rearward. <
The adjusting procedure is halted immediately
when you touch a seat adjustment switch or
one of the memory buttons.
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. "Settings"
2. "Door locks"
3. "Last seat position automatic"
Safety belts
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page 41 to ensure the best possible per-
sonal protection. <
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additi onal safety device, but
they do not repres ent a substitute.

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Dynamic Driving Control
The concept
Dynamic Driving Control can be used to adjust
the driving dynamics of the vehicle.
Several programs are available for this purpose;
they can be activated using the two Dynamic
Driving Control buttons.
The following characteristics are adapted,
depending on which program was selected:
> Engine response.
> Shift times of the automatic transmission
*.
> Power steering support
*.
> Changes in the suspension characteristics
through damping control
*.
> Vehicle stabilization through DSC Dynamic
Stability Control.
Operating the programs
1You can activate or de activate the following
programs using this button:
> DSC OFF
> TRACTION
2 You can activate or de activate the following
programs using this rocker switch:
> SPORT+
> SPORT
> NORMAL
DSC OFF
Driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in bends.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again
as soon as possible.
Activating DSC OFF
Press and hold the button, but not
longer than approx. 10 seconds, until
the indicator lamp for the DSC lights up in the
instrument cluster and DSC OFF is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
The DSC system is switched off.
Deactivating DSC OFF
Press the button.
DSC OFF and the DSC indicator lamp
go out.
For better control
DSC OFF is briefly displayed in the instrument
cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
TRACTION
Maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. Driv-
ing stability is limited during acceleration and
when driving in bends.
Activating TRACTION
Press the button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.