buttons BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I ROADSTER 2010 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.
At a glance

At a glance
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8Instrument cluster12
9Buttons
* on the steering wheel
12Ignition lock50
14Horn, the entire surface
15Adjusting the steering wheel4617Buttons
* on the steering wheel
18Releasing the hood201 7
Turn signals59
High beams, headlamp flasher90
High-Beam Assistant
*90
Roadside parking lamps
*90
Computer65
Settings and information about the
vehicle68
Changing radio station
Selecting music track
Scrolling through phone book and
lists with stored phone numbers
Next entertainment source
Recirculated-air mode98
10
Windshield wipers60
Rain sensor
*60
11Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine50
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
19Opening the luggage compart-
ment lid32

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1SOS: initiating an Emergency
Request call
*218
2Reading lamp92
3Interior lamps92
4Reading lamp92
5Passenger airbag status lamp
*86
6Control Display16
7Hazard warning flashers
8Central locking system32
9Automatic climate control
10Hard drive for
>Audio CD140
>Navigation DVD
*120
11Programmable memory keys21
12Changing
>Radio station143
>Track15114Parking brake52
15Buttons on the controller16
For selecting the menus directly
16Controller16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon-
tally in four directions
17Buttons for the Dynamic Driving
Control79
18Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume140
19Ejecting of
>Audio CD140
>Navigation DVD
*120 Air distribution96
Automatic air distribution and
flow rate97
Cooling function97
Recirculated-air mode, automatic
recirculated-air control98
Maximum cooling97
Air flow, residual heat
utilization97
Defrosting windows98
Rear window defroster98
13
Heated seats*43
Park Distance Control PDC
*77
Close the retractable hardtop38
Open the retractable hardtop38

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
1Control Display
2Controller with button
You can use the buttons to open the menus
directly. The controller can be used to
select the menu items and create settings.
>Move in four directions, arrows3
>Turn, arrow 4
>Push, arrow 5Operate 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 automatically 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
executed.
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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Mobility
Functional requirement
>The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid
can only be locked when the vehicle detects
that the remote control 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 the remote control cur-
rently in use is inside the vehicle.
Comparison to the standard remote
control
In general, there is no difference between using
Comfort Access or pressing the buttons on the
remote control to carry out the functions men-
tioned above. You should therefore first famil-
iarize yourself with the instructions on opening
and closing starting on page28.
Special features regarding the use of Comfort
Access are described below.
If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing the windows or retractable hard-
top, the system is checking whether a remote
control is inside the vehicle. 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, arrow2. This corre-
sponds to pressing the button.
To preserve the battery, 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 on the top half of the BMW emblem. This
corresponds to pressing the button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo area 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 switched on by pressing the
start/stop button, refer to page50.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start.<
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 switch, refer to page50.
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 page52.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition switch.

Opening and closing
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Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into 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
Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves. If this happens, open or close the
vehicle via the buttons on the remote control or
using the integrated 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 control 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 Comfort Access con-
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page28.
2.Remove the cover.
3.Insert the new battery with 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 control 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 retractable hardtop when
the engine is running.
Before closing the retractable hardtop, remove
all foreign objects from the windshield frame as
these could prevent the hardtop from closing
properly.<
1Press and hold button1:
The retractable hardtop closes.
2Press and hold button2:
The retractable hardtop opens.
3LEDs
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 briefly 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 area 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 hardtop 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 resume the closing proce-
dure several times in close 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 pages30 and31.
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, particularly at high speeds.

Adjustments
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Storing
1.Switch on radio readiness or the ignition,
refer to page50.
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 the 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 page50.
2.Briefly press the desired memory
button1or 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 page50.
2.Press the desired memory button1 or2
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 result 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.
1."Settings"
2."Door locks"
3."Last seat position automatic"
Safety belts
Observe the adjustment instructions on
page41 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 additional safety device, but
they do not represent 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 deactivate the following
programs using this button:
>DSC OFF
>TRACTION
2You can activate or deactivate 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
When DSC is switched off, DSC OFF is dis-
played 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.