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Owner's Manual for Contents Vehicle A-Z The Ultimate Driving Machine THE BMW Z4. OWNER'S MANUAL. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500 Z4 sDrive28i Owner's Manual for Vehicle Z4 sDrive35i Thank you for choosing a BMW. Z4 sDrive35is The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW. It contains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your BMW. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW. Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐ chures in the onboard literature. We wish you a safe and enjoyable drive. BMW AG Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500 © 2011 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VIII/11, 09 11 500 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500 Contents The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ Mobility ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to 152 Refueling page 208. 154 Fuel 155 Wheels and tires 163 Engine compartment 6 Notes 168 Maintenance At a glance 170 Replacing components 12 Cockpit 176 Breakdown assistance 182 Care Controls 186 Indicator/warning lamps 20 Opening and closing 36 Adjusting Reference 43 Transporting children safely 202 Technical data 45 Driving 208 Everything from A to Z 60 Displays 68 Lamps 73 Safety 81 Driving stability control systems 85 Driving comfort 89 Climate 96 Interior equipment 103 Storage compartments Driving tips 108 Things to remember when driving Entertainment 116 Professional Radio Communication 134 Telephone 145 ConnectedDrive Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500 Seite 6 Notes Notes Using this Owner's Manual scribes and depicts equipment that may not be contained in your vehicle because of the se‐ The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ lected special equipment or country version, for ular topic is by using the index. example. An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in This also applies to safety-related functions and the first chapter. systems. For options and equipment not described in this Additional sources of information Owner's Manual, please refer to the Supple‐ Should you have any questions, your service mentary Owner's Manuals. center will be glad to advise you at any time. On right-hand drive vehicles, some controls are Information on BMW, e.g., on technology, is arranged differently than shown in the illustra‐ available on the Internet: bmwusa.com tions. Symbols Status of this Owner's Manual Indicates precautions that must be followed at time of printing precisely in order to avoid the possibility of per‐ The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a pol‐ sonal injury and serious damage to the vehicle. icy of constant development that is conceived ◄ Marks the end of a specific item of informa‐ to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody tion. the highest quality and safety standards. In rare "..." Identifies radio display texts used to select cases, therefore, the features described in this individual functions. Owner's Manual may differ from those in your ›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice ac‐ vehicle. tivation system. Updates made after the editorial ››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the deadline voice activation system. Any updates made after the editorial deadline for Refers to measures that can be taken to help the Owner's Manuals are located in the appen‐ protect the environment. dix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle. Symbols on vehicle components Indicates that you should consult the rele‐ For your own safety vant section of this Owner's Manual for infor‐ mation on a particular part or assembly. Maintenance and repairs Advanced technology, e.g., the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, re‐ Vehicle equipment quires suitable maintenance and repair meth‐ This Owner's Manual describes all models, all ods. series equipment, as well as country-specific Therefore, have this work performed only by a and special equipment offered in the model ser‐ BMW center or a workshop that works accord‐ ies.Therefore, this Owner's Manual also de‐ 6 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500 Seite 7 Notes ing to BMW repair procedures with appropri‐ California Proposition 65 Warning ately trained personnel. California laws require us to state the following If this work is not carried out properly, there is warning: the danger of subsequent damage and related Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile safety hazards. components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, con‐ Parts and accessories tain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cal‐ For your own safety, use genuine parts and ac‐ ifornia to cause cancer and birth defects and re‐ cessories approved by BMW. When you pur‐ productive harm. In addition, certain fluids chase accessories tested and approved by contained in vehicles and certain products of BMW and Genuine BMW Parts, you simultane‐ component wear contain or emit chemicals ously acquire the assurance that they have been known to the State of California to cause cancer thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum and birth defects or other reproductive harm. performance when installed on your vehicle. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories BMW warrants these parts to be free from de‐ contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your fects in material and workmanship. BMW will not hands after handling. Used engine oil contains accept any liability for damage resulting from in‐ chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory stallation of parts and accessories not approved animals. Always protect your skin by washing by BMW. BMW cannot test every product made thoroughly with soap and water. by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the Service and warranty vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. Genuine We recommend that you read this publication BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other prod‐ thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ ucts approved by BMW, together with profes‐ lowing warranties: sional advice on using these items, are available ▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty from all BMW centers. Installation and operation ▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty of non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, ▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty wheels, suspension components, brake dust ▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty shields, telephones, including operation of any ▷ California Emission Control System Limited mobile phone from within the vehicle without Warranty using an externally mounted antenna, or trans‐ ceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie- Detailed information about these warranties is talkies, ham radios or similar accessories, may listed in the Service and Warranty Information cause extensive damage to the vehicle, com‐ Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and promise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. electrical system or affect the validity of the Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center designed to meet the particular operating con‐ for additional information. Maintenance, re‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your placement, or repair of the emission control de‐ country and continental region in order to deliver vices and systems may be performed by any au‐ the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is op‐ tomotive repair establishment or individual erated under those conditions. If you wish to op‐ using any certified automotive part. erate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should 7 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 609 184 - 09 11 500 Seite 8 Notes also be aware of any applicable warranty limita‐ To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle tions or exclusions for such country or region. In Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 such case, please contact Customer Relations (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐ for further information. rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Maintenance You can also obtain other information about mo‐ Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road tor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov safety, operational reliability and the New Vehi‐ cle Limited Warranty. For Canadian customers Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ Canadian customers who wish to report a ures: safety- related defect to Transport Canada, De‐ fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone ▷ BMW Maintenance system the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can ▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet also obtain other information about motor vehi‐ for US models cle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety. ▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not cov‐ ered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited War‐ ranty. Reporting safety defects For US customers The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the Na‐ tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O.