Automatic Transmission; Replacing The Battery; Alarm System - BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual

Switching off the engine in cars with

automatic transmission

The engine can only be switched off with the
selector lever in position P, refer to page
To switch the engine off with the selector lever
in position N, insert the remote control in the ig‐
nition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1. Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch the engine off.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves such as from mobile phones.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using the
buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
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 nec‐
essary, 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 lon‐
ger inside the vehicle.
After the engine is switched off, the engine can
only be restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
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The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up: replace the remote
control battery.
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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 page
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.
4. Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling collec‐
tion point or to your service center.

Alarm system*

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds to:
▷ Opening of a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
▷ Movements in the vehicle:
sensor, refer to page
▷ When the car's inclination changes, for in‐
stance if an attempt is made to jack it up and
steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing
away.
▷ Interruptions in battery voltage.
The alarm system signals unauthorized entry
attempts for a short time by means of:
▷ By sounding an acoustic alarm.
▷ Switching on the hazard warning system.
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interior motion
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