Starting The Engine; Automatic Transmission; Warning Lamps - BMW Z4 sDrive30i Owner's Manual

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
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
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 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 accidentally 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.<
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Switching on radio readiness
Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the
start/stop button, refer to page 41.
necessary.<

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 page 41.
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 43.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition switch.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
button.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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 integrated key. To start the
engine afterward, insert the remote control into
the ignition switch.

Warning lamps

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.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch,
otherwise the engine will
Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.
Depress the brake.
Move the selector lever to position N.
Switch off the engine.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot
start.<