BMW Z4 M COUPE manual

The Ultimate Driving Mac hine Supplem entary Owner ’s Manua l for BMW Z4 M Roa dster / Z4 M Cou pe Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

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Z4 M Roadster Z4 M Coupe Supplem entary Owne r's Manual for Vehi cle Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW Z4 M Road- ster/Z4 M Cou pe. Thorough familiarity with your BMW Z4 M Roadster/Z 4 M Coupe will p rov ide y ou wi th enhan ce d co ntrol and sec urit y whe n yo u drive it . Therefore , we have one request: Before s tarti ng of[...]

© 2006 Bayerische Motoren W erke Aktiengesellscha ft Munich, Ge rmany Repr int ing, incl udin g ex cerpt s, o nly wi th t he written c onsent of BMW AG, Munic h. Order No. 01 41 0 012 046 US En glis h III/ 06 Printed in Ge rmany Printed on enviro nmental ly frien dly pap er, bleached without chlorine, suitable for re cycling. Online Edition for Pa[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility Contents The fastest way to find inform ation on special topics is by usi ng the index starting on page 42 . Using this Owner 's Man ual 4 Notes At a glance 8 Cockpit Controls 16 Everything under c ontrol 18 Tec hno log y for driv ing c omf ort and safety Drivin g tips 22 Spe cia l ope r[...]

Notes 4 Notes About this Owner's Manual This Supplementary Owner 's Manual contains all the i mportant equi pment, instru ctions and technical data in which the BMW Z4 M Road- ster/Z4 M Coupe diffe rs from the BMW Z4. For descriptio ns of equipment not include d in this Supplementary O wner's Manual, please r efer to the Owner's[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 5 Your individual vehicle When you ordere d your BMW, yo u chose vari - ous items of equipment . This Owner 's Manual describes al l models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group. We hope you will understand that equi pment and features ar e included whi ch you might not hav[...]

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At a glance This overvi ew of buttons, s witches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's operatin g environment. The section w ill al so assist y ou in bec oming acq uainted with the control concepts and options a vailable for operating the various sys tems. At a glance Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 0[...]

Cockpit 8 Cockpit Around the steering wheel: controls and displays For descriptions of equi pment listed here without a page referenc e, please refer to the Owner's Manual fo r the BMW Z4 under the respective term. < 2 Fol ding ext erio r m irr ors in or o ut * 3 Adjusti ng exteri or mirr ors 1 Opening and clo sing windows 4 Parking lamps L[...]

At a glance Controls D riving tip s Mobilit y Refere nce 9 7 Instrument cl uster 10 9 Buttons o n the stee ring wheel 10 Ignition lock 11 Horn: the entire surf ace 13 Releasing th e hood 14 Opening the ca rgo bay li d/tailgate 6 Turn sign al in dicat ors High beams, headl amp flasher Roadside parking lamps * Computer 8 Windshield wipers Rain se nso[...]

Cockpit 10 Instrument cluster For descriptions of equi pment listed here without a page referenc e, please refer to the Owner's Manual fo r the BMW Z4 under the respective term. < 1 Speedometer 2 Ind icato r lam ps for turn si gnals 3 Indicator and wa rning la mps 11 4 Tachometer 16 with indicator and warning lamps 11 5 Engine oil thermomet[...]

At a glance Controls D riving tip s Mobilit y Refere nce 11 Indicator and warning lamps Tech nology that monit ors itself Indicator and warning lamps that are identified by + are te sted fo r proper functio ning when ever the igniti on key is turned. They each light u p once for d iffe ren t peri ods o f tim e. If a malf unction occurs in one of th[...]

Cockpit 12 Around the center conso le: controls and di splays Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

At a glance Controls D riving tip s Mobilit y Refere nce 13 For d esc riptio ns o f equ ipme nt li sted here without a page refe rence, please refer to the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4 under the respective term. < 1 Rea din g lam ps * 2 Interior l amps 3 Automatic climate contr ol 5 Indi cat or/ warn in g lam p for passenger air- bags 6 Ce[...]

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Controls This chapter is intended to provide you wi th inf orm atio n fo r com ple te c ont rol o f your ve hicl e. All features and acc essories that are u seful for driving and for your safety, comfort and convenienc e, are described her e. Controls Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Everyth ing under co ntrol 16 Ever ything under co ntrol Tachometer The orange warning zone between arrows 1 and 2 shows the cur rently permis sible engi ne speed, whi ch depends on engine temper ature. As engine te mperature incr eases, some of t he LEDs in this warning zone go out one after anot he r. As much as possible, avoid driving at engine [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 17 formed by your BMW Center after driving 1,200 m iles/2,000 km . < Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Technology for driving comfort and safety 18 Technology for drivin g com fort and sa fety Driving stability control systems In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road- ster/Z4 M Co upe does not fea ture Dynami c Tra cti on C ontro l D TC. Dynami c Stabili ty Control DS C DSC pr even ts sli p at the[...]

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Driving tips This se ctio n pro vid es y ou w ith infor ma tio n usef ul in d eal ing w ith sp eci fic d rivin g and operating conditions . Driving tips Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Special operating instructions 22 Special operatin g instructions Break-in procedures In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's Manual for the BM W Z4, please take note of the following differences for your BMW Z4 M Road- ster/Z4 M Co upe. Always o bey all official speed limits. Engi n e and di ffe rent ial Up to 1,200 miles/2,00 0 km Dri[...]

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Mobility This section h elps you mai ntain your car's mobility by suppl ying important i nformation on v ita l t opi cs i nc ludi ng fuel s an d l ubr ica nts , wheels and t ires, s ervice, maint enance and break down a ssistan ce. Mobility Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Refueling 26 Refueling Note when refueling In contrast to the descriptions in the Owner's Manual for the BM W Z4, please take note of the following differences for your BMW Z4 M Road- ster/Z4 M Co upe. Fuel tank capaci ty Approx. 14.5 US gallons/55 liters, including the reserve capacity of approx. 2.6 U S gallons/ 10 li ters . Do not drive unt[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 27 Wheels and tires Correct wheel s and tires In contra st to th e descript ions in t he Owner's Manual for the BMW Z4, your BMW Z4 M Road- ster /Z4 M Coup e is no t equi ppe d with Run F lat tires. Info rma ti on fo r y our sa fet y The factory -approved radi al-ply ti res are spe- cifi[...]

Under the hood 28 Under the hood Important parts in t he engine compartment 1 Wa sher fl uid re ser voi r for h ead lamp and windshield washe r system 2 Fill er n eck for e ng ine oil, refe r to Add ing engine oil 3 Jump-starting connection 4 Rese rvo ir for b rak e fluid 5 Coolant expansion tank 6 Chassi s ground, ne gative term inal 7 Dipstick fo[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 29 The warning lamp lights up i n yellow after the engine is switched off. A signal also sounds . Che ck t he eng ine o il leve l us ing dips tic k 7 at th e earliest opportunit y, e. g. when y ou stop to refuel, and refi ll engine oil. The warning lamp lights up i n yellow within 30 seconds [...]

Under the hood 30 On ly use oi ls spec ific ally app rov ed f or yo ur vehicle model. Your BMW Center wil l be glad to advise you about oils currently approve d for your vehicle. < You can also cal l BMW of North America toll - free a t 1-80 0-831-111 7 or visi t this w ebsite: www.bmwusa.com to o btain t his informa tion. Do not use any oil add[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 31 Replacin g comp onents Onboard tool kit The onboard tool kit is stored in a tool pouch. Roadster The onboard tool kit can be found on the right- hand side o f the cargo ba y in a compartment next to the battery cover. Coupe: access to onboard tool kit 1. Turn the qu ick- rel ease fas tene [...]

Replacing components 32 Co rre spon di ng i nfo rma tio n o n u sin g t he M Mobil ity Sy ste m is a lso p rov ided on t he device. < Bef ore usi ng t he M Mobil ity S ys tem, no te the information on the sealant bottle. < Pull the st icker for the s p eed limit off the sealant bottle and a ffix i t to the steering wheel. Please observe t he [...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 33 Connector, cable and connecting hose are attached to the bottom of the compressor. Usin g the M Mobili ty System To r epa ir a fla t tire with the M M obil ity S yste m, proceed as follows: > Fi ll se al ant into wh eel > Distr ibu te se al ant > Res tor e tire infl ati on p ress [...]

Replacing components 34 Continued drivin g Do not excee d the permissi ble maximum speed of 50 mph or 80 km/h, otherwise accidents could r esult. < Re init ializ e th e Fl at Tir e M onit or. F or instruct ions, ref er to the Owner' s Manual for the BMW Z4. Have the defective tire and the sealant bottle of the M Mobility Syst em replaced as[...]

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Reference This cha pter wil l help you find the d esire d information as quickly as possible. It contains the Technical data section as well as the manual's index. Reference Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Technical data 38 Technical data Engine data Z4 M Roadster/Z4 M Coupe Displacement cu in/cm µ 198. 1/3 ,24 6 Numb e r of cy l in der s 6 Maximum power output hp 330 at engine speed rpm 7,900 Maximum torque ft lbs/Nm 262/355 at engine speed rpm 4,900 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 39 Roadster: dimensions All m easu re men ts in i nche s/m illim ete rs. Sma llest tur ning circ le d ia. 3 4 ft 5 in /10 .5 m. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Technical data 40 Coupe: dimensio ns All m eas ure me nts in in che s/m il lim eter s. S ma lles t tur ning cir cle dia . 34 f t 5 i n/10 .5 m . Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 012 046 - © 04/06 BMW AG[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 41 Weig hts Capacities Z4 M Roadster Curb weight lbs/kg 3,203/1,453 Approved gross vehicle weight lbs/kg 3,821/1,733 Load lbs/kg 617/28 0 Approved fro nt axle load lbs/kg 1,852/840 Approved rear axle load lbs/kg 2,006/910 Cargo bay capaci ty cu ft/li ters 7.1/200 With convertible top compartm[...]

Everything from A to Z 42 Everythin g from A to Z Index A ABS Anti lo ck Br a ke Sy st em – in dica tor l amp 11 Accesso ries, refer to – Your indivi dual vehicl e 5 Airb ag s – in dica tor l amp 11 – warning lamp 11 AKI, ref er t o Fuel sp ecif ica tions 26 Antilock Brak e System ABS – in dica tor l amp 11 Approved engine oils 29 Ass ist[...]

Refere nce At a glance Contr ols Driv ing tips Mob ility 43 Engine – breaki ng in 22 – data 38 – electr onics 11 – indica tor lamp 11 – speed 16 Engine compartment 28 Engine data 38 Engine oil 28 – addi ng 29 – addi ti ves 29 – alt erna tiv e oi l gra des 29 , 30 – approved engine oi ls 29 – capac ity 41 – dips tic k 29 – in[...]

Everything from A to Z 44 Oil l eve l 28 – check ing 29 – in dica tor l amp 11 Oil p ress ur e 28 – in dica tor/ war nin g la mp 11 Oil s ens or – in dica tor l amp 11 Oil s ervi ce 16 Oil t yp es 29 Onboard tool kit 31 P Parking brake – in dica tor l amp 11 Parking lamps – in dica tor l amp 11 Parts and acc essori es, refe r to Your in[...]

Refueling So t hat you hav e im po rta nt sp eci fica ti ons ava il- abl e t o yo u w h en you s to p t o r ef ue l, we re co m- mend that you fill out this table with the data that apply to your vehicle. The index of this Sup- plem ent ary Own er' s Manu al, or th e in dex of the BMW Z4 Owner's Manu al, directs you to th e respecti ve in[...]

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