Recent automobiles have an increasing number of options and although they bring us a lot of comfort, a lot of them are not all the time convenient to use. Regardless whether you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a BMW 4 Series, depending on its options, it can be complicated to know precisely how to start a BMW 4 Series? Even if this required act of running a car may seem evident to most of you, depending on the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less basic to do so. Today we will show you the different techniques to start a BMW 4 Series with the key, then, in a second step, how to switch on a BMW 4 Series with a card, and to conclude, without using the key.

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How to start a BMW 4 Series with key?

So we begin our article content which is designed to show you how to start a BMW 4 Series, which is furnished with a classic key start. Find down below the various steps to be done to turn on the engine of your BMW 4 Series:

  • Determine the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is in most cases on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not be reluctant to read our article content on the steering wheel blocked on BMW 4 Series that is blocked to discover how to unblock it.
  • Place the key into this one.
  • Check that you are in neutral for a manual car and in the “N” or “P” position for an automatic transmission.
  • Turn the ignition on by turning it clockwise a quarter turn until you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Verify on your dashboard that the orange lights turn off, if you don’t know what they signify don’t be reluctant to read our article content on orange lights on BMW 4 Series to find out the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your BMW 4 Series starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds or you risk injuring it, if the car does not start, let it cool down a few tens of seconds before a new testing)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your BMW 4 Series,

How to start a BMW 4 Series with the key card?

After discovering how to turn on the engine of a BMW 4 Series with key or will demonstrate you how to do it for a BMW 4 Series equipped with a key card and not a key. The procedure is pretty much alike, so don’t be reluctant to return to the previous part to have details on each of the steps to do. Discover listed below the guidelines to stick to to start your BMW 4 Series with a card:

  • Dependant upon the year and the series, you may or may not need to insert the card in a dedicated slot, check on your dashboard if your BMW 4 Series is equipped with this slot or not.
  • If it has one, insert the card in this hole, or you can keep the card on you or anywhere in the cabin.
  • Locate the “start” button, which is usually placed at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is usually located on the centre console.
  • Check that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your BMW 4 Series

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  • Press a second time after a few seconds or extinction of the orange lights on your dashboard to start your BMW 4 Series

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How do I start a BMW 4 Series without a key?

And to conclude, we will see, how to start a BMW 4 Series without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this could seem obvious. However, you should know that if your BMW 4 Series is more recent than the mid 90’s it will be tricky to turn on it without a key because of all the security gadgets present on it. Of course, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the technique to carry out:

  • Remove the cover that covers your steering wheel and find among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them mutually and separate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the process). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • Finally, strip the starter wire and connect it promptly with the battery wire (do not make lengthened contact and only 1 or 2 seconds should be enough to start your BMW 4 Series).

There, you’ve found out all the solutions to start a BMW 4 Series.

If you have any further questions about the BMW 4 Series, do not hesitate to consult our BMW 4 Series category.