Recent automobiles have a growing number of options and despite the fact they give us a lot of comfort, some of them are not all the time user friendly. Whether you have rented a car, been lent one, or just bought a BMW X4, according to its options, it can be difficult to know precisely how to start a BMW X4? Even if this required act of running a car may seem self evident to most of you, determined by the options and the year of production of your car, it will be more or less elementary to do so. On this webpage we will demonstrate the several methods to start a BMW X4 with the key, then, in a second section, how to switch on a BMW X4 with a card, and finally, without using the key.

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How to start a BMW X4 with key?

So we begin our article which aims to show you how to start a BMW X4, which is supplied with a classic key start. Find down below the different guidelines to be carried out to turn on the engine of your BMW X4:

  • Identify the location of the neiman (hole in which the key is inserted), it is most frequently on the right side of your steering wheel, on the dash. If your steering wheel is blocked, do not think twice to read our article on the steering wheel blocked on BMW X4 that is blocked to learn how to unblock it.
  • Insert the key into this one.
  • Examine 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 up to the point you feel you’ve passed the first notch.
  • Check on your dashboard that the orange lights go out, if you don’t know what they indicate don’t think twice to read our article on orange lights on BMW X4 to learn the reason for this.
  • You just have to go one more notch clockwise and hold it in the stop until your BMW X4 starts (do not let your starter run more than 10 seconds or you risk harming it, if the car does not start, let it cool down a few tens of seconds before a new test)

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  • That’s it. You managed to start your BMW X4,

How to start a BMW X4 with the key card?

After finding out about how to turn on the engine of a BMW X4 with key or will describe you how to do it for a BMW X4 equipped with a key card and not a key. The technique is roughly the same, so don’t think twice to return back to the previous section to get details on each of the steps to do. Learn below the actions to stick to to start your BMW X4 with a card:

  • According to the year and the series, you may or may not need to put in the card in a dedicated slot, verify on your dashboard if your BMW X4 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.
  • Uncover the “start” button, which is in most cases placed at steering wheel height close to the classic neiman location, otherwise it is in most cases positioned on the centre console.
  • Examine that you’re in neutral or neutral on an automatic transmission.
  • Press the “start” button once to turn on the ignition of your BMW X4

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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 X4

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How do I start a BMW X4 without a key?

And finally, we will find out, how to start a BMW X4 without a key? Let’s imagine that you have lost your keys and your car is open, this may seem logical. Nevertheless, you should know that if your BMW X4 is newer than the mid 90’s it will be difficult to turn on it without a key because of all the security systems present on it. Obviously, this should only be done on YOUR car. Here is the method to carry out:

  • Remove the cover that protects your steering wheel and situate among the 3 electric switches the one that concerns your engine/battery/starter (to help you, please bring your user manual).
  • Strip, connect them jointly and isolate the battery and ignition wires (be careful not to electrocute yourself during the operation). You now have electricity as if you had the contact
  • At last, 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 X4).

There, you’ve learned all the ways to start a BMW X4.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the BMW X4, do not hesitate to consult our BMW X4 category.