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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.

Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. We therefore have this request:

Please take the time to read this Owner's Manual and familiarize yourself with the information that we have compiled for you before starting off in your new vehicle. It contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in gaining maximum use and satisfaction from your BMW's unique range of technical features. The manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance operating safety and contribute to maintaining the value of your BMW throughout an extended service life.

This manual is supplemented by a Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or a Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. BMW Group

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The quickest way to find special topics is to consult the index, refer to page 184.

Using this Owner's Manual

4	Notes
6	Reporting safety defects

At a glance

10 Cockpit

Controls

18 Opening and closing

36 Adjustments

47 Transporting children safely

50 Driving

71 Controls overview

79Technology for driving comfort and safety

91	Lamps
97	Climate
104	Practical interior accessories

Driving tips

120 Things to remember when driving

Mobility

128	Refueling
130	Wheels and tires
144	Under the hood
148	Maintenance
150	Care
154	Replacing components
159	Giving and receiving assistance
164	Indicator and warning lamps

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178 Technical data

184 Everything from A to Z

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Using this Owner's Manual

We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to find specific topics is to refer to the detailed index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.

Should you sell your BMW some day, please remember to hand over the Owner's Manual as well; it is an important component of your vehicle.

Additional sources of information

Should you have any other questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you at any time.

Information on BMW, e.g. on technical aspects, can also be found on the Internet at www.bmwusa.com.

Symbols used

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the pos-

sibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.<

Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively

for your vehicle.<

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.<

< Marks the end of a specific item of information.

* Indicates special equipment, country-spe- cific equipment and optional accessories, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for

information on a particular part or assembly.

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The individual vehicle

When you ordered your BMW, you chose various items of equipment. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment available with a specific BMW model.

Please bear in mind that the manual may contain information on accessories and equipment that you have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections describing options and special equipment are marked by asterisks* to assist you in identifying possible differences between the descriptions in this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.

If equipment in your BMW is not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the accompanying Supplementary Owner's Manuals.

Editorial notice

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional cases that features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.

For your own safety

Maintenance and repair

Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful electron-

ics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your vehicle performed only by your BMW center or at a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel. If this work is not carried out properly, there is a danger of subsequent damage and related safety hazards.<

Parts and accessories

For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by BMW.

When you purchase accessories tested and approved by BMW and Original BMW Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by BMW to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehicle.

BMW warrants these parts to be free from defects in material and workmanship.

BMW will not accept any liability for damage resulting from installation of parts and accessories not approved by BMW.

BMW cannot test every product made by other manufacturers to verify if it can be used on a BMW safely and without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.

Original BMW Parts, BMW Accessories and other products approved by BMW, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all BMW centers.

Installation and operation of accessories not approved by BMW, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any mobile phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance, CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radio or similar accessories, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the BMW Limited Warranty. See your BMW center for additional information.<

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and sys-

tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any certified automotive part.<

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California Proposition 65 warning

California law requires us to issue the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts,

including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling.

Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.<

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly.

Your BMW is covered by the following warranties:

>New Vehicle Limited Warranty

>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty

>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty

>California Emission Control System Limited Warranty

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating conditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or region, you may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet different prevailing operating conditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable warranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Customer Relations for further information.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227,

Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

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If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your center, or BMW of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may call 1- 800-333-0510 toll-free from anywhere in Canada or 1-613-993-9851 from the Ottawa region and from other countries, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville, Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5.

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca

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At a glance

This overview of buttons, switches and displays is intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's operating environment. The section will also assist you in becoming acquainted with the control concepts and options available for operating the various systems.

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Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

1	Convertible: opening and closing	6
	windows jointly 29

2Convertible: opening and closing rear windows 29

3Opening and closing front windows 29

4	Folding exterior mirrors in and out*	44
5	Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic	7
	curb monitor* 44

Parking lamps 91

Low beams 91

Automatic headlamp control* 91 Adaptive light control* 93 High-beam assistant* 94

Fog lamps* 95

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8Turn signals 60

High beams, headlamp flasher 93 High-beam assistant* 94 Roadside parking lamps* 93 Computer 72

Settings and information about the vehicle 74

9Instrument cluster 12

10Windshield wipers 61 Rain sensor* 61

11Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 50

12Ignition lock 50

13 Buttons on the steering wheel Telephone*:

Accepting and ending a call; dialing* the selected phone number; redialing if no phone number is selected

Volume

Changing the radio station

Interrupting a traffic bulletin

Selecting a music track

Scrolling through the redial list

Next entertainment source

Recirculated-air mode 101

14 Steering wheel heating* 46

15Horn, entire surface

16Adjusting the steering wheel 46

17Cruise control* 62 Active cruise control* 64

18Releasing the hood 144

19Opening the trunk lid 24

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Instrument cluster

1 Speedometer

2Indicator lamps for turn signals

3Indicator and warning lamps 13

4Displays for active cruise control* 64

5Tachometer 71

6Engine oil temperature 72

7Display for

>Clock 71

>Outside temperature 71

>Indicator and warning lamps 77

Display for

>Position of automatic transmission* 53

>Gear indicator in 7-gear Sports auto-

matic transmission with double clutch* 55

>Computer 72

>Date of next scheduled service, and remaining distance to be driven 76

>Odometer and trip odometer 71

>High-beam assistant* 94

> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor* 83

>Resetting the Tire Pressure Monitor* 85

>Checking engine oil level* 145

>Settings and information 74

>There is a Check Control message 77

Fuel gauge 72

10 Resetting the trip odometer 71

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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept

Indicator and warning lamps can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.

Several of the lamps are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.

What to do in case of a malfunction

A list of all indicator and warning lamps, as well as notes on possible causes of malfunctions and on how to respond, can be found starting on page 164.

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1Coupe: microphone for telephone* in hands-free mode

Convertible: microphone on steering column

2SOS: initiating an Emergency Request call* 159

3Reading lamps 96

4Coupe: glass roof, electric* 30

5Interior lamps 95

6Passenger airbag status lamp* 89

7Hazard warning flashers

8Dynamic Traction Control DTC 81

9Central locking system 23

10Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual

11Air conditioner or automatic climate control*

Air distribution for air conditioner 98

Air distribution to the windshield* 100

Air distribution to the upper body area* 100

Air distribution to the footwell* 100

Automatic air distribution and flow rate* 101

Cooling function 102

Automatic recirculated-air control AUC* and recirculated-air

mode 101

Recirculated-air mode 98

Maximum cooling* 101

ALL program* 102

Air volume 98, 101

Defrosting windows* 102

Rear window defroster 99, 102

Heated seats* 41

Park Distance Control PDC* 79

Coupe:

Roller sun blind* 107

Coupe:

Hill Descent Control HDC* 81 Convertible:

Opening and closing retractable hardtop 32

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Controls

This chapter is intended to provide you with information for complete control of your vehicle. All features and accessories that are useful for driving and your safety, comfort and convenience, are described here.

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Opening and closing

Remote control

Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use each remote control at least twice a year for longer road trips in order to maintain the batteries' charge status. In cars with Comfort Access*, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 29.

The settings called up and implemented when the car is unlocked depend on which remote control is used to unlock the car, refer to Personal Profile, next column.

In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote control, refer to Service data in the remote control, page 148.

New remote controls

Your BMW center can supply new remote controls with integrated keys as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.

Personal Profile

The concept

You can set many of your BMW's functions to suit your personal needs and preferences. Without any action on your part, Personal Profile ensures that most of these settings are stored for the remote control currently in use. When you unlock the car, the remote control used for the purpose is recognized and the settings stored for it are called up and implemented.

This means that your personal settings will be activated for you, even if in the meantime your car was used by someone else with another remote control and the corresponding settings. The individual settings are stored for a maximum of four remote controls. They are stored for two remote controls if Comfort Access* is in use.

	Integrated key	Personal Profile settings
		For more information on specific settings, refer
		to the specified pages.
		> Response of the central locking system
		when the car is unlocked, refer to page 19
		> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
		page 23
		> Automatic call-up* of the driver's seat
		position, refer to page 41
	Press button 1 to release the key.	> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
	Press button 1 to release the key.	page 60
		page 60
	The integrated key fits the following locks:
	> Glove compartment, refer to page 107
	> Driver's door, refer to page 23

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>Settings for the display in the instrument cluster:

>12h/24h format of the clock, refer to page 75

>Date format, refer to page 75

>Units of measure, refer to page 75

>Light settings:

>Pathway lighting, refer to page 91

>Daytime running lights, refer to page 92

>High-beam assistant, refer to page 94

>Automatic climate control*: AUTO program, cooling function and automatic recir- culated-air control activated/deactivated, temperature, air volume and distribution, refer to page 100 ff

>Entertainment:

>Speed-dependent volume control, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Operating from outside

>Via the remote control

>Via the door lock*

>In cars with Comfort Access*, via the handles on the driver's and front passenger doors

In addition, if the remote control is used, the welcome lamps, interior lamps and the door's courtesy lamps* are switched on or off. The alarm system* is also armed or disarmed.

For further details of the alarm system, refer to page 26.

Operating from inside

By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 23.

In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.

Central locking system

The concept

The central locking system functions when the driver's door is closed.

The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:

>Doors

>Trunk lid

>Fuel filler flap

>Convertible: glove compartment

Opening and closing: Using the remote control

Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You

should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.<

Convertible: to operate the retractable hardtop with the remote control, the

doors and trunk lid must be closed and the cargo area partition must be folded down and engaged on both sides. Refer also to page 32.<

Unlocking

Press the button.

The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps* and the welcome lamps come on.

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Setting unlocking characteristics

You can set whether only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is to be unlocked when the button is pressed for the first time.

For operating principle, refer to page 74.

1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 50.

2.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".

3.Press button 2.

4.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display.

5.Press button 2.

6.Use button 1 to select:

Press the button once to unlock only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap. Press the button twice to unlock the entire vehicle.

Press the button once to unlock the entire vehicle.

7.Press button 2.

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Coupe: convenient opening

Hold the button down.

The windows and the glass roof* are opened.

Convertible: convenient opening*

When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to open the retractable hardtop.

Hold the button down.

The windows and the retractable hardtop are opened if the doors are closed.

If you continue pressing the button, the windows move up.

Watch during the opening process to ensure that no one is injured. Releasing

the button interrupts the opening process.<

Locking

Press the button.

Convertible: convenient closing*

When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to close the retractable hardtop and the windows.

Hold the button down.

The retractable hardtop and the windows are closed.

Watch during the closing process to ensure that no one is injured. Releasing

the button interrupts the closing process.<

Switching on interior lamps

While the car is locked: Press the button.

You can also use this function to locate your vehicle in parking garages etc.

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Unlocking the trunk lid

Press the button for approx. 1 second.

The trunk lid opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.

The trunk lid swings back and up when opened. Ensure that there is sufficient

clearance. To avoid locking yourself out by accident, do not place the remote control in the cargo area. A previously locked trunk lid is locked again after closing.

Before and after each trip, check that the trunk lid has not been inadvertently unlocked.<

Convertible: convenient loading*

When you are close to the vehicle, the remote control for Comfort Access can be used to partially raise the open hardtop for more convenient loading of the cargo area.

1.Briefly press the button and, within one second, press again and hold until the retractable hardtop stops in an intermediate position. The trunk lid opens slightly.

2.Open the trunk lid, press the cargo area partition upward and stow the cargo in the cargo area.

3.Press down the cargo area partition until it engages on both sides and close the trunk lid.

4.Press the button for a longer period to fold the retractable hardtop back in.

Confirmation signals

You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals.

For operating principle, refer to page 74.

1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 50.

2.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".

3.Press button 2.

4.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly until the desired symbol appears in the display.

> Confirmation signal during unlocking

> Confirmation signal during locking

5.Press button 2.

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6.Use button 1 to select:

The hazard warning flashers light up during unlocking/locking.

An acoustic signal sounds during unlocking/locking.

The hazard warning flashers light up and an acoustic signal* sounds during unlocking/locking.

The function is deactivated.

7.Press button 2.

The setting is stored.

Malfunctions

The remote control may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock the car at the door lock with the integrated key.

Coupe: in vehicles without an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, only the driver's door can be locked and unlocked with the integrated key via the door lock.

Convertible: if hardtop movement via the remote control is interrupted briefly, the movement will be completed more quickly if you keep the corresponding button pressed continuously.

If the car can no longer be locked with a remote control, the battery in the remote control is discharged. Use the remote control on an extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to page 18. The remote control for Comfort Access* contains a battery that may have to be changed, refer to page 29.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Operation is governed by the following:

FCC ID:

LX8766S

LX8766E

LX8CAS

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

>This device must not cause harmful interference, and

>this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment.<

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Opening and closing: Using the door lock

trapped. Releasing the key stops the operation.<

Manual operation

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can lock and unlock the driver's door by turning the integrated key to the corresponding limit positions in the door lock.

Opening and closing:

From inside

You can set the way in which the car is unlocked, refer to page 19.

Coupe

In vehicles without an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, only the driver's door

can be locked via the door lock.<

To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap and the trunk lid at once:

1.With the doors closed, lock the vehicle using the button for the central locking system in the interior, refer to page 23.

2.Unlock and open the driver's or front passenger door, refer to page 24.

3.Lock the vehicle.

>Lock the driver's door using the integrated key in the door lock, or

>press down the lock button of the front passenger door and close the door from the outside.

Convenient operation

Coupe: if the vehicle is equipped with an alarm system* or Comfort Access*, you can also operate the windows and the glass roof* via the door lock.

Convertible: you can operate the windows and the retractable hardtop via the door lock.

Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.

During each closing procedure, and when opening the retractable hardtop, watch

the process and ensure that no one becomes

This button serves to unlock or lock doors and the trunk lid, but does not activate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler flap remains unlocked.

Automatic locking

You can also set the situations in which the car locks:

For operating principle, refer to page 74.

1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 50.

2.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever up or down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display accompanied by the word "SET".

3. Press button 2.

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4.Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator lever down repeatedly until the symbol appears in the display.

5.Press button 2.

6.Use button 1 to select:

The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened.

The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle as soon as you drive off.

The central locking system automatically locks the vehicle after some time if no door has been opened, or as soon as you drive off.

The central locking system remains unlocked.

7.Press button 2.

The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Unlocking and opening doors

>Either unlock the doors together using the button for the central locking system and then pull the door handle above the armrest or

>pull on the door handle of each door twice: the first time unlocks the door, the second time opens it.

Locking

>Use the central locking button to lock all of the doors simultaneously, or

>press down the safety lock button of a door. To prevent you from being locked out, the open driver's door cannot be locked using the lock button.

Persons or animals in a parked vehicle could lock the doors from the inside. You

should therefore take the remote control with you when you leave the vehicle so that the latter can be opened from outside.<

Trunk lid

In order to avoid damage, make sure there is sufficient clearance before opening the

trunk lid.<

Opening from inside

Press the button: the trunk lid opens unless it has been locked.

Opening from outside

Emergency release

Press the button, see arrow, or the button on the remote control for a longer period. The trunk lid will open slightly. It can now be swung upwards.

In the event of a malfunction, please contact your BMW center or a workshop that

works according to BMW repair procedures with correspondingly trained personnel.<

Coupe: locking or unlocking separately

The switch is located in the glove compartment.

Pull the lever in the cargo area. The trunk lid is unlocked.

Closing

The handle recesses on the interior trim of the trunk lid make it easier to pull down.

Make sure that the closing path of the trunk lid is clear; otherwise, injuries may

result.<

Coupe

1 Locking the trunk lid

Convertible

2 Unlocking the trunk lid

Locking separately

Push the switch in the direction of arrow 1. The trunk lid is locked and cannot be unlocked using the central locking system.

If you give the remote control without the integrated key to someone else while the glove compartment is locked, the trunk lid cannot be opened. This is an advantage when valet parking, for example. Locking the glove compartment, refer to page 107.

To close the trunk lid, press it down lightly. The lid is closed automatically.<

Unlocking separately

Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.

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Alarm system*

The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds:

>When a door, the hood or the trunk lid is opened

>To movements inside the vehicle: Interior motion sensor, refer to page 27

>When the car's inclination changes, for instance if an attempt is made to jack it up and steal the wheels or to raise it prior to towing away

>When there has been an interruption of power supply from the battery

The alarm system signals unauthorized entry attempts for a short time by means of:

>An acoustic alarm

>Switching on the hazard warning flashers

>Flashing the high beams

Arming and disarming

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

You can open the trunk lid even when the alarm system is armed, by pressing the button on the remote control, refer to page 21. The lid is locked and monitored again as soon as you close it.

Panic mode*

You can trigger the alarm system if you find yourself in a dangerous situation:

Press the button for at least three seconds. To switch off the alarm: press any button.

Switching off an alarm

>Unlock the car with the remote control, refer to page 19.

>Insert the remote control all the way into the ignition lock.

Indicator lamp displays

>The indicator lamp under the inside rearview mirror flashes continuously: the system is armed.

>The indicator lamp flashes after locking: doors, hood or trunk lid are not properly closed. Even if you do not close the alerted area, the system begins to monitor the remaining areas, and the indicator lamp flashes continuously after approx.

10 seconds. The interior motion sensor and the tilt alarm sensor are not activated.

>The indicator lamp goes out after unlocking: your vehicle has not been disturbed while you were away.

>If the indicator lamp flashes after unlocking until the remote control is inserted in the ignition, but for no longer than approx.

5 minutes: your vehicle has been disturbed while you were away.

Tilt alarm sensor

The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The alarm system reacts, e.g. to attempts to steal a wheel or tow the vehicle.

Interior motion sensor

Coupe

In order for the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows and glass roof must be completely closed*.

Convertible

The interior of the car is monitored up to the height of the seat cushions. Thus the alarm system is activated together with the interior motion sensor even if the hardtop is open. The alarm can be triggered unintentionally by falling objects such as leaves, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor may be switched off at the same time. This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the following situations:

>In duplex garages

>During transport on car-carrying trains, boats/ships or on a trailer

>When animals are to remain in the vehicle

Switching off tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

Press the button on the remote control again as soon as the vehicle is locked.

The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior motion sensor are switched off until the next time the vehicle is unlocked and subsequently locked again.

Comfort Access*

Comfort Access enables you to enter your vehicle without needing to hold the remote control in your hand. All you need to do is wear the remote control close to your body, e.g. in your jacket pocket. The vehicle detects the corresponding remote control within the immediate vicinity or in the passenger compartment.

Comfort Access supports the following functions:

>Unlocking/locking the vehicle

>Unlocking the trunk lid separately

>Engine starting

>Convenient closing

Functional requirement

>The vehicle or the trunk lid can only be locked when the vehicle detects that the remote control currently in use is outside of the vehicle.

>The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked again until after approx. 2 seconds.

>The engine can only be started when the vehicle detects that the remote control currently in use is inside the vehicle.

Comparison to the standard remote control

In general, there is no difference between using Comfort Access or pressing the buttons on the remote control to carry out the functions mentioned above. You should therefore first familiarize yourself with the instructions on opening and closing starting on page 18.

Special features regarding the use of Comfort Access are described below.

If you notice a brief delay while opening or closing windows, the glass roof or retract-

able hardtop, the system is checking whether a remote control is inside the vehicle. Please repeat the opening or closing procedure,

if necessary.<

At a glance

Controls

Driving tips

Mobility

Reference

Opening and closing

Unlocking

Grasp the handle on the driver's or front passenger door completely, arrow 1. This corresponds to pressing the button.

Locking

Touch the surface, arrow 2, with your finger for approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing the button.

To preserve the battery, please make sure that the ignition and all electrical

consumers are switched off before locking the vehicle.<

Coupe: convenient closing

For Convenient closing, keep your finger on the surface, arrow 2.

Switching on radio readiness

Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the start/stop button, refer to page 50.

Do not depress the brake or the clutch; otherwise, the engine will start.<

Starting the engine

You can start the engine or switch on the ignition when a remote control is inside the vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote control into the ignition lock, refer to page 50.

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 52. To switch the engine off when the selector lever is in position N, the remote control must be in the ignition lock.

Malfunction

Comfort Access may malfunction due to local radio waves. If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the buttons on the remote control or using the integrated key. To start the engine afterward, insert the remote control into the ignition lock.

Convertible: 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 trunk lid separately

Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid. This corresponds to pressing the button.

If the vehicle detects that a remote control has been accidentally left inside the locked vehicle's cargo area after the trunk lid is closed, the lid will reopen. The hazard warning flashers flash and an acoustic signal* sounds.<

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 necessary, insert another remote control into the ignition lock.

The warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the engine is running: the remote control is no

longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is switched off, the engine can only be restarted within approx. 10 seconds.

The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on: replace the battery in the remote control.

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