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3 Series Coupe 2005
Owner's Manual
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BMW 3 Series Coupe 2005 Owner's Manual

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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 AG
© 2005 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 159 259 US English II/05, 05 03 500 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.

Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic­ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 206.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes
At a glance
10 Cockpit 16 iDrive 22 Voice command system
Controls
28 Opening and closing 38 Adjustments 46 Transporting children safely 49 Driving 64 Everything under control 77 Technology for driving comfort
and safety
85 Lamps 89 Controlling the climate for
pleasant driving
93 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
106 Things to remember when driving
Mobility
168 Refueling 170 Wheels and tires 180 Under the hood 185 Maintenance 187 Replacing components 193 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
200 Technical data 202 Short commands for the voice
command system
206 Everything from A- Z
Navigation
114 Starting the navigation system 115 Destination entry 125 Destination guidance 130 What to do if …
Entertainment
134 On/off and settings 138 Radio 145 CD player and CD changer 149 External audio device
Communications
152 Telephoning 160 TeleService, BMW Assist
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Notes

Using this Owner's Manual

Notes
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 fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos­sibility 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 informa-
tion.
* Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
cific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions.
{...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice command system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the voice command system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rel-
evant 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 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.
* to assist you in

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 high-performance electronics, requires specially adapted mainte­nance and repair methods. Therefore, have cor­responding work on your BMW carried out only by a BMW center or a workshop that works according to BMW repair procedures with cor­respondingly trained personnel. If work is car­ried out improperly there is a danger of conse­quential damage and the related safety risks.<
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.<
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.
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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 accesso-
Notes
ries 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 non-BMW approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, suspension components, brake dust shields, telephones, including operation of any portable 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 sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer­tified automotive part.<

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.
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Reporting safety defects

For U.S. customers
The following applies only 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 (800) 831-
1117.
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 dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele­phone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
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At a glance
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.

Cockpit

Around the steering wheel: controls and displays

Cockpit
1
2
3 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
Safety switch for electric rear windows 36
Opening and closing windows 35
* 43
10
4
5
Parking lamps 85
Low beams 85
Automatic headlamp control
Fog lamps
* 87
* 85
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Turn signals 53
High beams, headlamp flasher 86
12 Horn: the entire surface
13 Steering wheel adjustment 44
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Cruise control
* 55
At a glance
Roadside parking lamps
Computer 65
Settings and information about the vehicle 68
Instrument lighting 87
7 Instrument cluster 12
8
9
10 Ignition lock 49
11 Buttons
Windshield wipers 54
Rain sensor
Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 49
* 54
* on the steering wheel
Telephone
> Press briefly: receiving and
> Press longer: redialing
*:
ending a call, starting dialing for a selected number
* 86
Active cruise control
15 Releasing the hood 180
16 Opening the luggage compartment lid
*
* 57
*
Volume
Activating/deactivating voice com­mand system
Switching radio stations Selecting music tracks Scrolling through phone book
Individually programmable 45
Individually programmable 45
*
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Instrument cluster

Cockpit
1 Speedometer
2 Indicator lamps for turn signals
3 Indicator and warning lamps 13
4 Displays for active cruise control
5 Tachometer 64
6 Energy Control 64
7 Display for
> Clock 64
> Outside temperature 64
> Indicator and warning lamps 73
* 57
8 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission
> Computer 65
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 69
> Odometer and trip odometer 64
> Settings and information 68
9 Fuel gauge 65
10 Resetting trip odometer 64
* 51
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Indicator and warning lamps

The concept
In urgent cases, this information will be shown immediately as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in the indicator area 1 signal that the associated functions are activated:
High beams/headlamp flasher 86
At a glance
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var­ious combinations and colors in both the indica­tor area 1 and the display 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning and thus come on briefly when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the lower edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.
Fog lamps
Lamp flashes: DSC or DTC is regulating the propul­sive forces in order to maintain driving stability 79
Handbrake engaged 51
* 87
You can call up more information, e.g. on the cause of a malfunction and on how to respond, via Check Control, refer to page 73.
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Around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Microphone for hands-free telephone*
2 Initiating an emergency call*
3 Reading lamps 88
4 Glass sunroof
5 Interior lamps 87
6 Passenger airbag status lamp
7 Microphone for voice command
system
8 Control Display 16
9 Hazard warning flashers
10 DTC Dynamic Traction Control 79
11 Central locking system 32
12 Automatic climate control
*, electric 36
* 84
* 22
Air distribution to the windshield 90
Air distribution to the upper body area 90
Air distribution to the footwell 90
Automatic air distribution and flow rate 90
Cooling function 92
14 Changing
> Radio stations 138
> Track 146
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16 Controller 16
Can be turned, pressed, or moved horizon­tally in four directions
17 Activating voice command system
18 Opening start menu on Control Display 17
19 Drive for navigation DVD 114
20 Switching audio sources on/off and adjust-
ing volume 134
21 Drive for audio CDs 134
Heated seats
PDC Park Distance Control
Roller sun blind
* 41
* 95
* 77
* 22
At a glance
AUC Automatic recirculated-air control 91
Recirculated-air mode 91
Maximum cooling 90
Residual heat mode 91
Air flow rate 91
Defrosting windows 91
Rear window defroster 92
13 Ejecting
> Audio CD 134
> Navigation DVD 114
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iDrive

iDrive integrates the functions of a large num-
iDrive
ber of switches. This allows these functions to be operated from a single central position. The following section provides an introduction to

Controls

basic menu navigation. The control of the indi­vidual functions is described in connection with the relevant equipment.
1 Control Display
2 button
Opening start menu
3 Controller
The controller can be used to select menu items and to adjust settings:
> Move in four directions, arrow 4
> Turn, arrow 5
> Push, arrow 6
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Operate the controller only when traffic and road conditions allow this, to avoid
endangering the car's occupants and other road users by being distracted.<

Menu overview

Communication
> Telephone* > BMW Assist* or TeleService*
Navigation
> Navigation system
> Onboard information, e.g. for displaying the
average fuel consumption.
Entertainment
> Radio
> CD player and CD changer
> External audio device
*

Operating principle

As of radio readiness, the following message appears on the Control Display:
At a glance
Confirm the message by pressing the control­ler. This opens the start menu.
Climate
> Air distribution
> Automatic program
menu
> Switching off Control Display
> Tone and display settings
> Settings for traffic information
> Settings for your vehicle, e.g. for the central
locking system
> Display of service requirements and dates
for statutory emissions and vehicle inspec­tions
> Settings for telephone
Start menu
All iDrive functions can be called up via five menu items.
Opening start menu
Press the button.
To open the start menu from the menu:
Press the button twice.
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Calling up menu items in the start menu
iDrive
Displays in menu
As of radio readiness, refer to page 49: Via the start menu you can call up the four menu items of Communication, Navigation, Entertain­ment and Climate by moving the controller for­wards, backwards, to the left or to the right. Depending on your selection, the menu last called up will be shown.
You can call up the menu by pressing the con­troller.
Convenient call-up of menu items
The convenient call-up function enables you to:
> Call up a menu item from the start menu in
the view last displayed
> Switch directly between Communication,
Navigation, Entertainment and Climate without having to press the button
To do so, move the controller in the corre­sponding direction and hold it for longer than approx. 2 seconds.
1 Each menu is subdivided into fields. The
active field is highlighted.
2 A symbol indicates the start menu item last
selected.
Communication
Navigation
Entertainment
Climate
menu
1 Menu items are usually grouped in horizon-
tal or vertical lists.
2 In these lists, arrows indicate the possibility
of accessing other menu items that are not currently visible.
3 Settings are represented graphically or as
numerical values.
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Selecting menu items and making adjustments
At a glance
1 Selecting a menu item
2 Activating a menu item
3 Switching between fields
4 Selecting a menu item
5 Adjusting settings
Selecting a menu item
Turn the controller. The highlight moves. In some cases, other menu items will be visible. Menu items shown in white can be selected by highlighting them.
Activating a menu item
Press the controller. The highlighted menu item is activated. New menu items are displayed or a function is executed.
Switching between fields
Move the controller slightly left, right, forward, or backward and release. The active field is highlighted and you can select any of the menu items it features or adjust settings.
Adjusting settings
Turn the controller. This causes the graphical display, numerical values or text displays to change. When you change to another field or menu, the new setting is applied.
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Status information

iDrive

Assistance window

1 Display for:
> Entertainment:
Radio, CD or
entertainment audio output off
> Telephone
Name of the connected portable phone, active BMW Assist call, network search or no network
2 Display for:
> New entries present in "Missed calls"
> Roaming active
3 It is possible to use the telephone
the portable phone is paired with the vehicle
Reception strength of mobile phone
network, depending on the portable phone
4 Time
Other displays: Status information is temporarily hidden during Check Control message displays or entries via the voice command system
* in "Communication":
* when
*.
Additional information can be displayed in the assistance window:
> The computer or the trip computer
> The arrow or map view in vehicles with nav-
igation system
> The current position
*
Selecting display
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
*
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
2. Select a menu item.
3. Press the controller.
*
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Switching assistance window on/off
1. Move the controller to the right to change to
the assistance window and press the con­troller.
2. Select "Assist. window off" and press the
controller.
To turn back on, switch to the assistance win­dow and press the controller.

Switching Control Display on/ off

1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Display off" and press the control-
ler.
At a glance
Press the controller to switch on.
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Voice command system

*

The concept

The voice command system allows you to con­trol operation of various vehicle systems with­out removing your hands from the steering wheel.
Individual menu items on the Control Display can be spoken as commands. It is not neces­sary to use the controller.
The voice command system transforms your oral commands into control signals for the selected systems and provides support in the form of instructions or questions.
The voice command system uses a special microphone located in the area of the interior
Voice command system
rearview mirror, refer to page 14.
Precondition
Via iDrive, select the language in which the voice command system is operating, so that the spoken commands can be identified. Selecting the language for iDrive, refer to page 76.
Symbol in the Owner's Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for word. {{...}} Indicates responses of the voice command system.

Saying commands

Activating voice command system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
This symbol on the Control Display and an acoustic signal indicate that the voice command system is ready to receive spo­ken commands.
2. Say the command.
The text or numbers that the voice com­mand system has registered will appear on the Control Display.
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This symbol appears on the Control Display
when you can input additional voice com­mands. If no further spoken commands are possible, continue by operating the item of equipment via iDrive.
Terminating or canceling voice command system
Press the button on the steering wheel or in the center console or
{Cancel}.
Voice commands
Having the possible voice commands read aloud
You can have the system read aloud the possi­ble voice commands related to the selected menu item on the Control Display. To have the possible voice commands read out to you:
{Options}
For instance, if you have selected "CD", the spoken commands available for operating the CD player and CD changer are read out.
Opening the start menu
{Main menu}
Example: selecting a track
1. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio
output.
2. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
3. {Entertainment}.
The system says: {{Entertainment}}.
4. {CD}.
The system says: {{CD on}}.
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Opening help
{Help}
Using alternative voice commands
There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.:
{Information menu} or {i menu}
Calling up functions immediately via short commands
Short commands enable you to perform certain functions immediately, irrespective of which menu item is selected, refer to page 202.
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5. Press the button on the steering wheel
or in the center console.
6. Select a track, e.g.:
{Track 1}. The system says:
{{Track 1}}.
{

Notes

Voice command system
For information on voice control of the telephone, refer also to the separate
Owner's Manual.<
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow­ing:
> Issue the commands smoothly and at nor-
mal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses.
> Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice command system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the
standard pronunciation of the station name.
> For entries in the voice-activated phone
book, only use names in the language of the voice command system and no abbrevia­tions
> Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof
closed to prevent interference from ambi­ent noise.
> Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
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Controls
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.

Opening and closing

Keys/remote controls

1 Each remote control has an integrated key.
Opening and closing
Power is supplied by a long-life recharge­able battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Consequently, you should use each remote control at least twice a year in order to keep the batteries charged. 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 page. In addition, information about service requirements is stored in the remote con­trol, refer to Service data in the remote con­trol on page 185.
2 Spare key for storage in a safe place, such
as in your wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.
3 The adapter is designed to hold your spare
key. It can be connected on the inner left­hand side of the glove compartment lid. You will find more information about the adapter under Using the adapter for a spare key.
> Unlock and lock the driver's door, for exam-
ple in the event of an electrical malfunction, refer to page 31
> Unlock and lock the luggage compartment
lid, refer to page 33
Removing the integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
Using the adapter for a spare key
The adapter is necessary for starting the car with the spare key or switching on radio readi­ness.
Before using, insert the spare key into the adapter.
Integrated key of remote control and spare key
The integrated key and spare key enable you to:
> Lock all the doors, the fuel filler door and the
luggage compartment lid together, refer to page 31
> Unlock and lock the glove compartment,
refer to page 96
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New remote controls
Your BMW center can supply new remote con­trols as additional units or as replacements in the event of loss.

Personal Profile

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 are active when you return to your BMW, even if the car was used in the meantime by someone else with a remote control of their own and the set­tings were changed accordingly.
You can configure a maximum of three remote controls for three different people. The prereq­uisite for this is that each person has his or her own remote control.
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 30
> Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page 32
> Automatic adjustment of the driver's seat
and the exterior mirrors after unlocking refer to page 43
> Functions assigned to the programmable
* on the steering wheel, refer to
buttons page 45
> 12h/24h mode of the clock, refer to page 72
> Date format, refer to page 73
> Brightness of the Control Display, refer to
page 76
> Language on the Control Display, refer to
page 76
> Units of measure for fuel consumption, dis-
tance covered/remaining distances, and temperature, refer to page 68
> Show visual warning for Park Distance Con-
trol PDC
*, refer to page 77
*,
> Automatic climate control: AUTO program,
activating/deactivating cooling function and automatic recirculated-air control, setting temperature, air flow rate and distribution, refer to page 90 ff
> Audio volume, refer to page 135
> Tone control, refer to page 135
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer to
page 135

Central locking system

The concept
The central locking system is ready for opera­tion whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following:
> Doors
> Luggage compartment lid
> Fuel filler door
Operation of the central locking system from outside
> Via the remote control
> Via the door lock
The anti-theft system is automatically activated whenever you operate the central locking sys­tem from outside the vehicle. It prevents the doors from being unlocked using the lock but­tons or door handles. The interior lamp and the courtesy lamps with the remote control. The alarm system also armed or disarmed. For further details of the alarm system, page 34.
Operation of the central locking system from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 32.
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.
* are also switched on or off
* is
refer to
Controls
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