BMW AG User Manual
Owner's Handbook
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316i
318i
320i
325i
325xi
330i
330xi
318d
320d
330d
330xd
Congratulations on your choice of a BMW.
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The better you are acquainted with your car, the easier you will discover driving it to
be. We would therefore like to offer you the following advice.
This Owner's Handbook contains important information on operating and looking
after your new BMW. Please read it carefully before setting out in your new car, so
that you are fully familiar with the technical advantages of your BMW. It also contains useful information on how to uphold the car's operating and road safety and its
full resale value.
Supplementary information is to be found in the other documents supplied as onboard references.
We wish you many a safe and enjoyable journey,
BMW AG
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Notes
About this Owner's Handbook
We have tried to make all the information in this Owner's Handbook easy to
find. The quickest access to a particular
topic or item is by consulting the
detailed alphabetical index at the end.
Consult the first chapter for an initial
overview of your car.
When the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand over
this Owner's Handbook; it is an important part of the vehicle.
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Aktiengesellschaft
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Additional sources of information
If you have any queries, BMW Service
will be glad to advise you.
You can find more information about
BMW, for example on its technology,
on the Internet at www.bmw.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must
be followed 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
information.
Identifies optional extras or specific
national-market items of equipment,
and also accessories, subject to availability.
Car Memory, Key Memory, see
page 54. Functions which can be
activated or adapted on a car-specific
or key-specific basis. You can have
BMW Service configure these settings
for you.
Recommends that you study the
relevant section of this Owner's
Handbook in connection with a particular part or assembly.
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Your own car
When you ordered your BMW, you
chose various items of equipment. This
handbook describes all models and
equipment specifications which BMW
offers within this particular model line.
This explains why the handbook may
also contain other equipment specifications which you have not ordered. The
differences can easily be identified by
the asterisk shown against optional
extras.
If your BMW was supplied with equipment not described in this Owner's
Handbook such as a radio or car
phone, for example, you will receive
supplementary owner's handbooks
which you are also requested to read
carefully.
Status at time of printing
The high safety and quality standards of
BMW vehicles are maintained by
unceasing development work on
designs, equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your car may differ
from the information supplied in the
Owner's Handbook. Nor can errors and
omissions be entirely ruled out. You are
therefore asked to appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the basis
of the data, illustrations or descriptions
in this handbook.
In cars with right-hand drive
(RHD), some controls will be
located differently from those illustrated
in this Owner's Handbook.
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For your own safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, such as the
use of the latest materials and
powerful electronics, necessitates the
use of specially adapted maintenance
and repair methods. Have the work this
involves carried out by BMW Service, or
a workshop employing trained personnel and working to the specifications
issued by BMW. Careless or unskilled
work could result in consequential
damage, with the associated safety
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risks.
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Parts and accessories
BMW recommends using such
parts and accessory products for
your car as BMW has approved for this
purpose.
BMW Service is the correct source for
Original BMW parts and accessories,
other BMW-approved products, and
competent advice on all related matters.
These parts and products have been
checked by BMW for safety, function
and suitability. BMW accepts product
liability for them.
BMW cannot accept liability for parts or
accessory products of any kind which it
has not approved.
BMW is unable to assess each individual product of outside origin as to its
suitability for use on BMW vehicles
without safety risk. By the same token,
an approval issued by a national
agency does not necessarily provide
assurance in this respect. Tests of this
nature cannot always take into account
the full range of operating conditions
applicable to BMW vehicles and may
therefore be inadequate.
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Contents
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About this Owner's Handbook 4
Additional sources of
information 4
Notes
Symbols used 4
Your own car 5
Status at time of printing 5
For your own safety 5
Cockpit 14
Instrument panel 16
Telltale and warning lights 18
Buttons in steering wheel* 21
Warning triangle* 22
First aid kit* 22
Refuelling 22
Initial overview
Fuel grade 23
Tyre pressures 24
Opening and closing:
Keys 28
Central locking system 28
Opening and closing – with the
remote control 29
Opening and closing – at the
door lock 32
Opening and closing – from
Controls in detail
inside 33
Luggage compartment lid 34
Luggage compartment 35
Alarm system* 36
Electric windows 38
Glass sunroof, electric* 39
Adjusting:
Safe seated position 42
Seats 42
Seat adjustment, mechanical 43
Seat adjustment, electric* 44
Lumbar support* 44
Head restraints 45
Seat belts 45
Seat and mirror memory* 47
Seat heating* 48
Mirrors 49
Steering wheel 50
Safety systems:
Airbags 51
Child safety 52
Car Memory, Key Memory 54
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Driving:
Ignition switch 56
Starting the engine 56
Stopping the engine 58
Handbrake 59
Manual transmission 59
Sequential manual gearbox
SMG* 60
Controls in detail
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic* 64
Turn indicators/headlight
flasher 67
Wipers/rain sensor* 67
Cruise control* 69
Everything under control:
Odometer 71
Revolution counter 71
Energy control 71
Fuel gauge 72
Coolant thermometer 72
Service interval indicator 73
Check Control 74
Clock 75
On-board computer* 76
Technical features for driving
comfort and safety:
Park Distance Control PDC* 78
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 79
Dynamic Stability Control DSC –
325xi, 330xi, 330xd 81
Hill Descent Control HDC* 83
Runflat Indicator* 84
Brake force display 85
Lights:
Side lights/low-beam
headlights 86
Instrument lighting 87
Headlight beam angle
adjustment 87
High-beam headlights/parking
lights 88
Fog lights 88
Interior lighting 89
Heating and air-conditioning
systems:
Air conditioning 90
Automatic air conditioning* 94
Roller sunblind* 98
Practical interior equipment:
Hi-fi system* 99
Glove box 99
Integrated universal remote
control* 100
Storage compartments 102
Microphone* 104
Ashtray, front* 104
Ashtray, rear* 105
Coat hooks 105
Loading and load-carrying:
Through-loading system* 106
Ski bag* 107
Loading 108
Roof rack* 110
Towing a trailer 110
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Driving precautions:
Running in 116
General driving hints 116
Anti-lock Brake System
ABS 119
Wheels and tyres:
Tyre pressures 120
Condition of tyres 120
New tyres 121
Wheel and tyre
combinations 122
Operation, maintenance
Winter tyres 122
In the engine compartment:
Engine compartment lid 124
Essentials inside the engine
compartment 126
Washer fluid 128
Engine oil 128
Coolant 130
Brake fluid 131
Maintenance:
BMW Maintenance System 132
Laws and regulations:
Rule of the road 134
OBD socket 135
Recycling:
Returning end-of-life
vehicles 136
Replacing parts:
Toolkit 140
Wiper blades 140
Lights and bulbs 140
Wheel-changing 145
Lockable wheel studs* 148
Minor repairs
Battery 149
Fuses 150
Mutual aid:
Mobile Service 151
Starting with a flat battery 151
Tow-starting, towing away 153
Engine data 158
Fuel consumption, carbon
dioxide/CO
Dimensions – 316i, 318d 161
Dimensions – 318i, 320i, 325i,
325xi, 330i, 330xi, 320d, 330d,
330xd 162
Technical data
Weights 163
Performance 167
Filling capacities 168
emissions 159
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From A to Z 172
Index
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Initial overview
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Controls in detail
Operation, maintenance
Minor repairs
Technical data
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Cockpit
Cockpit
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1 Side lights/low-beam
headlights 86
>
Flashing turn indicators 67
2
>
Parking lights 88
>
High-beam headlights 88
>
Headlight flasher 67
>
On-board computer 76
3 Wipers/rain sensor 67
4 Hazard warning flashers
5 Central locking system 28
6 Heated rear window 92, 97
7 Horn, entire surface
8 Adjusting steering wheel 50
9 Rear fog light 88
10 Fog lights 88
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Instrument panel
Instrument panel
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1 Fuel gauge 72
2 Flashing turn indicator
repeaters 20
3 Speedometer
4 Telltale and warning lights 18 to 20
5 Revolution counter and energy
control 71
6 Coolant thermometer 72
7 Telltale and warning lights 18 to 20
8 Adjusting knob for
>
Time 75
>
Service interval indicator 73
>
Outside temperature display 76
9 Selector lever and program
indicator for automatic transmission/sequential manual gearbox
SMG, gearbox telltale light 19, 62,
66
10 Display for
>
Trip meter/distance recorder 71
>
Clock 75
>
Service interval 73
>
On-board computer 76
11 Display for Check Control 74
12 Trip distance control zeroing 71
13 Telltale and warning lights 18 to 20
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Telltale and warning lights
Technical equipment that
monitors itself
The function of telltale and warning
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lights marked
ignition is switched on. They light up
just once, but for different lengths of
time.
If a defect occurs in one of the systems,
the corresponding light will remain on
when the engine is started or will come
on again during the journey. The correct
response to this on your part is
described below.
is checked when the
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
The battery is not charging.
There is a defect at the V-belt
for the alternator or in the alternator's
charging circuit. Have the system
checked.
If the V-belt is defective, do not
continue the journey, otherwise
the engine may overheat and be damaged. A defective V-belt also means
more effort than usual is required to
turn the steering wheel.
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Engine oil pressure
The engine oil pressure is too
low. Stop immediately and
switch off the engine. Do not continue
your journey. Have the system
checked.
Do not continue the journey, as
the engine may otherwise be
damaged by inadequate lubrication.
Brake warning light
Comes on even though the
handbrake has been released:
check brake fluid level. Before resuming your journey, be sure to comply with
the instructions on page 131. Have the
system checked without delay.
Runflat Indicator
In addition a warning signal is
heard: flat tyre. Reduce speed
and carefully bring the car to a standstill. Avoid abrupt braking and steering
manoeuvres.
For more information, see page 85.
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Red and yellow: drive on, but
exercise restraint
If the brake warning light comes
on together with the yellow tell-
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tale lights for ABS
The complete regulating system for ABS, CBC, DSC and
ADB-X/DBC has failed. Drive
with care, looking at the traffic
situation well ahead, and avoid
heavy brake applications. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
For more information, see page 79 ff.
and DSC:
Red: as an important reminder
Brake warning light
The light is on while the hand-
brake is applied – an acoustic
signal sounds if the handbrake is not
released before you pull away. For
more information, see page 59.
Fasten seat belts
Comes on for several seconds
or until the seat belt is fastened.
Depending on version, accompanied by
an acoustic signal.
For more information on seat belts, see
page 45.
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Airbags
Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
For more information, see page 52.
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Orange: take car to nearest BMW
Service
Automatic transmission/sequential manual gearbox
A fault has caused the respective transmission to switch to the emergency-run program. Have the system
checked without delay.
For more information, see pages 62,
66.
Yellow: have a check performed
soon
Engine oil level
If light comes on during journey:
The oil level has dropped to the
absolute minimum: top up the engine
oil at the earliest possible opportunity.
Do not drive more than approx. 50 km
(approx. 30 miles) before topping up
the oil.
For more information, see page 128.
Engine oil level
If light comes on when engine is
switched off: top up the oil as
soon as possible, for example at next
refuelling stop.
For more information, see page 128.
Brake pads
Have the condition of your brake
pads checked without delay.
For more information, see page 118.
Runflat Indicator
The Runflat Indicator is dis-
rupted or defective. If there is a
malfunction, have the system checked.
For more information, see page 85.
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Dynamic Stability Control
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DSC
If the telltale light flashes:
The system is active, and regulates
tractive and braking forces. The telltale
light remains permanently on:
DSC has been switched off at the button; DTC is ready.
If there is a defect, have the system
checked as soon as possible.
For more information, see page 79 ff.
325xi, 330xi, 330xd:
DSC has been switched off, or it is
defective. ADB-X is ready. If the telltale
light does not go out the next time you
press the DSC button, DSC and ADB-X
are defective.
If there is a defect, have the system
checked as soon as possible.
For more information, see page 79 ff.
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Telltale and warning lights
Dynamic Stability Control DSC
and brake warning light
Telltale lights remain permanently on:
DSC and DTC have been
switched off at the button, or are
defective.
If there is a defect, have the system
checked as soon as possible.
For more information, see page 79 ff.
325xi, 330xi, 330xd:
DSC and ADB-X are defective. ADB-X
cannot be switched off.
If there is a defect, have the system
checked as soon as possible.
For more information, see page 81.
Dynamic Brake Control DBC
Fault in the DBC system. Normal
brake action is not affected – no
restrictions.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
For more information, see page 79.
Add washer fluid
The washer fluid level is too low;
top it up at the next opportunity.
For more information, see page 128.
Engine
Exhaust emission values have
deteriorated. Have the system
checked.
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Engine electronics
Fault in the engine electronics.
You can continue to drive, but
engine power is cut back and engine
speed is reduced. Have the system
checked.
Digital Diesel Electronics DDE
If light comes on during journey:
Have the system checked.
Add coolant
The coolant level is too low; top
it up at the earliest opportunity.
For more information, see page 130.
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Yellow: for your information
●
For more information, see page 89.
For more information, see page 57.
Rear fog light
Comes on when rear fog light is
in use.
Diesel engine preheating
Do not start the engine until the
light has gone out.
Green: for your information
Flashing turn indicator
Flashes when turn indicators are
in use, including trailer flashers
if trailer is being towed.
Rapid flashing: the system has a fault.
For more information, see page 67.
Cruise control
Comes on when the system is
switched on: ready to operate
using the buttons on the steering
wheel.
For more information, see page 69.
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For more information, see page 88.
Fog lights
Comes on when fog lights are in
use.
Blue: for your information
High-beam headlights
Comes on when the high-beam
headlights are in use or the
headlight flasher is used.
For more information, see pages 67,
88.
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Buttons in steering wheel*
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These buttons enable you to perform
the following functions quickly, without
your attention being distracted from the
traffic:
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Various audio functions
>
Cruise control
>
Various telephone functions
>
Voice input system
>
Various TV functions.
The systems in question must be
switched on before they can be
controlled using the steering wheel's
multifunction buttons.
Press briefly: accept call, start to dial,
terminate call.
Hold down longer: switch voice input
on and off.
Show/hide telephone directory. Use the
buttons for forward/back to view the
entries one by one.
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Forward:
>
Radio
Press briefly: select next station
stored in memory
Hold down longer: station search
>
CD/MD
Press briefly: skip to next track
Hold down longer: search for track
>
Cassette
Press briefly: skip to next track or
stop fast forward
Hold down longer: fast forward
>
Telephone
Browse directory of names.
Back: same functions as forward.
Volume.
Cruise control: call up.
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Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.
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Warning triangle*
First aid kit*
Refuelling
The warning triangle is stored at the left
in a compartment of the luggage compartment.
Please note that you may be
required by law to carry a warning
triangle in the car.
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The first aid kit is under the front passenger's seat.
To open: pull the handle and swing the
lid down.
To close: swing the lid up and press to
engage the catch.
Certain items in the first aid kit
have a limited useful life. Check
the expiry dates of the various items
regularly and renew the items as necessary in good time. You can obtain the
items from any chemist's shop.
Comply with legal requirements concerning the need to carry a first aid kit
in the car.
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Fuel filler flap
Lightly press the rear edge to open or
close the fuel filler flap.
The fuel filler flap can be released manually if a fault occurs in the electrical
system:
Pull the knob with the fuel pump symbol
in the right-hand side panel of the luggage compartment.
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Note when refuelling
Note the safety precautions displayed at garages and filling sta-
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Place the screw cap in the holder on
the flap.
When refuelling, insert the filler nozzle
fully into the filler neck. If the filler nozzle is raised during refuelling,
> the supply of fuel will be cut off pre-
maturely
> fuel vapour and fumes will be fed
back less effectively.
The fuel tank will be full when the fuel
supply is shut off for the first time.
Closing the fuel filler cap
Place the cap in position and turn it
clockwise until it closes with a clearly
audible click.
Fuel tank capacity
> Approx. 63 litres (13.9 gal), including
> a reserve of approx. 8 litres (1.8 gal).
Do not run the fuel tank empty, as
otherwise engine functions cannot
be assured and damage could result.<
Petrol engine
Never use petrol containing lead,
otherwise the oxygen sensor and
the converter will be damaged beyond
repair.<
You can use sulphur-free fuel. The
engine has a knock control function, so
it can run on different grades of fuel.
> The engine of your BMW is designed
to run on:
Super Plus/premium plus petrol –
octane number 98 RON.
Run the engine on this petrol by preference, in order to achieve rated performance and petrol consumption
> You can also run the engine on:
Premium-grade unleaded petrol –
octane number 95 RON.
This fuel is also known as:
DIN EN 228 or Euro-Super
> The minimum grade is:
Regular-grade unleaded petrol –
octane number 91 RON.
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Fuel grade
Tyre pressures
National-market specification for
leaded fuel*
This specification enables you to run
the car on 98, 95 or 91 RON leaded
fuel, in addition to the fuel grades listed
above. The minimum approved grade is
91 RON.
Diesel engine
Do not refuel with rapeseed
methyl ester (RME), biodiesel or
petrol, as otherwise there is a risk of
damaging the engine.<
The engine of your BMW is designed to
run on: Diesel fuel to DIN EN 590
standard.
Rapeseed methyl ester version*:
For important information on running
the car on rapeseed methyl ester, see
the separate operating instructions.
Winter diesel
To ensure that the diesel engine operates reliably during the cold season of
the year, it must be run on winter-grade
diesel oil, which garages usually sell
during the period in question. Fuel filter
heating is installed as standard equipment to prevent the fuel from solidifying
during operation.
Do not use additives, not even
petrol, as otherwise there is a risk
of damaging the engine.<
Checking tyre pressures
Tyre pressures for tyres at ambient
temperature are shown on the driver's
door post and are visible when the door
is open.
When towing a trailer, always use the
values for the higher load.
Cars with Runflat Indicator:
After correcting tyre pressures, remember to reinitialise the Runflat Indicator,
see page 84.
Tyre pressures
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Check tyre pressures regularly, at
least every two weeks and before
starting a long journey. Incorrect tyre
pressures can adversely affect the car's
roadholding and cause tyre damage,
which could result in an accident.
Also remember to check the pressure in
the compact spare tyre or full-size
spare tyre.
The spare wheel should be inflated to
the highest pressure applicable for any
of the car's tyres.<
Make sure that only approved
tyres are fitted
These tyre pressures apply to makes of
tyre and tyre sizes approved by BMW
and known to BMW Service. If other
makes of tyre are fitted to the car, other
tyre pressures may be needed.
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Minor repairs
Technical data
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Keys
Central locking system
The key set
1 Master keys with remote control.
These govern the Key Memory functions. Bear in mind that some functions of your car may respond differently, depending on which key is
used, see page 54.
You can use the coloured adhesive
labels you received with the car as
identifiers for the keys with remote
control.
Each master key contains a long-
life battery which is automatically
recharged in the ignition switch during
the journey. You should, therefore, use
any master key that is not normally in
use to drive the car on a lengthy trip at
least every six months, in order to
recharge the battery.<
2 Spare key – to be kept in a safe
place, for instance in a purse or wallet. This key is not intended for regular use. It does not lock or unlock the
luggage compartment lid or the glove
box, so it can safely be handed to
car-parking staff in a hotel, for
instance
The principle
The central locking becomes active
when the driver's door is closed. The
following are locked and unlocked
together:
> Doors
> Luggage compartment lid
> Fuel filler flap.
The central locking system can be
operated
> from outside the car with the remote
control or at the lock of the driver's
door
> from inside, using the button pro-
vided.
Operating the central locking system
from inside the car does not lock the
fuel filler flap, see page 33. If it is operated from outside the car, the anti-theft
system is activated at the same time. It
prevents the doors from being unlocked
either at the safety lock buttons or door
handles. The alarm system is also activated or deactivated.
In the event of an accident, the central
locking system is released automatically. In addition, the hazard warning
flashers and the interior light are
switched on.
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The principle
The remote control features two extra
functions in addition to the central locking system:
> Switch on interior light, see page 30.
This function can help you locate
your car if you have parked in a large
underground garage, for example
> Open luggage compartment lid, see
page 30.
Opens slightly regardless of whether
the lid was previously locked or
unlocked.
You can arrange for a signal to be
provided as confirmation that the
car has been locked correctly.<
Master key with remote control
When the car is unlocked or locked, the
anti-theft system is activated/deactivated, the alarm system is switched
off/on, and the interior light switched
on/off, accordingly.
Prevent unauthorised use of the
remote control, for example by
handing over only the spare key to hotel
staff.<
For further details on the alarm system,
see page 36.
The doors can be locked from the
inside by persons or animals in the
passenger compartment. Always take
the car keys with you so that the car
can be opened from the outside.<
You can have an acoustic signal
set to sound as a reminder if you
open the driver's door without removing
the key from the ignition beforehand.<
If the remote control is unable to
lock the car, this means that the
battery in the key is discharged. You
should use the master key in question
to drive the car on a lengthy trip in order
to recharge its battery.
Prevent unauthorised use of the remote
control, for example by handing over
only the spare key to hotel staff.
In the event of a malfunction, consult
BMW Service or a workshop employing
trained personnel and working to the
specifications issued by BMW. The
same source can also provide replacement keys.<
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1 Unlocking, convenient opening and
deactivating the alarm system
2 Locking and deadlocking, activating
the alarm system, convenient locking,
switching on interior lights, deactivating tilt sensor and movement detector
3 Opening luggage compartment lid
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Opening and closing – with the remote control
On certain national market ver-
sions, the alarm system can only
be operated from the remote control.
On these cars, unlocking at the door
lock triggers the alarm.
To switch off the alarm:
Press the button or turn the ignition key
to position 1.
For further details on the alarm system,
see page 36 ff.<
Unlocking
Press button.
On certain national-market ver-
sions, press the button twice, the
first time to unlock the driver's door, the
second time to release the remaining
locks.<
If you wish, you can have this spe-
cial arrangement programmed for
each specific remote control.<
Convenient opening
Hold down the button. The power windows and electric glass sunroof will
open.
Locking and deadlocking
Press button.
Do not lock the car if there is
someone inside, because the
doors cannot be unlocked from
inside.<
Convenient closure
Hold down the button. The power windows and electric glass sunroof will
close.
Watch the closing movement to
ensure that no-one is trapped.
The closing procedure is interrupted as
soon as the button is released.<
You can arrange for a signal to be
provided as confirmation that the
car has been locked correctly.<
Cars with alarm system, see
page 36: if convenient closure is
interrupted, unlock the car and then
repeat the convenient closure procedure. The tilt alarm sensor and the interior movement detector are not armed
unless you do this.<
Switching on interior light
Press the button with the car locked.
This function can help you locate your
car, for example if you have parked in a
large underground garage.
Opening luggage compartment lid
Press button.
The luggage compartment lid opens
slightly, regardless of whether it was
previously locked or unlocked.
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