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BMW M3 Cabriolet User Manual

Owner's Manual
Contents
A - Z
for Vehicle
The Ultimate
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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
© 2009 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English VIII/09 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 180.
Using this Owner's Manual
4 Notes 6 Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit
Controls
18 Opening and closing 33 Adjustments 42 Transporting children safely 46 Driving 61 Controls overview 69 Technology for driving comfort and
safety
79 Lamps 84 Climate 91 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
106 Things to remember when driving
Mobility
114 Refueling 119 Wheels and tires 136 Under the hood 141 Maintenance 143 Care 147 Replacing components 155 Giving and receiving assistance 160 Indicator and warning lamps
Reference
174 Technical data 180 Everything from A to Z
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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 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 informa-
tion.
*
Indicates special equipment, country-spe­cific 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 equip-
*
ment 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 powerful electron­ics, 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 sys­tems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using any cer­tified automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
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including components found in the interior fur-
nishings 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
Notes
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

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 Folding exterior mirrors in and out*39
4 Adjusting exterior mirrors, automatic curb
monitor
Safety switch for electric rear windows 29
Opening and closing windows 28
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39
10
5
6
Parking lamps 79
Low beams 79
Automatic headlamp control Adaptive light control*81
*
High-beam assistant
Fog lamps 82
81
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79
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Turn signals 50
High beams, headlamp flasher 81
High-beam assistant
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81
12 Buttons on the steering wheel
Telephone*:
Accepting and ending a call; dial­ing
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the selected phone number; redialing if no phone number is selected
Roadside parking lamps
Computer 63
Settings and information about the vehicle 64
8 Instrument cluster 12
9
10
11 Ignition lock 46
Windshield wipers 51
Rain sensor*52
Sports Wagon: Rear window wiper 52
Switching the ignition on/off and starting/stopping the engine 46
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81
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14 Horn, entire surface
15 Adjusting the steering wheel 40
16
17 Releasing the hood 136
18 Opening the tailgate/trunk lid 23
Volume
Changing the radio station Interrupting a traffic bulletin Selecting a music track Scrolling through the redial list
Next entertainment source
Recirculated-air mode 88
*
Steering wheel heating
*
Cruise control
Active cruise control
53
41
*
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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 61
6 Engine oil temperature
Energy Control
7 Display for
> Clock 61
> Outside temperature 61
> Indicator and warning lamps 67
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62
*
62
8 Display for
> Position of automatic transmission
> Computer 63
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55
> Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 65
> Odometer and trip odometer 61
> High-beam assistant
> Initializing the Flat Tire Monitor
> Resetting the Tire Pressure
Monitor
> Checking engine oil level
> Settings and information 64
> There is a Check Control
message 67
9 Fuel gauge 62
10 Resetting the trip odometer 61
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74
*
81
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137
*
48
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72
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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 160.
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Around the center console: controls and displays

Cockpit
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1 Microphone for telephone* in hands-free
mode
2 SOS: initiating an Emergency Request
call
*
155
3 Reading lamps 83
4 Glass roof/panorama glass roof
5 Interior lamps 83
6 Passenger airbag status lamp
7 Hazard warning flashers
8 Dynamic Traction Control DTC 70
9 Central locking system 22
10 Radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
11 Air conditioner or automatic climate con-
*
trol
Air distribution for air conditioner 85
Air distribution to the
*
windshield
Air distribution to the upper body
*
area
87
87
*
30
*
78
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Defrosting windows*89
Rear window defroster 86, 89
*
Heated seats
Park Distance Control PDC
Sedan: Roller sun blind
Hill Descent Control HDC
37
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69
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94
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Air distribution to the footwell
Automatic air distribution and flow rate
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88
Cooling function 89
Automatic recirculated-air control AUC
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and recirculated-air
mode 88
Recirculated-air mode 85
Maximum cooling*87
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ALL program
Air volume 85, 88
88
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87
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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

Remote control

Each remote control contains a rechargeable
Opening and closing
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 replaceable battery, refer to page 28.
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 141.
, the remote control contains a
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 use.
is in
Integrated key
Press button 1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Glove compartment, refer to page 94
> Driver's door, refer to page 21
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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 22
> Automatic call-up
tion, refer to page 37
> Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page 51
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of the driver's seat posi-
> Settings for the display in the instrument
cluster:
> 12h/24h format of the clock, refer to
page 64
> Date format, refer to page 64
> Units of measure, refer to page 64
> Light settings:
> Pathway lighting, refer to page 79
> Daytime running lights, refer to page 80
> High-beam assistant, refer to page 81
> Automatic climate control
gram, cooling function and automatic recir­culated-air control activated/deactivated, temperature, air volume and distribution, refer to page 87 ff
> Entertainment:
> Speed-dependent volume control, refer
to separate Owner's Manual
*
: AUTO pro-

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/tailgate
> Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
> Via the remote control
> Via the door lock
> In cars with Comfort Access*, via the han-
dles on the driver's and front passenger doors
In addition, if the remote control is used, the interior lamps and the door's courtesy lamps are also switched on or off. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed. For further details of the alarm system, refer to page 25.
*
*
Operating from inside
By means of the button for central locking, refer to page 22.
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.

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.<
Unlocking
Press the button. The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps* and the welcome lamps come on.
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 64.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
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".
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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:
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>
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.
Convenient opening
Hold the button down. The windows and the glass roof*/panorama
*
glass roof
are opened.
Locking
Press the button.
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.<
Sports Wagon: Unlocking the tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second.
The tailgate opens a short distance, regardless of whether it was locked or unlocked.
The tailgate 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 tailgate is locked again after closing. Before and after each trip, check that the tail­gate has not been inadvertently unlocked.<
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation signals.
For operating principle, refer to page 64.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
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".
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.
Sedan: 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.
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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.
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 unlocking/locking.
>
The function is deactivated.
7. Press button 2.
The setting is stored.
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sounds during
Access
*
contains a battery that may have to be
changed, refer to page 28.
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 inter-
ference, 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.<

Opening and closing: Using the door lock

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.
In vehicles without an alarm system
*
fort Access unlocked and locked using the integrated key in the door lock.
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
, only the driver's door can be
*
or Com-
You can set the way in which the car is unlocked, refer to page 19.
In vehicles without an alarm system
*
Comfort Access
can be locked via the door lock.<
To lock all doors, the fuel filler flap and the trunk lid at once:
, only the driver's door
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1. With the doors closed, lock the vehicle
using the button for the central locking sys­tem in the interior, refer to page 22.
2. Unlock and open the driver's or front pas-
senger door, refer to page 23.
3. Lock the vehicle.
> Lock the driver's door using the inte-
grated 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
If the vehicle is equipped with an alarm system or Comfort Access*, you can also operate the
Opening and closing
windows and the glass roof
*
via the door lock.
roof
Hold the key in the position for unlocking or locking.
Watch during the closing process to ensure that no one is injured. Releasing
the key stops the operation.<
*
/panorama glass
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.
Automatic locking
You can also set the situations in which the car locks:
For operating principle, refer to page 64.
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 46.
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.

Opening and closing: From inside

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

In order to avoid damage, make sure there
is sufficient clearance before opening the trunk lid/tailgate.<
Opening from inside
Press the button: the trunk lid/tailgate opens unless it has been locked.
Opening from outside
Sedan
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.<
Sports Wagon
Press the button, see arrow, or the button on the remote control for a longer period. The tail-
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gate will open slightly. It can now be swung
upwards.
When the button on the roller cover is pressed, refer to page 99, the roller cover
is raised. Before closing the tailgate, press the roller cover downward until it engages.<
Opening manually
Sports Wagon
In the event of an electrical malfunction:
1. From the cargo area, swing the cover on the
tailgate upward.
Locking or unlocking separately
The switch is located in the glove compartment.
1 Locking the trunk lid
2 Unlocking the trunk lid
Opening and closing
2. Pull the ring upward. The tailgate is
unlocked.
3. Open the tailgate and close the cover again.
The tailgate is locked as soon as it is pressed shut.
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 95.
Unlocking separately
Push the switch in the direction of arrow 2.
Emergency release
Pull the lever in the cargo area. The trunk lid is unlocked.
Closing
The handle recesses on the interior trim of the trunk lid/tailgate make it easier to pull down.
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Make sure that the closing path of the
trunk lid/tailgate is clear; otherwise, inju-
ries may result.<
Sedan
Sports Wagon
Sports Wagon: opening and closing the rear window
Small items can be loaded and unloaded quickly when the rear window is opened sepa­rately.
When the button on the roller cover is pressed, refer to page 99, the roller cover
is raised. Before closing the rear window, press the roller cover downward until it engages.<
Press the window shut to close it.
Make sure that the corners of any pointed
or sharp-edged cargo are padded if they could bump against the rear window while the vehicle is in motion; otherwise, the heating ele­ments of the rear window could be damaged.<

Alarm system*

The concept
The vehicle alarm system responds:
> When a door, the hood or the trunk lid/tail-
gate is opened
> To movements inside the vehicle: Interior
motion sensor, refer to page 26
> 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/tailgate even when the alarm system is armed, by pressing the button on the remote control, refer to page 20. The lid is locked and monitored again as soon as you close it.
Press the button: the rear window opens slightly. It can now be swung upwards.
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.
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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
Opening and closing
> The indicator lamp under the inside rear-
view mirror flashes continuously: the sys­tem is armed.
> The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
doors, hood, trunk lid/tailgate or rear win­dow 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.
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/tailgate separately
> Engine starting
> Convenient closing
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
In order for the interior motion sensor to func­tion properly, the windows and glass roof must
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be completely closed
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Functional requirement
> The vehicle or the trunk lid/tailgate 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.
Convenient closing
For Convenient closing, keep your finger on the surface, arrow 2.
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 or the glass roof/pan­orama glass roof, the system is checking whether a remote control is inside the vehicle. Please repeat the opening or closing proce­dure, if necessary.<
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.<
Unlocking the trunk lid/tailgate separately
Press the button on the outside of the trunk lid/ tailgate. This corresponds to pressing the
button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the locked vehicle's cargo area after the trunk lid/ tailgate or rear window is closed, the lid will reopen. The hazard warning flashers flash and
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an acoustic signal
sounds.<
Switching on radio readiness
Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the start/stop button, refer to page 46.
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 46.
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 47. To sw itch th e eng in e of f w he n th e s ele ct or le ve r 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.
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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.
Opening and closing
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on: replace the battery
in the remote control.

Windows

To prevent injuries, watch the windows
while closing them. Take the remote control with you when you leave the car; otherwise, children could operate the electric windows and possibly injure them­selves.<
Opening, closing
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access con­tains a battery that will need to be replaced from time to time.
1. Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page 18.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Insert the new battery with the plus side fac-
ing up.
4. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a battery collec­tion point or to your BMW center.<
> Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you press the switch.
> Press the switch beyond the resistance
point: The window opens automatically. Press the switch again to stop the opening move­ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner by pulling the switch.
There are separate switches in the rear seat armrests.
After switching off the ignition
When the remote control is removed or the igni­tion is switched off, you can still operate the windows for approx. 1 minute as long as no door is opened.
Convenient operation
For information on Convenient operation via the remote control or the door lock, refer to page 19 or 22. For information on Convenient closing with Comfort Access, refer to Locking on page 20.
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