BMW SERIE 3 CONVERTIBLE 2003 User Manual

Owner's Manual

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Congratulations, and thank you for choosing a BMW.

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Thorough familiarity with your vehicle will provide you with enhanced control and security when you drive it. Therefore we have one 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 BMW. The manual contains important data and instructions intended to assist you in obtaining maximum satisfaction from your BMW's unique array of advanced technical features. It also contains information on vehicle maintenance designed to enhance operating safety while simultaneously helping you to maintain your BMW's value throughout an extended service life. For additional information refer to the supplemental manuals.

This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information.

We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.

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About this Owner's Manual

We have made every effort to ensure that you are able to find what you need in this Owner's Manual as quickly as possible. The fastest way to find specific topics is by using the detailed index at the end. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter.

Should you wish to sell your BMW at some time in the future, please remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of the vehicle.

If you have any additional questions, your BMW center will be glad to advise you.

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information.

Indicates special equipment, country-specific equipment and optional extras.

Identifies systems or components

which can be activated or adapted to suit an individual driver's requirements – Vehicle Memory, Key Memory. Refer to page 69. Activation and adjustments on some of these systems can be performed at your BMW center.

Your individual vehicle

On purchasing your BMW, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes all models and equipment that BMW offers within the same group.

We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. You can easily identify any differences with the aid of the asterisk used to identify all optional equipment and accessories.

If your BMW features equipment which is not described in this Owner's Manual, such as a car radio or telephone, supplementary Owner's Manuals are enclosed. We ask you to read these manuals as well.

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Status at time of printing

BMW pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development 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, the features described in this Owner's Manual could differ from those in your vehicle. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. You are therefore asked to appreciate that no claims can be recognized on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual.

For your own safety

Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels

containing up to and including 10% ethanol or other oxygenates with up to 2.8% oxygen by weight – that is, 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of co-solvent – will not void the applicable warranties respecting defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indicated significant differences in fuel quality – volatility, composition, additives, etc. among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poor-quality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems, especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high ambient temperature and high altitude. Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recommend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand. Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled maintenance. Obey all applicable safety rules when handling gasoline.

Important safety information!

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 on the market to determine whether 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

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dust shields, telephones – including operation of any portable cellular phone from within the vehicle without using an externally mounted antenna – or transceiver equipment, such as a CB, walkie-talkie, 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. Contact your BMW center for additional information. Do not use key or remote control to lock doors or luggage compartment with anyone inside the vehicle. Refer to the Owner's Manual for more details.

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.

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the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.

Service and warranty

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 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.

Reporting safety defects

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 toll-free 1-800-831-1117.

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 the 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.

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About this Owner's Manual 4 Symbols used 4 Your individual vehicle 4

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Status at time of printing 5 For your own safety 5 Symbol on vehicle parts 6 Service and warranty 6 Reporting safety defects 6

Cockpit 14 Instrument cluster 16 Indicator and warning lamps 18 Steering wheel with multifunction

Overview

buttons* 22 Hazard warning triangle* 23 First-aid kit* 23 Refueling 24 Fuel specifications 25 Tire inflation pressure 25

Opening and closing:

Keys 30 Central locking system 30 Opening and closing – via the

remote control 31

Opening and closing – via the

door lock 33

Opening and closing – from the

inside 34

Luggage compartment lid 35

Controls and features

Luggage compartment 37 Alarm system* 38 Electric power windows 40 Manual convertible top 41 Fully-automatic convertible

top* 46

Wind deflector* 50

To adjust:

Safe seating position 52 Seats 52 Adjusting electric power

seats 53 Lumbar support* 53 Head restraints 54 Entering the rear 55 Safety belts 56 Seat and mirror memory* 57 Seat heating* 58 Steering wheel 59 Mirrors 59

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Passenger safety systems:

Airbags 61 Transporting children safely 63 Rollover protection system 67 Vehicle Memory, Key

Memory 69

Driving:

Ignition lock 70 Starting the engine 70 Switching off the engine 72

Controls and features

Parking brake 72 Manual transmission 73 Automatic transmission with

Steptronic* 74

Turn signal indicator/Headlamp

flasher 77

Washer/wiper system/Rain

sensor* 78

Cruise control* 79

Everything under control:

Odometer 81 Tachometer 81 Energy control 81 Fuel gauge 82 Engine coolant temperature

gauge 82 Service interval display 83 Check Control 83 Clock 84 Computer 85

Technology for safety and driving convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC)* 87 Automatic Stability Control plus

Traction (ASC+T)* 88

Dynamic Stability Control

(DSC)* 90 Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)* 92 Flat Tire Monitor* 93

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams 96 Instrument lighting 97 High beams/Standing lamps 97 Fog lamps* 98 Interior lamps 98

Controlling the climate for pleasant driving:

Air conditioning 100 Automatic climate control* 104

Interior conveniences:

Glove compartment 109 BMW Universal Transmitter* 110 Storage compartments 112 Cellular phone* 113 Ashtray, front* 113 Ashtray, rear* 114

Loading and transporting:

Ski bag* 115 Cargo loading 116 Roof-mounted luggage rack for

the hardtop* 118

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Special operating instructions:

Break-in procedures 122 Driving notes 123 Antilock Brake System

(ABS) 123 Brake system 124 Hardtop* 125

Wheels and tires:

Tire inflation pressure 127 Tire condition 127 Tire replacement 128

Operation, maintenance

Wheel and tire

combinations 130 Winter tires 130

In the engine compartment:

Hood 132 Engine compartment

essentials 134 Washer fluid 136 Engine oil 136 Coolant 138 Brake fluid 139

Maintenance:

The BMW Maintenance

System 140

Laws and regulations:

California Proposition 65

warning 141 OBD interface socket 141

Replacement procedures:

Onboard tool kit 146 Windshield wiper blades 146 Lamps and bulbs 147 Changing a wheel 151 Run Flat tires* 155 Battery 156 Fuses 156

Giving and receiving assistance:

Jump-starting 157 Towing the vehicle 158

Owner service procedures

Engine data 162 Dimensions 163 Weights 164 Capacities 165

Technical data

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Overview

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Controls and features

Operation, maintenance

Owner service procedures

Technical data

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Cockpit

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1 Parking lamps/Low beams 96

Turn signal indicators 77

Standing lamps 97

High beams 97

Headlamp flasher 77

Computer 85

3 Washer/wiper system/Rain

sensor 78

4 Hazard warning flashers

5 Central locking system 30

6 Rear window defroster 102, 107

7 Horn: the entire surface

8 Adjusting the steering wheel 59

9 Fog lamps 98

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Instrument cluster

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1 Fuel gauge 82

2 Indicator lamp for turn signals 20

3 Speedometer

4 Indicator and warning lamps 18

to 21

5 Tachometer and Energy Control 81

6 Engine coolant temperature

gauge 82

7 Indicator and warning lamps 18

to 21

8 Control button for

Clock 84

Units of measure for exterior temperature display 85

9 Selector lever and program display

for automatic transmission 19, 76

10 Display for

Trip odometer/Odometer 81

Clock 84

Service interval 83

Computer 85

11 Check Control 83

12 Trip odometer, reset to zero 81

13 Indicator and warning lamps 18

to 21

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Indicator and warning lamps

Technology that monitors itself

Indicator and warning lamps that are

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identified by functioning whenever the ignition key is turned. They each light up once for different periods of time.

If a fault should occur in one of these systems, the corresponding lamp does not go out after the engine is started, or it lights up while the vehicle is moving. You will see how to react in the following section.

are tested for proper

Red: stop immediately

Battery charge current The battery is no longer being

charged. Indicates a defective alternator drive belt or a problem with the alternator's charge circuit. Please contact the nearest BMW center.

If the drive belt is defective, stop

and switch off the engine immediately to prevent overheating and serious engine damage. If the drive belt is defective, increased steering effort is also required.

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Engine oil pressure Stop the vehicle immediately

and switch off the engine. Check the engine oil level; top off as required. If the oil level is correct: please contact the nearest BMW center.

Do not continue driving, as the engine could sustain serious dam-

age from inadequate lubrication.

Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)/Flat

Tire Monitor

In addition, an acoustic signal is sounded: a tire failure has occurred. Reduce vehicle speed immediately and stop the vehicle. Avoid hard brake applications. As you steer the vehicle, use caution to avoid overcorrecting. For additional information: refer to pages 92, 93

Brake warning lamp

If the lamp comes on when the

parking brake is not engaged: check the brake fluid level. Before driving further, be sure to comply with the instructions on pages 124 and 139.

Parking brake warning lamp for

Canadian models.

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Red: an important reminder

Brake warning lamp Comes on when the parking

brake is engaged – an additional acoustic signal sounds when you start off. For additional information: refer to page 72

Parking brake warning lamp for

Canadian models.

Lock backrest/Fasten safety

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belts

Comes on together with an acoustic signal until the safety belts are fastened. Flashes if the backrest is not locked. For additional information on safety belts: refer to page 56

Airbags

Please have the system

inspected at your BMW center. For additional information: refer to page 61

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Red and yellow: continue driving cautiously

The brake warning lamp comes on together with the yellow indi-

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cator lamps for ABS ASC+T/DSC: The entire ABS, CBC, ASC+T/DSC and ADB control system has failed. Continue

driving cautiously and defensively. Avoid full brake applications. Please have the system checked by your BMW center as soon as possible. Additional information beginning on page 88

CBC, ABS, ASC+T/DSC and

ADB/DBC indicator and warning

lamps for Canadian models.

and

Orange: consult the nearest BMW center

Automatic transmission The automatic transmission has

responded to a malfunction by reverting to operation in its emergency default program. Please consult the nearest BMW center. For additional information: refer to page 74

Yellow: check as soon as possible

Engine oil level

If the lamp comes on during

normal vehicle operation: the engine oil level has fallen to the absolute minimum; refill as soon as possible. Do not drive more than approx. 30 miles/50 km before refilling. For additional information: refer to page 136

Engine oil level

Comes on after the engine has

been switched off: add engine oil at the earliest opportunity, such as the next time you stop to refuel. For additional information: refer to page 136

Brake pads Have the brake pads checked. For additional information: refer

to page 124

Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)/Flat Tire Monitor Check tire inflation pressures.

Refer to pages 25, 92, 93

Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Sta-

bility Control (DSC) Indicator lamp flashes: The system is actively regulating drive torque and braking force. The indicator lamp stays lit: The ASC+T has been switched off via the button, ADB is operational; or DSC has been switched off using the button, DTC is operational. Please contact a BMW center in case of a malfunction. Additional information beginning on page 88

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Indicator and warning lamps

Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and brake warning lamp The indicator lamps remain on:

The ASC+T/ADB or DSC/DTC have been switched off manually or there is a system malfunction. Please consult the nearest BMW center. Additional information beginning on page 88

DSC and ADB indicator and

warning lamps for Canadian

models.

Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)

Malfunction in DBC system.

Conventional braking efficiency is available and unrestricted. Have the system repaired at your BMW center as soon as possible. For additional information: refer to page 123

Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)

warning lamp for Canadian

models.

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Add washer fluid The washer fluid is too low. Top

off the fluid at the earliest opportunity. For additional information: refer to page 136

SERVICE ENGINE SOON

If the indicator lamp comes on

either continuously or intermittently, this indicates a fault in the emissions-related electronic systems. Although the vehicle remains operational, you should have the systems checked by your BMW center at the earliest possible opportunity. For additional information: refer to page 141

SERVICE ENGINE SOON warn-

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You can continue to drive with reduced engine output or engine speed. Please have the system inspected at your BMW center.

ing lamp for Canadian models.

Engine electronics

There is a fault in the electronic

engine-management system.

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Add coolant The coolant level is too low. Add

coolant at the earliest opportunity. For additional information: refer to page 138

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or missing. Close the filler cap tightly: refer to page 24

malfunction. Please have the system inspected by your BMW center at the earliest opportunity. For additional information: refer to page 67

CHECK FILLER CAP

This indicator lamp comes on

when the fuel filler cap is loose

Rollover protection system

The rollover protection system

has been deactivated due to a

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Green: for your information

Turn signal indicator

Flashes when the turn signal is

operated. Rapid flashing indicates a system malfunction. For additional information: refer to page 77

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Cruise control Lights up when the cruise con-

trol is activated: ready for operation via the steering wheel with multifunction buttons. For additional information: refer to page 79

Front fog lamps

Lights up whenever you switch

on the fog lamps. For additional information: refer to page 98

Blue: for your information

High beams

Comes on when the high beams

are on or the headlamp flasher is actuated. For additional information: refer to pages 77, 97

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Steering wheel with multifunction buttons*

These buttons let you operate the following functions quickly and without being distracted from traffic conditions:

Selected radio functions

The cruise control

Selected telephone functions.

The controls are active only when the corresponding systems and

accessories are switched on.

Press briefly:

Receive a phone call, initiate dialing, terminate a call.

Switch between phone, radio, cassette and CD.

Forward:

Radio Press briefly: station scan in FM band Extended pressure: station search

> CD

Press briefly: jump to next track Extended pressure: search function in track

> Cassette

Press briefly: jump to next track or stop fast forward Extended pressure: fast forward

> Phone

Scan personal phone book.

Rewind/reverse: same functions as forward.

Volume.

Cruise control: select a stored setting.

Cruise control: store and accelerate + or decelerate and store –.

Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deactivate.

Hazard warning triangle*

First-aid kit*

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The hazard warning triangle is stored in the luggage compartment lid inside the container for the onboard tools.

To open the container, loosen the wing nut.

Always observe all legal regulations requiring a warning triangle

to be carried in the vehicle.<

The first-aid kit is located under the passenger seat.

To open: pull the handle and fold the cover down.

To close: fold the cover up and press it until the tab engages.

Some of the articles in the first-aid

kit have a limited period of use before expiration. For this reason, check the expiration dates of each of the items regularly and replace any whose expiration dates have passed. You can purchase replacements in any drugstore or pharmacy. Always observe all legal regulations requiring a first-aid kit to be carried in the vehicle.<

Refueling

Always observe all safety precau-

tions posted at the service station when handling fuel. Never carry spare fuel containers in your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these containers can leak, cause an explosion, or lead to fire in the event of a collision.<

Fuel filler door

Always switch off the engine

before refueling, as it is not possible to add fuel with the engine running, and attempts may also trigger the SERVICE ENGINE SOON lamp.<

Press on the rear edge of the fuel filler door to open and close it.

If an electrical malfunction occurs, you can unlock the fuel filler door manually:

1. Undo the trim panel on the right side

of the luggage compartment

2. Pull the button with the fuel pump

symbol.

Simple and environmentally friendly

Open the filler cap carefully to prevent fuel from spraying out.

Fuel spray may cause injury.<

Keep the filler cap in the bracket – see arrow – attached to the fuel filler door.

When refueling, insert the filler nozzle completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the nozzle out of the pipe during refueling

> results in premature pump shutoff > and will reduce the effectiveness of

the vapor recovery system on the pump.

The fuel tank is full when the filler nozzle shuts off the first time.

Refueling

Fuel specifications

Tire inflation pressure

Close the fuel filler cap carefully

after refueling until a click is heard. While closing, be sure not to squeeze the strap which is fastened to the cap. A loose or missing cap will activate the CHECK FILLER CAP lamp.<

Fuel tank capacity

> Approx. 16.6 gal./63 liters, of which > approx. 2.1 gal./8 liters are reserve

capacity.

Do not drive to the last drop of

fuel. This can prevent the engine from operating properly and result in damage.<

The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.

Required fuel: > Premium Unleaded Gasoline,

min. 91 AKI. AKI = Anti Knock Index

Never use leaded fuel, as it would cause permanent and irreversible

damage to the oxygen sensor and the catalytic converter.<

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The specified inflation pressures are provided on a sticker attached to the B-pillar and are visible with the driver's door open.

Checking tire pressures

All pressures are specified in the standard units of pressure, psi and kilopascal, and apply to cold tires, that is tires at ambient temperature. Refer to tire pressure table at the end of this chapter.

Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)/Flat Tire Monitor:

After correcting the inflation pressures, reinitialize the system, refer to pages 92, 93.

Tire inflation pressure

Another instruction plate regarding inflation pressures on the door pillar indicates which system your vehicle is equipped with.

Check the tire pressures on a reg-

ular basis – at least twice a month – and before every extended journey. Otherwise, incorrect tire pressure can lead to poor handling, to tire damage and accidents. Remember to check the inflation pressure in the space-saver or standard spare tire. Inflate the spare tire to the highest inflation pressure specified for your vehicle.<

Comply with tire approval specifications

The inflation pressures in the table apply to BMW approved tire sizes and tire manufacturers. Your BMW center can provide you with more information about these. Higher pressures may be required for tires made by other manufacturers.

Your vehicle is equipped with tires that not only meet US standards, but also European standards. We recommend the exclusive use of BMW approved tires.

Tire inflation pressure

BMW Tires

All pressure specifications in the table are indicated in psi/kilopascal with cold tires – cold = ambient temperature

325Ci 205/55 R 16 91 H M+S

205/55 R 16 91 H 225/50 R 16 92 W 225/45 R 17 91 W

225/45 ZR 17 245/40 ZR 17

205/50 R 17 93 V M+S extra load 205/50 R 17 93 W extra load 205/55 R 16 91 Q M+S 225/50 R 16 92 Q M+S 205/50 R 17 93 Q M+S extra load 225/45 R 17 91 Q M+S

330Ci 225/45 R 17 91 W 29/200 33/230 36/250 44/300

225/45 ZR 17 245/40 ZR 17 225/40 R 18 255/35 R 18

205/50 R 17 93 V M+S extra load 205/50 R 17 93 W extra load 205/50 R 17 93 Q M+S extra load 225/45 R 17 91 Q M+S

All Space-saver spare tire 61/420

29/200 33/230 36/250 44/300

29/200 –

32/220 36/250 39/270 46/320

29/200 – 32/220

32/220 36/250 39/270 46/320

– 33/230

36/250

36/250 –

36/250 – 39/270

– 44/300

46/320

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Opening and closing

Keys

Central locking system

The key set

1 Master keys with remote control –

determine the functions of the Key Memory, refer to page 69. You can mark the individual keys for subsequent identification by applying the colored decals that you received when accepting delivery of your vehicle

There is an extended-life battery

in every master key that is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. For this reason, if you have master keys that are not being used otherwise, use those keys approximately once a year while driving for an extended period to charge the battery.<

2 Spare master key – for storage in a

safe place, such as in your wallet. This key is not intended for constant use

3 Door and ignition key – the locks for

the luggage compartment lid and the glove compartment cannot be operated with this key. This is useful for valet parking, for example

The concept

The central locking system engages and releases the following locks at the same time

> doors > luggage compartment lid > fuel filler door > glove compartment.

The central locking system is ready for operation whenever the driver's door is closed.

The central locking system can be operated

> from outside via the door lock as well

as via the remote control

> from inside by pressing a button.

The fuel filler door is not locked when the central locking system is activated from the inside, refer to page 34.

When the system is actuated from the outside, the anti-theft system is also activated. This prevents the doors from being unlocked via the lock buttons or the release handle. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed.

The central locking system is automatically deactivated in the event of an accident. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.

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