Opening and closing – BMW 128i Convertible 2011 User Manual

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Opening and

closing

Unlocking

Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas-
senger door completely, arrow

1. This corre-

sponds to pressing the

button.

Locking

Touch the surface, arrow

2, with your finger for

approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing
the button.

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

consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle.

Coupe: convenient closing

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

Convertible: window and convertible

top operation

With the ignition at radio readiness or beyond,
you can open and close the windows and the
convertible top when a remote control is
located inside the vehicle.

Unlocking the trunk lid separately

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

button.

If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the

locked vehicle after the trunk lid is closed, the
lid will reopen. The hazard warning flashers
flash and a signal

sounds.

Switching on radio readiness

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

Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start immedi-

ately.

Starting the engine

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

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

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

Malfunctions

Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves. If this happens, open and 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.

Warning lamps

The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot

be started. The remote control is not inside the
vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote
control with you inside the vehicle or have it
checked. If necessary, insert another remote
control into the ignition lock.

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

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

The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message
appears on the Control Display:

replace the battery in the remote control.