BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon 2011 User Manual
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Functional requirement
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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.
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The vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked
again until after approx. 2 seconds.
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The engine can only be started when the
vehicle detects that the remote control cur-
rently in use is inside the vehicle.
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 men-
tioned above. You should therefore first famil-
iarize yourself with the instructions on opening
and closing starting on page
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/pan-
orama glass roof, the system is checking
whether a remote control is inside the vehicle.
Please repeat the opening or closing proce-
dure, if necessary.
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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.
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Convenient closing
For Convenient closing, keep your finger on the
surface, arrow
2.
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
an acoustic signal
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sounds.
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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.
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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.
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