Opening and closing: using remote control, Opening and closing – BMW 550i Sedan 2008 User Manual
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Opening and
closing
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Operating from outside
>
via the remote control
>
via the door lock
>
with comfort access
*
via the door handles
At the same time, the anti-theft system is also
operated. It prevents the doors from being
unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-
dles. In addition, it the remote control is used,
the welcome lamps, the interior lamps and the
courtesy lamps
*
are switched on or off. The
alarm system
is armed/disarmed at the same
time.
You can find more detailed information on the
alarm system
on page
.
Operating from inside
Via the button for central locking, refer to
page
. The fuel filler door is not locked.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the
central locking system unlocks automatically. In
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
Using remote control
Persons or animals left unattended in a
parked vehicle can lock the doors from
the inside. Always take along the remote control
when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can
then be opened from the outside.
<
Unlocking
Press the
button.
The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps
*
of the
doors and the welcome lamps are switched on.
You can set how the vehicle is unlocked. The
setting is stored for the remote control currently
in use.
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page
.
1.
Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
2.
Press the controller to open the menu.
3.
Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.
Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.
Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and
press the controller.
6.
Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.
7.
Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.
8.
Select a menu item:
>
"All doors"
Pressing the
button once unlocks
the entire vehicle.
>
"Driver's door only"
Pressing the
button once unlocks the
driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Pressing the button twice unlocks the
entire vehicle.
9.
Press the controller.
Comfort opening
Press and hold the
button. The windows and
the glass sunroof
*
open.
Locking
Press the
button.
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