Opening and closing – BMW M3 Sedan 2008 User Manual

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Opening and

closing

Convenient closure

Functional requirement

The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid
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 cur-
rently in use is inside the vehicle.

Comparison to the standard remote

control

In general, there is no difference between using
convenient 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

Special features regarding the use of conve-
nient access are described below.

If you notice a brief delay while opening or
closing windows or the 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 pas-
senger's 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.

Convenient closure

For convenient closure, keep your finger on the
surface, arrow

Unlocking the luggage compartment

lid separately

Press the button on the outside of the luggage
compartment lid. 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 bay after the luggage
compartment lid is closed, the lid will reopen.
The hazard warning flashers flash and an
acoustic 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.

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 switch, refer to page

Malfunction

Convenient access may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this happens, open or close
the vehicle via the buttons on the remote con-
trol or using the integrated key. To start the
engine afterward, insert the remote control into
the ignition switch.