Opening and closing: using remote control, Opening and closing – BMW M5 Sedan 2008 User Manual

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Opening and

closing

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

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Settings" and press the controller.

Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.

Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Door locks" is selected and
press the controller.

Select "Central locking" and press the con-
troller.

Select "Unlock button" and press the con-
troller.

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.

Press the controller.

Comfort opening

Press and hold the

button. The windows and

the glass sunroof

open.

Locking

Press the

button.

Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
persons are inside, as unlocking from the