Opening and closing: from outside, Opening and closing – BMW M5 Sedan 2006 User Manual

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Opening and

closing

Luggage compartment lid

Fuel filler door

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. The interior lamps and the courtesy lamps

are also switched on and off with the remote
control. 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 an accident of sufficient severity, the central
locking system automatically unlocks the vehi-
cle. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and
interior lamps come on.

Opening and closing: from

outside

Using remote control

Because any persons or animals left unat-
tended in a parked vehicle could lock the

doors from the inside, you should always keep
the remote control with you; this precaution
ensures that you will remain able to unlock the
vehicle from the outside at all times.

Unlocking

Press the

button.

This unlocks the vehicle.
You can set how the vehicle is unlocked. The
setting is stored for the remote control currently
in use.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to
page

Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

Press the controller to open the menu.

Select "Vehicle settings" and press the
controller.

Select "Door locks" and press the control-
ler.

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

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

Select a menu item:

"All doors"
Press the

button once to unlock the

entire vehicle.

"Driver's door only"
Press the

button once to unlock only

the driver's door and the fuel filler door.
Press the button twice to unlock the
entire vehicle.

Press the controller.

Convenience opening

Press the

button longer. The windows and

the glass sunroof

open.