Vehicle memory, key memory, Vehicle memory, key, Memory – BMW M3 Convertible 2004 User Manual

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Vehicle Memory, Key Memory

How the system functions

You have probably frequently wished
that you could configure individual
functions of your vehicles to reflect your
own personal requirements. In engi-
neering your vehicle, BMW has pro-
vided for a number of options for per-
sonal adjustment that can be
programmed into your vehicle at your
BMW center.

The available configuration data fall into
two categories, according to whether
their primary orientation is the vehicle –
Vehicle Memory – or the individual –
Key Memory. You can have up to four
different basic settings adjusted for four
different persons. The only require-
ment is that each person uses his or her
own remote control key.

When your vehicle is unlocked with the
remote control, the vehicle recognizes
the individual user by means of a data
exchange with the key, and makes
adjustments accordingly.

Distinguishing between keys

In order for you to be able to distinguish
between different keys, colored decals
are supplied together with the keys.

What the system can do

Your BMW center can provide you with
details on the possibilities that the Vehi-
cle and Key Memory systems offer.

You will see this symbol through-
out the Owner's Manual. It is to

remind you at appropriate places of the
settings that are available to you.

Examples for Vehicle Memory:
> Various signals that can serve as

acknowledgment for locking and

unlocking the vehicle, refer to
page

> Activates/deactivates the 'Follow me

home' lamps function, to page

> Activates/deactivates daytime driv-

ing lamps, refer to page

> Sets the units of measure for display-

ing time, outside temperature, dis-
tance traveled and fuel consumption
in the instrument cluster

> When you shift into Reverse, an

acoustic signal indicates that PDC
has been activated, refer to page

> Switches on rear window defroster

automatically, refer to page

> After giving an ice warning, the

onboard computer display returns to
the previous setting, refer to page

Examples for Key Memory:
> Locks the vehicle automatically after

you start off, refer to page

> Automatically moves the seat and

outside mirror into position for the
programmed driver when unlocking
the vehicle, refer to page

> Automatic tilting of the passenger-

side mirror, refer to Automatic curb
monitor, page

> After the engine is started, calls up

the last selected driving program for
each shifting mode, refer to page