Locks and security systems:

Keys 30

Electronic vehicle

immobilizer 31

Central locking system 32

Door locks outside 32

Radio remote control 33

Door locks inside 36

Luggage compartment lid 37

Luggage compartment 39

Alarm system 40

Electric power windows 42

Security glass 43

Sliding/Tilt sunroof 44

Adjustments:

Seats 46

Steering wheel 49

Mirrors 50

Seat, mirror and steering wheel

memory 51

Car Memory, Key Memory 53

Passenger safety systems:

Safety belts 54

Airbags 55

Child restraints 57

Child restraint installation 58

Child-safety locks 58

Driving:

Steering/Ignition lock 59

Starting engine 59

Switching off engine 60

Parking brake 61

Automatic transmission 62

Automatic transmission with

Steptronic 65

Indicator/Headlamp flasher 68

Washer/Wiper system/Rain

sensor 68

Rear window defroster 70

Cruise control 70

Everything under control:

Odometer, outside temperature

display 72

Tachometer 72

Energy control 73

Fuel gauge 73

Temperature gauge 74

Service Interval Display 74

Check Control 75

Multi-Information Display

(MID) 78

Digital clock 79

Onboard computer 84

Technology for safety and convenience:

Park Distance Control (PDC) 90

Automatic Stability Control plus

Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability

Control (DSC) 92

Electronic Damper Control

(EDC) 93

Tire Pressure Control (RDC) 94

Lamps:

Parking lamps/Low beams 96

Instrument panel rheostat 96

High beams/Parking lamps 97

Fog lamps 97

Interior lamps 97

Reading lamps 98

Controlling the climate

for pleasant driving:

Automatic climate control 100

Rear passenger-area air

conditioning 105

Seat heating 106

Steering wheel heating 106

Rear window blind 107

Independent ventilation

system 107

Cabin convenience:

Integrated Universal

Remote control 108

Glove compartment 110

Center armrests 111

Additional storage areas 113

Cup holder 113

Cellular phone 113

Ashtray 114

Cigarette lighter 115

Rear footrests 115

Loading and transporting cargo:

Ski bag 116

Cargo loading 118

Roof-mounted luggage rack 118

Keys

Key with radio remote control

1 Master key with transmitter for radio remote control. 2 Spare key for storage in a safe place, such as your wallet. This key is not intended for continuous use. 3 Door and ignition key The locks for the luggage compartment lid and glove compartment cannot be operated with this key this is useful for valet parking, for instance.

Replacement keys

Replacement keys are available exclusively through your authorized BMW center. Your BMW center is obligated to ensure that a person requesting a key is authorized to do so since the keys belong to a security system (refer to "Electronic vehicle immobilizer" on page 31).

Electronic vehicle immobilizer

The key to security

Your BMW is equipped with a passive antitheft system. This electronic immobilization system is designed to reduce the susceptibility of your vehicle to theft by making it impossible to start the engine using any means other than the special keys furnished with the vehicle. Your BMW center can cancel the electronic system authorization for individual keys (for instance, in the event of loss). A deactivated key can no longer be used to start the engine.

How the electronics work

At the heart of this system is an electronic chip which is integrated into the key. The lock mechanism itself is actually a dual-function device, simultaneously serving as a communications interface designed to allow the security system to maintain a continuous stream of variable, vehicle-specific signals with the electronic circuitry in the key. The system will not release the ignition, fuel injection and starter unless it recognizes an "authorized" key. Force applied to the key can damage the integrated electronic circuitry. A damaged key can no longer be used to start the engine

Central locking system

The concept

The central locking system is ready for operation as soon as you close the driver's door. The system engages and releases the locks on the > doors > luggage compartment lid > fuel filler door. The central locking system can be operated > from outside via the driver's door or luggage compartment lock and with the remote control > from inside via the central locking button. The fuel filler door remains unlocked when you activate the system from inside the vehicle. The anti-theft system is automatically armed whenever you activate the central locking system from outside the vehicle. The alarm system is also activated or deactivated. In the event of an accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically (only those doors which were not locked separately with the safety lock buttons). Refer to page 36. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on.

Door locks outside

To engage and release locks

One turn of the key in the driver's door lock unlocks the driver's door only. Turning the key a second time unlocks all of the remaining doors, the luggage compartment lid and the fuel filler door. When a door is opened, the interior lamps and the exterior door handle illumination are switched on. Switching off is automatic.

Convenience operating mode

You can also use your remote control transmitter to open and close the electric power windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof.

> To open: With the door closed, turn the key to the "Unlock" position and hold it.

> To close: With the door closed, turn the key to the "Lock" position and hold it. Watch the closing process carefully and be sure that no one is trapped by the closing motion. The movement stops when you release the key.

Manual operation

(in the event of an electrical failure) Turn the key all the way to the extreme left or right to unlock/lock the door.

Radio remote control

The remote control makes opening and locking the doors of your vehicle very convenient. Furthermore, it provides three additional functions which can only be executed by means of the remote control:

> Switching on the interior lamps and illuminating the exterior door handles. With this function, you can also "search for" your vehicle, when parked in an underground garage, for instance

> To open luggage compartment lid The luggage compartment lid will open slightly, regardless of whether the lid was previously locked or unlocked

> Panic Mode In case of danger, you can trigger an alarm.

The anti-theft system is also deactivated/ activated simultaneously with the unlocking or locking of the vehicle, and the alarm system is disarmed/ armed.

When the vehicle is unlocked, the interior lamps and the exterior door handle illumination are switched on.

Master keys

Keys with a transmitter for remote control are master keys. Refer to page 30.

Since children might be able to lock the doors from the inside, take the vehicle's keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the outside at any time.

Every transmission is indicated by a light signal. If the signal no longer lights up when a button is pressed and locking with the remote control no longer functions: Change the battery. Refer to page 168.

Unlocking and convenience opening mode

To release: Press button 1. Press the button once to unlock the driver's door only; press a second time to unlock all remaining doors as well as the luggage compartment and fuel filler door.

Convenience opening mode: Press and hold button 1. The electric power windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof are opened.

If you desire, you can have this feature set so that it is related to specific keys.

Radio remote control

To lock and secure

Press button 2

The interior lamps and illuminated exterior door handles switch on; the tilt sensor alarm system switches off

To switch on the interior lamps and illuminating the exterior door handles: After locking the car, press button 2. With this function keeping the range of the remote control in mind you can "search for" your car (in a large parking lot, for instance). To deactivate the tilt sensor alarm system: Press button 2 again briefly after the system is locked. This also deactivates the interior motion sensor of the alarm system (refer to page 41)

Opening the luggage compartment lid - Panic Mode

To open the luggage compartment: Press button 3. Before beginning a trip, be sure that the luggage compartment lid was not opened unintentionally.< Panic Mode: By pressing and holding button 3 for 2 to 5 seconds, you can trigger the alarm system if there is an impending danger if the system has been armed. The alarm is deactivated by pressing button 1

Same-frequency interference

Operation of the remote control system may be affected by other units or equipment employing the same transmission frequency in the immediate vicinity of your car.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulations. Operation is governed by the following:

FCC ID:

LX8EWS

LX8FZVS

LX8FZVE

Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

> This device may not cause harmful interference, and

> this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modifications to these devices could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Door locks inside

Use this button to operate the central locking system when the front doors are closed. With this button, only the doors and luggage compartment lid are unlocked or locked. The anti-theft system is not activated. The fuel filler door also remains unlocked to allow refueling. If only the driver's door was unlocked from the outside and you press the button

> all other doors, the luggage compartment lid and the fuel filler door will be unlocked if the driver's door is open

> the driver's door will be locked again if it is closed.

To unlock and open the doors

> Either unlock the doors together with the button for the central locking system and then pull each of the release handles above the armrests or

> pull the release handle for each door twice: The first pull unlocks the door, and the second one opens it.

To engage locks

> Use the central locking system button to locks all doors at once, or

> press down the individual door lock buttons. As an added design feature to prevent the driver from being inadvertently locked out of the vehicle, the driver's door lock button will not engage as long as the door is open.

When the vehicle is moving, do not lock the doors with safety lock buttons since the doors would not then open automatically in the event of an accident. Children might be able to lock the doors from the inside. For this reason, take the vehicle's keys with you so that the vehicle can be opened again from the outside at any time.

When the low beams are switched on, the interior door handles are lighted. The brightness is controlled by the instrument panel lighting. Refer to page 96

Luggage compartment lid

The lock

Only the master key (refer to page 30) fits in the lock of the luggage compartment.

Secure separately

Turn the master key to the right past the resistance point and then pull it out in the horizontal position. This locks the luggage compartment lid and disconnects it from the central locking system. This feature can be used to prevent unauthorized access to the luggage compartment when you surrender the door and ignition key (refer to page 30) for valet parking, for instance.

Manual operation

(in the event of electrical failure) Turn the master key to the left in the luggage compartment lock clear to the stop the luggage compartment lid will open. The luggage compartment is locked again as soon as you close the lid.

Luggage compartment lid

Opening from inside the car

If the luggage compartment lid has not been locked separately, you can open it with this button when the vehicle is stationary.

Closing

The handle recess in the interior trim panel of the luggage compartment lid (arrow) makes it easier to pull the lid down.

Automatic Soft-Close feature

To close the luggage compartment lid, merely press it down gently. The closing process will then be carried out automatically. To avoid injuries, be sure that the travel path of the luggage compartment lid is clear when it is closed, as with all closing procedures. Operate the vehicle only when the luggage compartment lid is completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could penetrate the interior of the vehicle. Should it be absolutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the luggage compartment lid open:

> Close all windows. Shut the sliding/ tilt sunroof

> Increase the airflow of the automatic climate control to a high level. Refer to page 104.

Luggage straps

Use the straps on the floor of the luggage compartment to secure smaller suitcases. Movement is reduced, when objects are placed on the straps. Lashing eyes located at the front corners and the rear wall of the luggage compartment provide you with a convenient means of attaching draw straps to secure luggage. Refer also to "Cargo Loading" on page 118.

Nets

To secure your luggage, you may either hook nets

> into the lashing eyes on the front corners and rear wall of the luggage compartment or
> into the rear wall of the luggage compartment and the mounting points under the rear parcel tray.

You can store smaller articles in the net on the rear wall of the luggage compartment.