BMW 328Ci COUPE 2000 E46 Owner's Guide

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Locks and security systems:
Keys32
Electronic vehicle
immobilizer33
Central locking system34
Door locks – from outside34
Using the key34
Using the remote control35
Door locks – from inside38
Luggage compartment lid39
Luggage compartment41
Alarm system42
Electric power windows44
Sliding/tilt sunroof45
Adjustments:
Seats47
Seat and mirror memory50
Steering wheel51
Mirrors52
Car Memory, Key Memory54
Passenger safety systems:
Safety belts55
Child restraint systems56
Airbags57
Driving:
Steering/ignition lock62
Starting the engine62
Switching off the engine63
Parking brake64

Overview
Controls and features
Operation, care
and maintenance
Owner service procedures
Technical data
Index Advanced technology
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Manual transmission65
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic66
Turn signal/Headlamp flasher69
Wiper/washer system/Rain
sensor69
Rear window defroster71
Cruise control72
Everything under control:
Odometer74
Tachometer74
Energy control74
Fuel gauge75
Temperature gauge75
Service Interval Display76
Check Control77
Clock77
Onboard computer77
Technology for safety and
convenience:
Park Distance Control (PDC)80
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)81
Tire Pressure Control (RDC)82Lamps:
Parking lamps/Headlamps84
Instrument panel rheostat84
High beams/Parking lamps85
Fog lamps85
Interior lamps85
Reading lamps86
Controlling the climate
for pleasant driving:
Automatic climate control88
Heated seats93
Roller sun blind93
Cabin convenience:
HiFi System94
Glove compartment94
Storage compartments95
Cellular phones95
Ashtray96
Cigarette lighter96
Clothes hooks97
Loading and transporting:
Through-loading facility98
Ski bag99
Cargo loading100
Roof-mounted luggage rack101

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Keys1 Master key with transmitter for the
remote control determines the Key
Memory functions, see page 54.
Every key contains a long-life re-
chargeable battery which is auto-
matically recharged from the ignition
lock, while the car is being driven.
If you have spare master keys which are
not otherwise in regular service, it is ad-
visable to use them about once a year
for a journey of some distance, so that
their batteries are recharged. Also see
page 35.<
2 Spare key for storage in a safe place,
such as in your wallet. This key is not
intended for continuous use.463de023
3 Door and ignition key
The locks for the luggage compart-
ment lid and glove compartment can-
not be operated with this key – this
may be beneficial for valet parking,
for instance.
Replacement keysare available exclusively through your
authorized BMW center. Your BMW
center is obligated to ensure that a per-
son requesting a key is authorized to do
so, since the keys belong to a security
system (refer to "Electronic vehicle im-
mobilizer" on page 33).
Whenever you have been handed
a replacement key, insert it into
the ignition lock and turn it once to
position 2 (ignition switched on), then
back to the home position, so that the
electronic immobiliser "accepts" the
new key.<
See also "New transmitter", page 147.

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Electronic vehicle immobilizer The key to securityYour BMW is equipped with a passive
anti-theft system. This electronic immo-
bilization system is designed to reduce
the susceptibility of the vehicle to theft
by making it impossible to start the en-
gine using any means other than the
special keys furnished with the vehicle.
Your BMW center can cancel the elec-
tronic system authorization for individ-
ual keys (in the event of loss, for in-
stance). A deactivated key can no
longer be used to start the engine.
BMW
LOCK
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How the electronics workAt the heart of this system is an elec-
tronic chip that is integrated into the
key. The lock mechanism itself is actu-
ally a dual-function device, simulta-
neously 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 recog-
nizes an "authorized" key.
Force applied to the key can dam-
age the integrated electronic cir-
cuitry. A damaged key can no longer be
used to start the engine.<

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Central locking system Door locks – from outside The conceptThe central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed. The system engages and re-
leases the locks on the
>doors
>luggage compartment lid
>fuel filler door.
The central locking system can be
operated
>from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
>from inside by pressing a button.
Activating it from inside does not lock
the fuel filler door (see page 38).
When the system is actuated from the
outside, the anti-theft system is acti-
vated simultaneously. Both the door
locks and release handles remain
locked. The alarm system
* is also
armed or disarmed.
In the event of an accident, the central
locking system unlocks automatically.
In addition, the hazard warning flashers
and interior lamps come on.
Using the keyOne turn of the key in the door lock
opens only the driver's door, a second
turn of the key opens the passenger
door, the luggage compartment lid and
the fuel filler door.
You can have a confirmation mes-
sage set to inform you that the car
has been properly locked.<
You will find additional information on
the alarm system on page 42.460de006
Convenience operating modeYou can also operate the electric win-
dows and sliding/tilt sunroof via the
door lock.
>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 during the closing process
to make sure that nobody is in-
jured accidentally. Letting go of the key
stops the operation.<Manual operation (in the event of electrical failure)
Turn the key all the way to the extreme
left or right to unlock/lock the door.

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Door locks – from outsideUsing the remote control The remote control makes opening and
locking the doors of your vehicle very
convenient. Furthermore, it provides
two additional functions that can only
be executed by means of the remote
control:
>To switch on interior lamps
With this function, you can also
"search for" your vehicle, when
parked in an underground garage,
for instance.
>To open luggage compartment
The luggage compartment lid will
open slightly, regardless of whether
the lid was previously locked or un-
locked.
The anti-theft system is also deacti-
vated/activated simultaneously with
the unlocking or locking of the vehicle,
and the alarm system
* is disarmed/
armed, and the interior lamps are
turned on/off.
You can have a confirmation mes-
sage set to inform you that the car
has been properly locked.<
Master keysKeys with a transmitter for remote con-
trol are master keys. Refer to page 32.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this rea-
son, always take the vehicle keys with
you so that the vehicle can be opened
again from the outside at any time.<463de024
Transmitters that are in regular use
will always be operational, as the
rechargeable battery in the transmitter
is automatically recharged in the ignition
lock while the car is being driven.
If it should prove impossible to lock the
car with a particular transmitter via the
remote control, the battery is in need of
recharging. Use this transmitter for a
lengthy journey, to recharge its battery.
Also see page 32.<

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Door locks – from outsideUnlocking and convenience
opening modeUnlock driver's door: Press button 1.
Unlock and lower the driver's win-
dow: Press button 1 twice. If you
wish, you can have this special feature
adjusted. If the car is in a tight parking
space, lowering the driver's-side win-
dow helps you when entering the car.
After the door is closed, the driver's-
side window closes automatically.<
After unlocking the driver's door, press
button 1 again to unlock the entire vehi-
cle.
If you wish, you can have this spe-
cial feature adjusted to be key-
specific.<463de025
Convenience opening mode: Press and
hold button 1. The windows and the
sliding/tilt sunroof are opened.
To lock and secure To lock and secure: Press button 2.Switching off tilt alarm
* and
interior motion sensor*
Press button 2 again directly after lock-
ing.
For additional information: Refer to
page 43To switch on interior lamps After locking the car, press button 2
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Door locks – from outsideTo open luggage compartmentPress button 3.
The luggage compartment lid will open
slightly, regardless of whether the lid
was previously locked or unlocked.
Before and after a trip, be sure
that the luggage compartment lid
was not opened unintentionally.<463de026
Panic-Mode (trigger alarm)By pressing button 3 for 2 to 5 seconds,
the alarm can be sounded in the event
of danger, if it is armed
*.
Pressing button 1 will deactivate the
alarm.
The LED (light-emitting diode) lights up
when individual buttons are pressed.
Non-BMW systemsThe remote control system's function-
ing may be affected by other units or
equipment operating in the immediate
vicinity of your car.
Should this occur, you can still open
and close the vehicle using the master
key in both the door and luggage com-
partment locks.
For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units com-
ply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the fol-
lowing:
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 interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications
or changes to these devices could
void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.<

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Door locks – from inside Use this button to operate the central
locking system when the doors are
closed. The doors and luggage com-
partment lid are unlocked or locked
only. The anti-theft alarm system is not
activated.
After opening the driver's door by acti-
vating the remote control once, the
front passenger door can also be
opened by pressing the button. When
the driver's door is closed, it is auto-
matically locked.
If you desire, the central locking
system will secure the locks as
soon as you start to drive. This can be
adjusted to be key-specific.<460us007
To unlock and open the doors>Either unlock the doors together with
the button for the central locking sys-
tem 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.
Doors locked from outside can be
opened from inside by first press-
ing the button and then pulling a re-
lease handle twice.<
To engage locks>Either use the central locking button
to lock all doors at once, or
>press down the individual door lock
buttons. The fuel filler door then re-
mains unlocked. As an added design
feature to prevent the driver from be-
ing inadvertently locked out of the ve-
hicle, the driver's door lock button
will not engage as long as the door
is open.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this rea-
son, take the vehicle's keys with you so
that the vehicle can be opened again
from the outside at any time.<