key battery BMW 328I CONVERTIBLE 2008 E93 Owner's Manual

Opening and closing
28
Opening and closing
Keys/remote controls
Each remote control contains a rechargeable
battery that is automatically recharged when it
is in the ignition lock while the car is being
driven. Use each remote control at least twice a
year for longer road trips in order to maintain the
batteries' charge status. In cars with convenient
access
*, the remote control contains a replace-
able battery, refer to page38.
The settings called up and implemented when
the car is unlocked depend on which remote
control is used to unlock the car, refer to Per-
sonal Profile, next column.
In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page229.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
>Glove compartment, refer to page113
>Driver's door, refer to page32
>Luggage compartment lid, refer to page33
New remote controls
Your BMW center can supply new remote con-
trols with integrated keys as additional units or
as replacements in the event of loss.
Personal Profile
The concept
You can set many of your BMW's functions to
suit your personal needs and preferences.
Without any action on your part, Personal Pro-
file ensures that most of these settings are
stored for the remote control currently in use.
When you unlock the car, the remote control
used for the purpose is recognized and the set-
tings stored for it are called up and imple-
mented.
This means that your personal settings will be
activated for you, even if in the meantime your
car was used by someone else with another
remote control and the corresponding settings.
The individual settings are stored for up to three
remote controls.
Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
>Assignment of programmable memory
keys, refer to page21
>Response of the central locking system
when the car is unlocked, refer to page29
>Automatic locking of the vehicle, refer to
page32
>Automatic call-up
* of the driver's seat posi-
tion after unlocking, refer to page50
>Programming buttons
* on the steering
wheel, refer to page54
>Triple turn signal activation, refer to
page64

Controls
31Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages etc.
Unlocking the luggage compartment
lid
Press the button for approx. 1 second.
The luggage compartment lid opens a short
distance, regardless of whether it was locked or
unlocked.
The luggage compartment lid swings
back and up when opened. Ensure that
there is sufficient clearance. To avoid locking
yourself out by accident, do not place the
remote control in the cargo bay. A previously
locked luggage compartment lid is locked again
after closing.
Before and after each trip, check that the lug-
gage compartment lid has not been inadvert-
ently unlocked.<
Convertible: convenient loading*
Within a range of approx. 13ft/4m from the vehi-
cle you can use the remote control to half close
the retractable hardtop when it is open to ease
loading of the cargo bay.
1.Briefly press the button and, within one
second, press again and hold until the
retractable hardtop stops in an intermediate
position. The luggage compartment lid
opens slightly.
2.Open the luggage compartment lid, press
the cargo bay partition upward and stow the
cargo in the cargo bay.
3.Press down the cargo bay partition until it
engages on both sides and close the lug-
gage compartment lid.
4.Press the button for a longer period to
fold the retractable hardtop back in.
Confirmation signals
You can activate or deactivate the confirmation
signals.1.Open the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
until "Door locks" is selected and press the
controller.
6.Select "Confirmation" and press the con-
troller.
7.Select the desired signal.
8.Press the controller.
The signal is activated.
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
Convertible: if hardtop movement via the
remote control is interrupted briefly, the move-
ment will be completed more quickly if you keep
the corresponding button pressed continu-
ously.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in the remote control is dis-
charged. Use the remote control on an
extended trip to recharge the battery, refer to
page28. The remote control for convenient
access
* contains a battery that may have to be
changed, refer to page38.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communications

Controls
37Reference
At a glance
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
remote control is inside the vehicle. Please
repeat the opening or closing procedure, if nec-
essary.<
Unlocking
Grasp the handle on the driver's or front pas-
senger's door completely, arrow 1. This corre-
sponds to pressing the button.
Locking
Touch the surface, arrow 2, with your finger for
approx. 1 second. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
To preserve the battery, please make
sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off before locking the
vehicle.<
Coupe: convenient closure
For convenient closure, keep your finger on the
surface, arrow 2.
Unlocking the luggage compartment
lid separately
Press the button on the outside of the luggage
compartment lid. This corresponds to pressing
the button.
If the vehicle detects that a remote con-
trol has been accidentally left inside the
locked vehicle's cargo bay after the luggage
compartment lid is closed, the lid will reopen.
The hazard warning flashers flash and an
acoustic signal
* sounds.<
Switching on radio readiness
Radio readiness is switched on by pressing the
start/stop button, refer to page59.Do not depress the brake or the clutch,
otherwise the engine will start.<
Starting the engine
You can start the engine or switch on the igni-
tion when a remote control is inside the vehicle.
It is not necessary to insert a remote control into
the ignition switch, refer to page59.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, refer to page60.
T o s w i t c h t h e e n g i n e o f f w h e n t h e s e l e c t o r l e v e r
is in position N, the remote control must be in
the ignition switch.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1.Insert remote control into ignition switch.
2.Depress the brake.
3.Move the selector lever to position N.
4.Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Convenient access may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this happens, open or close
the vehicle via the buttons on the remote con-
trol or using the integrated key. To start the
engine afterward, insert the remote control into
the ignition switch.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot
be started. The remote control is not inside the
vehicle or is malfunctioning. Take the remote
control with you inside the vehicle or have it
checked. If necessary, insert another remote
control into the ignition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is
running: the remote control is no
longer inside the vehicle. After the engine is

Opening and closing
38 switched off, the engine can only be restarted
within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on and a message
appears on the Control Display:
replace the battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for convenient access con-
tains a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.
1.Take the integrated key out of the remote
control, refer to page28.
2.Remove the cover.
3.Insert the new battery with the plus side fac-
ing up.
4.Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a battery collec-
tion point or to your BMW center.<
Windows
To prevent injuries, watch the windows
while closing them.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car, otherwise children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves.<
Opening, closing
Coupe
>Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you press the
switch.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance
point:
The window opens automatically. Press the
switch again to stop the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner
by pulling the switch.
Convertible: individually
>Press the switch to the resistance point:
The window opens as long as you press the
switch.
>Press the switch beyond the resistance
point:
The window opens automatically. Press the
switch again to stop the opening move-
ment.
You can close the windows in the same manner
by pulling the switch. The rear windows do not
close automatically.

Telephoning
186
Telephoning
The concept
Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone
preparation package. After pairing a suitable
mobile phone with the vehicle once, you can
operate the mobile phone via iDrive, the buttons
on the steering wheel or via voice commands.
Once a mobile phone has been paired with your
vehicle, it is automatically recognized as soon
as it is inside the vehicle while the engine is run-
ning or the ignition is switched on. You can
store the pairing data for up to four mobile
phones simultaneously. If several mobile
phones are detected at the same time, the
mobile phone last paired can be operated via
the vehicle.
Using the telephone inside
the vehicle
Using the snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, a holder for
mobile phones, allows you to charge the mobile
phone's battery and connect the mobile phone
to your vehicle's outside antenna. This ensures
better network reception and consistent repro-
duction quality. Please contact your
BMW center to find out for which mobile
phones there are snap-in adapters available.
For your safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your mobile
phone's separate Owner's Manual for a detailed
description of safety precautions and informa-
tion, we request that you direct your particular
attention to the following:
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the
mobile phone in your hand while you are driving;
use the hands-free system instead. If you do
not observe this precaution, your being dis-tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and
other road users.<
Suitable mobile phones
Please ask your BMW center which mobile
phones with Bluetooth interface are supported
by the mobile phone preparation package and/
or which mobile phones are compatible with the
snap-in adapter. By virtue of their particular
software versions, these mobile phones sup-
port the functions described in this Owner's
Manual. Malfunctions may occur with other
mobile phones.
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about car-
ing for your mobile phone in the separate Caring
for your vehicle brochure and in the mobile
phone Owner's Manual.
Operating options
You can operate the mobile phone* using:
>Buttons on the steering wheel, refer to
page10
>iDrive, refer to page191
>Voice commands, refer to page197
>Programmable memory keys, refer to
page21
Avoid operating a mobile phone recognized by
the vehicle via the mobile phone's keypad, oth-
erwise malfunctions may result.
Making phone calls with the
BMW Assist system*: BMW Assist
calls
You can use the BMW Assist System via the
hands-free unit for BMW Assist calls.
*

Everything from A - Z
254 Brakes, refer to Braking
safely126
Brake system124
– BMW Maintenance
System229
– breaking in124
– disc brakes126
Breakdown services, refer to
Roadside Assistance236
Breaking in the clutch124
Breaking in the differential,
refer to Engine and
differential124
Break-in period124
Brightness of the Control
Display86
"Brightness" on the Control
Display86
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs231
Button for starting the engine,
refer to Start/stop button59
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning6
"Call"194,205
Call
– accepting192
– displaying accepted194
– ending193
– missed194
– starting193
Calling
– from phone book193
– from Top 8 list194
– redialing194
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders115
Capacities247
Capacity of the cargo bay247
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery235
Car care, refer to Caring for
your vehicle brochureCar-care products, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
"Car Data"76
Care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Cargo, securing128
Cargo bay
– capacity247
– convenient access37
– folding up the floor
panel119
– lamp, refer to Interior
lamps103
– opening from inside33
– opening from outside33
Cargo loading
– securing cargo128
– stowing cargo127
– vehicle127
Caring for artificial leather,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Caring for leather, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for plastic, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the carpet, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
brochure
Caring for the vehicle finish,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Car jack
– jacking points235
Car key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control28
Car phone186
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest114
– refer to Mobile phone186
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio164Car wash126
– also refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– with convenient access37
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system125
"Categories" for satellite
radio171
CBS Condition Based
Service229
"CD"160,173
CD changer173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– installation location177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a CD173
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
CD player173
– compressed audio files173
– controls160
– fast forward/reverse177
– playing a track175
– random order176
– repeating a track176
– selecting a track174
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Center armrest114
Center brake lamp
– replacing bulb234
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
"Central locking"30
Central locking
– from inside32
– from outside29
Central locking system29
– convenient access36
– hotel function34

Everything from A - Z
256 Current position
– displaying155
– entering143
– storing143
"Customer
Relations"196,204
D
Dashboard, refer to
Cockpit10
Dashboard, refer to
Instrument cluster12
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
Data, technical244
– dimensions245
– engine244
– weights247
"Date"83
Date
– setting83
– setting format83
"Date format"83
"Daytime running lamps"101
Daytime running lamps101
DBC Dynamic Brake
Control89
"Deactivated"51
Deactivating front passenger
airbags97
Deadlocking, refer to
Locking30
Decommissioning the vehicle,
refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
Defect
– door lock32
– fuel filler door210
– glass roof40
"Delete address book" in
navigation144
"Delete all numbers" on the
mobile phone195
"Delete data" in
navigation144
"Delete" for mobile
phone195Destination address
– deleting144
– entering134,138
Destination for navigation
– destination list141
– entry134
– home address144
– manual entry134,138
– selecting from address
book143
– selecting using
information140
– selecting via language138
– selecting via map139
– storing142
Destination guidance147
– canceling voice
instructions55
– changing specified
route145
– displaying route
148
– distance and arrival147
– starting147
– terminating/continuing147
– voice instructions150
– volume of voice
instructions151
Destination list for navigation
system141
Destinations recently driven
to141
"Details" for audio mode181
"Dial" for mobile phone193
"Dial number"193
Digital clock74
Digital compass112
Digital radio, refer to High
Definition Radio167
Dimensions245
Directional indicators, refer to
Turn signals63
Direction instructions, refer to
Voice instructions150
Directory for navigation, refer
to Address book142
Displacement, refer to Engine
data244
Display, refer to iDrive
controls16Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting103
"Display off"21
Displays
– on the Control Display16
Displays, refer to Instrument
cluster12
Displays and controls10
Disposal
– coolant227
– remote control battery38
– vehicle battery235
Distance control, refer to
Active cruise control67
Distance remaining to service,
refer to Service
requirements79
"Distance to dest."77
Distance warning, refer to
PDC Park Distance
Control88
Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key28
Door lock32
"Door locks"30,31,32,80
Doors, emergency
operation32
DOT Quality Grades220
Draft-free ventilation108
Drinks holders, refer to Cup
holders115
Drive-off assistance, refer to
Dynamic Stability Control
DSC89
Drive-off assistant91
Driving around a traffic
congestion154
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/low beams100
Driving notes124
Driving off on hills, refer to
Drive-off assistant91
Driving route, refer to
Displaying route148
Driving stability control
systems89
Driving through water126

Reference 263
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
R
Radio
– autostore165
– controls160
– High Definition Radio167
– listening to stations164
– regional programs167
– sampling stations165
– satellite radio170
– selecting a
waveband160,164
– selecting the frequency
manually165
– station search165
– stations with best
reception165
– storing stations166
– switching on/off160
– tone control161
– volume161
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness59
Radio readiness59
– switched off59
– switched on59
Radio-remote key, refer to
Remote control with
integrated key28
Rain sensor64
"Random", refer to Random
play176
"Random all" for audio
mode177
"Random directory" for audio
mode177
Random play176
"RDS" Radio Data
System167
Reading lamps103
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps233
– replacing bulb233
Rear seats
– adjusting head restraints48
– folding down backrests117
Rear turn signals
– replacing bulb233
Rear ventilation108Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors52
Rear window defroster107
Rear window roller blind, refer
to Roller sun blinds113
"Received calls"194
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Recirculated-air mode106
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode106
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest46
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch86
"Redial" for mobile phone194
Refueling210
Releasing
– hood224
Remaining distance, refer to
Cruising range75
Remote control28
– battery renewal38
– convenient access36
– garage door opener110
– luggage compartment lid31
– malfunction31,37
– removing from the ignition
lock59
– service data229
"Repeat directory" for audio
mode176
"Repeat" for audio mode176
"Repeat track" for audio
mode176
Replacement remote
control28
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs231
Replacing tires222
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires222
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge75
"Reset"92,94
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings163"Reset" for stopwatch86
"Reset" for tone settings163
Residual heat107
Restraint systems
– for children56
– refer to Safety belts51
Retractable hardtop41
– care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle brochure
– convenient operation30
– opening and closing42
– remote control30
Reverse
– CD changer177
– CD player177
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic62
– manual transmission61
Road map149
"Roadside Assistance"202
Roadside
Assistance
202,236
Roadside parking lamps102
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements79
Roller sun blinds113
Rollover protection system,
convertible98
– resetting99
Roof load capacity247
Roof-mounted luggage
rack129
"Roomsound", refer to Tone
control162
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away240
Rotary/pushbutton, refer to
iDrive16