key BMW 323Ci CONVERTIBLE 2000 E46 User Guide

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Opening and closing – from inside Use this button to operate the central
locking system when the doors are
closed. The doors and luggage compart-
ment lid are unlocked or locked only. The
anti-theft alarm system is not activated.
If only the driver's door was un-
locked from the outside and you
press the button, then, while the driver's
door remains open, all the other doors,
the luggage compartment lid, fuel filler
door and the glove compartment will
open as well.
It the driver's door is closed, it will be
locked.<
The central locking system can be
locked automatically as soon as
you begin to drive if you desire. You may
also have this adjusted so that it is 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.
To engage the locks>Either use the central locking button
to lock both doors, or
>press the individual safety lock but-
tons down. As an added design fea-
ture to prevent the driver from being
inadvertently locked out of the vehi-
cle, the driver's door safety lock but-
ton 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.<

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Luggage compartment lid The lock Only the master keys (refer to page 32)
fit in the lock of the luggage compart-
ment lid.To secure separatelyLock the glove compartment with a
master key.
This locks the luggage compartment lid
and disconnects it from the central
locking system. If you then surrender
only the door and ignition key (refer to
page 32), access to the vehicle through
the luggage compartment is not possi-
ble, which is an advantage when using
for valet parking, for instance.46cde001
To open from insideIf the luggage compartment lid has
not been locked separately, you can
open it with this button in the footwell
on the driver's side when the vehicle
is stationary.460de011
To open from outsidePress the button in the handle recess
(arrow): the luggage compartment lid
opens slightly.
The luggage compartment is lit when
the luggage compartment lid is opened. Manual operation(in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the master key to the left to the
stop – the luggage compartment lid will
open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.46cde003

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Alarm system
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The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the lug-
gage compartment lid is opened
>Movements inside the vehicle
>To a change in the vehicle's tilt –
if someone attempts to steal the
wheels or tow the vehicle without
authorization, for example
>If there is an interruption of battery
voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by
simultaneously activating the following:
>Sounding an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds
>Activating the hazard warning
flashers for approx. five minutes
>Flashing the high beams on and off in
tandem with the hazard warning
flashers.
To activate and deactivate the
alarm systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
by using a key or the remote control,
the alarm system is also armed or dis-
armed at the same time.
The interior protection and tilt sensor
alarm systems are activated approx.
30 seconds after you have shut the last
door.
If the alarm system has been armed
correctly, the hazard warning flashers
flash once.
You can have one signal set as
acknowledgment when arming
and disarming.<
You can also open the luggage com-
partment lid when the system is armed
by pressing button 3 of the remote con-
trol (refer to page 37). When it is closed,
the lid is once again secured.
Indicator lamp displaysThe indicator lamp is located under the
inside rearview mirror.
>When the indicator lamp flashes con-
tinuously, the system is armed>The indicator lamp flashes when it
is armed. Doors, the hood or luggage
compartment lid are not closed
properly. Even if you do not close the
alerted area, the remaining areas are
deadlocked, and the indicator lamp
flashes continuously after 10 seconds.
However, the interior protection
system is not activated>If the indicator lamp goes out when
the system is disarmed, no manipula-
tion or attempted intrusions have
been detected in the period since the
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Alarm system
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>If the indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is dis-
armed, an attempted entry has been
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding an unintentional alarm The tilt sensor alarm system and interior
protection system can be deactivated.
Doing this prevents a false alarm from
being triggered (in garages with eleva-
tor ramps, for instance), or when the
vehicle is transported by trailer or train:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the sys-
tem). Press button 2 on the remote
control twice in succession or lock the
vehicle twice with the key (refer to
page 34).
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt sen-
sor alarm system and interior protection
system are deactivated until canceled.
Re-arm the anti-theft alarm system to
re-activate the tilt sensor alarm system
and interior protection system.
Interior protection systemThe transmitter and receiver of the inte-
rior protection system are located in the
front area of the center console, hidden
from the driver, and in the rear area of
the center console under a cap.
However, deactivate the interior protec-
tion system (see previous column) when
children or animals are to remain in the
vehicle.
For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units com-
ply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communication Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the
following:
FCC ID: LTQSDR2G5
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 to
these devices could void the
user's authority to operate the equip-
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Electric power windowsOpen and close the windowsFrom ignition key position 1:
>Press the switch up to but not past
the pressure point:
The window continues to move
downward as long as you continue
to hold the switch
>Press the switch past the pressure
point:
The window moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the
opening cycle.
You can close windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch.46cde010
Operating all side windows>Press the switch up to but not past
the pressure point:
All the windows will continue to lower
as long as you keep pressing the
switch
>Press the switch past the pressure
point:
All the windows move automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the
opening cycle.
You can close all the windows by pull-
ing the switch.46cde033
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still operate the electric win-
dows for up to 15 minutes, provided
that no door has been opened.
Remove the key from the ignition
lock and close the doors when
you leave the vehicle, so that children
cannot operate the power windows and
possibly injure themselves.<
For operating convenience by using the
door lock, refer to page 34.

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Manual convertible top
Starting from either ignition key
position 1 or if with a door open: if
the side windows are closed, lower
them slightly by pressing the unlocking
button.c
4 Position the rear convertible top bar
vertically and hold it firmly
You can support the rear convert-
ible top bar when you raise it
by pressing on the indicated area
(arrow).c46cde073
5 Open the convertible top compart-
ment lid all the way
6 Lay the rear convertible top bar in the
convertible top compartment
7 Lift the convertible top off in the front
and then lay it down in the back
Press the convertible top com-
pletely into the compartment. This
makes it easier to close the convertible
top compartment lid, especially at low
temperatures.c46cde068

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Manual convertible top8 Press the convertible top compart-
ment lid down from above (arrow).
The lid locks for the convertible top
compartment are equipped with sen-
sors that carry out the closing proce-
dure
9 Close the windows that were slightly
lowered, or position them at the de-
sired height.
In order to avoid any pinching,
move the convertible top com-
partment lid from above only.
To prevent damage, the convertible top
compartment lid can not be opened if
the luggage compartment lid is open.c46cde076
The central locking system unlocks
automatically when the convertible
top compartment lid is closed, i.e.,
the luggage compartment lid is no
longer locked and can be opened
again.
T
o avoid any damage from constant
damp, never recess the convertible
top while it is wet (refer to the chapter
"Care" beginning on page 14 4)
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To close the convertible top 1 Put the ignition key in position 1
2 Press the button to unlock the top.
The lid locks for the convertible top
are unlocked and the side windows
lower slightly
3 Open the convertible top compart-
ment lid
4 Lift out the convertible top by both
the lateral guide section and the front
convertible top frame, and swing it
toward the front until you feel some
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Manual convertible top
Starting from either ignition key
position 1 or with a door open:
If the side windows are closed, lower
them slightly by depressing the respec-
tive button. After closing the convertible
top, either close the side windows or
put them at the height desired.c
5 Do not position the rear convertible
top bar vertically until the convertible
top has been swung forward as far as
possible
6 Press the convertible top compart-
ment lid down from above. The lid
locks for the convertible top are
equipped with sensors that carry out
the closing procedure
In order to avoid any pinching,
move the convertible top com-
partment lid from above only.c
The central locking system auto-
matically unlocks when the con-
vertible top compartment lid is closed,
i. e., the luggage compartment lid is no
longer locked and can be opened
again.c
7 Using the locking handle, pull the
front convertible top frame onto the
windshield frame, and lock the con-
vertible top by turning the handle
until you hear it engage
8 Close the windows that were slightly
lowered, or position them at the de-
sired height.
The rear convertible top bar will be
automatically pressed onto the convert-
ible top compartment lid, and because
of the pressure, will be sealed off when
closed.Should the convertible top start to
flutter at higher speeds, increase
the airflow into the passenger area via
the ventilation controls to avoid creat-
ing a vacuum.c

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The fully automatic convertible top
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Opening and closing1 Closing
2 Opening
Keep pressing the button for operating
the convertible top until the opening or
closing process has ended.
The side windows will lower slightly
during the opening process. If you
continue to press the button after the
convertible top has been closed and
locked, the side windows will close,
too.
The red indicator lamp lights up while
the convertible top is being operated.
After releasing the button, the lamp will
start blinking if the opening or closing
process has not been fully completed.46cus004
If the convertible top compartment
panel has been raised, then the con-
vertible top cannot be moved. In this
event, the yellow indicator lamp stays
on when the button is pressed and indi-
cates that it is not possible to operate
the convertible top.
Flip the convertible top compartment
panel down, refer to page 41.
If the opening or closing process
has been interrupted, then the
convertible top will remain stationary
in that position for 15 minutes.
After that, the convertible top can be
operated manually. This can also be
carried out with the ignition key in
position 0.
The luggage compartment cannot be
opened while operating the convertible
top.
The side windows are lowered slightly
when pressing the convertible top but-
ton and are raised back up after com-
pleting the opening process, if you have
continued holding the button down for
more than 2 seconds after the indicator
lamp has gone out.c
While the convertible top is
moving, the side windows lower
slightly. If the convertible top closing
or opening operation is interrupted, do
not close the side windows by using the
power window buttons.
Sometimes the luggage compartment
lid cannot be opened, either, if the
opening or closing process has been
interrupted.
To avoid any damage from constant
damp, never put the convertible top
away wet.
The rear window will move toward the
passenger area while the convertible
top is in operation, and it will also lightly
press the heads of the passengers sit-
ting in the rear toward the front. As a
rule, there is no danger in this. To avoid
any possible pinching, however, the
rear passengers should tilt their heads
slightly forward while the convertible
top is in motion.c

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The fully automatic convertible top
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Wind deflector
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Convenience operation from the
driver's 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.
Releasing the key stops the movement.
For safety reasons, to keep the closing
process in view, you cannot use the re-
mote control for convenience operation.
At higher speeds, the lower air
pressure in the passenger com-
partment may create a vacuum and
cause the convertible top to start flut-
tering. Increase the air supply via the
ventilation controls so that a vacuum
does not occur in the vehicle.c
The wind deflector cuts down air turbu-
lence within the passenger area, thus
affording a pleasant ride, even at higher
speeds. It is delivered in a protective
casing, and because of its minimal size,
can easily be stowed in the luggage
compartment.Installation1 Take the wind deflector out of its
protective casing