BMW 325Ci CONVERTIBLE 2002 E46 Owner's Guide

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Opening and closing Ð via the door lockOne 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.
Do not lock the vehicle if there are
passengers still inside, because
they would not be able to unlock the
doors.<
You can have a signal set to
confirm that the vehicle's locks
have engaged securely.<
Convenience operationYou can also operate the power
windows and the fully-automatic
convertible top via the door lock.
>To open: with the door closed, hold
the key in the "Unlock" position
>To close: with the door closed, hold
the key in the "Lock" position.
Watch the closing process care-
fully and be sure that no one is
trapped by the closing motion.
Releasing the key stops the opera-
tion.<
Manual operation (in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the key to the extreme left or right
to unlock/lock the driver's door.

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Opening and closing Ð from the insideYou can use this button to control the
central locking system whenever the
doors are closed. The doors and
luggage compartment lid are unlocked
or locked only. The anti-theft system is
not activated.
If only the driver's door was
unlocked from the outside and
you press the button, then, with the
driver's door still open, the passenger-
side door, the luggage compartment lid
and the fuel filler door will unlock, too.
If 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. This
can be adjusted to be key-specific.<
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 lock the doors>Either use the central locking button
to lock both doors at once
or
>press down the individual door lock
buttons. The fuel filler door remains
unlocked. 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.
Since children might be able to
lock the doors from the inside, you
should always take the vehicle's keys
with you so that you can open the
vehicle again from the outside at any
time.<

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Luggage compartment lid The lockOnly the master keys fit in the lock of
the luggage compartment lid, refer to
page 28.To secure separatelyLock the glove compartment using the
master key.
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
hand over the door and ignition key for
valet parking, for instance, refer to
page 28.
To open from the 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 all the way to the
left Ð the luggage compartment lid will
open slightly.
The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.
To open from the inside
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If 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.

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Luggage compartment lidTo closeThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
(arrows) make it easier to pull the lid
down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage
compartment lid is clear when closing
it, following the same precautions as
with all closing procedures.<
Operate the vehicle only when the
luggage compartment lid is
closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes
could penetrate into the interior of the
vehicle. Should it be absolutely neces-
sary to operate the vehicle with the
luggage compartment lid open (with
closed convertible top):
>Close all windows
>Turn up the blower to increase the air
supply from the air conditioning or
automatic climate control, refer to
page 90 or 93.<
Emergency releaseThis lever releases the luggage
compartment lid from the luggage
compartment's interior.

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Luggage compartmentLift the floor panel up and hook it1. Press the button (arrow)
2. Grab it by the handle and pull up
3. Raise and secure the floor panel by
using the fitting on the weatherstrip-
ping on the drip rail (arrow) to
suspend it.
Carefully replace the hanger in its
holder when lowering the floor
panel back into place.<
To enlarge the luggage
compartmentWith the convertible top closed, you
can enlarge the luggage compartment.
To do this, flip the handle outward and
press it down and toward the front of
the vehicle (arrow). The convertible top
compartment panel is now raised and
secured.
To get ready to open the convertible
top, follow the steps in reverse order.
Before lowering the convertible
top, always check to ensure that
the luggage compartment panel has
returned to its original position, refer to
page 40 or 43. Attempts to lower the
top with the panel folded up can lead to
vehicle damage.<

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Luggage compartment Alarm system
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The fittings at the corners of the
luggage compartment provide you with
a convenient means of attaching
luggage nets
* and flexible straps for
securing luggage.
Refer also to Cargo loading on
page 103.
The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the
luggage compartment lid is opened
>To movements inside the vehicle
(interior motion sensor)
>To variations in the vehicle's tilt angle
such as those occurring during
attempts to steal the wheels or tow
the vehicle
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by
simultaneously activating the following:
>The acoustic alarm sounds for
30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers are acti-
vated for approx. five minutes
>The high beams flash on and off in
rhythm with the hazard warning
flashers.
To arm and disarm the alarm
systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
via the driver's door lock or with the
remote control, the alarm system is also
simultaneously armed or disarmed.
You can have different acknowl-
edgment signals set to confirm
arming and disarming.<
You can open the luggage compart-
ment lid even when the system is
armed by pressing the button on the
remote control, refer to page 30. When
it is closed, the lid is once again
secured.

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Alarm system
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Indicator lamp displays>The indicator lamp below the interior
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes during
arming: the door(s), the hood or the
luggage compartment lid are not
completely closed. Even if you do not
close the alerted area(s), the
remaining areas are secured, and the
indicator lamp will flash continuously
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated
>The indicator lamp goes out when the
system is disarmed: no manipulation
or attempted intrusions have been
detected in the period since the
system was armed
>The indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is
disarmed: an attempted entry has
been detected in the period since the
system was armed.
Following triggering of an alarm, the
indicator lamp will flash continuously.Avoiding unintentional alarmsThe tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time. You can do this to prevent a false
alarm from being triggered in garages
with elevator ramps, for instance, or
when the vehicle is transported by
trailer or train:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the
system). Press the button on the
remote control twice in succession or
lock the vehicle twice with the key.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and the interior motion sensor
are deactivated as long as the system is
armed.
Interior motion sensorDeactivate the interior motion sensor
(refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms
in the previous column) if children or
animals are to remain in the vehicle.For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units
comply 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-
ment.<

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Electric power windowsTo open and close windowFrom ignition key position 1:
>Press the switch up to the pressure
point: the window retracts as long as
you maintain pressure on the switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point (only on driver's door): the
window moves automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the
opening cycle.
You can close the window in the same
manner by pulling the switch.
To operate all the side windows>Press the switch up to the pressure
point: the windows retract as long as
you maintain pressure on the switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point: the windows move auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again
stops the opening cycle.
You can close all windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch.
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still use the electric power
windows for up to 15 minutes, as long
as no one opens any of the front doors.
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the
lock and remember to close the doors
to prevent children from operating the
power windows and injuring them-
selves, etc.<
For convenience closing via the door
lock refer to page 31.

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Manual convertible topThe fabric top offers the perfect protec-
tion against weather and one person
can open and close it easily and simply.
So that you will get the most out of
enjoying your convertible, here are a
few tips: it is advisable to close the
convertible top when the vehicle is
being parked. The closed convertible
top not only protects the passenger
compartment from unforeseeable
damage from the weather, it also
provides a certain degree of theft
protection.
In addition, keep valuables only in the
locked luggage compartment, even
with the convertible top closed.
Never mount a roof-mounted luggage
rack on the convertible top.
Closing the electric power
windows: to help ensure that the
windows seal securely, you should
either close the rear windows first or
close all four windows at the same
time.<
To open the convertible top
Never attempt to open or close
the convertible top unless the
vehicle is completely stationary. To
prevent vehicle damage the top
compartment's lock will not disengage
unless the luggage compartment lid is
closed.<
1. Flip the locking handle out (refer to
illustration), and turn it as far as the
end stop will allow
2. Raise the convertible top a little bit
(release the tension)
3. To unlock, press the button with igni-
tion key in position 1. The top
compartment lid's lock disengages
and the lid itself rises a small
distance. The side windows will
lower slightly
If the indicator lamp lights up
when you press the button, this
indicates that the top compartment's
floor panel has been raised, preventing
the lock from disengaging, refer to
page 35. You should respond by folding
the top compartment panel back to its
original position and then reclosing the
luggage compartment lid.<

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Manual convertible top4. Position the rear convertible top
frame vertically and grip it firmly
You can make it easier to raise the
rear convertible top frame by
pressing the area indicated by the
arrow.<
5. Reach into the recess created when
the convertible top compartment is
lifted and pull it all the way by hand 1
6. Lay the rear convertible top frame in
the convertible top compartment 2
Let go of the rear convertible top
frame before laying the convert-
ible top down, otherwise, the side trim
panel could be damaged.<
7. Raise the front of the top and pull it
back for storage
Now finish pushing the convertible
top all the way down into the
convertible top compartment. This
makes it easier to close the convertible
top compartment lid, especially at
lower temperatures.<
8. Press down slightly on the convert-
ible top compartment lid from above
(arrow). The closing process will then
be carried out automatically
9. Either close the slightly lowered side
windows or put them at the desired
height.
To prevent finger injuries, always
grip the convertible top compart-
ment lid from above.
An interlock device helps avoid damage
to the vehicle by preventing the
luggage compartment lid from opening
unless the convertible top compartment
lid is completely closed.<