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Opening and closing – 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
the passenger-side door, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler door.
You can have a signal set to con-
firm that the vehicle's locks have
engaged securely. dows and the glass sunroof 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.
Whenever closing the windows or
sliding/tilt sunroof you should
always monitor their path and progress
to ensure that no one is injured.
Release the key to stop the windows or
sliding/tilt sunroof.<
Manual operationIf there is an electrical malfunction, you
can unlock or lock the driver's door by
turning the key in the lock all the way to
the left or right.
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Opening and closing – from the insideYou can use this button to control the
central locking system whenever the
doors are closed. The doors and lug-
gage 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.<
If you desire, the central locking
system can be activated automati-
cally as soon as you begin to drive. This
can be adjusted to be key-specific.<
To unlock and open the doors1. Press the button for the central lock-
ing system
2. Pull the release handle above the
armrest on the door you wish to open
or
pull the release handle for any door
twice: to unlock and open the door.To lock>Either use the central locking button
to lock both doors at once or
>press the individual door lock buttons
down. In this case, the fuel filler door
will stay 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.
Persons or animals inside the
vehicle may be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this reason,
always take the vehicle keys with you
so that the vehicle can be opened again
from the outside at any time.<

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Luggage compartment lidThe lockOnly the master keys fit in the lock for
the luggage compartment lid, refer to
page 28.
To secure separatelyTurn 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 spare key only, refer to
page 28. This can be advantageous for
valet parking, for example.
To open from the outsidePress the button in the handle recess:
the luggage compartment lid opens
slightly.
The luggage compartment is lit when it
is opened.Manual operationIn the event of electrical malfunction
Turn the master key all the way to the
left – the luggage compartment lid will
open slightly.
The luggage compartment lid is locked
again as soon as you close it.
To open from the inside, refer to the fol-
lowing section.
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To open from the inside*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 sta-
tionary.
To closeThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the luggage compartment lid
make it easier to pull the lid down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the luggage com-
partment lid is clear when it is closed,
following the same precautions as with
all closing procedures.<
Operate the vehicle only when the
luggage compartment lid is com-
pletely closed. Otherwise, exhaust
fumes could penetrate the interior of
the vehicle.<
If at any time it does become necessary
to operate the vehicle with the luggage
compartment lid open:
1. Close all windows and the glass sun-
roof
2. Greatly increase the quantity of air
coming from the air conditioning or
automatic climate control system,
refer to page 90 or 94.
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Floor matYou can turn the floor mat over to trans-
port soiled objects, etc. The rubber-
coated side is suitable for washing and
is also designed to inhibit sliding.
The fittings at the corners of the lug-
gage compartment provide you with a
convenient means of attaching luggage
compartment nets* and flexible straps
for securing luggage.
Refer also to Cargo loading on
page 106.
Alarm system*The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood or the lug-
gage compartment lid is opened
>To movement 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 – tilt alarm sensor.
>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 flash-
ers.To arm and disarm the alarm
systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
via the remote control or the driver's
door lock, the alarm system is also
simultaneously armed or disarmed.You can have different acknowl-
edgment signals set to confirm
arming and disarming.<
You can also open the luggage com-
partment lid when the system is armed
by pressing the remote control button,
refer to page 30. The lid is once again
secured when it is closed.
Extended pressure on the button sets
off the alarm – Panic mode, refer to
page 30.
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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 immedi-
ately after the vehicle is locked: doors
or luggage compartment lid are not
completely closed. Even if you do not
close the alerted area(s), the remain-
ing areas are secured, and the indi-
cator lamp will flash continuously
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated
>The indicator lamp goes out immedi-
ately after the vehicle is unlocked: no
manipulation or attempted intrusions
have been detected in the period
since the system was armed
>The indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds immediately after the
system is armed: 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.Tilt alarm sensor and interior
motion sensorTilt alarm sensor:
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored. The
alarm system reacts, for example, to
attempts to steal the wheels or tow the
vehicle
Interior motion sensor:
In order for the interior motion sensor to
function properly, the windows and the
glass sunroof must be completely
closed.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, e.g. in the following situations:
>In garages with elevator ramps
>When the vehicle is being trans-
ported by train
>When animals are to remain in the
vehicle.
To deactivate the tilt alarm and
interior motion sensors>Press the button on the remote con-
trol twice.
The indicator lamp lights up briefly and
then flashes continuously. The tilt alarm
sensor and the interior motion sensor
are deactivated until the vehicle is
unlocked and locked again.
You can have the tilt alarm sensor
and the interior motion sensor
permanently deactivated.<
The system inadvertently deacti-
vates the tilt alarm sensor and the
interior motion sensor if the conve-
nience closing of windows and glass
sunroof is interrupted within the first
10 seconds and then restarted. The
vehicle must then be unlocked and
relocked before the sensors will resume
operation.<
Alarm system*
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Electric power windowsTo open and close windowsWith the ignition key in position 1 or
higher:
>Press the switch to the resistance
point: the window retracts, or respec-
tively the tilt-out window moves out-
ward; it remains in motion for as long
as you maintain pressure on the
switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point: the window moves auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again
stops the opening cycle.
You can close the window in the same
manner by pulling the switch. The tilt-
out window does not close automati-
cally.
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still operate the electric power
windows for up to 15 minutes, as long
as no one opens either of the 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 operation via the
remote control or the door lock, refer to
page 30 or 31.Trap protectionThe front windows are each equipped
with a contact strip located on the
upper inside of the window frame. If
pressure is exerted against this contact
strip while the window is being raised,
the system will respond by stopping the
window and then retracting it a small
distance.
Despite trap protection, always be
careful to ensure that the closing
path of the window is not obstructed.
Some types of objects, for instance
very thin objects, might fail to trigger
the contact strip in some situations.
If the switch is pulled and held beyond
the resistance point, this trap protection
is overridden.<

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Glass sunroof, electric*
To prevent injuries, exercise care
when closing the glass sunroof
and keep it in your field of vision until it
is shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the lock
and remember to close the doors to
prevent children from operating the
glass sunroof and injuring themselves,
etc.<
Opening and closingWith the ignition key in position 1 or
higher.
>Slide the switch until you feel resis-
tance: the glass sunroof opens and
closes as long as you hold the switch
>Slide the switch past the pressure
point: the glass sunroof moves auto-
matically.
Tapping the switch again stops the
motion immediately.
The headliner insert retracts with the
glass sunroof while it is opening.
After the ignition has been switched off:
you can still operate the glass sunroof
for up to 15 minutes, as long as no one
opens either of the doors.
For the convenience mode via the
remote control or the door lock, refer to
page 30 or 31.Raising the glass sunroofWith the ignition key in position 1 or
higher: tap the switch.
Tapping the switch again stops the
motion immediately.
If you briefly press the switch in the
raise direction while the glass sunroof is
open, the sunroof will rise to its upper-
most position.
After the ignition has been switched off:
you can still operate the glass sunroof
for up to 15 minutes, as long as no one
opens either of the doors.
The headliner insert slides back some-
what when you raise the glass sunroof.
Do not use force to close the
headliner insert with the sunroof in
its raised position, otherwise the mech-
anism will be damaged. When leaving
the vehicle, always remove the ignition
key from the lock and remember to
close the doors, otherwise children
could operate the sunroof and injure
themselves, etc.<
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Head restraintsAdjustmentsHeight: adjust by pulling up or pressing
down.
Press button to retract to the
lowest position – see arrow 1.<
Adjust the angle of the front head
restraints by tilting them manually.
You can reduce the risk of spinal
injury and whiplash by adjusting
the head restraint to a height at which it
is centered roughly at ear level. until it is at maximum extension
2. Press button – see arrow 1 – and
remove the head restraint.Installation – frontSlide the head restraint into the sock-
ets.
Entering the rearTo release the backrestPull the lever upward and fold the back-
rest forward.
Lock both backrests while driving,
otherwise there is a danger of an
unexpected movement causing an
accident.<
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Seat and mirror memory*You can store and recall three different
driver's seat and exterior mirror posi-
tions.
Memory will not retain the adjust-
ment made to the lumbar sup-
port. 2. Adjust your seat and exterior mirrors
to the desired position
3. Press the M
EMORY
button: the indica-
tor lamp in the button lights up
4. Press memory button 1, 2 or 3, as
desired. Indicator lamp goes out.
To select a stored setting
Do not select a memory position
while the vehicle is moving. If you
do so, there is a risk of accident from
unexpected seat movement.<
Ignition key in position 1:
>Briefly press memory button 1, 2 or 3,
as desired.
Movement stops immediately when
one of the seat-adjustment or mem-
ory buttons is activated during the
adjustment process.
The driver's door is closed and the igni-
tion key is either removed or in position
0 or 2:
>Press and hold the desired memory
button – 1, 2 or 3 – until the adjust-
ment process is completed.
If you press the M
EMORY
button acci-
dentally: press the button again; the
indicator lamp goes out.
Your BMW center can adjust your
vehicle's systems in such a man-
ner that your personalized settings are
automatically set for the seat and exte-
rior mirror positions when you unlock
the vehicle with your personal remote
control.<
Before activating the programmed
adjustment feature, ensure that
the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty and unobstructed. If you fail to
do so, persons, animals or objects
could be injured or damaged if the seat
should move backward.<
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