keyless BMW 530i 2001 E39 Workshop Manual
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/Central Locking and  Anti-Theft 
This section covers repair  information for door, trunk and  car- 
go  compartment locks, central locking, electronic 
immob~liza- 
tion (EWS) and anti-theft alarm (DWA). 
€39 cars are equipped with sophisticated self-diagnostic elec- 
trical  systems.  When experiencing malfunctions relating to 
central  locking. EWS  or anti-theft systems, start the diagnosis 
process using the 
BMW service tester DIS,  GT 1, MoDiC or 
equivalent scan tool.  An advanced diagnostic scan tool  can 
usually pinpoint electrical  faults quickly and safely. 
Additional electrical information can  be found  in: 
610 Electrical Component  Locations 
ELE Electrical  Wiring Diagrams 
Central  locking in E39  vehicles controls  the door 
locks, trunk 
or tailgate lock  and fuel filler flap lock.  The control  module for 
the  Central  Body Electronics system  (ZKE 
Ill), lknown as the 
General Module (GM 
Ill), controls central locking. 
ZKE 
Ill manages  the following central  locking related func- 
tions: 
Central locking 
* Keyless  entry 
Key  memory 
Power trunk  release 
Electric opening  of tailgate 
DWA  alarm system 
Diagnosis 
General Module 
4 The  General  Module  (GM) (arrow)  is responsible  for the  op- 
eration  of central body electronics.  The GM is located  behind 
the  glove compartment. 
Based on  input information,  the GM uses internal transistors 
to  switch  current flow (providing voltage or ground) through 
circuits  and actuators. Actuators  are the final controlling de- 
vices  used by GM  to operate  or control various output func- 
tions  such as relays  and motors. 
The  accompanying schematic,  Central locking  inputs and 
outputs,  illustrates  the GM  central locking system.    
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(Central Locking and  Anti-Theft 
Each rear door is equipped with  the child  lock-out  lever, pre- 
venting  the door from  being opened from  the inside regard- 
less  of loclc  button  position. 
Starting with  models produced  afler 
911997, the General 
Module  and electronic immobilizer (EWS)  interface via the 
K- 
Bus  to monitor double  lock status and  to initiate double  loclc 
override.  This feature allows the doors  to be  opened  from the 
inside  if a key  accepted  by EWS is switched  on in the ignition. 
See  Single  lock and double  lock function. 
The  door  loclc buttons are mechanically  uncoupled from the 
actuators when locked.  The remote  keyless  entry system 
(FZV)  is standard equipment.  This allows  for elimination  of 
the  passengers  side door 
loclt cylinder. 
Another  function of  the locking system is  the 
sofl close trunk 
(SCA) system,  where applicable. 
Single  lock and double  lock function 
(2000 and later  models) 
On  models produced  after 
911999, each door lock actuator  in- 
corporates two  motors: 
Single lock motor controls  the mechanical  loclc mechanism 
when  the central  lock switch is pressed  to single  loclc the 
vehicle.  The loclc mechanism  is fully locked  at this point but 
can  stil. be openeo  from 
the interor by pulng the appropri- 
are interior  door  nandle lwce or by  pressing rhe central 
lock switch again. When single 
lock'function is activated, 
the fuel  filler flap actuator is not locked. 
Double  lock motor,  also known  as central arrest,  is activat- 
ed only  when the vehicle  is locked  from the  outside at the 
driver's door  lock with a  key or when  the GM  receives a 
lock  request from  the remote entry  (FZV) system.  In this 
case the  double lock motor  is activated simultaneously 
with  the single lock  motor. The function  of the  double  loclc 
motor  is to  mechanically offset  an internal rod in the loclc 
actuator, disabling  it from unlocking  the vehicle from  the in- 
terior.  This prevents the doors from  being unloclted by  any 
means  except from an  unlock request  at the  driver's door 
or via  the FZV  remote key. 
Lock  cylinder  safety 
4 The driver's door  loclc and the trunk  loclc incorporate  an over- 
running  loclc cylinder  similar to  the ignition lock. If any  key 
other than the  vehicle key, or a tool  such as a screwdriver or 
dent-puller,  is inserted  into the cylinder,  it will  cause  the cyl- 
inder  to freewheel  or spin.    
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Central Locking  and Anti-Theft 
Trunk lock 
6 Tr~nk ftey pos~rions for eecir'cal mama, locking and 
-nlock~ng are: 
1. Manual unock .. - - - ........ - ..- .- ................. s.=.=-- 2. Unlock. DWA oisarmed, conven:ence open 
(nold 
un1:l aclivaledj 
3. Ne~tral posit'on 
1. -ocn. DWA  armeo,  Convenience closng 
(hold ~nti activated) 
5. Valet .oc,t position 
. -- .............-... .- . - -..... 
Key memory 
< The  remote trunk  button  (arrow) is located  in the  lefl lticlc 
panel. 
- The trunk  can be opened  from this remote release  when the 
doors  are locked  from the  central locking button.  The 
trunk 
remote button is disabled when  the trunkis loclted in the  valet 
position or when  a speed signal of 
4 mph is present  at the 
GM. 
Remote entry (FZV) 
< The  €39 remote  (keyless) entry system (FZV)  uses a tiny ra- 
dio transmitter  in the vehicle  key to 
lock and  unlock  the doors 
and  the trunk by  remote control.  There are a  number of other 
features  incorporated in FZV: 
Locltinglunloclting of fuel filler lid 
Selective unlocking  of driver's door  (as with key  in lock) 
Armingldisarming of  DWA  alarm system 
Remote  unlocking  of 
trunk lid or tailgate 
Comfort  opening  of windows and sunroof 
* Interior lighting  activation 
Panic  mode  alarm activation 
* Models to  1999:  Key incorporates  LED. LED informs oper- 
ator  that  an FZV  signal is being transmitted.  LED is also 
useful  indicator  of key initialization status  and lkey self-test. 
Keys delivered with four different colored  labels. This  is 
helpful  to differentiate  FZV  keys during initialization, 
pre. 
venting possibility  of misassigning key  ID which would 
change coded  Key Memory  functions.    
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Key battery 
9 
4 1997 - 1999 models:  Two lithium batteries are used to  sup- 
ply power to  key transmitter. When  replacement  is neces- 
sary,  remove cover  and two fasteners  (arrows) from rear  of 
key to access batteries 
NOTE- 
If you  replace  the batteries  within one minute, the FZV ley 
will not  require a  new initialization procedure. 
2000 and later  models: FZV key battery is recharged  by ring 
antenna while ltey is  in ignition switch.  There is no  need  to re- 
place  ltey battery. 
Car Memory 1 Key  Memory 
A number  of features  and functions  can be customized  to the 
driver(s) preference.  The identity  of the vehicle user is provid- 
ed  by a 
s~gnal from the  keyless entry system (FZV). 
Car Memory  and Key Memory are actually two separate func- 
tions,  although  they are marketed  as a combined  feature. 
Car  Memory 
Pr'or  ro new 
veh c,e de  very, the BMW scan  roo (DISp us, 
GTI or MOD C) is ~sed lo cooc ine driver  preierences  nro ine 
appropriate  control modules. Thereafter  these choices  can- 
not be changed  without 
recoding with a BMW scan tool. 
The  functions that  can be set  using  Car Memory include: 
Alarm  system  (DWA) features  such as armingldisarming 
with 
lkeyless entry  (FZV), activation  of tilt sensor  or interior 
sensor 
lnterior  light activation when central 
locking is used 
Convenience  opening of 
windows/sunroof 
lnterior and external  lighting preferences 
Heating 
I A/C preferences (IHKA) 
Seat and mirror preferences (triggered  by  Key Memory) 
Instrument  cluster display units  (for example:  km vs. miles)