BMW Z8 2000 Owner's Guide

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Central locking system Opening and closing Ð from outside The conceptThe central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed. The system engages and re-
leases the locks on the:
>Doors
>Luggage compartment lid
>Fuel filler door
>Glove compartment
>Storage shelf for the cellular phone.
The central locking system can be
operated:
>From outside via the driver's door
lock, or by using the remote control
>From inside by pressing a button.
If you initiate central locking from in-
side, neither the fuel filler door, glove
compartment, nor the storage shelf for
the cellular phone are locked (refer to
page 34).
If you do set it from outside, the anti-
theft alarm is automatically activated as
well. This prevents the door handles
from unlocking the doors. The alarm
system is also activated or deactivated.
If locked from inside, the central locking
system unlocks automatically in the
event of an accident. In addition, the
hazard warning flashers and interior
lamps come on.
Using the keySwing the cover panel for the door lock
upward. After either locking or unlock-
ing, return it to its original position until
it clicks back into its final position.
Turning the key in the driver's door
once will unlock the driver's door only;
turning the key a second time will un-
lock the passenger door, the luggage
compartment lid, fuel filler door, the
glove compartment, and the storage
shelf for the cellular phone.
If necessary, you can open the fuel filler
door by pressing the respective button
inside the vehicle; refer to page 23.
You can have various signals set
as an acknowledgment message
when locking.<520de100
Convenience operationYou can also operate the windows via
the 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.
Watch during the closing process
to be sure that no one is inadvert-
ently injured. Releasing the key stops
the operation. Turn the key all the way to the extreme
left or right to unlock/lock the driver's
door.
Refer to page 141 for operating the
passenger-side door.

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Opening and closing Ð from outsideUsing the remote control The remote control gives you an excep-
tionally convenient method for unlock-
ing and locking your vehicle. Further-
more, it provides three additional
functions that you can only execute by
means of the remote control:
>Switch on the interior lamps
With this function, you can also
"search for" your vehicle Ñ if, for
example, it is parked in an under-
ground garage
>Open the luggage compartment lid
>Panic Mode
In case of danger, you can trigger
an alarm.
The anti-theft system is also deacti-
vated/activated simultaneously with the
unlocking or locking of the vehicle, and
the alarm system is disarmed/armed,
and the interior lamps are turned on/off.
Master keysKeys with remote control are master
keys. Refer to page 28.
You can have various signals set
as an acknowledgment message
when locking.<
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this rea-
son, always take the vehicle keys with
you so that the vehicle can be opened
again from the outside at any time.<520de010
Master keys that are used repeat-
edly are always ready for opera-
tion since the battery in the key is
charged automatically in the steering
lock every time you drive.
If it is no longer possible to unlock the
vehicle via the remote control, the bat-
tery is discharged. Use this key while
driving for an extended period in order
to charge the battery. Refer also to
page 28.
To prevent unauthorized use of the
remote control, surrender only the door
and ignition key 3 or the spare key 2
(refer to page 28) when leaving the
vehicle for valet parking, for example.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your BMW center. You
can also obtain replacement keys
there.<

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Opening and closing Ð from outsideTo unlock Press button 1.
By pressing the button once, you will
unlock the driver's door only; pressing
the button a second time will unlock the
passenger door, the luggage compart-
ment lid, the fuel filler door, the glove
compartment, and the storage shelf for
the cellular phone.
If necessary, you can open the fuel filler
door by pressing the button for it inside
the vehicle; refer to page 23.Convenience opening modePress and hold button 1. The windows
are then opened.520de143
To lock and secure Press button 2.
You can have various signals set
as an acknowledgment message
when locking.<520de145
To deactivate the tilt sensor alarm
system and interior motion sensor Press button 2 again immediately after
locking.
For additional information, refer to
page 37.To switch on the interior lamps After locking the vehicle, press button 2
again.520de145

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Opening and closing Ð from outsideTo open the luggage
compartment lid Press button 3.
The luggage compartment lid will open
slightly.
Before and after a trip, be sure
that the luggage compartment lid
was not opened unintentionally. more than two seconds, you can trigger
the alarm system if there is an impend-
ing danger. The alarm system must be
armed in advance.
To switch off the alarm, press button 1.520de144
Local systems or devicesLocal systems or devices in the area
may interfere with remote control func-
tion. If this should occur, you can un-
lock and lock the vehicle via the door
lock with a master key.
For US owners onlyThe transmitter and receiver units com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the
following:
FCC ID: LX8EWS
LX8FZVS
LX8FZVE
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 or
changes to these devices could
void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.<

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Opening and closing Ð from inside Use this button to operate the central
locking system when the doors are
closed. The doors and luggage com-
partment lid are unlocked or locked
only. The anti-theft alarm system is not
activated.
The central locking system can be
unlocked automatically as soon as
you begin to drive if you desire. You
may also have this adjusted so that it is
key-specific.<520de011
If only the driver's door was un-
locked from the outside and you
press the button,
>the passenger door, the luggage
compartment lid, the fuel filler door,
the glove compartment and the stor-
age area for the cellular phone will be
unlocked, when the driver's door is
open
>the driver's door will be locked again
if it is closed.<
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>Lock both doors using the central
locking system button.
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 To unlock from inside Press on the upper half of the button
(luggage compartment lid symbol).
The luggage compartment lid opens
slightly.
This button will not open the lug-
gage compartment lid if the glove
compartment is locked. (Refer to
page 76).<520de012
To open from outsideReach into the gap and open the lug-
gage compartment lid all the way.
The luggage compartment is illumi-
nated when the luggage compartment
lid is opened. Manual operation Should the electrical system malfunc-
tion, the luggage compartment lid can
be opened from the inside. Refer to
page 140. To close The luggage compartment is locked
again as soon as you close the lid.520us013
As with all closing procedures, be
sure that the travel path for the
luggage compartment lid is clear when
being closed to avoid injury.
Keep the luggage compartment lid
closed while driving so that no exhaust
fumes penetrate inside the vehicle. If,
however, the luggage compartment lid
has to stay open and the convertible
top is closed while driving,
>close all the windows
>increase the air supply from the heat-
ing and ventilation system to a high
level. Refer to page 70.<

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Alarm systemThe 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 tilt sensor
such as those occuring during at-
tempts 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:
>Sounding an acoustical alarm for
30 seconds
>Activating the hazard warning flash-
ers for approx. five minutes
>Flashing the high beams on and off in
sync with the hazard warning flashers.
To activate and deactivate the
alarm systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
via a door lock or with the remote con-
trol, the alarm system is also simulta-
neously armed or disarmed.
The interior motion sensor and tilt alarm
sensor are activated approx. 30 sec-
onds after you have finished locking the
vehicle.
The system indicates that it has been
correctly armed by switching on the haz-
ard warning flashers for a single cycle
and by emitting an acoustical signal.
You can have different signals set
as acknowledgment messages for
arming and disarming.<
Indicator lamp displaysThe indicator lamp is located in the
inside rear view mirror's rotary knob.
>When the indicator lamp flashes con-
tinuously, the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes during
arming: the door(s), the hood or lug-
gage compartment lid are not com-
pletely closed. Even if you do not
close the alerted area, the remaining
areas are deadlocked, and the indi-
cator lamp flashes continuously after
10 seconds. However, the interior
motion sensor is not activated
>The indicator lamp goes out during
disarming: no manipulation or
attempted intrusions have been
detected in the period since the
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Alarm system>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 unintentional alarms The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion
sensor may be switched off at the same
time to prevent a false alarm from being
triggered (in garages with elevator
ramps, for instance), or when the vehi-
cle is transported by trailer or train:
Lock the vehicle twice (= arm the sys-
tem) by pressing button 2 on the re-
mote control twice in succession (refer
to page 32), or lock the vehicle twice
with the key (refer to page 30).
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 sensorIn order for the interior motion sensor
to function properly, the windows and
the luggage compartment lid must be
closed.
Nevertheless, you should deactivate
the interior motion sensor (refer to the
previous column) if
>children or animals are left in the
vehicle
>windows should remain open.
For US vehicles only:
The interior motion sensor is not
installed on US models as it has not re-
ceived FCC (Federal Communications
Comission) approval.<

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Electric power windowsTo open and close the windowsFrom ignition key position 1:
>Press the switch up to but not past
the pressure point:
As long as you continue to hold the
switch down, the window will either
lower or raise
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point:
The window moves automatically.
Tapping it again stops the opening
or closing action.
The window on the passenger
side cannot be closed with the
one-touch mode function.<520de015
Using switch number 2, you determine
which window is to be opened or
closed:
>Window on the driver side,
push the switch all the way to the left
>Window on the passenger side,
push the switch all the way to the
right
>To move both windows at the same
time, keep the switch in the center
position.
The switch on the passenger-side door
activates the window for that side
alone.
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. Because the power windows are
sealed at high pressure to prevent
wind noise when closed, a powerful
motor is required for efficient closing.
When closing the windows, always
ensure that they are not obstructed in
any way. Unsupervised use of these
systems can result in serious personal
injury. Remove the ignition key to deac-
tivate the electric power windows when-
ever you leave the vehicle. Never leave
the keys in the vehicle with unsuper-
vised children.
Never place anything that could obstruct
the driver's vision on or next to the
windows.<
To use the convenience mode via the
door lock or the remote control, refer to
pages 30 or 32.

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The automatic convertible topWeather protectionThe fabric convertible top combines re-
liable protection from the elements with
simple, convenient operation. Here are
a few tips to ensure that you enjoy your
roadster.
It is advisable to close the convertible
top when the vehicle is parked. The
closed convertible top not only protects
the passenger compartment from un-
foreseeable damage from the weather,
it also provides a certain degree of theft
protection. Even if the convertible top is
closed, store your valuables only in the
locked luggage compartment.
To prevent damage, do not operate the
convertible top at temperatures at the
freezing point.Operate the convertible top only
when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise the procedure will be inter-
rupted. Driving before the opening or
closing procedure has been properly
concluded can lead to either damage
or injury.
Make sure that no objects or people get
in the way while the convertible top is
opening or closing, so that no damage
or injuries occur.
The automatic operating procedure is
interrupted immediately if the button for
actuating the top is released. The pro-
cedure can be continued in the desired
direction by pressing this button.<
To open from insideFrom ignition key position 1:
If at all possible, only operate the con-
vertible top if the engine is running in
order to save on the battery.
Press and hold the switch in the "Open"
(1) direction until the opening procedure
has ended with the convertible top
being stored in the convertible top com-
partment and the indicator lamp on the
instrument cluster has gone out (refer to
page 16).
While the convertible top is in motion,
the indicator lamp will stay on. If the
opening procedure is not complete, the
indicator lamp will flash after you re-
lease the button.520de055