BMW 3: Overview
- Unlocking
- Locking
Stationary climate control through Remote
Engine Start
- Opening the trunk lid
- Press and hold or press three times in quick
succession: panic mode
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature
Unlocking
General information
The behavior of the vehicle when unlocking using
the vehicle key depends on the following settings
for unlocking and locking:
- If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
or all access to the vehicle will be unlocked.
- If the unlocking of the vehicle is confirmed
with a light signal or a sound signal.
- If the welcome light is switched on when the
vehicle is being unlocked.
- If the exterior mirrors are automatically folded
out and in when the vehicle is unlocked and
locked.
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle
key.
If, due to the settings, only the driver's door and
fuel filler flap were unlocked, press the button on the vehicle key again to
unlock the other vehicle
access points.
In addition, the following functions are executed:
- If a driver profile was assigned to the vehicle
key, this driver profile will be activated and the
settings that are stored in it will be applied.
- The interior lights are switched on, unless
they were manually switched off.
- With alarm system: The alarm system will be
switched off.
After opening one of the front doors, the vehicle
is ready for operation.
The light functions may depend on the ambient
brightness.
Convenient opening
Press and hold the button on the
vehicle
key after unlocking.
The windows and the glass sunroof are opened,
as long as the button on the vehicle key is
pressed.
Locking
General information
The behavior of the vehicle during locking using
the vehicle key depends on the following settings:
- If the locking of the vehicle is confirmed with
a light signal or a sound signal.
- If the exterior mirrors are automatically folded
in and out when the vehicle is locked and unlocked.
- If the headlight courtesy delay feature is activated
during locking.
Locking the vehicle
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Press the button on the vehicle
key.
The following functions are executed:
- All doors, the trunk lid, and the fuel filler flap
are locked.
- With alarm system: The alarm system will be
switched on.
If the drive-ready state is still switched on when
you lock the vehicle, the vehicle horn honks
twice. In this case, the drive-ready state must be
switched off by means of the Start/Stop button.
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Safety information
Warning
With convenient closing, body parts can be
jammed. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the area of movement of the doors is clear
during convenient closing.
Closing
P
1. Remove the integrated key from the vehicle
key.
2. Place the integrated key underneath the battery
compartment cover, arrow 1, and lift the
cover with a lever movement of the
integrated key, arrow
General information
A Check Control message is displayed.
Vehicle key recognition by the vehicle may malfunction
under the following circumstances:
The battery of the vehicle key is discharged.
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In some situations, the vehicle is to roll without
its own power for a short distance, for instance in
a vehicle wash, or be pushed.
Engaging selector lever position N
1. Switch on drive-ready state while pressing on
the brake pedal.
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.
Control Display
Hazard warning system
Intelligent Safety
Ventilation
Glove compartment
Automatic climate control
Radio/multimedia, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication
Controller with buttons
Parking brake
Automatic Hold
Driving Dynamics Control
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