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Opening and closing

Integrated key

Keys/remote control

Press the button 1 to unlock the key.

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Remote control with integrated key

Spare key

The integrated key fits the following locks:

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Hotel function, refer to page 33

Adapter for spare key, in glove compart-

ment

Driver's door, refer to page 32

Luggage compartment lid, refer to page 33.

Remote control with integrated key

New remote controls

Each remote control contains a battery which is

automatically charged in the ignition lock while

driving. Drive a longer distance with each

remote control at least twice a year to keep the

battery charged. For comfort access*, the

remote control contains a replaceable battery,

refer to page 37.

To obtain additional or replace lost keys, new

remote controls with an integrated key are

available at your BMW center.

Spare key

Store the spare key in a safe place such as your

wallet. This key is not intended for regular use.

Depending on which remote control is detected

by the vehicle during unlocking, different set-

tings are called up and carried out in the vehicle,

refer to Personal Profile, page 29.

The spare key and integrated key of the remote

control fit the same locks.

Adapter for spare key

Information on the required maintenance is also

stored in the remote control, refer to Service

data in remote control, page 180.

The adapter is required so that the vehicle can

be started with the spare key or radio readiness

can be switched on.

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Settings for the display on the Control Dis-

play:

> Brightness of the Control Display, refer

to page 69

> Units of measure for consumption,

route/distances, temperature and pres-

sure, refer to page 69

> Language on the Control Display, refer

to page 69

Remove the adapter from the holder in the

glove compartment and slide the spare key into

the adapter before use.

> 12h/24h clock mode, refer to page 68

> Date format, refer to page 69

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Drivelogic driving program in the Sequential

mode, refer to page 54

Showing optical warning for PDC Park Dis-

tance Control*, refer to page 70

Personal Profile

The concept

Selection and brightness of the display for

the Head-Up Display*, refer to page 77

You can set a number of functions of your BMW

individually according to your preferences. Per-

sonal Profile ensures that most of these set-

tings are stored for the remote control currently

in use without you having to do anything. When

the vehicle is unlocked, the corresponding

remote control is detected and the settings

stored for it are called up and carried out.

Air distribution, temperature in the upper

body region, and intensity for the automatic

climate control, refer to page 85

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Adjusting the voice instructions for the des-

tination guidance of the navigation sys-

tem*, refer to page 121

The most recent settings for the following are

also called up during unlocking:

This means that you will always find your BMW

set to your own personal settings even if

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Driver's seat, exterior-mirror and steering-

wheel position, refer to page 40

another person with his/her own remote control

and settings has used the vehicle since the last

time you drove it. The individual settings are

stored for a maximum of four remote controls.

Audio sources, setting volume and tone,

refer to page 127

The display of the stored stations for the

radio, refer to page 130

Personal Profile settings

Details on the settings are provided on the

specified pages.

The volume setting for the telephone, refer

to page 152

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When unlocking with the remote control,

either unlock only the driver's door or

unlock the entire vehicle, refer to page 30

Central locking system

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Locking the vehicle after a short time or

after starting to drive, refer to page 33

The concept

The central locking system is ready for opera-

tion whenever the driver's door is closed.

Assigning the programmable button on the

steering wheel, refer to page 45

The system either locks or unlocks all of the fol-

lowing:

Individual settings for MDrive, refer to

page 46

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Doors

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Compartment in the front center console

Luggage compartment lid

Fuel filler door

You can set how the vehicle is unlocked. The

setting is stored for the remote control currently

in use.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Operating from outside

1. Press the

button.

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via the remote control

This opens the start menu.

via the door lock

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

with comfort access* via the door handles

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

These actions operate the anti-theft system at

the same time. It prevents the doors from being

unlocked using the lock buttons or door han-

dles. The interior lamps and the courtesy lamps

are also switched on and off with the remote

control. The alarm system is armed/disarmed at

the same time.

4. Select "Door locks" and press the control-

ler.

You can find more detailed information on the

alarm system on page 35.

Operating from inside

Via the central locking button, refer to page 32.

The fuel filler door and the compartment in the

front center console are not locked, refer to

page 32.

5. Select "Central locking" and press the con-

troller.

In the event of a serious accident, the central

locking system unlocks automatically. The haz-

ard warning flashers and interior lamps are also

switched on.

6. Select "Unlock button" and press the con-

troller.

7. Select a menu item:

> "All doors"

Press the

button once to unlock the

entire vehicle.

Opening and closing:

from outside

> "Driver's door only"*

Press the

button once to unlock only

the driver's door and the fuel filler door.

Press the button twice to unlock the

entire vehicle.

Using remote control

Because any persons or animals left unat-

tended in a parked vehicle could lock the

doors from the inside, you should always keep

the remote control with you when you leave the

vehicle; this precaution ensures that you will

remain able to unlock the vehicle from the out-

side at all times.<

Unlocking

Press the

button.

Use it to unlock the vehicle according to current

settings.

8. Press the controller.

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5. Select "Confirmation" and press the con-

troller.

Convenience opening mode

Press the

button longer:

The windows are opened.

Locking doors

Press the

button.

Switching on interior lamps

With vehicle locked:

Press the

button.

You can also use this function to locate your

vehicle in parking garages etc.

6. Select the desired signal.

7. Press the controller.

The signal is activated.

Panic mode*

You can also trigger the alarm system in case of

danger:

Malfunctions

The remote control may malfunction due to

local radio waves. Should the remote control fail

to operate owing to interference of this kind,

unlock and lock the vehicle via the door lock

using a key.

Press the

button for at least 3 seconds.

To switch off alarm: press any button.

Opening luggage compartment lid

Press the

button for approx. 1 second.

If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle

using the remote control, then the battery is

discharged. Use this remote control during an

extended drive; this will recharge the battery,

refer to page 28.

The luggage compartment lid opens, regard-

less of whether it was previously locked or

unlocked.

A previously locked luggage compart-

ment lid is also locked again after closing.

During opening, the luggage compartment lid

pivots back and up. Make sure there is sufficient

clearance.<

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

Commission regulations. Operation is gov-

erned by the following:

Setting confirmation signals

You can vary or also deactivate the confirmation

signals for locking or unlocking.

FCC ID:

LX8766S

LX8766E

LX8CAS

LX8CAS2

1. Open the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

4. Select "Door locks" and press the control-

ler.

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This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and

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this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Opening and closing:

from inside

Any unauthorized modifications or

changes to these devices could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment.<

Using door lock

This button serves to unlock or lock doors and

the luggage compartment lid, but does not acti-

vate the anti-theft system. The fuel filler door

remains unlocked.

You can also set the situations in which the

vehicle is locked.

When unlocking

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Turning the key once unlocks the driver's

door and the fuel filler door.

1. Press the

button.

2. A second turn of the key unlocks the pas-

senger door and luggage compartment lid.

This opens the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

Convenience operation

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

The windows can also be operated with the

door lock.

4. Select "Door locks" and press the control-

ler.

Turn and hold the key in the positions for

unlocking or locking.

5. Select "Central locking" and press the con-

troller.

Watch during the closing process to be

sure that no one is injured. Releasing the

key stops the operation.<

Manual operation

In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can

turn a key all the way to the right or left in the

door lock to lock or unlock the driver's door.

6. Select a menu item:

> "Relock door if not opened"

The central locking system automati-

cally locks the vehicle after a short time

when no door has been opened.

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> "Lock after driving"

The central locking system automati-

cally locks the vehicle as soon as you

start to drive.

7. Press the controller.

The setting is selected.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Unlocking and opening doors

Turn the key to the right, refer to illustration,

until the key slot points in the direction of travel

and then remove:

The hotel function is activated after subsequent

locking or unlocking of the vehicle. The system

locks the luggage compartment lid and the

compartment in the front center console and

disconnects them from the central locking sys-

tem.

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Either unlock both doors at the same time

with the button for the central locking sys-

tem and then pull the door handle above the

armrest or

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pull the door handle for each door twice: the

first pull unlocks the door, and the second

one opens it.

Locking doors

Manual release

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Use the central locking button to lock both

of the doors simultaneously, or

In order to manually unlock the compartment in

the front center console in the event of an elec-

trical malfunction, turn the key all the way to the

right until it reaches the stop.

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Press down the lock button of a door.

To prevent you from being locked out, the

open driver's door cannot be locked using

the lock button.

If unlocking was manual, return the lock to

the home position, i.e. all the way back to

the left, before reactivating the hotel function.<

Because any persons or animals left unat-

tended in a parked vehicle could lock the

doors from the inside, you should always keep

the remote control with you when you leave the

vehicle; this precaution ensures that you will

remain able to unlock the vehicle from the out-

side at all times.<

Doors

Automatic soft closing*

To close the doors, merely press it closed gen-

tly. The closing process will then be carried out

automatically.

Hotel function

Make sure that the closing path of the

doors is clear; as otherwise injuries may

result.<

The hotel function locks the compartment in

the front center console and the luggage com-

partment lid separately and disconnects them

from the central locking system. If you hand

over the remote control without the integrated

key, refer to page 28, e.g. at a hotel, then this

prevents access to the luggage compartment

and to the compartment in the front center con-

sole.

Luggage compartment lid

During opening, the luggage compart-

ment lid pivots back and up. Make sure

there is sufficient clearance.<

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If you use the lock to open the luggage

compartment lid while the alarm system

is armed, the alarm will be triggered. To prevent

this, you should deactivate the alarm before-

hand.

Opening from inside

If the alarm has been triggered accidentally,

switch off the alarm, refer to page 35.<

Closing

Make sure that the closing path of the

luggage compartment lid is clear; other-

wise, injuries may result.<

Press the button:

The luggage compartment lid opens, provided

that it is not locked or the hotel function is not

activated, refer to the above section.

Opening from outside

The handle recesses on the interior trim of the

luggage compartment lid make it easier to pull

down.

Emergency release

Press the upper half of the BMW emblem or

press the

button on the remote control for

approx. 1 second: the luggage compartment lid

opens.

Manual release

Pull lever in luggage compartment. The lug-

gage compartment lid is unlocked.

Luggage compartment

The luggage compartment lid lock is located

under the BMW emblem. All keys, refer to

page 28, fit the luggage-compartment lid lock.

There are four lashing eyes on the inner corners

of the luggage compartment for securing lug-

gage nets* or securing straps to fix luggage in

position.

Turn the key toward the right up to the stop: the

luggage compartment lid opens.

Also refer to Securing cargo, page 101.

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Indicator lamp displays

Alarm system

The concept

The vehicle alarm system responds:

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To the opening of a door, the hood, or the

luggage compartment lid

To movements in the vehicle interior: inte-

rior motion sensor, refer to page 35

To changes in the vehicle's tilt if someone

attempts to steal the wheels or tow the

vehicle

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The indicator lamp below the interior rear-

view mirror flashes continuously: the sys-

tem is armed.

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To interruptions in battery voltage

Unauthorized operations are briefly signaled by

the alarm system:

The indicator lamp flashes after locking: the

doors, hood or luggage compartment lid are

not properly closed. Even if you do not close

the alerted area, the system begins to mon-

itor the remaining areas, and the indicator

lamp flashes continuously after approx.

10 seconds. However, the interior motion

sensor is not activated.

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by triggering an acoustic alarm

by switching on the hazard warning flashers

by flashing the high beams

Arming and disarming alarm system

When you lock or unlock the vehicle, either with

the remote control or at the door lock, the alarm

system is armed or disarmed at the same time.

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After the vehicle is unlocked, the indicator

lamp goes out: no manipulation or

attempted intrusions have been detected in

the period since the system was armed.

You can open the luggage compartment lid,

even with the system armed, by using the

button of the remote control, refer to page 31.

When the luggage compartment lid is closed,

it is once again locked and monitored.

The indicator lamp flashes after unlocking

until the remote control is inserted into the

ignition lock, however for a maximum of

approx. 5 minutes: an attempted entry has

been detected in the period since the sys-

tem was armed.

Switching off alarm

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Unlock the vehicle using the remote control,

refer to page 30, or

Tilt alarm sensor

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insert the remote control all the way into the

ignition lock.

Monitors the inclination of the vehicle. The

alarm system reacts, for example, if someone

attempts to steal the wheels or tow the vehicle.

Interior motion sensor

The condition for proper operation of the inte-

rior motion sensor is closed windows.

Avoiding unintentional alarms

The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor

may be switched off at the same time.

This prevents unintentional alarms, e.g. in the

following situations:

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In stacking garages

Comparison with ordinary remote

control

When transporting on car-carrying trains

When animals are to remain in the vehicle

You can control the functions mentioned previ-

ously with the comfort access or by pressing

the buttons on the remote control. Before doing

so, please familiarize yourself with the informa-

tion on opening and closing, starting on

page 28.

Switching off tilt alarm sensor and

interior motion sensor

Press the

again as soon as the vehicle is locked.

button on the remote control

The special features when using comfort

access are described below.

The indicator lamp lights up briefly and then

flashes continuously. The tilt alarm sensor and

the interior motion sensor are switched off until

the vehicle is unlocked and locked again.

Should as short delay occur when open-

ing or closing the windows, the system is

checking whether a remote control is located in

the vehicle. Please repeat opening or closing if

necessary.<

Comfort access*

Comfort access enables you to access your

vehicle without having to hold the remote con-

trol in your hand. It is sufficient to carry the

remote control with you, e.g. in your jacket

pocket. The vehicle automatically detects the

related remote control in the immediate vicinity

or in the interior.

Unlocking

Comfort access supports the following func-

tions:

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Unlocking/locking vehicle

Comfort locking

Completely grasp a door handle, arrow 1.

This corresponds to pressing the

button.

Opening luggage compartment lid

separately

If a remote control is detected in the interior

after unlocking, the electric steering-wheel lock

disengages, refer to page 50.

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Starting engine

Functional requirement

Locking doors

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The vehicle or the luggage compartment lid

can only be locked if the vehicle detects that

the remote control you are carrying is out-

side the vehicle.

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For the driver's door, touch the area high-

lighted in the picture, arrow 2, with your fin-

ger for approx. 1 second.

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For the passenger's door, touch the area

highlighted in the picture, arrow 3, with your

finger for approx. 1 second.

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The next unlocking and locking cycle is not

possible until after approx. 2 seconds.

The engine can only be started if the vehicle

detects that the remote control is located in

the vehicle.

This corresponds to pressing the

ton.

but-

Please make sure that the ignition and all

current consumers are switched off

before locking to save the battery.<

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Comfort locking

Replacing battery

Hold a finger or the back of the hand on the sur-

face, arrow 2 or 3.

The remote control for comfort access contains

a battery which must be replaced occasionally.

The windows are closed.

1. Remove integrated key from remote con-

trol, refer to page 28.

Watch during the closing process to be

sure that no one is injured. Removing the

hand from the door handle stops the closing

process immediately.<

Opening luggage compartment lid

separately

Press the upper half of the BMW emblem.

This corresponds to pressing the

button.

If a remote control accidentally left in the

luggage compartment is detected inside

the locked vehicle after the luggage compart-

ment lid has been closed, then the luggage

compartment lid opens again. The hazard warn-

ing flashers flash and a signal* sounds.<

2. Remove cover.

3. Insert new battery with positive side facing

upward.

4. Press cover closed.

Return used battery to a recycling collec-

Switching on radio readiness

tion point or to your BMW center.<

By briefly pressing the Start/Stop button, you

switch on the radio readiness, refer to page 50.

Windows

When doing so, do not depress the brake

pedal, otherwise the engine will start.<

To prevent injuries, exercise care when

closing the windows and keep them in

your field of vision until they are shut.

Always take along the remote control when you

leave the vehicle; otherwise, children could, for

example, operate the windows and injure them-

selves.<

Starting engine

You can start the engine or switch on the igni-

tion if a remote control is located on the interior

of the vehicle. It need not be inserted in the igni-

tion lock, refer to page 50.

If you take the remote control with you when

leaving the vehicle with the engine running, a

warning lamp lights up. In addition, a message

appears on the Control Display. As long as no

remote control is detected in the vehicle, it is

only possible to restart the engine within

approx. 10 seconds after it is switched off.

Opening, closing

Malfunction

The comfort access function may malfunction

due to local radio waves. If this occurs, then

open or close the vehicle with the buttons on

the remote control or with a key. To start the

engine after this, insert the remote control in the

ignition lock.

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Press switch to resistance point:

The window continues to open for as long

as you hold down the switch.

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Press the switch beyond the resistance

point:

The window opens automatically. Pressing

the switch again stops the opening move-

ment.

You can close the windows in the same manner

by pulling the switch.

For information on using the convenience oper-

ation mode at the door lock or with the remote

control, refer to page 31 or 32.

For information on comfort closing with comfort

access, refer to page 37.

After switching off ignition

You can still operate the windows with the

remote control removed or the ignition

switched off for approx. 1 minute, as long as

neither of the doors has been opened.

Pinch protection system

If the closing force rises beyond a predefined

threshold during closing, the system will imme-

diately stop moving the window prior to lower-

ing it slightly.

Despite the pinch protection system,

inspect the window's travel path prior to

closing it, as the safety system might fail to

detect certain kinds of obstructions, such as

thin objects, and the window would continue

closing.

Pulling the switch beyond the resistance point

and holding it limits the response of the pinch

protection system. In this case, the window will

respond to forces beyond a defined threshold

by opening only slightly.

If you pull the switch past the resistance point

again within approx. 4 seconds and hold it there,

the pinch protection system will be deactivated.

Do not install any accessories in the range of

movement of the windows, as otherwise the

pinch protection system will be impaired.<

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