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EnglishControls and features -> Opening and closing ? from the outside for your BMW 5 Series 1995-2003
32nCentral locking system
Opening and closing – from the outside
The concept
Convenience operation
The central locking system is ready for
operation when both front doors are
closed. The system engages and
releases the locks on the
You can also operate the windows and
sliding/tilt sunroof via the door lock.
> To open: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Unlock" position and
hold it.
> doors
> luggage compartment lid
> fuel filler door.
> To close: with the door closed, turn
the key to the "Lock" position and
hold it.
The central locking system can be
operated
Watch during the closing process
to be sure that no one is inadvert-
ently injured. Releasing the key stops
the operation.<
> from outside via the door lock and
using the remote control
> from inside by pressing a button.
Using the key
One turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver's door only.
Turning the key a second time unlocks
all of the remaining doors, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler door.
The fuel filler door is not locked when
you open the vehicle from the inside
(refer to page 36). The alarm system is
automatically armed whenever you acti-
vate the central locking system from
outside of the vehicle. Both the door
locks and release handles remain
locked. The alarm system is also acti-
vated or deactivated.
Manual operation
(in the event of an electrical failure)
Turn the key to the extreme left or right
to unlock/lock the door.
You can have a confirmation
message set to inform you that the
vehicle has been properly locked.<
If locked from inside, the central locking
system unlocks automatically (only
those doors which were not locked
separately with the safety lock buttons)
in the event of an accident. Refer to
page 36. In addition, the hazard
warning flashers and interior lamps
come on.
Opening and closing – from the outside
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Master keys that are used repeat-
Using the remote control
edly are always ready for opera-
tion since the battery in the key is
charged automatically in the steering
lock as you drive.
The remote control makes opening and
locking the doors of your vehicle very
convenient. Furthermore, it provides
three additional functions that can only
be executed by means of the remote
control:
If it is no longer possible to unlock the
vehicle via the remote control, the
battery is discharged. Use this key
while driving for an extended period in
order to charge the battery. Refer also
to page 30.
> Switch on interior lamps, refer to
page 34
With this function, you can also
"search for" your vehicle – when
parked in an underground garage, for
To prevent unauthorized use of the
remote control, surrender only the door
and ignition key 3 or the spare key 2
(refer to page 30) 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.<
Master keys
instance.
> Open the luggage compartment lid,
refer to page 35
Keys with remote control are master
keys. Refer to page 30.
The luggage compartment lid will
open slightly, regardless of whether
the lid was previously locked or
unlocked.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. For this
reason, always take the vehicle's keys
with you so that the vehicle can be
opened again from the outside at any
time.<
> Panic mode, refer to page 35
In case of danger, you can trigger an
alarm.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked,
the anti-theft system is simultaneously
deactivated/activated, the alarm system
is disarmed/armed and the interior
lamps are switched on/off.
You can have a confirmation
message set to inform you that the
vehicle has been properly locked.<
34nOpening and closing – from the outside
Unlocking and convenience
opening mode
To lock and secure
Deactivate the tilt sensor alarm
system and interior motion sensor
Press button 2.
To unlock: press button 1.
Press button 2 a second time immedi-
ately after locking.
Press the button once to unlock the
driver's door only; press a second time
to unlock all remaining doors as well as
the luggage compartment and fuel filler
door.
For additional information, refer to
page 41.
To switch on the interior lamps
After locking the vehicle, press button 2
a second time.
Convenience opening mode: press and
hold button 1. The windows and the
sliding/tilt sunroof are then opened.
Opening and closing – from the outside
35n
Non-BMW systems
For US owners only
The remote control system's func-
The transmitter and receiver units
tioning may be affected by other units
or equipment operating in the imme-
diate vicinity of your vehicle.
comply with part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) regula-
tions. Operation is governed by the
If this should occur, you can unlock and following:
lock the vehicle via the door lock with a
master key.
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:
Luggage compartment lid open –
Panic mode
> This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
Open the luggage compartment lid:
press button 3.
> this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
The luggage compartment lid will open
slightly, regardless of whether it was
previously locked or unlocked.
Any unauthorized modifications
to these devices could void the
user's authority to operate this equip-
ment.<
Before and after a trip, be sure
that the luggage compartment lid
was not opened unintentionally.<
Panic mode: by pressing and holding
button 3 for two to five seconds, you
can trigger the alarm system if there is
an impending danger (the system must
be armed).
The alarm is deactivated by pressing
button 1.
