2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 34

Opening and closing > Radio: > Display of stored stations, refer to page 172 > Switching RDS Radio Data System on/ off*, refer to page 175 > Phone: volume setting, refer to page 200 Opening and closing: Using remote control Persons or animals left unattended in a parked vehicle can lock the doors from the inside. Always take along the remote control when leaving the vehicle so that the vehicle can then be opened from the outside.< Central locking system The concept The central locking system functions when the driver's door is closed. The system simultaneously engages and releases the locks on the following: > Doors > Luggage compartment lid or tailgate and rear window > Fuel filler door Unlocking Press the button. The interior lamps, the courtesy lamps*, and the welcome lamps are switched on. Setting unlocking behavior You can set whether the first press of the button unlocks only the driver's door or the entire vehicle. iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the controller. 5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Door locks" is selected and press the controller. Operating from outside > Via the remote control > Using door lock > With comfort access* via the door handles In addition, it the remote control is used, the welcome lamps, the interior lamps and the courtesy lamps* are switched on or off. The alarm system is armed/disarmed at the same time. You can find more detailed information on the alarm system on page 39. Operating from inside Via the button for central locking, refer to page 35. The fuel filler door is not locked. In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. In addition, the hazard warning flashers and interior lamps come on. 6. Select "Central locking" and press the controller. 7. Select "Unlock button" and press the controller. 32 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG